OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa varsity baseball team was unable to generate enough offense Friday night, falling to Indianola 6-0. Indianola broke a scoreless tie in the second inning when Spenner doubled to drive in the game’s first run. The visitors added another run in the third inning on a double by Benge to take a […]
Ryan Timms Passes Brown on Last Lap for 360 Win by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 29, 2026) – Kyle Cummins previous trips to the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” have been less than stellar. But the defending AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Champion put it all together on the opening night of the […]
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa baseball team used a big start at the plate and a strong pitching performance to earn a convincing victory this week. The Indians wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, putting together a four-run first inning. Oskaloosa scored its first run on an error before Mason Muir delivered a two-run single. […]
Oskaloosa–Laila Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) was lauded by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as the NAIA all-region teams were announced recently. Smith was named to the second team in Region VI (two teams each in the six regions, 147 total players). The award is her first from the NFCA. The junior helped William […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night was Salute the Troops and First Responder Night sponsored by our friends and long time Southern Iowa Speedway supporters Bill & Rays Truck Repair of Oskaloosa. A great crowd was in attendance on a very warm late May evening. It is always very special to see a hometown […]
GRINNELL — The Oskaloosa varsity baseball team opened the week with a doubleheader against Grinnell, dropping both games to the Tigers on Tuesday night. Grinnell won the opener 14-2 despite a bright spot from Jake North, who provided all of Oskaloosa’s offense with a two-run home run to left field in the third inning. Tate […]
by Bill Wright West Burlington, IA, May 24, 2026 – Josh Schneiderman made racing at home pay off Sunday night, when he took the Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders main event at the 34 Raceway in his hometown West Burlington, Iowa. Schneiderman came back after losing an early lead to win his fifth career feature at […]
Asheville, N.C.–Koby Higginbotham (Fr., Knoxville, Iowa, Exercise Science) led from start to finish, picking up his second national crown as the William Penn men’s track and field team battled at the 74th Annual NAIA Outdoor National Championship Wednesday through Friday. Higginbotham won Friday’s 110-meter hurdles title in a time of 13.91 seconds. The freshman, who […]
Asheville, N.C.–Three Statesmen women’s track and field athletes fought well as they competed at the 45th Annual NAIA Outdoor National Championship Wednesday through Friday. Phoebe Burt (Sr., Iowa City, Iowa, Sociology) paced William Penn by finishing 10th in the discus with a distance of 139-8. She was unfortunately just two inches shy of qualifying for […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team used its best postseason finish ever to make a big jump in the standings as the NAIA released its postseason top-10 poll Thursday. WPU (13-4) closes the 2026 season at No. 4 with 46 points. It marks the 19th-consecutive poll in which the navy and gold have been ranked, while […]
