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NM Wrestlers Sweep at L-S

RD Keep/NM Communications Photo Ryan Groom works on Lynnville-Sully’s Kendric Johnson en route to a 14-0 major decision.

SULLY – North Mahaska took its wrestling team to Lynnville-Sully Thursday and came away with three wins in South Iowa cedar League competition. The Warhawks defeated Colfax-Mingo 48-22, Belle Plaine 45-33 and Lynnville-Sully 52-18. NM had 13-of-15 wrestlers record at least one pin. Four matmen, Ryan Groom at 132 pounds, Dawson DeBoef at 150, Chris […]

NM Elementary Named 19th Best in Iowa

North Mahaska Warhawks

NEW SHARON – North Mahaska learned this past week that they are among the top 40 percent of elementary schools in the state of Iowa. The school ranks 19th out of more than 500 schools. The study and report were prepared by “U.S. News & World Report’s Best Schools Rankings.” North Mahaska Elementary Principal Amber […]

NM Dance: State Champs Again

Photo by RD Keep/NM Communications Breckyn Schilling and Lily Hartwig are raised high above the heads of Nate Sampson and Austin McMahan during their co-ed routine at Wells Fargo.

DES MOINES – North Mahaska’s dance team claimed success at the Iowa State Dance Championships in Des Moines on Thursday. For the second consecutive year the Warhawk co-ed dance team snagged the top spot. The team’s novelty dance received third place and all three routines earned a Division I rating. Two teams competed in the […]

Falls and technical falls propel Central men to road wrestling triumph

Central Dutch Athletics

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS. — Starting the dual with three bonus-point wins was enough for the Central College men’s wrestling team to roll to a 36-9 win over Augustana College (Ill.) Thursday night. Central (5-1) started with back-to-back technical fall victories from David Vukobratovich (sophomore, 125 pounds, Homer Glen, Ill., Lockport Township HS) and Brock Beck […]

And the Homes with the Best Christmas Lights in Town are…

And the Homes with the Best Christmas Lights in Town for 2023.

(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Several Oskaloosa residents have dressed up their homes to enter this year’s Home Decorating Competition. Santa’s elves, with assistance from local Lori Oaks of Hawkeye Real Estate, have driven through Oskaloosa to judge the best Christmas light displays. The winners have now been chosen! · Best in Show: Flor Paz & Jason […]

Van Gorp’s 22 boards lift Central to men’s basketball road win

Central Dutch Athletics

STORM LAKE—Only a former Miami Dolphins defensive end has ever done what center Joshua Van Gorp (senior, Pella) did Wednesday while wearing a Central College men’s basketball uniform. Van Gorp pulled down a career-high 22 rebounds, the second-most in school history, and scored 19 points as the Dutch held off Buena Vista University 83-76, handing […]

TOP-RANKED WARRIORS DISMANTLE NO. 2 TRITONS ON THE ROAD

Indian Hills Athletics

Fort Dodge, IA – The top-ranked Indian Hills Women’s Wrestling team earned a statement win on Wednesday night, dropping No. 2 nationally ranked Iowa Central Community College 32-18 on the road to remain unbeaten on the year. The Warriors move to 3-0 in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) duals on the year. The Warriors […]

Dutch men’s wrestling team enters national tournament team poll

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA — The first regular season edition of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III rankings were released Tuesday and the Central College men’s wrestling team debuted at No. 18 in the Tournament Team Rankings. Individually, Gage Linahon (senior, Newton), moved up to No. 2 at 197 pounds and Pierre Baldwin (Carol Stream, Ill., West […]

Johnson hits 22 in Central women’s basketball road win

Central Dutch Athletics

STORM LAKE—Guard Abby Johnson (junior, Ankeny) drilled a career-high six 3-point goals as the Central College women’s basketball team posted its first American Rivers win with an 88-70 runaway at Buena Vista University Wednesday. Johnson scored 22 points in just 21 minutes of action as coach Justin Weiland emptied the bench early. The Dutch (4-3 […]

NM Splits at Lisbon

North Mahaska Warhawks

LISBON – North Mahaska took to the mats Monday taking on Lisbon and Northeast Community. Host Lisbon won 44-33 while North Mahaska upended Northeast 41-30. Six NM wrestlers won two matches on the night, two won both by pin. Chris Long pinned Lisbon’s Ryan Nevins at 157 pounds in 47 seconds. He pinned Northeastern’s Caden […]

           

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