MILWAUKEE — Millie Leonard and Leticia Machado combined for 21 kills as the Grinnell College volleyball team swept Knox on Sept. 12 at the Kern Center. Grinnell won 25-19, 25-16, 25-14 to improve to 3-4 overall and 1-0 in conference play. Knox dropped to 0-8 overall and 0-1 in conference action. The Pioneers finished with […]
KNOXVILLE — Oskaloosa’s eighth-grade volleyball A1 team won three of five sets against Knoxville to lead the Indians in their season opener. A2 dropped a five-set contest, while the B team went winless despite several close games. Coach Anna Gritters said each group showed positives, giving the coaching staff areas to build on in the […]
Oskaloosa’s seventh-grade volleyball teams opened their season with winning performances against Knoxville, using strong serving and improving teamwork to find success across all four groups. Aurora Carmer, Paisley Bennett, Gabby Larson and Olivia Baines each recorded six aces during the opening night. Coaches Pierson and Moorman said the players became more confident as the evening […]
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont struggled to find a steady offensive rhythm against No. 14 Knoxville, falling in three sets during their Sept. 8 volleyball matchup. Knoxville won 25-11, 25-14, 25-16 as inconsistent passing and unforced errors limited the Rockets’ scoring opportunities. EBF coach Gladys Genskow said the Rockets spent much of the match on defense. While she was […]
FAIRFIELD — Chessa San delivered a record-setting performance as the Oskaloosa Middle School cross country teams opened their season at Fairfield. San finished third overall in the girls’ race, covering the nearly two-mile course in 13:47. According to coach Betsy Luck, that was the fastest time an Oskaloosa runner has posted in the Fairfield middle […]
FAIRFIELD — Lane Smith finished third in 17:11 to lead the Oskaloosa boys cross country team at the Fairfield Invitational, where the Indians placed fifth in a closely contested team race. Oskaloosa scored 104 points in the nine-team boys field, finishing just 12 points behind second place. The girls placed sixth among eight teams with […]
OSKALOOSA – Kids will have the chance to fish, build kites, and explore nature this Saturday at the 23rd annual Youth Outdoor Field Day, hosted by Mahaska County Conservation at Russell Wildlife Area. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon on September 12 at 2254 200th St., just north of Oskaloosa off U.S. […]
The new agreement will continue that relationship, giving the Blue Stars a spring training home as they prepare for future seasons. Founded in 1964 and based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the Blue Stars compete in Drum Corps International’s World Class division. The organization provides young performers with opportunities to develop musical, performance, and leadership skills […]
NORFOLK, Neb. — Pella sophomore Saige De Jong recorded 16 assists as the No. 15 DMACC volleyball team swept Northeast Community College on Sept. 8. The Bears won 25-23, 25-15, 25-16 to improve to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. Northeast fell to 1-6 overall and 0-3 in conference play. […]
Oskaloosa High School students plan to place almost 3,000 American flags on the town square this Thursday to honor those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Student Council members Jonah DeVore, Ireland McGraw, and Vani Patel see this project as a way for their generation to remember. They have learned about […]
