Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team was not able to match up with #4 Central Methodist Saturday, falling 82-54 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (4-6, 2-3 Heart) was outshot 41.7%-35.3% by the Eagles (9-0, 5-0 Heart), but won the three-point battle 37.5%-23.5%. Unfortunately, 29 turnovers led to 38 visitor points in […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team got in five competitions as it hosted the William Penn Duals Saturday. WPU (5-8) opened the day with a 28-14 win over Simpson and then defeated Iowa Central CC 22-20 in an exhibition dual. The squad followed with a 32-14 setback against Midland. The day concluded with a 17-14 exhibition […]
Oskaloosa–Alyssa Young (Sr., Winter Springs, Fla., Exercise Science) garnered one more honor in 2022 as the NAIA AVCA all-region awards were announced recently. Young was chosen as an honorable mention in the Midwest Region. It is the first regional honor for the middle hitter who was chosen as a first-team all-Hear of America Athletic Conference […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team has jumped up a spot in the league as the NAIA released its second set of polls Thursday. Nationally, William Penn is tied for 41st with 19 points, while Grand View is first with 293 points, holding slightly ahead of Life (Ga.) and its 272 points. Southeastern (Fla.) (226), […]
Canton, Mo.–In a game that the William Penn men’s basketball team led from wire-to-wire, rebounding stood out as the key to victory in a 70-59 win over Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Culver-Stockton. William Penn (8-2, 4-0 Heart) dominated the boards, racking up an impressive 64 rebounds (28 offensive) to just 36 for […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s wrestling team has eight grapplers in the league rankings as the NAIA released its second set of polls Thursday. The Statesmen sit seventh in the Heart of America Athletic Conference with 67.5 points, while Grand View is first with 211 points. Toyia Griffin (So., Nashua, Iowa, Nursing) heads the navy and […]
Canton, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team struggled to hold on to the ball in a 55-41 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Culver-Stockton Wednesday. William Penn (4-5, 2-2 Heart) had 21 turnovers (12 for C-SC) which led to 17 points for Culver-Stockton (9-1, 4-0). Points were hard to come by for both teams […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Indian girls’ basketball team took down both a non-conference foe and a league opponent last week to begin the season at 2-0. OHS (2-0, 1-0 LHC) won its season opener 57-29 over Fairfield last Tuesday and then held off Pella Christian 43-41 in Little Hawkeye Conference play last Friday. OHS 57, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Oskaloosa boys’ basketball team began its 2022-2023 campaign last week with two setbacks. OHS (0-2, 0-1 LHC) dropped its season opener 65-63 to non-conference foe Fairfield last Tuesday. The team then came up short versus Little Hawkeye Conference opponent Pella Christian 62-46 last Friday. Fairfield 65, OHS 63 In a back-and-forth […]
Oskaloosa–Alexis Lake (Sr., Kaysville, Utah, Nursing) turned an all-tournament award into more recognition as she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Bowler of the Week Monday. Lake won her first weekly laurel by finishing high at the Warhawk Open last Saturday. Her efforts helped William Penn to place second in qualifying and claim […]
