Olathe, Kan.–The William Penn men’s soccer team had more opportunities than its ranked foe on Saturday, but could not make them count as it fell 3-0 to #12 MidAmerica Nazarene in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. William Penn (7-5, 4-4 Heart) held a 12-10 advantage in the shots over the Pioneers (8-2-3, 5-1-2 […]
Springfield, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s volleyball team concluded its weekend trip to the Show Me State with a 3-0 setback to Evangel in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (11-12, 7-5 Heart), which lost by scores of 17-25, 22-25, 20-25, also lost the hitting battle .255-.106. The visiting crew actually owned a 39-38 edge […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Indian football team remained winless in district play as it was defeated 49-0 by Pella Friday. OHS (1-6, 0-3 District 4) was outgained just 369-201, but failed to get on the board for the first time this fall. The hosts were forced into back-to-back three-and-outs to open the game, while Pella (1-6, […]
by Wade Steinlage Jonah Heckenberg has had no lack of motivating factors in his life. What separates him from the pack is how he internalizes them into success in the classroom and in the athletic arena. Heckenberg, a junior from Stockport, Iowa, was driven as a youth by watching his older siblings–nine and seven years […]
Columbia, Mo.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team opened up a weekend trip south of the state border on a sour note Friday as it fell 3-0 to #24 Columbia in non-conference play. WPU (11-11), which lost by scores of 22-25, 19-25, 22-25, was outhit .196-.116. The Statesmen played even with the Cougars (16-7) through the […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn’s annual Penntoberfest celebration got off to a raucous start Wednesday night as the Statesmen men’s soccer team scored two goals in the first five minutes of the game. The squad kept the lead throughout the game and went on to win 3-2 over rival Grand View in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. […]
Oskaloosa–Football player Trey Mosley (So., Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kinesiology) and women’s volleyball player Andressa Borges (So., Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sports Management) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of September 26-October 2, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Mosley had not only a career day, but a record-setting one as well against Central […]
Peru, Neb.–Andressa Borges (So., Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sports Management) and Alyssa Young (Sr., Winter Springs, Fla., Biology) both reached double figures in kills as the Statesmen women’s volleyball team swept Peru State 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Tuesday. WPU (11-10, 7-4 Heart), which won by scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-20, recorded a […]
Columbia, Mo.–The William Penn men’s golf team took home ninth place at the Columbia Cougar Classic Monday and Tuesday. The team shot 305 the first day and 303 the second day for a total score of 608. Host Columbia took the title at seven-under 561 (279-282) and also had the top individual in Cameron VanLeer […]
by Wade Steinlage Newton–The Oskaloosa football team chewed up clock and moved the ball, but could not keep up with an undefeated Newton squad in a 56-10 Class 4A District 4 matchup last Friday. OHS (1-5, 0-2 District 4) was outgained just 445-304 and actually held a 16-12 advantage in first downs, but could not […]
