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 […]
Brainard, Neb.–In what was billed as one of the biggest tournaments the program will compete in this year, the Statesmen shotgun sports team was near the top of the standings at the Concordia Invitational Saturday and Sunday. WPU placed second out of 11 teams with a score of 1,401-for-1,500. All shooting was done in the […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team was able to please the Homecoming crowd Saturday as it escaped with a 9-6 victory over Central Methodist in a Heart of America Athletic Conference crossover matchup. WPU (2-3) start the game with the ball against CMU (0-6) and drove the field well, but it fizzled out on the Eagles’ […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s volleyball team returned to the win column Saturday as it swept Clarke 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (10-10, 6-4 Heart), which won by scores of 25-21, 25-21, 25-11, outhit .214-.086, despite actually losing the kills battle 34-30. The hosts countered that by committing just 12 hitting errors […]
