Stories written by W.Steinlage

Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Karmari Newman (Sr., Detroit, Mich., Digital Communication) and women’s wrestler Catherine Steinkamp (Fr., Quincy, Ill., Biology) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 31-February 6, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Newman led the Statesmen to two wins, which helped clinch the Heart of America Athletic Conference regular […]
Feb 8 2022 | Posted in
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Olathe, Kan.–Keeping up with their trend for the season, the William Penn men’s basketball team won another dramatic thriller, defeating the MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers 90-87 in overtime. The Statesmen now own a 23-1 record overall and a 14-1 mark in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. With the win, William Penn has now clinched at […]

Maryville, Mo.–The William Penn track and field teams got in one final prep work before the league championship as their top athletes competed at the Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Open Saturday. WPU, which will fight for Heart of America Athletic Conference titles at the same venue in two weeks, had numerous individuals finish in either […]
Feb 6 2022 | Posted in
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Olathe, Kan.–The William Penn women’s basketball team was poised for a big upset Saturday, but could not replicate an impressive first half in a 60-47 setback to MidAmerica Nazarene in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (3-23, 3-12 Heart) led the Pioneers (13-9, 10-4) at intermission, but could not complete the upset against the […]
Feb 6 2022 | Posted in
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Marshall, Mo.–A total of 10 Statesmen men’s wrestlers had their hands raised Saturday as the team battled at the Missouri Valley Open. 184-pounder Jesse Schwery (Fr., Panama, Iowa) guided WPU by winning a pair of decisions. The trio of 125-pounder Brendan Nantz (Fr., Tipton, Iowa, Industrial Technology), 133-pounder Brise Bennett (So., Morgantown, W.Va., Business Management), […]
Feb 6 2022 | Posted in
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Des Moines–The William Penn women’s wrestling team was back on the mat Saturday, competing at the Grand View Open. Catherine Steinkamp (Fr., Quincy, Ill., Biology) paced the navy and gold with two wins at 116 pounds, including one by fall and one by technical fall. 123-pounder Mami Selemani (So., Iowa City, Iowa, Business Management) and […]
Feb 6 2022 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The Statesmen wrestling team got back on the mat Thursday, falling 51-0 to #1 Grand View in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet. William Penn (6-6, 5-3 Heart) took two matches to the full seven minutes. Cameron Hargrove (Fr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Undecided) dropped an 8-6 decision to Jack Latimer at 149 pounds, while […]
Feb 4 2022 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Indian boys’ basketball team certainly improved since its first bouts against Newton and Norwalk, but unfortunately could not fully turn the tables in a pair of losses last week. OHS (3-12, 1-9 LHC) fell to Newton 64-58 last Tuesday in Little Hawkeye Conference action, and then dropped a 48-45 decision to […]

by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Oskaloosa girls’ basketball team got the better of Newton once again last week, but on the flip side, came up short to Norwalk for the second time as well. OHS (9-7, 3-7 LHC) defeated Newton 46-35 last Tuesday, but lost 66-39 to Norwalk last Friday. In claiming the season sweep of […]

Oskaloosa–After a brief road trip, the William Penn men’s basketball team returned to Penn Gymnasium with a 112-94 victory. The Statesmen are now 22-1 overall and 13-1 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Q Cager (Sr., Hopkinsville, Ky., Wellness and Recreation) got the scoring started with an early basket, drawing a foul and completing […]
Feb 2 2022 | Posted in
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