Marengo, Ohio–The Statesmen shotgun sports teams did not only take home respect, but also plenty of hardware, as it competed at the SCTP Nationals last Wednesday through Sunday. Battling in its first-ever national event, the second-year program placed second in the team standings with 2,890 made targets out of 3,000 total (96.3%). The Statesmen were […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the August-September Player of the Month laurels. Graduate football player Ben Sherman (Troy, Pa., Master’s of Sports Management) earned the Male award, while freshman shotgun sports athlete Raylee Bishop (Ankeny, Iowa, Engineering Technology) claimed the Female honor. The accolade is the second for […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s golf team’s run of high finishes has gotten the attention of the national raters as the NAIA released its first top-25 poll Friday. The Statesmen are unofficially tied for 26th with 89 points. The navy and gold have posted two tournament wins, a runner-up finish, and a third-place effort so far this […]
by Wade Steinlage Pella–The Indian football team did not have an answer to its rival as it fell 36-0 to Pella in district play Friday. Oskaloosa (4-3, 0-3 Class 4A District 4) controlled possession for nearly 30 of the 48 minutes, but was outgained 385-116. Each team punted on its first two drives, but Pella […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–After a couple weeks of high-caliber competition, the Oskaloosa girls’ volleyball team took what it had learned and dominated its foes with a 6-0 week and a home tournament crown. The Indians (24-4, 5-1 LHC) opened the week Tuesday by sweeping Pella Christian 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-14) on the road in Little […]
Parkville, Mo.–Iris Navarro (Jr., Ontario, Calif., Biology) scored twice and assisted on another goal as the William Penn women’s soccer team rallied to defeat Park 4-3 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (4-8, 2-5 Heart), which was outshot 21-9, overcame that mark as well as a one-goal deficit with two scores in […]
Parkville, Mo.–The William Penn men’s soccer team earned another conference victory on Saturday as they took a 3-2 win over the Park Pirates. The Statesmen improve to 7-6 overall, while their record in Heart of America Athletic Conference play moves to 3-4. The navy and gold made their mark early, as it took Kenedy Deviska […]
Marshall, Mo.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team bounced back on Saturday with a four set victory over the Missouri Valley Vikings. The Statesmen, who won in sets of 21-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-17, improve to 12-9 overall and 5-6 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Vikings jumped on the Statesmen early, taking a big […]
Cedar Rapids– The Statesmen cross country teams traveled to compete in the annual Seminole Valley Stampede Saturday, hosted by Mount Mercy. The William Penn men’s team finished in eighth place out of 15 teams in the 8K race with a point total of 209. Grand View took the team title with 43 points, while Nolan […]
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn women’s volleyball fell in three sets to the #11 Central Methodist Eagles on Friday. The loss pushes the Statesmen to 4-6 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference and 11-9 overall. William Penn took the opening point off a kill from Morgan Sanders (Fr., Lee’s Summit, Mo., Biology). The Eagles took […]
