by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indians softball team was knocked around early on this week, but then took out its frustration on the rest of its competition. OHS (19-4, 9-3 LHC), which remains #6 in Class 4A, started the week by being shutout twice by Indianola Monday, falling 10-0 (5 innings) and 3-0. The crew […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–William Penn University athletic teams did not only succeed in competition this past school year, but they flourished in the classroom as well. While six programs earned berths to their respective national tournaments, over half of WPU’s athletic teams also surpassed the coveted 3.0 barrier for team Grade Point Average during 2017-2018. […]
Oskaloosa–An excellent winter was complemented by a terrific spring as the final Learfield Sports NAIA Directors’ Cup Standings were released recently. The Statesmen completed the year in 57th place with 272.5 points; nearly 250 institutions are in the NAIA. The 272.5 points are the most ever since moving to the NAIA, while the 57th-place finish […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indians softball team had a rough start to the week, but bounced back with three wins away from its new home. OHS (12-2, 4-1 LHC), which is now #6 in Class 4A, opened the week with a 9-3 loss to #13 Newton Monday. The Indians then swept Washington in Tuesday’s […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indians baseball team took down a pair of Little Hawkeye Conference opponents with ease this past week. Oskaloosa (8-4, 4-1 LHC) defeated Newton 10-0 (6 innings) Monday and pounded Pella 17-4 (5 innings) Friday. The squad also matched up with Mount Pleasant in non-conference action Tuesday, falling 4-0. The Indians, […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indians baseball team won its fair share of games to get the 2018 campaign underway. Oskaloosa (6-3) began the season Tuesday, May 22 with a doubleheader sweep of Knoxville, winning 8-2 and 7-0. The squad then split with Ottumwa the following night, taking the opener 7-2 before losing the nightcap […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indians softball team broke in its new digs this week with a plethora of wins. OHS, which owns a ranking of #6 in Class 4A, opened the 2018 campaign with nine wins in its first 10 games. After decades down the hill, the program is literally and figuratively at the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Derek Robinson (Sr., Jenks, Okla.) was honored for his excellence in the classroom as he was named a 2017-2018 Daktronics-NAIA Men’s Track and Field Scholar-Athlete recently. Robinson, who claimed his second academic laurel, entered the spring semester with a 3.58 Grade Point Average in Communications. A total of 305 men’s track and […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Katie Springer (Jr., Riverside, Iowa) was honored for her excellence in the classroom as she was named a 2018 Daktronics-NAIA Softball Scholar-Athlete Wednesday. Springer, a first-time recipient, entered the spring semester with a 3.52 Grade Point Average in Psychology and Human Services. A total of 466 softball players from within the NAIA […]
by Wade Steinlage Gulf Shores, Ala.–With the seniors blazing the trail, the William Penn track and field teams had a strong showing at the NAIA Track and Field National Championships Thursday through Saturday. In three prior trips to nationals, Derek Robinson (Sr., Jenks, Okla., Communications) came up empty, but his fourth and final appearance was […]
