by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian softball team battled hard against two of the Little Hawkeye’s Conference’s top teams as it continued its season last week. Oskaloosa (15-7, 6-6 LHC) opened the week Monday with a split against Class 5A #9 Indianola, falling 1-0 and winning 7-2. The Indians then came up short to Class […]
by Wade Steinlage Following a pair of tough losses to league-leading Indianola, the Indian baseball team rallied together to win three Little Hawkeye Conference games last week. Oskaloosa (13-7, 8-4 LHC) fell twice to Indianola last Monday, 7-3 and 7-1. The squad then responded with a 7-5 victory over Pella Christian Wednesday before sweeping Grinnell […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University President John Ottosson is proud to announce that Nik Rule has been hired as the University’s new Athletics Director. Rule, who has a rich and diverse history at William Penn, replaces Greg Hafner who recently retired. Hafner had served as the University’s Athletics Director since 2007. “I am pleased with Nik’s appointment […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian baseball team had a great week in league action as it picked up four Little Hawkeye Conference victories last week. The Indians (10-5, 5-2 LHC) opened the week with a 4-3 win over Newton Monday. The squad then fell to non-conference foe Mount Pleasant 7-3 Tuesday for its lone […]
by Wade Steinlage Some dominating victories countered a pair of tight losses as the Oskaloosa Indian softball team went 6-3 last week. The Indians (12-5, 3-4 LHC) crushed three opponents on Saturday at the Oskaloosa Classic, defeating West Burlington 6-1, Mount Vernon 14-2 (three innings), and Cardinal 13-0 (three innings). OHS, which is now ranked […]
by Wade Steinlage A pair of extra-inning losses made for a rough week for the Oskaloosa Indian baseball team. OHS (6-4, 1-2 LHC) opened the week Wednesday with a 5-1 win over Grinnell. The squad then lost 9-7 (8 innings) to Centerville at home Thursday before falling twice to Dallas Center-Grimes Friday, 10-9 (8 innings) […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa, Iowa – It had been almost 11 months since the last time the Oskaloosa Indian softball team had tasted defeat, but it finally happened last week as it continued its season against a pair of league foes. Last Wednesday, Oskaloosa (6-2, 1-2 LHC) defeated Grinnell 10-0 in five innings. The Indians […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s golf team toppled several higher-ranked teams at last week’s national championship, earning itself a lofty position in the NAIA’s postseason top-25 poll Friday. WPU, which placed 18th at nationals with a two-day score of 667 (332-335), jumped six rungs to #18. The squad is the only team from the Heart of America […]
Oskaloosa–Colton Johnson (Sr., Westminster, Calif., Physical Education) was honored for his excellence in the classroom as he was named a 2017 Daktronics-NAIA Baseball Scholar-Athlete Wednesday. Johnson, who is a first-time recipient, owned a 3.70 Grade Point Average entering this spring. He is among 383 baseball players from within the NAIA to be awarded the laurel. […]
Oskaloosa–Four members of the William Penn track and field teams were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2016-2017 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Friday. Zack Johnson (Jr., Decatur, Ill., Mechanical Engineering), who was also honored in cross country in the fall, led the Statesmen with a 4.00 Grade Point Average entering the spring. […]
