Stories written by W.Steinlage

Oskaloosa–For 20 minutes Wednesday night, the Statesmen women’s basketball team was neck-and-neck with one of the top teams in the league, but unfortunately it could not replicate that effort for the whole game in a 64-42 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Missouri Valley. William Penn (3-16, 2-13 Heart) was outshot 40.7%-26.5% and outrebounded […]
Jan 24 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team showed resilience Wednesday night but ultimately fell short in an 87-82 battle against Missouri Valley in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. The opening half was marked by streaky runs. Missouri Valley asserted control early, surged to a 29-12 lead by the 9:32 mark, and maintained its grip. While William […]
Jan 24 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team won for the first time in over a month as it took care of Baker 66-49 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Monday. The outcome not only snapped a seven-game skid for the Statesmen (3-15, 2-12 Heart), but also gave Interim Head Coach Sheawn Bedford his first victory. […]
Jan 21 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team battled valiantly but fell just short in a 79-76 defeat to #8 Baker on Monday in a Heart of America Athletic Conference showdown. The opening minutes saw both teams feeling each other out, with the score tied 9-9 at the 13:16 mark. The Statesmen (9-9, 6-8 Heart) then went […]
Jan 21 2025 | Posted in
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Lincoln, Neb.–The William Penn track and field teams faced stiff competition Friday and Saturday as it took on a diverse field at the Nebraska Graduate Classic. Competing against teams of all sizes, including NCAA Division I foes, the Statesmen still managed some top showings. Headlining the weekend was Anthony Weaver (So., Demopolis, Ala., Mechanical Engineering) […]
Jan 19 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–William Penn struggled to find its rhythm in a hard-fought 84-75 home loss to Park on Saturday in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. The Statesmen (9-8, 6-7 Heart) started strong, opening with a 13-7 lead before Park (11-8, 10-5 Heart) countered with six unanswered points to tie the game. The contest seesawed until […]
Jan 19 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Carley West (Jr., Saint Paul, Minn., Human Services) was virtually unstoppable Saturday, but the William Penn women’s basketball team could not ride her coattails to victory as it fell 73-49 to Park in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. West scored 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting, but WPU (2-15, 1-12 Heart) failed to make up […]
Jan 19 2025 | Posted in
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Lamoni–The William Penn men’s wrestling team produced a solid effort against No. 25 Graceland Tuesday, but could not claim the upset in a 29-16 Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet loss. WPU (0-6, 0-6 Heart) won four matches (two by bonus points), but failed to claim the victory in Head Coach Drew Sams’ return […]
Jan 16 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team played hard for 40 minutes, but its first home game in nearly a month was not enough to lift it in an 82-54 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Peru State Monday. William Penn (2-12, 1-10 Heart), playing in Penn Gymnasium for the first time since December 16, struggled […]
Jan 14 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Free throw disparities proved costly for the William Penn men’s basketball team, as it fell 77-75 to Peru State in a nail-biting Heart of America Athletic Conference clash on Monday. Despite extending their losing streak to four games, the Statesmen (8-7, 5-6 Heart) showed improvement, shooting 41.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the […]
Jan 14 2025 | Posted in
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