Oskaloosa–Football player Jagger Blubaugh (Jr., Wichita, Kan., Exercise Science) and shotgun sports athlete Holly Boeke (So., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Biology) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of October 31-November 6, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Blubaugh led the defense as William Penn held Clarke to just one field goal in last Saturday’s […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team claimed victory in eight matches Tuesday as it defeated Waldorf 39-9 in Heart of America Athletic Conference dual-meet action. William Penn (1-0, 1-0 Heart), which took advantage of three open weights by the Warriors (0-2, 0-2 Heart), nearly blanked the visitors in its home opener. The Statesmen had the lead […]
Parkville, Mo.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team made serious headway, but could not break through the wall as it fell 3-1 to #2 seed Park in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals Tuesday. Third-seeded WPU (21-14), which lost by scores of 17-25, 25-21, 22-25, 17-25, was making its first appearance in the conference […]
FOREST CITY—Some unusual struggles at the free throw line spoiled the Central College men’s basketball team’s bid for an opening-night road win Tuesday night. A 12-0 second-half Waldorf College run, fueled by four 3-point buckets in five tries, turned the game around as Central tumbled 58-53 after leading much of the way. The Dutch raised […]
FOREST CITY— The promise displayed by a high-energy comeback was undone by cold shooting down the stretch as the Central College women’s basketball team saw its season opener spoiled 76-74 at Waldorf College Tuesday. Down by as many as 14 points in the first half and 42-33 at halftime, first-year coach Moran Lonning’s squad used […]
Waukee–The William Penn shotgun sports team rolled to another state crown, winning the NCSSAA Iowa State Shoot last Saturday and Sunday. WPU was first out of seven teams with a final score of 1,566-for-1,750. Upper Iowa was a distant second at 1,411-for-1,750, while Simpson (1,388) and Grand View (1,376) rounded out the top half. The […]
Oskaloosa–Edan Sears (So., Telford, England, Sports Management) was special on both sides of the pitch last Saturday, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Sears won his first career laurel by helping William Penn (10-5-3) to a 2-0 upset over second-seeded Missouri Valley in […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s golf team was rewarded for a successful fall campaign, moving back into the top 25 as the NAIA released its second poll last Friday. The Statesmen advance six spots from the previous rating, up to #22 with 150 points. It is the program’s best ranking since being #17 on October 11, […]
Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s soccer team gave no regard to its seeding as it dispatched #2 seed Missouri Valley 2-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Saturday. Seventh-seeded WPU (10-5-3) kept its season alive with the shutout, avenging last month’s regular-season setback to the Vikings (13-4-1). The win propels the navy and […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s volleyball team broke a lengthy postseason losing streak as it defeated #6 seed Evangel 3-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Saturday. Third-seeded William Penn (21-13), which won by scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-14, advances to the semifinal round where it will face #2 seed Park next Tuesday at […]
