OSKALOOSA — Lane Smith came within a few strides of an individual title, and both Oskaloosa cross country teams delivered fourth-place finishes Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Oskaloosa Invitational. With the rain holding off, the Indians gave coach Mike Comfort plenty to like about their performance at home. The boys finished fourth among 11 teams […]
OSKALOOSA — Chessa San and Kinnick Reisetter led the way as Oskaloosa’s middle school cross country teams each finished fourth on a wet, muddy course at the Oskaloosa Invitational on Sept. 15 at Edmundson Park. The girls scored 113 points to place fourth among eight teams. The boys finished fourth in a nine-team field with […]
OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa’s eighth-grade volleyball A1 team won a deciding third set to defeat Pella Christian in the Indians’ first home match of the season. A1 earned a 25-22, 16-25, 15-8 victory, while the A2 and B teams each fell in three sets. Haelyn Richmond contributed six aces, two kills and two digs for A1. […]
OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa’s seventh-grade volleyball teams earned three wins in four road matches, with A1 and A2 sweeping Pella Christian and B1 rallying for a three-set victory at Oskaloosa Christian. Ava Kenney delivered 11 service aces for A2, while Aurora Carmer served seven aces to help B1 complete its comeback. A1 opened its match at […]
KNOXVILLE — Oskaloosa’s eighth-grade volleyball A1 team won three of five sets against Knoxville to lead the Indians in their season opener. A2 dropped a five-set contest, while the B team went winless despite several close games. Coach Anna Gritters said each group showed positives, giving the coaching staff areas to build on in the […]
Oskaloosa’s seventh-grade volleyball teams opened their season with winning performances against Knoxville, using strong serving and improving teamwork to find success across all four groups. Aurora Carmer, Paisley Bennett, Gabby Larson and Olivia Baines each recorded six aces during the opening night. Coaches Pierson and Moorman said the players became more confident as the evening […]
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont struggled to find a steady offensive rhythm against No. 14 Knoxville, falling in three sets during their Sept. 8 volleyball matchup. Knoxville won 25-11, 25-14, 25-16 as inconsistent passing and unforced errors limited the Rockets’ scoring opportunities. EBF coach Gladys Genskow said the Rockets spent much of the match on defense. While she was […]
FAIRFIELD — Chessa San delivered a record-setting performance as the Oskaloosa Middle School cross country teams opened their season at Fairfield. San finished third overall in the girls’ race, covering the nearly two-mile course in 13:47. According to coach Betsy Luck, that was the fastest time an Oskaloosa runner has posted in the Fairfield middle […]
FAIRFIELD — Lane Smith finished third in 17:11 to lead the Oskaloosa boys cross country team at the Fairfield Invitational, where the Indians placed fifth in a closely contested team race. Oskaloosa scored 104 points in the nine-team boys field, finishing just 12 points behind second place. The girls placed sixth among eight teams with […]
WEST BRANCH, Iowa — The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont volleyball team turned a difficult morning into a strong finish Saturday, Aug. 29, battling through five matches and winning the consolation bracket at the West Branch Tournament. The Rockets went 2-3 on the day, but their final record did not tell the entire story. After dropping their first three […]
