The Oskaloosa FFA Chapter went to State FFA Convention to compete in 4 events in Ames on April 27-29. The Parliamentary Procedure team, Kelsie Tomlin, Kayla Wald, Alex Grubbs, Madison McQueen and Kylee Silliman competed early Monday morning, and they received a silver rating. Bobbi Fogle competed in Extemporaneous Speaking and came in 2nd place […]
The Oskaloosa summer strength and conditioning program will begin on Monday June 9th. All athletes are encouraged to participate and continue to build upon the progress they’ve made throughout the year. There is no cost to attend and no pre-registration needed. High school athletes: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 06/09/14 – 08/08/14 7:15 AM – Boys/Girls […]
The Oskaloosa High School Orchestra participated in State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival on Saturday, March 29 in Grinnell. The group received 14 Division I, 8 Division II and 3 Division III ratings. Members of the High School Orchestra receiving Division I ratings on their solo include: Kamron VanHulzen, Jennifer Watters, Emily Allee, Caleb Fisher […]
On Thursday April 8th, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont H.S. Jazz Band I placed 6th in class 2A competition at the Iowa Jazz Championships in Des Moines. This is the twenty-eighth year in a row that the E.B.F.H.S. Jazz Band has qualified for the Iowa Jazz Championships. Two students were honored by the judges with Outstanding […]
On Saturday April 5th, Students from Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School performed at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Colfax Mingo High School. The EBF students earned 11 Division I Ratings and 13 Division II ratings. Those students earning division I ratings (superior) were: Jessica Jones, Flute & Piccolo solos, Riley Arnold; alto sax […]
Oskaloosa Boys Track Coach Mike Sterner talked about the team effort. “Our boys gave great efforts in setting their first season marks at Grinnell College on Friday. The coaches are very excited for the many good things we have seen to start the season.” Sterner added the following highlights; Spencer DeJong winning the 1600, and […]
Oskaloosa Girls Track & Field Results Grinnell Indoor The Oskaloosa Girls Track had 15 personal records in the first meet of the year. Oskaloosa Girls Track & Field Results Meet: 3-14-14 LHC Indoor @ Grinnell Place Event Name(s) Time/ Distance PR/ SB Winning Mark 1 Tie High Jump Shalandra Shilling 5-0 PR 1 Long Jump […]
The Oskaloosa Middle School Jazz Band received 1st place in the Middle School Band Small Class at the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association District Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 8th in Iowa City. The Oskaloosa MS Jazz Band was followed by Solon I/II, Ft. Madison, Mt. Pleasant, Davis County, Washington I/II, West Branch, and Grinnell. Outstanding […]
by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA Chapter held their monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. on March 10, 2014 in the Oskaloosa High School Ag Room. In this meeting we talked about the contests we competed in on the 1st of March and also elected officers for the 2014-2015 year. The Parliamentary Procedure team consisting of […]
On Saturday, March 8th, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School Jazz Band placed 1st in class 2A at the South East Iowa Bandmasters Association District Jazz Contest in Iowa City. The 1st and 2nd place bands from each class qualify for the Iowa Jazz Championships, which is held in Des Moines on April 8th. This […]
