On Saturday April 6th, Students from Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School performed at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Pella Christian High School. The EBF students earned 9 Division I Ratings and 6 Division II ratings. Those students earning division I ratings (superior) were: Jessica Jones, Flute & Piccolo solos, Samantha Claypool; alto sax […]
Oskaloosa Head Softball Coach, Jay Harms, has been selected as one of the eight finalists from across the nation for the 2013 National Softball Coach of the Year Award. The winner of this prestigious award will be announced on June 26 at the 2013 National High School Athletic Coaches’ Association Convention, held this year at […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students from the band, choir and orchestra participated in the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Grinnell on Saturday, March 23. Vocal soloists receiving I’s were: Hanna Sampsel, Tyler Dursky, Natalie Whitis, and Sam Nunnikhoven. Instrumental soloists receiving I’s were: Caleb Fisher, Jakob Hartl, Johannes Hartmann, Kamron VanHulzen, Jennifer Watters, Ashly Nimtz, […]
Rice Wins Top Honors On Saturday, March 2nd, 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 […]
Nate McGinnis wins Outstanding Soloist of the Day! On Saturday, February 23th, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Jazz Band placed 1st in class 2A at the Indian Hills Jazz Festival in Ottumwa. Several members of the band earned Outstanding Soloist Awards for their solo performances: Samantha Claypool; alto sax, Heath Rice; trombone, Anna Haselhuhn; trumpet, Jessica […]
by Joe Milledge KIIC Sports It was a tough night for southeast Iowa wrestlers in the championship round at the 2013 State Wrestling tournament. The early indication came at weight 113 when Albia’s Shadow Leshen was beat 1-0 and claims 2nd place in class 2a for the second year in a row. But in a […]
** UPDATE** Saturday Morning Session: Semifinals: 195 Oskaloosa’s Dane Jones taking on Colin Kreiter of North Scott. Jones loses 5-2 in the final period and will wrestle for 5th later this morning. Saturday Morning Session: Semifinals: **UPDATE 2** 195 Oskaloosa’s Dane Jones taking on Colin Kreiter of North Scott. Jones loses 5-2 in the final […]
by Joe Milledge KIIC Sports Friday – The 2013 State High School Wrestling Tournament which started Thursday in Des Moines with 16 wrestlers in each weight class was widdled down to 8 following Friday’s quarter final and semi-final rounds. Oskaloosa’s Cody Jones and Nate Caves were eliminated after tough matches, while Andrew Landgrebe and Dane […]
Des Moines, Iowa – The Rockets of E-B-F continue their run in the state tournament in Des Moines on Friday with 4 of 7 wrestlers still alive in the championship bracket. Jaren Glosser, second ranked Blake Marolf, Jason Crosby, and Tucker Black all advance to today’s quarterfinal round at the State tournament at Wells Fargo […]
by Joe Milledge KIIC Sports The Oskaloosa Indians wrestling squad have changed their names to the Cardiac Kids as 2 of the 4 matches the Indians were involved in went to Sudden Death Overtime. Oskaloosa won both overtime bouts – in fact Andrew Landgrebe won his with just 1 second left in OT. Nate Caves […]
