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William Penn Falls in Des Moines

William Penn Athletics

Des Moines, Iowa – The Statesmen women’s basketball team fell to Grand View 76-53 in Heart conference play Wednesday. William Penn (6-14, 3-9) was outshot 53.6% to 37.3% and outrebounded 33-27 by Grand View (13-7, 10-2). William Penn forced the Vikings into 17 turnovers while committing 14. Grand View turned those turnovers into 24 points, […]

Statesmen Roll Past Missouri Baptist 33-13 in Heart Dual

William Penn Athletics

St. Louis, Mo.– The No. 3 ranked William Penn women’s wrestling cruised to a 33-13 victory over Missouri Baptist, dropping only three weight classes in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Thursday. The Statesmen built an early 9-0 lead, with the first two matches ending before going the distance. At 103 pounds, Olivia Atkins (Jr., […]

Statesmen Silence Grand View in Road Clash

William Penn Athletics

Des Moines–The William Penn men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought 84–77 road victory over Heart of America Athletic Conference rival Grand View Wednesday. The Statesmen (15–5, 9–3 Heart) were locked in a tight battle early, playing Grand View (12–7, 7–5 Heart) to a 19–19 tie midway through the first half. Both teams traded baskets down […]

Statesmen at No. 15 to Begin 2026

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s volleyball team will start the new season as a contender nationally as the NAIA released its preseason top-15 poll Wednesday. WPU, which was 16-11 last year (13-6 Heart), opens at No. 15 with 20 points. Six Heart of America Athletic Conference programs are featured in the poll with No. 5 Missouri […]

WPU Ranked Seventh to Start New Year

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team will open the 2026 campaign in a strong position as the NAIA released its preseason top-10 poll Wednesday. The Statesmen, who were 12-4 last year (9-0 Heart) and advanced to the NAIA National Championship Quarterfinals last spring, are No. 7 with 33 points. It marks the 13th-consecutive poll in […]

DEWEY EARNS 100TH CAREER WIN, WARRIORS DROP COUGARS

Indian Hills Athletics

January 22, 2026 Freeport, IL – No. 8 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball went on the road to secure a non-league victory Thursday night, dropping Highland Community College (IL) 85-81 at Larry Kahl Gymnasium. The Warriors improve to 19-2 overall on the year. With the win, head coach Cole Dewey earned his 100th career victory as […]

NO. 1 WARRIORS TAKE DOWN NO. 3 TRITONS ON THE ROAD

Indian Hills Athletics

January 21, 2026 Fort Dodge, IA – The top-ranked Indian Hills Women’s Wrestling squad made a statement with a 29-19 victory over No. 3 nationally ranked Iowa Central Community College. The Warriors remain unbeaten in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) dual action with a 4-0 mark. The Warriors improve to 4-0 all-time vs. the […]

Cason, Central men stun Coe in overtime

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA – A steal and 3-pointer at the buzzer from freshman Kyle Cason (Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) gave the Central College men’s basketball a huge road win at Coe College Wednesday night. The lead changed between the Dutch and Kohawks eight times over the course of 45 minutes. The two squads were tied 18 different […]

Statesmen of the Week: Xzavion West and Tatiana Paragas

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) and Tatiana Paragas (Fr., Honolulu, Hawaii, Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 12-18. West won two titles at the Central Dutch Athletics Classic last Friday. The senior took the shot put crown with a toss of 53-1.5, but was even […]

West Earns POW Honor

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) won a pair of competitions last week, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week Monday. The senior, who is now a two-time award recipient, guided William Penn at the Central Dutch Athletics Classic last Friday. West won the shot […]

           

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