PELLA- Opening the season against Macalester, the Central mens soccer team was shutout 2-0. After a scoreless first half for both teams, the Dutch (0-1-0) conceded a goal in the 69th minute, followed up again giving up another goal in the 80th minute. “We could not find the back of the goal once they scored,” […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team opened up its 2024 campaign with a 59-0 thrashing of William Woods in non-conference play Thursday. In the inaugural Billy Bowl, WPU (1-0) did not show any mercy to the Owls who were playing in their first-ever football game. The navy and gold not only posted their first shutout since […]
Fairfield, IA – August 29, 2024 – The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF) volleyball team kicked off their season in dominant fashion at the Fairfield Triangular meet on Thursday night. The Rockets secured two decisive victories, defeating Waco and Fairfield in straight sets. In their first match, EBF overpowered Waco with scores of 25-10 and 25-5. The Rockets […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s soccer team’s perfect start helped it slide up two spots as the NAIA released its first top-25 poll Wednesday. WPU (3-0) collected 283 points to now sit at #14. It marks the 12th poll in a row in which the navy and gold are ranked in the top 25. The Statesmen […]
Forest City–The William Penn men’s soccer had little trouble Tuesday as it dismantled Waldorf 4-1 in non-conference action. WPU (3-0), which is 3-0 for the second year in a row (first time in program history to do that), dominated from the opening whistle, including posting a 20-3 advantage in shots. It was actually a slow […]
Forest City–Hitting the road for the first time this fall, the Statesmen women’s soccer team moved into the win column by defeating Waldorf 4-1 in non-conference play Tuesday. WPU (1-1-1), which outshot the Warriors 20-5, gave Head Coach Kaleb Preston the first victory of his collegiate coaching career. The visitors got on the board in […]
Oskaloosa–The Seventh Annual Statesmen Awards Show was held in the Penn Activity Center Monday with 31 awards handed out in recognition of athletic achievements from the 2023-2024 school year. AWARD WINNERS Male Performance of the Year–D’Artagnon Beaver (Men’s Track and Field at Heart Championship) Female Performance of the Year–Gabi Evans (Women’s Bowling at Las Vegas […]
NEW SHARON – Kayla Readshaw was on fire Monday night. The North Mahaska senior scored nine service aces and accounted for 12 first serve points as the Warhawks swept Moravia, 25-14, 25-9, 25-14. It was the first contested match of the season for both clubs. Readshaw opened the game serving five consecutive aces. He would […]
Washington, Iowa – In a spirited season opener, the Oskaloosa Indians came up just short against Washington, falling 21-14 in a hard-fought game under the lights in Washington, Iowa, on August 30, 2024. Despite a slow start, Oskaloosa showed resilience and determination, rallying in the second half but ultimately couldn’t overcome the early deficit. The […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team will open its 2024 campaign with the birth of a rivalry game as it faces off in the first annual Billy Bowl. The Statesmen and the Owls will meet in Statesmen Community Stadium next Thursday at 7 p.m. This season is the first for William Woods and administrators from both […]
