Oskaloosa–William Penn Head Men’s Volleyball Coach Luke Bentley has been recognized for his efforts beyond wins and losses as he was named the 2024 Heart of America Athletic Conference Coach of Character Monday. Bentley, who recently concluded his fifth season as head coach of the Statesmen, took WPU to the NAIA National Championship semifinals back […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University was once again honored as a Champion of Character as the NAIA announced its 2023-2024 list of Five-Star institutions. WPU is one of 209 institutions that were recognized by the NAIA. The Statesmen earned Silver status, one of 63 schools to claim that honor. All 13 Heart of America Athletic Conference schools […]
by Bill Wright Knoxville, IA, August 2, 2024 – Kaleb Johnson has the early lead in the MPV Express Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” standings after night #1 of the 34th Annual Xtream Powered by Mediacom Knoxville 360 Nationals Presented by Great Southern Bank. Points will be accumulated with events at both Knoxville Raceway and […]
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 1, 2024) – Kaleb Johnson led flag to flag on night #1 of the 34th Annual Xtream Powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals Presented by Great Southern Bank. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native earned his first win aboard the DGRD #6, giving that team their maiden victory at […]
Oskaloosa, IA – On August 3rd, the vibrant town of Oskaloosa will be abuzz with excitement as Central Empire Wrestling (CEW) brings live professional wrestling to the heart of the city at the Penn Central Mall. This thrilling event marks a significant milestone for CEW, which has been an integral part of the Oskaloosa community […]
Emerson Axsom Adds to the Firsts with a 360 Triumph by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 27, 2024) – Tasker Phillips held off a tough 46-car 988 Lifeline 410 field to earn his first ever win in the class at Knoxville Raceway Saturday on Weiler Night featuring the second leg of the Border Battle. Phillips’ […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night Mahaska hosted the Season Championship races at the Southern Iowa Speedway as the final Wednesday night race program of 2024 was run on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds in Oskaloosa. The Parker Tree Service Hobby Stocks had a lot of drama as the Bounty on point leader Dustin Griffith […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Aleesha Rabedeaux is proud to announce the hiring of Kaleb Preston as the new Head Women’s Soccer Coach. Preston comes to WPU after serving two seasons as an assistant coach at IU Kokomo. While on the staff, he helped lead the Cougars to back-to-back River States Conference regular season and […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team is projected to make another step towards the top as the 2024 Heart of America Athletic Conference Coaches’ Polls were released Friday. WPU, which was 4-6 (2-3 North) last year, is picked to place third out of seven teams in the North Division with 24 points. This will serve as […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s softball team collected several honors from the South Iowa Cedar League coaches. Regan Grewe earned a first team nod while Olivia Ridgeway, Jocelyn Pinkerton, Kaylia Shipman, and Kayla Readshaw garnered second team honors. Madeline Doonan and Kylie Van Weelden received honorable mention. Grewe was listed in 14 categories of offense […]
