Oskaloosa, Iowa: It was Kraig Ford Hall of Fame voting night at the Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday night and the Southern Iowa Fairboard spiced things up by adding an additional $7,500 to the prize money money to the drivers with all funds coming from the outstanding community support the Southern Iowa Speedway receives through […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s track and field athlete Showalter Johnson (Jr., Nassau, Bahamas, New Media) and women’s track and field athlete Alexandra Rose (Jr., Quincy, Ill., Exercise Science) have been named Statesmen of the Week for the week of April 29-May 5, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Johnson claimed numerous points at last weekend’s Heart of America Athletic Conference […]
Savannah, Ga.–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team battled, but was unable to advance out of the opening round of the NAIA National Invitational as it fell 16-9 to #4 seed Cumberlands (Ky.) in the quarterfinals Wednesday. In its first-ever trip to the Invitational, fifth-seeded William Penn (16-3) outshot the Patriots (14-4) by a 52-46 margin, but […]
Oskaloosa–Nick George (Sr., Sarina, Ontario, Sociology) closed out his collegiate playing career with an impressive league tourney as he was named to the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Team Tuesday. George, who helped #8 seed William Penn (24-27) to a 2-2 record at the Championship, hit .438 (7-for-16) with two doubles, three RBIs, and […]
The Oskaloosa High School boys’ golf team showcased their best performance of the year at the sectional meet held at Edmundson Golf Course, but despite their strong showing, they fell just short of advancing to district play. Coach Brett Doud expressed his pride in the team’s achievement, stating, “The boys battled throughout the day, shooting […]
Indianola, IA – May 6, 2024: The Oskaloosa Middle School boys’ track team capped off their season with a strong performance at the Little Hawkeye Conference Meet in Indianola on Monday night. Competing against a field of tough opponents, both the 7th and 8th grade boys earned impressive results, including several personal bests and top […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa—In the busy halls of Oskaloosa High School, between classes, activities, and social lives, a group of freshmen are making waves not just for their academic skills but also for their commitment to community service and leadership. Students are going beyond the minimum requirements of the freshman health class and, on their own time, […]
Newton, IA – The Oskaloosa boys golf team was back on the greens Monday, May 6, competing at Westwood Golf Course in Newton. Leading the way for the Indians were Ryan Carriker and Johnathan Terpstra, both shooting a solid 79, which tied them for 9th place in a competitive field of 58 players. Despite strong […]
PELLA-This is why they came back. Five players who opted to return for a fifth season were among eight seniors who capped Senior Day Monday by wrapping up the 20th-ranked Central College softball team’s first outright American Rivers championship since 2019 by racing past Loras College 8-1 after dropping the opener 3-0. Already assured of […]
The Oskaloosa Boys Track and Field team made their presence felt at the Pella Dutch Co-Ed Invite on Monday night, hosted by Pella at Lacey Stadium due to construction at their own facility. Head Coach Mike Sterner expressed his excitement following the event, highlighting the team’s 13 new personal records and three season-best marks set […]
