FAIRFIELD, IA—The Oskaloosa boys’ tennis team encountered formidable opponents at yesterday’s district tennis meet in Fairfield, resulting in a day of intense matches and learning experiences for the young athletes. Coach Tony Witt described the weather as “perfect” but noted that the draws were not as favorable for his team. “Unfortunately, the kids got some […]
The Oskaloosa boys’ track and field team delivered a commendable performance at the highly competitive District state qualifier meet held in Solon. Coach Mike Sterner expressed his pride in the team’s camaraderie and individual achievements. “We have no automatic state qualifiers, but we did reach 3 season best event marks and 12 Personal World Record […]
The Oskaloosa girls’ track and field team showcased strong performances at the highly competitive District meet held in Solon, earning four automatic qualifiers for the upcoming State Track and Field meet at Drake Stadium. The team, under the guidance of Coach Betsy Luck, also set personal records and season bests across various events. Ryleigh Wilken […]
LYNNVILLE – Under sunlit skies seven teams including North Mahaska traversed the par-72 golf course at Diamond Trail in Lynnville in the Class 1A boy’s sectional on Wednesday. North Mahaska placed fifth in the meet with a 351. Hillcrest Academy and BGM advanced as teams. Hillcrest scored a 313 while BGM carded a 315. Roman […]
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 […]
