Category archives for: Sports and Activities

Statesmen Upended in First of Two Twinbills Vs. MNU

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team nearly came away with an upset over a ranked foe, but faltered late as it was swept by #15 MidAmerica Nazarene in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Friday. WPU (14-19, 6-12 Heart) fell by scores of 11-3 and 6-4. The sides will face off again Saturday in another […]

William Penn Endures Five-Set Heartbreaker on Senior Night

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team could not get over the hump Friday as it fell 3-2 to #5 Grand View in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. On Senior Night, #4 WPU (20-5, 13-4 Heart) fell by scores of 22-25, 27-25, 23-25, 25-18, 14-16. The loss drops the squad into a tie for first […]

William Penn Hosting Golf Scramble Fundraiser

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn Athletics Department will be hosting its 3rd Annual Golf Scramble Fundraiser in late May. The event will be held on Friday, May 31 at Oskaloosa Golf Course with a shotgun start time of 10 a.m. Participants can designate which Statesmen sports program they want their entry proceeds to benefit. Teams will consist […]

Big Winter Pushes Statesmen to 56th in Directors’ Cup

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn athletics department tallied points in four different winter sports, moving just outside the top 50 as NACDA released its Final Winter LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings. WPU improved 20 slots from the fall to 56th with 222.2 points; over 250 institutions compete in the NAIA. After scoring 64 points from men’s soccer (ninth […]

Redlinger Earns Program’s First-Ever All-America Award

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Natalie Redlinger (Jr., Sigourney, Iowa, Business Management) made history Thursday as the NAIA announced its 2024 Competitive Dance All-America teams. Redlinger was named to the Third Team, becoming the first All-American in program history. The All-America teams were determined by judges at the NAIA National Championship and were graded on four elements, including range leaps, […]

Eight Honored as NWCA Scholar All-Americans

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s wrestling team garnered numerous academic awards as the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced its 2024 NAIA Women’s Scholar All-Americans recently. A total of 183 individuals from within the NAIA earned the recognition with WPU collecting eight honorees. Ashley Lekas (So., Plano, Texas, Business Management) leads the squad with a 3.93 Grade […]

Five Earn NWCA Scholar All-America Recognition

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s wrestling team garnered numerous academic awards as the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced its 2024 NAIA Men’s Scholar All-Americans recently. A total of 263 individuals from within the NAIA earned the recognition with WPU collecting five honorees. Kaleb Loving (Fr., Aledo, Ill, Secondary Education) tops the quintet with a 3.80 Grade […]

Osky Girls Track and Field Shines at Home Relays

Oskaloosa Indians

Oskaloosa, Iowa—The Oskaloosa High School girls’ track and field team made an impressive showing at the Osky Relays on April 4, 2024. They secured a commendable second-place finish in a competitive field, tying with Carlisle. Despite challenging weather conditions, with the meet kicking off in windy circumstances and temperatures lingering in the mid-40s, the athletes […]

Oskaloosa Girls Tennis Shows Grit Amid Tough Conditions

Oskaloosa Indians

Oskaloosa, April 4, 2024 — The Oskaloosa Girls Tennis team faced a challenging match against formidable opponents Thursday night, braving very cold and windy conditions and having a tough day on the courts with a 0-10-1 loss. Coach Bryan Kime reflected on the night’s challenges and the team’s performance, noting, “The girls didn’t have a […]

Oskaloosa Boys Track & Field Compete at 96th Osky Relays

Oskaloosa Indians

Oskaloosa, IA – On a brisk evening that would set the stage for memorable performances, the Oskaloosa Boys Track & Field team stepped onto their home track with determination and left with a trove of medals and moments that will be talked about for seasons to come. The 96th Osky Relays saw the team, under […]

     

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