July 13, 2026 Centerville, IA – Former Indian Hills Baseball standout Nate Smithburg (2022-24) of Oklahoma University was selected in the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday. Along with Smithburg, former member of the Warriors Collin Cobb was also selected on the second day of the draft. Smithburg was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in […]
JJ Hickle Repeats in the 360’s After Also Starting 9th; J Kinder is 7 for 7 in the Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 11, 2026) – Aaron Reutzel topped another amazing feature at Knoxville Raceway Saturday on Vermeer/Marion County Fair Night! The Clute, Texas native not only claimed the $6,000 top prize for […]
KNOXVILLE – The Oskaloosa varsity baseball team finished its 2026 season on Friday with a close 2-0 loss to Knoxville. Even though they lost, the Indians had more hits than Knoxville, 6 to 5. They got runners on base several times but couldn’t come up with the key hit to score. Linus Morrison, Jake North, […]
July 09, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – A pair of former Indian Hills Men’s Basketball All-Americans have inked roster spots with NBA teams following standout collegiate careers. J’Vonne Hadley and Tyon Grant-Foster are set to suit up in the NBA’s Summer League for two NBA Championship squads. Grant-Foster, a standout for the Warriors from 2018-20, will […]
Event jumpstarts thrilling weekend of racing at the Fastest Short Track on the Planet NEWTON, Iowa (July 10, 2026) – Iowa Speedway announced today that the ARCA Menards Series race on Friday, Aug. 7, will be named the JR&CO 150, celebrating a new partnership with JR&CO, a veteran-owned, family-operated construction company known for its expertise […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Grant Farris is proud to announce the hiring of Gary Woods II as the new Head Women’s Wrestling Coach and Director of Wrestling. In addition to leading the women’s program, Woods II will also oversee operations for the men’s wrestling team. Woods II comes to WPU from Southeastern Community College […]
Oskaloosa–Women’s wrestlers Esther Kolawole (So., Akure, Nigeria, Kinesiology) and Christianah Ogunsanya (So., Akure, Nigeria, Kinesiology) were recognized as two of the NAIA’s top scholar-athletes as College Sports Communicators announced its Women’s At-Large Academic All-America teams Tuesday. Kolawole was named to the 10-person First Team, while Ogunsanya was one of 10 individuals to earn Second-Team honors. […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s volleyball player Britten Beallis (Sr., Naperville, Ill., Sports Management) was recognized as one of the NAIA’s top scholar-athletes as College Sports Communicators announced its Men’s At-Large Academic All-America teams Wednesday. Beallis was named to the 12-person Second Team, while 10 other individuals garnered First-Team laurels. The senior is the first Academic All-American in William […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn Athletic Communications office collected loads of recognition recently as College Sports Communicators announced the winners of its 2025-2026 Creative & Digital Design Contest. Drew Mason, a graduate assistant in the department, was lauded in four separate categories, highlighted by Individual Awards, Milestones, and Record Graphics. In that category, Mason won first place […]
Free event features driver appearances, show cars and free Deardorff Sweet Corn for the first 500 guests, provided by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Hy-Vee NEWTON, Iowa (July 7, 2026) – NASCAR is bringing back its high-octane excitement to the heart of downtown Des Moines with NASCAR’s Iowa Fan Fest on Thursday, August 6. […]
