Oskaloosa–Alyssa Hames (Jr., Ackley, Iowa, Psychology) was honored for her excellence in the classroom as she was named a 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete Wednesday. Hames, who is a first-time Scholar-Athlete award recipient, owns a 4.00 Grade Point Average. A total of 887 women’s basketball players from within the NAIA were awarded the laurel. […]
Oskaloosa, IA—In a display of musical talent and teamwork, the Oskaloosa Middle School Jazz Class, led by Rusty Raymond, clinched first place in the middle school category at the prestigious Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Jazz Festival, held recently in Clear Creek-Amana. The festival, known for showcasing the best young jazz talents across Southeast Iowa, saw […]
PELLA-A quick response to some seventh-inning drama lifted the No. 24-ranked Central College softball team to a 4-1, 4-3 doubleheader sweep of St. Olaf College (Minn.). With the Dutch up 3-2 in the seventh inning of the nightcap and starting pitcher Emma Beck (sophomore, Holland, Grundy Center HS) seemingly cruising to a win, St. Olaf’s […]
Oskaloosa–In shutting down a top-five program, Eric Garigan (Grad., Tucson, Ariz., Master’s of Organizational Leadership) was named NAIA Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday. The national award, which is the first in Garigan’s career, comes on the heels of then-#6 William Penn defeating then-#4 Indiana Tech 11-7 last Tuesday. In the victory, Garigan […]
Oskaloosa–In an up-and-down evening, the Statesmen men’s volleyball team fought off a handful of set points to close out #10 Mount Mercy 3-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. #7 William Penn (15-3, 8-2 Heart), which won by scores of 25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 28-26, posted a .292-.228 hitting edge over the Mustangs (17-5, […]
Oskaloosa–Breck Putzier (Jr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) and Eric Garigan (Grad., Tucson, Ariz., Master’s of Organizational Leadership) guided their squad past a top-five program, and their efforts helped them earn Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player and Defensive Player and of the Week honors Monday. Putzier garnered his second Offensive laurel of […]
Oskaloosa–Laila Smith (Fr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) put up huge numbers last week, and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week Monday. Smith claimed her first career laurel as she paced William Penn during its annual spring break trip. For the week, the freshman hit .609 […]
Oskaloosa–Olivia Lange (Jr., Buckeburg, Germany, Business Management) parlayed a title into more recognition as she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week Monday. Lange, who is now a two-time league recipient, paced William Penn to the team crown at the FST Invitational last Monday and Tuesday. The junior won the […]
Oskaloosa–Landon Krause (Sr., Appleton, Wis., Business Management) was again a menace to opposing offenses, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Defender of the Week Monday. Krause, now a seven-time career honoree (third of the year, third as a defender all-time), helped the Statesmen to a pair of […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s volleyball player Landon Krause (Sr., Appleton, Wis., Business Management) and softball player Laila Smith (Fr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) have been named Statesmen of the Week for the week of March 11-17, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Krause opened his week with 12 kills against Graceland last Tuesday. He hit .632 in the sweep, while […]
