Cedar Falls–The William Penn men’s wrestling team started its post-holiday schedule with a pair of tough dual meets as it competed at the NWCA National Duals Friday. The Statesmen (3-7) opened with a 49-0 setback to #1 seed Grand View, and were then eliminated from competition by#8 seed Providence (Mont.), 44-6. Despite not putting any […]
Cedar Falls–The William Penn women’s wrestling team took on a pair of stiff foes in its first two dual meets of the season and unfortunately fell short both times at the NWCA National Duals Friday. The Statesmen (0-2) entered as the #8 seed and fell 29-15 to Cumberlands (Ky.) in the opening round. WPU was […]
PELLA — The third regular season edition of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III rankings was released last Wednesday and the Central College men’s wrestling team moved up to No. 16 in the Dual Team Rankings. The Tournament Team Rankings were also released on Friday and Central shares the No. 21 spot with two […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School will soon launch its new Esports program, an initiative aimed at bringing together students with a passion for gaming and providing them with a structured and competitive platform. The winter season will focus on the popular game Overwatch 2 and is set to kick off with its first official […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska opened the post-holiday wrestling schedule Tuesday hosting Class 1A Wapello and Class 2A Chariton and Fairfield. The Warhawks finished 2-1 on the evening with three wrestlers going 3-0. North Mahaska defeated Wapello, 50-16, Chariton 48-36 and was outdueled by Fairfield 42-32. North Mahaska hosted senior night and two of the […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn men’s lacrosse player Kenny Bohney (So., Moorhead, Minn., Exercise Science) will enter his sophomore campaign with international experience after representing his home country this past summer. Bohney accepted an invitation to play for Team USA’s U21 indoor team at the 2023 World Junior Lacrosse Championship. The event, which was held from August 7-12 […]
Oskaloosa–Nick George (Sr., Sarnia, Ontario, Sociology and Human services) has been selected to be on the 24th Annual Canadian Baseball Network’s all-Canadian team. George was selected to the third team as a designated hitter. He was one of three NAIA players named to the third team, while one was on the first squad and three […]
Coralville–The William Penn women’s wrestling team concluded the 2023 calendar year by sending a small group onto the mat last weekend at the Soldier Salute. 143-pounder Naida Abdijanovic (So., St. Louis, Mo., Biology) guided the navy and gold with a pair of wins, while 123-pounder Brittany Cotter (Jr., Katy, Texas, Nursing) netted one victory. Next […]
PELLA-With the lead seemingly swaying in each possession, the Central College men’s basketball team couldn’t connect on its final four shots and Bethany Lutheran College (Minn.) snuck away with a bruising 77-73 non-conference win Tuesday. The Dutch (9-4) got 25 points and eight rebounds from center Joshua Van Gorp (senior, Pella) but had 17 turnovers […]
PELLA-Central College’s Allison Van Gorp (junior, Pella, Pella Christian HS) is the American Rivers Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Van Gorp was cited after posting three consecutive statistical double-doubles in Central’s most recent outing. The Dutch recorded a pair of wins in the Music City Challenge in Gallatin, Tennessee Dec. 19-20, defeating Roanoke […]
