In a competitive match at the Siebens Fieldhouse in Storm Lake, Iowa, on November 21, 2023, the Grinnell women’s basketball team secured a victory against Buena Vista with a final score of 79-68. The game, which began at 6:00 PM and lasted 1 hour and 47 minutes, was witnessed by an audience of 105 spectators. […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa Schools announces Kelsey Veldhuizen as the new Oskaloosa High School Color Guard coach, starting in the 2024-25 school year. A native of Oskaloosa, Veldhuizen graduated from OHS in 2002. She brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for color guard to her new role. Veldhuizen holds a bachelor’s degree […]
Oskaloosa–Mia Palumbo (Jr., Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science) remained undefeated on the season last weekend and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week Monday. Palumbo won her first weekly laurel after winning her weight class at the Missouri Valley Open last Saturday. The junior, who is […]
Joliet, Ill.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team recorded a pair of upsets in bracket competition to reach the finals, but fell just shy of the title as it competed at the NAIA Invitational last Saturday and Sunday. In the regular-season event that featured only NAIA squads, William Penn placed fifth out of 13 teams with 8,123 […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Jaz Farrell (Sr., Miramar, Fla., Undecided) and women’s basketball player Mercer Roberts (Sr., Myrtle Beach, S.C., Wellness and Recreation) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 13-19, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Farrell started his week by scoring 16 points (6-for-12 FG, 2-for-3 3-PT, 2-for-2 FT) versus […]
Joliet, Ill.–The Statesmen men’s bowling team put together a solid outing against schools in its same division as it competed at the NAIA Invitational last Saturday and Sunday. In the regular-season event that featured only NAIA squads, William Penn placed fifth out of 13 teams with 8,590 pins in five regular games and 20 Baker […]
PELLA—Five Central College runners officially received all-America distinction Monday from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Monday. They were cited after placing in the top 40 at the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships Saturday at Newville, Pennsylvania. Central’s five all-America awards were the most received by […]
By Bill Wright November 18, 2023 (Altoona, IA) — Knoxville Raceway drivers, owners, officials and fans gathered Saturday night at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa. Guests witnessed over $300,000 in cash and contingencies handed out in the Knoxville Raceway Banquet presented by Your Life Iowa emceed by track announcers Tony Bokhoven and […]
Oskaloosa–Hugo Cornish (Fr., Sydney, Australia, Business Management) scored an acrobatic goal in the second minute and the Statesmen defense pitched a shutout as the William Penn men’s soccer team advanced to the Final Site with a 1-0 win over Cumberlands (Ky.) in the NAIA National Championship Second Round Saturday. In its fifth trip to nationals, […]
Parkville, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team scored 54 second-half points as it rallied to knock off Park 79-72 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (2-5, 1-2 Heart) owned a 40.0%-36.6% shooting edge and outrebounded the Pirates 56-44. The visitors also made 24 free throws, but they had to come by those via […]
