NEW SHARON – No. 7 North Mahaska knew they would be tested by long-time rival Montezuma when the two basketball teams took the court in New Sharon Friday. The contest did not disappoint. North Mahaska held off a rally by the Bravettes to secure a 48-42 win to improve to 2-0 on the season and […]
Oskaloosa–Alyvia Johnson (Jr., Owatonna, Minn., Business Management) collected recognition from her sport’s governing body as the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced its NAIA all-region teams Thursday. Johnson was chosen as a first-team selection in the Midwest Region, giving the junior her first all-region award. It is the second year in a row that William Penn […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn competitive dance team got on the competition floor for the first time Thursday as it performed twice at the Iowa State Dance Competition. The squad received a score of 90.38 points in Jazz and a score of 84.63 points in Pom. The Jazz score is a significant improvement from a year ago, […]
Fayette, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team pushed to the end, but again came up just short in a 25-20 Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet loss to Central Methodist Friday. William Penn (1-3, 1-3 Heart) won just four of the weight classes (three of the eight contested bouts), but bonus points kept the visitors […]
SULLY – North Mahaska took its wrestling team to Lynnville-Sully Thursday and came away with three wins in South Iowa cedar League competition. The Warhawks defeated Colfax-Mingo 48-22, Belle Plaine 45-33 and Lynnville-Sully 52-18. NM had 13-of-15 wrestlers record at least one pin. Four matmen, Ryan Groom at 132 pounds, Dawson DeBoef at 150, Chris […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska learned this past week that they are among the top 40 percent of elementary schools in the state of Iowa. The school ranks 19th out of more than 500 schools. The study and report were prepared by “U.S. News & World Report’s Best Schools Rankings.” North Mahaska Elementary Principal Amber […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska’s dance team claimed success at the Iowa State Dance Championships in Des Moines on Thursday. For the second consecutive year the Warhawk co-ed dance team snagged the top spot. The team’s novelty dance received third place and all three routines earned a Division I rating. Two teams competed in the […]
Oskaloosa, IA – The Oskaloosa Football Team recently held its annual awards ceremony, recognizing the standout achievements and dedication of its players in a year marked by exceptional performances both on and off the field. Caden Johnson led the honors, who remarkably clinched three prestigious awards – the Benz Award, the Dave Roepke Award, and […]
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS. — Starting the dual with three bonus-point wins was enough for the Central College men’s wrestling team to roll to a 36-9 win over Augustana College (Ill.) Thursday night. Central (5-1) started with back-to-back technical fall victories from David Vukobratovich (sophomore, 125 pounds, Homer Glen, Ill., Lockport Township HS) and Brock Beck […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the October Player of the Month laurels. Junior men’s soccer player Sean Bohan (Dublin, Ireland, Business Management) earned the Male award, while junior women’s volleyball player Alyvia Johnson (Owatonna, Minn., Business Management) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is the first for Bohan, […]
