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 […]
Parkville, Mo.–The William Penn women’s basketball team owned a double-digit halftime lead for the second time this week, but this time it was able to maintain it by defeating Park 68-64 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (2-5, 1-2 Heart), which outshot PU 43.9%-37.3%, was on top for much of the afternoon, […]
Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team took to the mat against its toughest field yet and came out with solid results as it competed at the Missouri Valley Open Friday and Saturday. Mia Palumbo (Jr., Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science) guided the navy and gold as she won all four of her matches en route […]
BROOKLYN – North Mahaska’s young girl’s wrestling team hit the mats for their first competition of the season at the BGM Invitational in Brooklyn Saturday. The lady Warhawks took an individual first and fourth in varsity action and a third in junior varsity. Freshman Macie Little pinned her way to the title at 130 pounds. […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska’s girls basketball team received another top 10 preseason rating on Friday. The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union has placed the Warhawks at No. 7 in Class 2A. The Cedar Rapids Gazette have NM sixth in Class 2A. Reigning state champion Dike-New Hartford, who also just won the state volleyball […]
North Mahaska’s junior high wrestling team has had a good start to the season. In two dates they have accumulated a 21-9 record and have pinned 17 opponents. The team traveled to North English this past week and again had a successful evening. According to information from Erica Groom Luke Reed won both his matches […]
ALLENTOWN, PA. — Bouncing back on short rest from a tough loss Thursday night, the Central College men’s wrestling team swept a trio of matches at the Scotty Wood Duals hosted by Muhlenberg College (Pa.) Saturday It’s Central’s third trip to Pennsylvania since 2018. The Dutch are now 11-1, with the only loss coming to […]
