
PELLA—A veteran assistant coach with Iowa ties, Robby Laughlin, has been added to the Central College baseball coaching staff. Laughlin comes to Central after two seasons as the head assistant coach at Bryant and Stratton College, a junior college in Wisconsin. Serving as the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at Bryant and Stratton, Laughlin also […]
Jul 25 2023 | Posted in
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Aaron Reutzel Scores 360 Win; Kade Higday Tops Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 22, 2023) – Brian Brown emerged victorious on 3M Night at Knoxville Raceway Saturday. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver’s win was his fifth of the year at Knoxville, as his momentum is carrying towards some important August events at […]
Jul 24 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The Heart of America Athletic Conference honored its top academic achievers as its 2022-2023 Scholar-Athletes were announced Tuesday. William Penn recorded 81 award recipients, led by 10 from the softball program. A total of 1,063 student-athletes were honored from the 14 Heart schools, including several student-athletes receiving academic laurels in multiple sports. Six Statesmen owned […]
Jul 19 2023 | Posted in
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by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The infield was packed with race cars and great crowd attended the races for the Caleb Hammond Memorial as the Southern Iowa Fair was in full swing. The Mid states Machine Stock Cars provided the main event of the night with an outstanding field of 18 drivers taking the green. […]
Jul 19 2023 | Posted in
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PELLA—Central College came away with three more awards in the College Sports Communicators’ (formerly CoSIDA) Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest. Central, which had two entries cited last year, was awarded first place in CSC District 7 for Historical Feature with a tribute to the late president emeritus Kenneth J. Weller with “Weller was the Father […]
Jul 18 2023 | Posted in
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PELLA—The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its postseason academic accolades last week and the Central College men’s and women’s track and field teams earned the All-Academic Team honors and 18 individual student-athletes in earning academic honors. Under coach Brandon Sturman, the women’s squad posted a 3.601 grade point average […]
Jul 17 2023 | Posted in
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Chase Randall Takes $5,000 360 Shootout On Last Lap by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 15, 2023) – Austin McCarl was patient in taking a late race lead to win the $5,000 and a half beef Van Wall Night feature during the Marion County Fair Saturday at Knoxville. The Altoona, Iowa native’s win was his […]
Jul 17 2023 | Posted in
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PELLA—Extending the longest streak in NCAA Division III history, the Central College volleyball team has received the U.S. Marine Corps/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for a record 23rd consecutive year. To receive the AVCA distinction, a team’s combined grade point average (GPA) for the preceding year must be 3.30 or higher (4.0 […]
Jul 13 2023 | Posted in
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PELLA— Both the Central College’s men’s and women’s tennis teams were back on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team award list announced Wednesday. Additionally, 21 student-athletes captured ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition. The men’s squad compiled a 3.29 combined team grade point average (4.0 scale) and posted a 12-11 overall record. The Dutch women tallied a […]
Jul 13 2023 | Posted in
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AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA — The starting right fielder for the Central College baseball team, Colton DeRocher (senior, Sioux City, East HS) is set to make his debut with the Louisville Slugger Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team next Saturday, July 22 in Vermont. The Louisville Slugger Warriors are a public charity organization and the only nationally sponsored […]
Jul 13 2023 | Posted in
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