GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s softball team established multiple milestones in 2023, and now one Pioneers has added to that list in prestigious fashion. Kambria Anson ’24 today earned one of the biggest honors a college student-athlete can earn – a spot on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® Team. Anson, a standout center fielder […]
by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 11-4 loss to Pella Christian Varsity Eagles on Tuesday. Pella Christian Varsity Eagles scored on a triple by Corbin Westerkamp and a double by Caleb Van Arendonk in the first inning. The Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) struggled to contain the high-powered […]
by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 10-3 loss to Pella Christian Varsity Eagles on Monday. Pella Christian Varsity Eagles scored on a triple by Corbin Westerkamp in the first inning, a groundout by Grant Kelderman in the first inning, a single by Eliot Menninga […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the May Player of the Month laurels. Senior track and field athlete Justin Moeller (Keota, Iowa, Psychology) earned the Male award, while sophomore golfer Olivia Lange (Buckeburg, Germany, Business Management) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is the first for both individuals. Moeller’s […]
PELLA—Three graduates who notched victories on the NCAA postseason stage are the newest inductees in the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor. Longtime football defensive coordinator Don De Waard ’82, former NCAA Division III javelin champion and volleyball standout Alicia Whisner Fisher ’07 and George Wares ’76, the winningest softball coach in Division III history, […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Just prior to 7 pm on Wednesday a quick passing rain shower developed over the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. While it was raining the sun was shining indicating that the shower would pass quickly and it did but the start of the races were delayed by just over a ½ hour. […]
Brian Brown Wins #62 in 410’s by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 3, 2023) – Brady Bacon had his third USAC Corn Belt Clash victory in his sights, but it was Jake Swanson who stole the show Saturday night at the Avanti Windows and Doors Corn Belt Clash featuring the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars […]
PELLA—Central College is offering Junior Golf Nights on the school’s Ryerson Practice Facility this summer. Junior high and high school players may participate in any or all of the six sessions. Cost is $15 per session and golf balls are provided. They’ll be conducted June 8, 15, 22, and 29 and July 6 and 13. […]
PELLA—Bringing the energy and commitment to Central College baseball he displayed as a pitcher, team co-captain and assistant coach, Adam Carey is the Dutch program’s new head coach. Carey, a 2019 Central grad, spent the past two seasons as the team’s pitching coach. He also served as a Dutch assistant for the 2020 season before […]
by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) defeated Norwalk 6-5 on Thursday thanks to a walk-off sacrifice fly. The game was tied at five with Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) batting in the bottom of the eighth when Caleb Cohrt’s sac fly scored one run for Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity). Norwalk evened things up at five in the top […]
