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Everett Earns First Career POW Honor

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Amir Everett (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., Sports Management) is now the owner of a school record after his performance last weekend, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Football Offensive Player of the Week Monday, presented by Musco Lighting. Everett, a first-time recipient of the weekly laurel, helped lead William Penn […]

Statesmen to No. 16 Entering Regular Season Finale

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen football team holds its highest ranking of the fall going into the final regular-season game as the NAIA released its ninth top-25 poll Monday, sponsored by Netting Professionals. WPU (9-1, 4-1 Heart North) is now No. 16 with 221 points. It is the seventh time the navy and gold have been featured in […]

Oskaloosa Alum Set to Lead Next Chapter of Boys Soccer

Jordan VanWyk (photo submitted)

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa is ready for a new era on the pitch. Jordan VanWyk has been hired as the new Head Coach for Boys Soccer at Oskaloosa High School. VanWyk will lead both the Varsity and Junior Varsity programs and will officially begin his role in Spring 2026 pending school board approval. VanWyk is […]

Statesmen of the Week: Foday Sheriff and Ashley Gorman

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Foday Sheriff (Sr., Upper Darby, Pa., Business Management) and women’s bowler Ashley Gorman (So., Stillwater, Minn., Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 3-9. Sheriff had two nearly identical performances last week en route to averaging 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. In Thursday’s 93-65 […]

Central sticks to No. 19 in football rankings

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA – A 35-10 win over Simpson College Saturday did not change the Central College football’s team status as No. 19 in the most recent D3football.com and American Football Coaches Association top-25 polls. A trio of top-10 teams lost Saturday but there were no other losses in front of Central who stayed at No. 19 […]

WPU Improves to No. 3 in First Poll

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team matched a program-best ranking as the NAIA released its first set of polls this week. William Penn is third nationally with 161 points, while Life (Ga.) holds the top spot with 189 points and Grand View is second with 172 points. Providence (Mont.) (156) and Indiana Tech (128) are fourth […]

Three Statesmen Ranked as NAIA Releases First Poll

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Lane Scorpil (Sr., Columbus Junction, Iowa, Business Management) continues to be ranked in the top 10 as the NAIA released its first set of polls this week. Scorpil is again ninth nationally at 133 pounds, while William Penn is tied for 38th as a team with 18 points. Grand View leads the nation with 241 […]

Rye Takes Down School Record at Heart Championship

William Penn Athletics

Cedar Rapids–Claire Rye (Fr., Plymouth, Iowa, Biology) crushed her own program record to put herself in contention to race at nationals as she headlined the William Penn women’s cross country team’s performance at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday. WPU tied for eighth out of 14 teams with 243 points, while Benedictine claimed […]

Statesmen Roll Past Hannibal-LaGrange, 93–65

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team overcame a sluggish first half to post a commanding 93–65 non-conference win over Hannibal-LaGrange Thursday. The Statesmen (4–0) traded buckets early with the Trojans (2-2), trailing 28–24 with just over four minutes left in the first half before closing the period on a decisive 14–3 run. Despite shooting just […]

Statesmen Fall Short Against St. Ambrose

William Penn Athletics

Davenport–The William Penn women’s basketball team could not get a last-second game-winner to fall as it came up short in a 56-55 non-conference loss to St. Ambrose Saturday. The Statesmen (2-3) had an opportunity to secure a victory at the end of the contest, despite being outshot 35.4%-29.8% by the Queen Bees (2-1). The first […]

             

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