PELLA—Not yet. Absorbing a staggering blow in a draining 4-3 nine-inning loss to No. 11-ranked Bethel University (Minn.) in the NCAA Division III Regional tourney Friday, the Central College softball team had to take on Grinnell College a couple hours later, with potential elimination and career endings staring the Dutch in the face. But not […]
Newton, KS – For the seventh time in school history, the Indian Hills Men’s Golf team captured the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men’s Golf National Championship. The Warriors ran away with the 2023 title, winning by 11 strokes with a 25-under 1,127. Along with the national team title, freshman Jose Miguel Ramirez (Maturin, […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska had three more events at the state track meet at Drake Stadium Friday during the second day of the Class 1A state meet. The running and throwing Warhawks are still seeking a top eight finish. The distance medley team of Lucas Nunnikhoven, Andy Knockel, Kaleb Stout and Lane Harmon competed […]
PELLA — Eight members of the Central College track and field teams will be in seven events at the upcoming 2023 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The national meet is to be held in Rochester, New York next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Caroline McMartin (junior Pella) is the No. 3 qualifier (10 […]
DES MOINES – Two individuals and a relay from North Mahaska opened the Class 1A state track championships at the Blue Oval at Drake Stadium in Des Moines Thursday. Three more events will compete Friday and at least one on Saturday. Sydney Andersen was the first to compete for North Mahaska in a hugely competitive […]
Tony Witt The Oskaloosa Boys Tennis team was in action last Friday for the team substate meet. The Osky team was voted the number 6 seed and had to play a head to head dual meet against the #3 seeded team of Fairfield. The Fairfield team had a returning state doubles team and one that […]
by Cory Sheeley The girls golf team competed yesterday in their regional tournament at Edmundson Golf Course. This was our chance to make the state tournament and everybody was nervous going into the event. The top 2 teams and the top 6 individuals make the state tournament and our girls gave it their best effort! […]
PELLA—A player who’s waited her entire career to just see the field delivered the blow that gave the Central College softball team the NCAA Division III tournament win it’s waited 10 years to secure. Center fielder Makenna Hall (senior, Keokuk, Central Lee HS), a late-season addition to the starting lineup, roped her first career double […]
Oskaloosa–Spencer Tucker (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sports Management) tacked on one more accolade to an extraordinary career as the Ping-NAIA all-region teams were announced Tuesday. Tucker collected his first all-region mention, being one of 15 individuals to be named to the Central Region team. It is William Penn’s fourth all-region laurel ever and the first for […]
Oskaloosa–Breck Putzier (So., Minneapolis, Minn., Kinesiology) and Boston Romero (Jr., Las Vegas, Nev., Business Management) were chosen as two of the best players in the country as the NAIA announced its men’s lacrosse All-America teams Tuesday. Putzier was one of 13 players on the First Team, while Romero garnered one of the 13 Second-Team laurels. […]
