Peru, Neb.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team was doomed by a big run in the third quarter as it fell 59-48 to Peru State in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday. WPU (7-9, 4-6 Heart) was outshot 44.6%-36.0% by the Bobcats (6-10, 2-8 Heart), but won the free-throw battle 66.7%-36.4% (8-4 advantage) in a […]
NEW SHARON – Friday was a big night for the North Mahaska boys’ basketball team as they had a player with a double-double, triple-double and a record-setting performance by another to post a 69-42 victory over Sigourney. The Warhawks outrebounded Sigourney 50-21 and held them scoreless in the third period. North Mahaska (11-2, 10-2) jumped […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s No. 12 basketball team had a slow start in a physical game against South Iowa Cedar League foe Sigourney. The two teams shot 35 free throws in the contest. North Mahaska broke away from a 6-3 first quarter lead to post a 48-31 win. The two teams battled back and […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team led from start to finish in a matchup of ranked teams as it dropped #18 Evangel 76-73 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. Winners of 11 in a row (all in league play), the 13th-ranked Statesmen (15-2, 11-0 Heart) were in control throughout, leading by double digits […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team got hot late to complete a huge comeback as it knocked off Evangel 64-58 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (8-9, 5-6 Heart) trailed 53-45 entering the final quarter, but outscored the Valor 19-5 to pick up the win. At the halfway point of the league […]
PELLA – Seniors Jalayna Shipley and Libby Groom wrestled at the Pella Invitational Tuesday placing second and fourth respectively. It was another opportunity to match up with wrestlers they could possibly see at the Super Regional later this month. Shipley opened her 120-pound run with a 10-9 decision over Amelia Strickland of Colfax-Mingo. She lost […]
The Oskaloosa wrestling team traveled to Fairfield Tuesday night for a quad vs Fairfield, Columbus Community, and Albia. Results from the duals are below. The Indians will travel to DCG Thursday for a conference dual. Weight Summary Stats TW Event 125 Raeann Elliott (Oskaloosa) over Jaydin Sharfe (Fairfield) (Fall 4:39) Yes No Weight Summary CJCT […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the November Player of the Month laurels. Graduate men’s basketball player Eddie Daley (DeWitt, Mich., Master’s of Organizational Leadership) earned the Male award, while senior women’s basketball player Morgan Terry (Cornersville, Tenn., Biology) claimed the Female honor. The accolade is the first for Daley, while Terry […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Chanze Cruesoe (Jr., St. Louis, Mo., Business Management) and women’s basketball player Zantasia White (Sr., Lubbock, Texas, Secondary Education) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 2-8, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Cruesoe opened with 16 points in last Wednesday’s win over Mount Mercy. In addition to being 8-for-11 from the […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen bowling teams enter the second half of their campaigns in contention nationally as the third NAIA RPI polls were released Monday. The William Penn women slid a few spots, but are still in the top five at #5 at .651. The navy and gold are also 21st in the USBC rankings with […]
