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 22nd 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 […]
Ian Madsen Impressive in 360 Victory; Tyler Groenendyk Soars to Win with Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 16, 2022) – Aaron Reutzel and the Ridge and Sons Racing #8 team made good on their decision to return to Knoxville Raceway from Eldora, winning the 410 feature on Van Wall Equipment/Marion County Fair […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska Superintendent Angela Livezey and athletic director Ryan Groom has announced Trey Bennett will become the head coach of the football team this fall. Bennett replaces Phil Griffin, who retired this spring. The district approved the hiring in late May. Bennett teaches social studies and history and has coached junior high […]
by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians Varsity fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 10-5 loss to Fort Madison Varsity Bloodhounds on Saturday. Fort Madison Varsity Bloodhounds scored on a single by Reiburn Turnbull and an error in the first inning. Oskaloosa Indians Varsity lost despite out-hitting Fort Madison Varsity Bloodhounds ten to eight. […]
by Bill Wright Giovanni Scelzi Tops Wild Night at Knoxville! Terry McCarl Wins Again in 360’s; Mike Mayberry Wins Three-Way Battle in Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 9, 2022) – Gio Scelzi stood atop the podium on a night that saw hard luck, hard crashes and plenty of action Saturday night at […]
by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Southern Iowa Speedway hosted the 2022 Hall Of Fame Induction night at the races on Wednesday night sponsored by our good friends at Kraig Ford/Chevrolet in Oskaloosa. The 2022 class of inductees included Southern Iowa Speedway legends, Kenny Fenn, Sonny Smyser, Troy Folkerts and Mike Spillman. These four were […]
Will Gormally Game #1 Indians Take Lead In The Fourth Inning To Defeat Washington The Indians stole the lead late and defeated Washington 7-5 on Wednesday. The game was tied at four with the Indians batting in the bottom of the fourth when Maddux Ashman doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Griffin Snitker […]
SULLY – North Mahaska made the trip to Sully Tuesday to face familiar foe Lynnville-Sully in a Class 1A District 8 baseball semifinal. Bryce Richards hit a homerun and drove in five runs to lead the host Hawks past North Mahaska 9-2 to end the season for the Warhawks. Lynnville-Sully (23-2) opened the game with […]
by Jay Harms The Oskaloosa Softball Team traveled to Dallas Center Tuesday to take on the highly ranked DC-G Fillies. The Indians, playing one of their better games of the season, led 3-0 in the bottom of the 2nd with one out when the storm blew in canceling the game. The game will not be […]
PELLA—Seven Central College student-athletes were tabbed as Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholars, which ranks fifth among all U.S. colleges and universities. Juniors Delaney Underwood (Mitchellville, Colfax-Mingo HS) and Madison Clark (Bloomington, Ill., Central Catholic HS) were cited for the third straight year while sophomore Peyton Bytnar (Bettendorf) was named for the second time. First-time […]
