PELLA—Some early turnover issues for the Central College women’s basketball team gave nationally ranked Simpson College the only opening it needed to roll up a 109-64 win Saturday. The young Dutch close the year at 6-15 overall and 4-11 in American Rivers play. They committed 31 turnovers, including 12 in the first period. “Our turnovers […]
February 19th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – A group of Oskaloosa students have done something no other team has done before them, earned a trip to State Tournament. Trey Van Wyk earned his way to State along with the team, having bowled a perfect 300 game at Districts to set the tone. He ended up with […]
Forest City–The William Penn women’s wrestling team hit the mat one final time before competing for league glory as it faced off in a pair of Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meets Friday. WPU (3-6, 3-3 Heart) defeated Waldorf 21-16 and then dropped Missouri Valley 30-9. In an unorthodox start, the Waldorf dual started […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the January Player of the Month laurels. Senior men’s basketball player Kevion Blaylock (Houston, Texas, Information Technology) earned the Male award, while junior women’s basketball player Morgan Terry (Cornersville, Tenn., Biology) claimed the Female honor. The accolade is the fourth for Blaylock in […]
by Travis Wahlert Last night the 8th grade boys traveled to Pella. In the A game Osky came out very strong on the offense. We let Pella stick around by not rebounding and not getting back on defense. The second quarter was much different on defense. We were still hitting shots but we were attacking […]
PELLA—An off-target first-half offense led to the Central College women’s basketball team’s second loss to Luther College in five days, 68-50 Wednesday. Luther (9-15 overall, 6-9 American Rivers) bolted to a 12-0 lead as the Dutch misfired on their first nine field goal tries. Central (6-14 overall, 4-10 conference) climbed within 14-9 at the end […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Oskaloosa girls’ basketball team wrapped up its regular season last week by splitting a pair of Little Hawkeye Conference matchups. OHS (11-10, 4-9 LHC) defeated Pella Christian 48-29 last Tuesday, but came up short against #6 Grinnell 73-30. The Indians, who had already beaten PC 45-28 on the road in January, […]
Oskaloosa–The Indian boys’ basketball team finished off its Little Hawkeye Conference campaign with a 1-1 record last week. OHS (6-14, 2-12 LHC) came up short against Pella Christian 71-45 last Tuesday, but yet again defeated Grinnell 57-49 last Friday. The win over the Tigers secured the season sweep. PC was in control throughout as Oskaloosa […]
Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Athletic Department, along with the men’s basketball team has designated the upcoming National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XI Championship game as Coaches vs. Cancer Night on Saturday, Feb. 26. The Warriors, who secured home court advantage for the three-team regional tournament, will host the winner of (2) […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team finished off their regular season home schedule with a 106-79 victory over the Clarke Pride. The Statesmen are now 26-1 overall and 17-1 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. WPU immediately went on a 14-3 scoring run in the first four minutes of the game as Chanze Cruesoe […]
