by Rachel Brown This Oskaloosa Boys Swim Team has had a busy week of competition with a dual meet Monday in Centerville, a meet against Grinnell and Ottumwa at Ottumwa on Tuesday, and they finished the week last night with the Little Hawkeye Conference meet in Indianola. The boys fought hard this week and definitely […]
The OHS Storybook Players concluded our tour of EBF elementary schools with performances in Fremont and Blakesburg today. 30% of our cast was unable to perform today due to illness and/or academic commitments which left us covering 14 roles. I want to recognize Autumn DeRonde, Marissa Katko, Myles Strait, and Elliot Nelson for outstanding leadership […]
Oskaloosa–Seven grapplers from the Statesmen men’s wrestling program are considered in the league mix as the NAIA released its fourth poll Thursday. William Penn is unofficially tied for 38th in the NAIA as a team, headlined by three individuals in the top 20 of their respective weight classes. Cameron Hargrove (Fr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Undecided) is […]
Oskaloosa–On the mat for the first time in the calendar year, the Statesmen women’s wrestling team lost to #5 Grand View 37-4 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet Thursday. WPU (0-3, 0-1 Heart), which was short-handed entering the evening, fell into a 10-0 by forfeiting at 101 and 109 pounds. Brittany Cotter […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the hiring of Caleb Drake as the new Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach. Drake, who will also serve as Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach, comes to WPU from Dordt University where he was on the cross country and track […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Oskaloosa girls’ basketball team notched two victories last week, but unfortunately also came up short to one of the top teams in the league. OHS (8-5, 2-5 LHC) opened the week with a 45-28 Little Hawkeye win over Pella Christian last Tuesday. The squad then fell to #6 Grinnell 77-30 in […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Indian boys’ basketball team kept the faith and finally came out victorious in Little Hawkeye Conference play last week. OHS (4-7, 1-6 LHC) dropped a 57-32 LHC decision to Pella Christian last Tuesday, but then collected its first league win on Friday, defeating Grinnell 63-53. Outshot 45.3%-27.3% versus the Eagles, the […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s volleyball team opened up their 2022 season at home on Wednesday against the Clarke Pride. The Statesmen opened on a high note, sweeping Clarke by scores of 25-22, 25-10, 25-19. The third season of men’s volleyball at William Penn opened up with a bang, as Ike Papes (Jr., Elwood, Ill., Business […]
Des Moines, Iowa–The William Penn men’s basketball took a quick trip to Des Moines for a road matchup against the Grand View Vikings. The Statesmen came away with a 75-60 victory, improving to 18-1 overall and 9-1 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The scoring started on the first possession as Karmari Newman (Sr., […]
Des Moines–The Statesmen women’s basketball team scored 43 points in the second half of Wednesday’s game against Grand View, but it was too little and too late as it fell 68-49 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (2-19, 2-8 Heart) fell behind 36-6 at halftime, but played a spirited final 20 minutes, outscoring […]
