Oskaloosa–Ben Brinkman (Fr., Appleton, Wis., Undecided) was a menace at the net and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Defender of the Week Monday, presented by Molten. The freshman’s award is the first of his career; this is the first week for the Heart men’s volleyball awards. He […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Roy Jones III (Sr., Pensacola, Fla., Psychology) and women’s softball player Peyton Naranjo (So., Ripon, Calif., Biology) have been named Statesmen of the Week for February 3-9, an honor presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Jones III delivered a standout performance this week, scoring 38 points while shooting an impressive 70.6% from the field, […]
Oskaloosa–Chelsey Huff (Sr., Douds, Iowa, Exercise Science) kept opposing hitters guessing all weekend and her work was rewarded as she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week Monday. The senior, who now has two weekly awards in her career (other award was for Player, back in 2023), earned her laurel […]
Sioux Center–The William Penn softball team snatched a pair of close calls Friday as it began its 2025 campaign at the Dordt Dome Tournament. WPU (2-0) defeated Morningside 6-4 in eight innings and then held off Mount Marty 3-2 in the second outing of the day. The navy and gold dropped both Great Plains Athletic […]
Fort Wayne, Ind.–The No. 5 William Penn men’s volleyball team put together a strong all-around performance Friday night, sweeping No. 15 Indiana Tech 3-0 in a hard-fought road victory. The Statesmen (3-3) controlled the match from start to finish, securing the win with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, and 29-27 against the Warriors (1-4). William […]
Sioux Center–The Statesmen softball team remained perfect on the season as it knocked off two more foes at the Dordt Dome Tournament Saturday. William Penn (4-0) defeated host Dordt 2-1 before also dropping Mount Marty 2-1 in the day’s nightcap. WPU, which outhit the Defenders 7-4, opened the day’s scoring in the first inning when […]
Seward, Neb. – The William Penn competitive cheer squad put together a strong showing at the Concordia Day of Duals on Saturday, securing a pair of victories. WPU opened the competition with a 75.9-point performance to defeat Dordt, which posted 66.1 points. The Statesmen carried that momentum into their second battle, topping York (Neb.) with […]
Seward, Neb. – The William Penn competitive dance squad secured a victory Saturday while competing at the Concordia Day of Duals. The Statesmen opened the event against Concordia but came up short, falling 85.7-75.25. However, they bounced back in their second matchup, edging out Northwestern with a narrow 74.2-71.5 win. Despite the victory, William Penn […]
Maryville, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s track and field team competed one last time before the league meet as it battled at the Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Open Friday and Saturday. D’Artagnon Beaver (Sr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services) paced the navy and gold as he again set the one-mile run school record. The senior placed fourth with […]
Fort Wayne, Ind.–The No. 5 William Penn men’s volleyball team put up a strong fight but fell short in a hard-fought 3-1 road loss to No. 9 Lawrence Tech on Saturday. The Statesmen (3-4) attempted to mount a reverse sweep after dropping the first two sets but ultimately couldn’t complete the comeback, falling with set […]
