The Oskaloosa boys’ freshman basketball team started their season strong with a decisive 63-30 win over Fairfield on Monday night. Oskaloosa jumped out early, using tough defense to force turnovers and turning them into points on the offensive end. The Indians took a commanding 33-14 lead into halftime. “We got off to a strong start, […]
Wichita, Kan.–A relentless offensive display propelled the William Penn men’s soccer team to a historic 3-1 victory over Bethel (Ind.) in the NAIA National Championship Round of 16 on Tuesday, securing the Statesmen’s first-ever appearance in the quarterfinals. In their sixth trip to nationals, the #3-seeded Statesmen (18-2-3) achieved a milestone for the program and […]
Oskaloosa–Six William Penn women’s soccer players were honored for strong 2024 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators. Madeline Danielson (Sr., La Crescent, Minn., Biology) and Jacque Schwager (Sr., Bondurant, Iowa, Psychology) paced the crew with identical 4.0 Grade Point Averages entering this fall. Danielson […]
Oskaloosa–Four William Penn men’s soccer players were honored for strong 2024 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators. Hugo Cornish (So., Sydney, Australia, Business Management) headlines the quartet with a 3.72 Grade Point Average entering this fall as well as an impressive stat line. In […]
Grinnell, IA – The Grinnell Pioneers men’s basketball team opened their Midwest Conference play with a thrilling 107-101 victory over the Knox Prairie Fire on Tuesday night at Darby Gym. The Pioneers (6-2, 1-0 MWC) leveraged a strong bench performance and a stellar game from Kai Te Huki to overcome Knox (2-4, 0-1 MWC) in […]
Grinnell, IA – In a game marked by offensive fireworks, the Grinnell Pioneers edged out the Knox Prairie Fire 107-101 in a high-energy Midwest Conference showdown Tuesday night at Darby Gym. The win boosts Grinnell’s record to 6-2 (1-0 in conference play), while Knox falls to 2-4 (0-1). Grinnell leaned on standout performances from guard […]
The Grinnell College Pioneers eked out a hard-fought victory over Knox College, 67-65, in an intense Midwest Conference matchup on December 3 at Darby Gym in Grinnell, Iowa. A close game from the start, the contest featured 10 lead changes and nine ties, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Grinnell’s Sara Booher delivered […]
TIPTON – North Mahaska’s female wrestlers had a solid night of competition at the Tipton Girls’ Invitational meet Monday. The team placed third in the 16-team meet and placed half of their team on the podium. Macie Little at 130 pounds, Addie Terpstra at 100 and Kaylia Shipman a 120 led the way. Also pacing […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Isaac Hoberecht (Jr., Carl Junction, Mo., Business Management) and women’s basketball player Aysia Arrowood (Sr., Wichita, Kan., Sports Management) have been named Statesmen of the Week for November 25-December 1, a laurel presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Hoberecht led the Statesmen with 20 points in an 83-77 victory over Culver-Stockton Tuesday. He added […]
Oskaloosa–Five members of the William Penn football team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Liam Bryant (Jr., Jackson, Mo., Physical Education) led the group with a 3.98 Grade Point Average entering this fall, while Nasear Cumberbatch (Fr., St. Petersburg, Fla., Business Management) was closely behind […]
