Sports and Activities
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team wrapped up its regular season home schedule Friday night against Norwalk on senior recognition night. Even though the Indians fell 10-1, the team played some of its best tennis of the season and pushed Norwalk in several close…
May 6 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa boys tennis closes home schedule against Norwalk / Read More »
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Grant Farris is proud to announce the hiring of Trisha Black as the new Head Cheer and Dance Coach. Black comes to WPU with a lifetime of experience, headlined by operating Southeast Iowa Elite, a cheer and dance studio in…
May 6 2026 / Comments Off on Black Hired as New Cheer and Dance Coach / Read More »
Oskaloosa–William Penn Athletics Director Grant Farris has announced that Jake Kadel has resigned as Head Women’s Wrestling Coach. Kadel, who is leaving to become an assistant women’s wrestling coach at the Iowa State University, led the Statesmen to a tremendous run in three seasons at…
May 6 2026 / Comments Off on Kadel Resigns, Taking Position at NCAA Division I Program / Read More »
Oskaloosa–Four Statesmen men’s lacrosse players garnered postseason honors as the 2026 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Saturday. Kenny Bohney (Sr., Moorhead, Minn., Exercise Science), Matt Scott (Fr., Denver, Colo., Sports Management), Everett Breniser (So., Centennial, Colo., Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management), and…
May 6 2026 / Comments Off on Bohney Earns Co-POY, Offensive POY Honors to Pace All-Heart Recipients / Read More »
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn baseball team received postseason recognition as the 2026 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Sunday. Keoni Young (Sr., Las Vegas, Nev., Exercise Science), McGwire Jephson (Jr., Rigby, Idaho, Business Management), and Aiden North (Jr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Industrial…
May 6 2026 / Comments Off on Trio All Collect Second-Team All-Heart Recognition / Read More »
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team, dancing for the third year in a row, will be looking to advance for the first time ever as it competes in the Second Annual NAIA National Championship next week. The winner of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship,…
May 6 2026 / Comments Off on No. 5 Seed William Penn to Meet No. 4 Reinhardt at NAIA Championship / Read More »
Atchison, Kan.–It was a case of déjà vu for the Statesmen men’s lacrosse team Saturday as, for the second time in three years, it defeated top-seeded Benedictine on the road to claim the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship, winning 15-10 in the Finals to…
May 5 2026 / Comments Off on WPU Avenges Loss, Drops Ravens for Championship Title and Nationals Berth / Read More »
Oskaloosa–Ben Cemeno-Castillo (Sr., Joliet, Ill., Business Management) and Britten Beallis (Sr., Naperville, Ill., Sports Management) were both recognized by their sport’s governing body after strong campaigns as the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced its NAIA All-Americans Monday. Cemeno-Castillo was one of 12 individuals named to…
May 5 2026 / Comments Off on Cemeno-Castillo on AVCA’s Second Team, Beallis Earns Third AVCA Award / Read More »
Cedar Rapids–Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) capped a remarkable year in the league by winning three more event titles as the William Penn men’s track and field team competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Friday and Saturday. As a team, WPU…
May 5 2026 / Comments Off on West Sweeps Throwing Events as Statesmen Take Fourth in Conference / Read More »
Oskaloosa–A total of seven members of the William Penn softball team were recognized for productive campaigns as the 2026 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Thursday. Laila Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) was chosen for the 20-person first team, while Tori Smith…
May 5 2026 / Comments Off on Half Dozen Named All-Heart, One Claims Gold Glove / Read More »
