LOCAL SPORTS

Montezuma opens its girls basketball season Tuesday night (11/26) at Pella Christian.  The Bravettes are ranked number one in the Class 1A preseason rankings from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.  Was Montezuma senior…

The first girls’ high school basketball rankings are out...and if they hold water, there should be some great competition in the area this season.  In Class 1A, Montezuma is ranked number one, with Sigourney third,…

William Penn men’s basketball coach John Henry reached a career milestone over the weekend.  Saturday’s 107-86 win at Missouri Valley was the 400th of his career.  The Statesmen wasted no time giving Henry career win number…

Sigourney’s boys and girls are hosting a Pride Scrimmage for boys and girls against Cardinal Friday night (11/22) at 6.  The Savages open their regular season Tuesday, December 3 against Tri-County.  You can hear Sigourney…

The girls’ high school basketball season starts Friday night (11/22).  There is one game involving area teams, with EBF playing at Lynnville-Sully. Oskaloosa’s girls tip off their season Tuesday night (11/26) at Centerville.  But first,…

The Oskaloosa boys’ basketball team has begun practice for the upcoming season.  The Indians are the defending State Class 3A champions and return a big part of that team in senior center Xavier Foster, who…

Kickoff times have been set for this weekend’s NAIA men’s soccer playoffs in Oskaloosa.  On Friday (11/22), Hastings, Nebraska and Friends University of Wichita, Kansas will square off at 1:00 at Drost Field.  The winner…

In high school football, Albia and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont have three players apiece on the Class 2A District 6 first team. From Albia, quarterback Blake Chance, receiver Nathaniel Wynn and defensive back Luke Bossard were first team…

William Penn’s men’s soccer team will play at home in the opening round of the NAIA national tournament.  It’s the first time the Statesmen have advanced to the nationals.  The Statesmen are the 14th overall seed…and…

The Oskaloosa High football team handed out awards Friday (11/15) at its annual postseason banquet.  Senior Tyler Miller received the Benz Trophy as most valuable player, the Brent Blanchard Outstanding Offensive Back award and the…