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WPU soccer & volleyball open their seasons

William Penn’s volleyball team opens its season this weekend at a tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas.  The Statesmen will play Sterling and Tabor Friday (8/23)…and then face Friends and McPherson on Saturday (8/24). The Statesmen soccer…
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High school football

It’s opening night for some eight-man high school football teams in the area.  Friday night’s (8/23) schedule has Montezuma at Southeast Warren and Twin Cedars hosts English Valleys. Meanwhile, other high school football teams will…
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Montezuma volleyball preview

Montezuma volleyball coach Katie Dunlap knew she would go into the coming season without Riley Gatton, who graduated as the school’s career leader in kills, hitting percentage, service aces and digs, as well as seven…
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Brooklyn Opera House receives grant

The Brooklyn Opera House was awarded a 500-thousand dollar grant toward a two-point-eight million dollar project to rehabilitate the Opera House and for the construction of a connecting atrium to adjoin the opera house to…
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Osky girls swimming preview

Oskaloosa High has a new girls’ swimming coach this season.  Makenzie Kauffman says she has 18 girls out for the team this year and she’s excited to see how the season unfolds. "I think we're…
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Ottumwa golfers win three team meet

Ottumwa’s boys’ golf team won a triangular meet with Des Moines North and Des Moines Hoover Tuesday (8/20) at Grand View Golf Club in Des Moines.  The Bulldogs shot a 140…well ahead of runners-up Des…
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3 Statesmen picked for NAIA Senior Classic

By: Joe Lancello Three William Penn football players will take part in the first ever NAIA Senior Classic at the end of the season.  Defensive lineman Resean Coleman, linebacker Jaidin Fletcher and offensive lineman Haydn…
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William Penn adding women's wrestling

By: Joe Lancello William Penn University is adding another sport.  Starting next winter, the Statesmen will have a women’s wrestling team.  William Penn athletic director Nik Rule says the “current status of women’s wrestling fits…
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Statesmen volleyball prepare for season opener

By:  Joe Lancello William Penn University’s volleyball team is getting ready to open their season this weekend.  A year ago, the Statesmen finished 19-15 overall, the most wins for the team since 2012.  Statesmen Coach…
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Statesmen men's soccer ranked

For the first time ever, William Penn’s men’s soccer team is in the NAIA preseason rankings.  The Statesmen received votes....missing out on a spot in the top 25.  To show how tough the Statesmen’s Heart…
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