LOCAL SPORTS

By Joe Lancello "It's that fun time of the year again.  It's hot and it's August and we're getting the ball rolling." Oskaloosa High football coach Jake Jenkins is glad to be back on the…

William Penn University’s football team put on the pads for the first time Wednesday (8/14) and hosted a scrimmage with Ellsworth Community College.  Statesmen Coach Todd Hafner talks about the scrimmage. "I thought it was…

In auto racing, Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon had a productive night Wednesday (8/14) at the US Modified Touring System race in Winston, Missouri.  VanderBeek won a heat race and then finished fourth in the 40…

The Oskaloosa High football team has started practicing.  Coach Jake Jenkins talks about the turnout. "Right now we have 53, that's grades 10, 11, 12, which is pretty good.  The senior class, they've always been…

Last week, Oskaloosa senior Aaron Blom announced he would walk on at the University of Iowa next fall as a kicker.  Blom talks about his decision. "I really like the coaching staff and I like…

William Penn University is expanding its athletic program.  Starting with the 2020-21 school year, the Statesmen will add men’s and women’s shotgun sports.  William Penn Athletic Director Nik Rule says “Shotgun sports are rapidly growing…

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released its Academic All-State team Monday (8/12).  Macklin Conrad of Sigourney earned first team Academic All-State honors, while Sigourney teammate Nicholas Goad is on the second team, along…

Hundreds of high school students across Iowa are probably wondering what happened to summer.  Monday (8/12) is the first day of practice for high school football, volleyball, girls swimming and cross country teams around the…

David Gravel was the winner at the Knoxville Nationals on Saturday (8/10).  He started the week by winning the Capitani Classic, then his preliminary race—which allowed him to line up in second place on Saturday. …

From the Oskaloosa Indians to the Iowa Hawkeyes.  According to several online sources, kicker Aaron Blom has agreed to be a preferred walk-on at Iowa in the fall of 2020.  Blom is going into his…