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5/16/19 By: Jerry Mackey Top Five Feature results below story copy Orwig Wins Thriller At SIS, Carter, Griffiths & Vanderwal Also Winners Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday May, 15th saw the return of racing to the Musco Lighting…

Oskaloosa’s girls’ track team will have three relay teams running in this week’s State 3A track meet: the 4 by 400, sprint medley relay and distance medley relay.  And freshman Jordan Czerwinski will be running…

Several area athletes have qualified for this week's State Co-Ed Track Meet. In Class 3A boys, Oskaloosa’s Carter Huyser qualified for state in the 800 meters and as part of the Indians’ 4 by 400…

Here's a rundown of all the area athletes who have qualified for this week's Class 2A state track meet. Starting with the girls: Qualifying from Pella Christian: Erica Nikkel in the 100, Mary Kate Bandstra…

The girls’ high school soccer playoff pairings have also been announced.  Oskaloosa will host PCM in the first round in Class 2A Region 5 on May 23.  Pella has a first round bye in 2A…

All of Thursday’s (5/9) regional track and field meets were postponed and will be made up Friday (5/10).  Oskaloosa and Knoxville will be in a Class 3A qualifier at Dallas Center-Grimes, while Pella and Newton…

Being regular season champions of the Heart of America Conference didn’t help William Penn’s baseball team get into the NAIA national tournament.  Baker and Clarke got the two automatic conference berths in the 45 team…

Coming up Thursday (5/9) in high school soccer, Oskaloosa’s girls play at South Tama in a 5:30 game.  Elsewhere, Pella is at Des Moines Roosevelt, Centerville at Knoxville and Chariton at Clarke.  And in boys’…

Thursday (5/9) is going to be a busy day in high school sports.  Regional track and field meets take place where boys and girls can qualify for the state track meet.  Oskaloosa and Knoxville will…

In boys’ high school soccer Tuesday (5/7), Indianola beat Oskaloosa 3-0 at Indianola.  Osky is now 1-12 on the season; the Indians’ next game is next Tuesday (5/14) at Fairfield.  Also in boys’ soccer Tuesday,…