LOCAL SPORTS

The boys’ high school soccer playoffs begin Monday night (5/20).  In Class 2A, Oskaloosa will host a doubleheader at Drost Field, with Knoxville taking on PCM at 5, then the Indians play Fairfield at 7. …

What a weekend at the state high school track and field meet.  Oskaloosa’s boys’ set two school records Saturday (5/18).  Brayden Van Kampen, Iszac Schultz, Aaron Blom and Carter Huyser finished third in the Class…

Monday (5/20) is also the first day of high school baseball and softball season.  Today’s high school baseball schedule has North Mahaska hosting HLV, Sigourney at English Valleys, Montezuma at Lynnville-Sully, EBF at Moravia, Pleasantville…

Switching to golf, Pella, Oskaloosa and Mount Pleasant have all qualified as teams for the State 1A boys’ golf meet.  In Thursday’s (5/16) district meet in Oskaloosa, Pella won the team title with 310, Oskaloosa…

The Iowa State High School track meet begins its three day run Thursday (5/16) in Des Moines.  Thursday’s schedule for both boys and girls includes the shot put, discus, long jump, high jump, preliminary runs…

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…