LOCAL SPORTS

The William Penn University Athletics Boosters have named their October players of the month.  Mason Wisse of the football team earned men’s honors.  The senior from Oskaloosa had 34 tackles in three games.  The women’s…

William Penn’s men’s basketball team remains unbeaten for the season, but Saturday’s (11/10) game with William Woods was a close call.  The Statesmen trailed by 12 with 15 minutes to play, but rallied for an…

Tomorrow (11/10) in college basketball, William Penn’s men host William Woods in a 3:00 game at Penn Gymnasium. The Statesmen are looking to improve to 4-0 on the season. Switching to football, the Statesmen finish…

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz wants his team to focus on the future and not dwell on the past. The Hawkeyes Big Ten title hopes were squelched by two straight heartbreaking losses on the road…

Montezuma’s first trip to the Class 1A State high school volleyball tournament was a short one.  The Bravettes lost to Holy Trinity Catholic in three straight sets last night (11/7) in the state quarterfinals in…

Pella was knocked out in the opening round of the State 4A volleyball tournament yesterday (11/6) in Cedar Rapids.  Cedar Rapids Xavier defeated the Lady Dutch 25-18, 28-26 and 25-13.  Emily Holterhaus had 14 kills…

The Iowa State High School volleyball tournament starts a four day run today (11/6) in Cedar Rapids.  Pella will play Cedar Rapids Xavier this afternoon at 4:00 in the Class 4A quarterfinals.  Pella is the…

William Penn’s football team made its final home game of the season one to remember Saturday (11/3) as the Statesmen routed Graceland 61-14 at Statesmen Community Stadium.  William Penn’s offense had a season high 544…

Montezuma is still buzzing after the Bravettes volleyball team earned a trip to the State Tournament Tuesday (10/30).  Montezuma defeated New London in three straight sets to win the Class 1A Region 7 tournament.  Bravettes…

William Penn’s men’s basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season Wednesday night with a 74-73 win at Lincoln, Illinois.  The Statesmen trailed by seven at halftime, but got off to a 12-5 start in…