LOCAL SPORTS

The Iowa high school volleyball playoffs got under way Tuesday night.  In Class 1A Region 7, North Mahaska opened with a sweep of BGM in New Sharon.  The scores were 25-12, 25-13 and 25-20.  North…

William Penn’s men’s soccer team set the school record for wins in a season Tuesday (10/16).  Did they ever, as they beat Faith Baptist Bible 9-0 in Oskaloosa.  That gives the Statesmen a 12-3 record…

The Iowa High School volleyball playoffs begin tonight (10/16).  In Class 1A, Region 7, North Mahaska hosts BGM. We’ll have that game on KBOE-FM with coverage at 6:45 and the first serve at 7.  Other…

Oskaloosa High’s football team is ranked 7th in this week’s RPI from the Iowa High School Athletic Association.  The Indians can clinch the Class 3A District 7 championship Friday night with a win at South Tama. …

William Penn’s Homecoming football game Saturday had plenty of drama.  The Statesmen defeated Culver-Stockton 24-21 at Lacey Recreation Complex.  Amos Johnson rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns for the Statesmen, who could only watch…

Oskaloosa’s Cole Henry is making massive re-writes to the football team’s record book.  In Friday night’s 42-7 win at Knoxville, the senior quarterback completed 19 of 24 passes for 338 yards and two touchdowns.  The…

William Penn’s men’s soccer team waited til almost the last minute yesterday (10/10) at Mount Mercy.  Amgad Hassan scored with a minute left in the second overtime to give the Statesmen a 2-1 victory.  Victor…

The Des Moines Register is reporting that Oskaloosa High basketball player Xavier Foster will take a recruiting visit to Iowa State this weekend.  The 6’11” Foster is considered one of the top players in the…

William Penn’s volleyball team lost a five set match to Mount Mercy last night (10/9) at Penn Gymnasium.  Mount Mercy won the first set 25-22, the Statesmen took the next two 25-21 and 28-26, then…

Checking this week’s cross country rankings from the Iowa High School Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches: In Class 3A Boys, Grinnell is eighth and Pella tenth.  For 3A Girls, Pella is third and…