LOCAL SPORTS

By:  Joe Lancello William Penn University’s volleyball team is getting ready to open their season this weekend.  A year ago, the Statesmen finished 19-15 overall, the most wins for the team since 2012.  Statesmen Coach…

For the first time ever, William Penn’s men’s soccer team is in the NAIA preseason rankings.  The Statesmen received votes....missing out on a spot in the top 25.  To show how tough the Statesmen’s Heart…

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…