LOCAL SPORTS

OSKALOOSA -- Laila Smith (So., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) and Chelsey Huff (Sr., Douds, Iowa, Exercise Science) performed at a high level during William Penn's spring break trip, and for their efforts they won Heart of America Athletic…

IOWA CITY -- The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will be a No. 6 Seed in the Spokane Regional 4 and will travel to face 11-Seed Murray State in the 2025 NCAA First Round…

INDIANAPOLIS -- The 15th-seeded University of Iowa men’s basketball team fell to seventh-seeded and 24th-ranked Illinois, 106-94, on Thursday evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes move…

INDIANAPOLIS -- The 15th-seeded University of Iowa men’s basketball team defeated 10th-seeded Ohio State, 77-70, in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening. The Hawkeyes improve 17-15 on…

IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa senior Payton Sandfort has been named honorable mention All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media, it was announced Tuesday on B1G Today on the Big Ten Network. It is the…

By Sam Parsons The Iowa Girls Coaches Association unveiled their 2024-25 All-State basketball teams yesterday. Several athletes from the No Coast Network listening area were honored. Oskaloosa senior Dasia Foster was named 3rd team all-state…

DES MOINES – Postseason contests are generally confetti and heartbreak games. No. 4 North Mahaska’s state tourney run went by the wayside Tuesday in the quarterfinals to fifth-seeded Central Lyon, 59-34.  The loss saw the…

LAMONI -- The William Penn men's volleyball team dominated from start to finish, delivering a commanding three-set sweep over Graceland in Heart of America Athletic Conference action on Friday. The Statesmen (8-5, 5-1 Heart) controlled…

MARSHALLTOWN – North Mahaska’s fourth quarter rally against No. 6 Gladbrook-Reinbeck resulted in a season-ending 61-46 loss in the Class 1A substate final in Marshalltown Saturday. North Mahaska, 20-4, trailed 50-25 entering the final period…

MARSHALLTOWN – Six North Mahaska Warhawks scored seven points or more Wednesday night to earn a spot on the Class 2A girl’s state basketball tournament. The fourth-ranked Warhawks held off Hudson 48-39 to advance and…