LOCAL SPORTS

OSKALOOSA -- A total of 13 William Penn football players garnered postseason laurels as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division teams were announced Thursday. The trio of running back Destynd Loring (Jr., Charleston, S.C., Sports…

SIGOURNEY – North Mahaska’s girl’s wrestling team took to the mats for their first competition of the season Tuesday night at the Sigourney-Keota Invitational. The Warhawks competed in an 18-team event with more than 100…

IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa junior running back Kaleb Johnson has been named as a semifinalist for the 2024 Doak Walker Award, it was announced Tuesday by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. In its 33rd year,…

OSKALOOSA -- Destynd Loring (Jr., Charleston, S.C., Sports Management) wrapped up a successful rushing campaign with another weekly award as on Monday he was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Football Offensive Player of the…

OSKALOOSA -- The Statesmen men's basketball team closed strong to claim a hard-fought 91-83 victory over Heart of America Athletic Conference competitor Central Methodist Saturday. William Penn (5-1, 2-0 Heart) traded early leads with CMU…

NEW SHARON – North Mahaska senior Breckyn Schilling will be taking her basketball talents to Western Colorado University in Gunnison, Colo. Schilling was one of four players signed by the NCAA D-II school including Ankeny’s…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa High School has named Alex DeJong as its next head softball coach.  Alex has been with the program the past 2 seasons as an assistant coach and is currently a physical education teacher…

IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa junior running back Kaleb Johnson has been recognized as a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, it was announced Tuesday by the Maxwell Football Club. The Maxwell Award has been awarded to…

IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa senior linebacker Jay Higgins has been recognized as one of nine semifinalists for the 2024 Lott IMPACT Trophy, it was announced Monday. The Lott IMPACT Trophy is awarded annually to the…

OSKALOOSA -- The Statesmen football team could not overcome several miscues as it fell 42-31 to Culver-Stockton in a Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division game Saturday. William Penn (3-6, 2-4 Heart North) lost…