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A Conversation with Jay Harms

By Sam Parsons After doing something for 45 years, it’s hard to imagine that deciding when to call it quits would be easy. Oskaloosa legend and Iowa softball Hall of Famer Jay Harms announced his…
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Franco Parlays Tournament Win Into League Accolade

OSKALOOSA -- Gabriana Franco (Fr., Tracy, Calif., Exercise Science) topped the leaderboard and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women's Golfer of the Week Monday. Franco collected her second laurel after…
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State CC Results: Pella Boys and Girls Sweep, Osky's Tierney Carter Impresses

By Sam Parsons The state cross country meets on Friday and Saturday saw plenty of runners from our area in action with some very impressive results at all participating levels. Class 1A Girls Earlham's squad…
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William Penn MBB Opens Campaign at #7

OSKALOOSA -- The Statesmen men's basketball will open a new season sitting high nationally as the NAIA released its top-25 preseason poll Wednesday. WPU, which was 31-2 last year, is #7 in the ranking with…
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#7 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Tops #10 West Burlington to Advance to State

By Sam Parsons The 7th ranked Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets defeated the 10th ranked West Burlington Falcons last night in a convincing 3-0 sweep that sent them to the state tournament. The Rockets won 25-22, 25-13, and…
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Season Ends for Indians at #2 North Scott in Region Championship

By Sam Parsons The #12 Oskaloosa Indians made the road trip to #2 North Scott last night for the volleyball region championship and saw their season end at the hands of the Lancers. North Scott…
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Longtime Oskaloosa Softball Coach Jay Harms Announces Retirement

OSKALOOSA, IA — After 45 years as a head softball coach, Coach Jay Harms has announced his retirement as of Monday, October 24, 2022. Harms has spent the last 37 years at Oskaloosa Community School…
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WPU wins NCSSAA Regional Crown

OSKALOOSA -- The Statesmen shotgun sports team walked off with a huge win and some extraordinary hardware as it claimed the NCSSAA Central Regional title last Friday through Sunday. William Penn was first out of…
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North Mahaska Boys CC Makes History, Advances to State

LEON -- North Mahaska’s boy’s cross country team set a new standard Thursday dominating the district meet and qualifying for next week’s state meet. It is the first time a team of cross country runners…
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Osky Beats Mt. Pleasant, Advances to Region Finals

By Sam Parsons The #12 Oskaloosa Indians hosted the Mount Pleasant Panthers in the region semis yesterday and everything went according to plan. The Panthers were surprise participants to begin with: after going 8-26 in…
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