LOCAL SPORTS

Griffiths Wins Thriller at SIS

By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday's night racing action at the Southern Iowa Speedway went on as scheduled following a 30 minute delay due to a brief light rain shower that passed through between 6:30…
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Sweet 16 run earns Cyclones’ Otzelberger raise, extension

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger received a contract extension and a $500,000 raise Wednesday after leading the Cyclones to the NCAA Sweet 16 and the third-best turnaround in major college basketball…
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QUIROGA CHOSEN FOR NFCA NAIA ALL-REGION RECOGNITION

Oskaloosa--Valeria Quiroga (Jr., Brownsville, Texas, Sociology) has garnered high accolades as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its NAIA all-region teams last Friday. Quiroga was selected as a first-team Region VI honoree.  The award is the…
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Osky's Roach & Blommers finish 8th in 1A State doubles

Oskaloosa’s Lucy Roach and Presley Blommers came home from the State Girls’ 1A Tennis meet with eighth place medals in doubles on Saturday (5/28).  Roach and Blommers began play Saturday with a loss to a…
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Osky's Roach & Blommers compete at State Tennis

The Girls’ Class 1A State Tennis Tournament begins a two day run Friday (5/27) at the University of Iowa.  Oskaloosa’s Lucy Roach and Presley Blommers are teaming up in doubles and will face a team…
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Pella doubles teams place at State 1A tennis tournament

Pella had two doubles teams place at the Boys’ Class 1A State Tennis Tournament Wednesday (5/25) in Waterloo.  Pella’s Caleb Briggs and Jack Briggs defeated a team from Boone in the semifinals, 6-1, 6-0. Then…
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Boys State Tennis & Golf

A doubles team from Pella has reached the semifinals of the State 1A Boys’ High School Tennis tournament in Waterloo.  The second seeded team of Caleb Briggs and Jack Briggs won both of their matches…
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Steve Tucker Announces Retirement

William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule has announced the retirement of Steve Tucker as Head Men's Golf Coach effective May 31. Tucker recently finished his 19th overall season at the helm in his third separate stint;…
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Statesmen women's volleyball has a new coach

A promotion at William Penn University.  Head women’s volleyball coach Aleesha Cleaver has been promoted to Associate Athletic Director. She’ll be replaced as volleyball coach by Lauren Eldridge.  Cleaver coached the Statesmen women for four…
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State track wrap-up

Oskaloosa athletes did well at the State High School Track Meet in Des Moines that ended Saturday (5/21).  Faith DeRonde placed second in the Class 3A girls’ shot put with a school record throw of 43…
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