LOCAL SPORTS

OSKALOOSA -- Three William Penn Statesmen were honored for extraordinary seasons as the 2022 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference men's soccer teams were announced Wednesday. Aaron Keita (Sr., Monrovia, Liberia) was a first-team honoree, while Luke Andrews (Sr.,…

OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn Men's Wrestling season got underway yesterday. A preview of their season published by the University is available here. 2021-2022 dual record: 7-7 2021-2022 Heart Championships finish: 4th Letterwinners returning/lost: 16/3 Notable returners: Cameron…

By Sam Parsons The 2022 Little Hawkeye All-Conference Volleyball teams were just unveiled. 4 Oskaloosa Indians made the cut, along with quite a few other players from the area. The full teams are available below.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…