LOCAL SPORTS

William Penn’s men’s basketball team learned Thursday (3/3) who they will face in the opening round of the NAIA national tournament.  The top-ranked Statesmen are the number one seed in their quadrant of the 64…

North Mahaska’s girls’ basketball team learned first-hand why Newell-Fonda has won back to back State 1A championships.  Newell-Fonda defeated the Warhawks 77-44 Wednesday (3/2) in the opening round of the Class 1A State Girls’ Basketball…

North Mahaska’s girls’ basketball team is getting ready for the Class 1A State Tournament.  The Warhawks take on two-time defending 1A champions Newell-Fonda at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon (3/2) at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. …

For the first time since 2006, North Mahaska’s boys are going to the Class 1A State Basketball Tournament.  The Warhawks defeated Lynnville-Sully 46-31 Saturday (2/26) in Oskaloosa to win the Substate 6 crown and a…

William Penn’s men’s basketball team hosts Central Methodist Friday night (2/25) at 7:30 in the semifinals of the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament. The Statesmen men’s volleyball team improved to 11-2 on the season…

North Mahaska’s girls’ basketball team is going to the State Tournament.  The Warhawks overcame a seven point deficit after three quarters to defeat Martensdale-St. Mary’s 46-39 Wednesday night (2/23) at Pella Christian to win the…

Oskaloosa’s boys’ bowling team placed second at the State 2A Bowling tournament in Waterloo Tuesday (2/22).  The Indians started the day by bowling 15 bakers games for qualifying and came in fourth place.  Then Oskaloosa…

The Oskaloosa boys’ basketball team came close to pulling off a major upset Monday (2/21) in the opening round of the Class 3A Substate 5 playoffs. The Indians led eighth-ranked Fort Madison 29-21 at halftime.…

Four wrestlers from the No Coast Network listening area reached the podium at the State High School Wrestling tournament in Des Moines.  Carter Anderson of Albia placed second in Class 2A 113 pounds, after losing…

Quarterfinal and semifinal matches take place Friday (2/18) at the State High School Wrestling Meet in Des Moines.  In Class 1A Thursday (2/17), Cade Molyneux of Sigourney-Keota won his first bout at 160 pounds to…