LOCAL SPORTS

After a one week delay due to the weather, the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa is set to begin its 2022 season Wednesday night (4/27).  Sports mod driver Curtis Van Der Wal of Oskaloosa says…

Sunday (4/24) was Senior Day for the William Penn University softball team, but it may have felt like Groundhog Day as the Statesmen lost both ends of a doubleheader to Culver-Stockton by the same score:…

Oskaloosa High’s soccer teams are hosting a doubleheader with Centerville Thursday (4/21) at Drost Field.  The girls’ game starts at 5:30 with the boys’ game following at 7.  It’s Oskaloosa Youth Soccer Night…with youth players…

Oskaloosa’s boys’ track team placed fifth at a meet at Mid-Prairie in Wellman Tuesday (4/19).  The Indians’ Riley Humphrey was first in the high jump, with Patrick DeRonde second in the 800 and Tatum Westercamp…

Make it eight straight wins for William Penn’s softball team.  The Statesmen extended their winning streak Monday (4/18) by sweeping a doubleheader at Culver-Stockton.  Penn won the first game 5-1 as Valeria Quiroga homered.  Then…

By Jerry Mackey The racing season opener at the Southern Iowa Speedway has been rescheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 27th. The cold wet conditions coupled with a miserable forecast has forced the officials…

William Penn’s softball team is on a hot streak.  The Statesmen have won six in a row after sweeping a pair of doubleheaders over the weekend.  On Friday (4/15), the Statesmen defeated Park twice, 6-4…

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — The new owners of the “Field of Dreams” site in Iowa plan to use $80 million in private investment to make the popular tourist attraction a destination for youth baseball and…

William Penn’s first trip to the NAIA men’s volleyball tournament will end Thursday (4/14).  Campbellsville, Kentucky defeated the Statesmen three sets to none in Wednesday’s (4/13) preliminary round game.  The scores were 25-14, 25-21 and…

Oskaloosa’s boys’ track team had several winners en route to a second place overall finish at Tuesday’s (4/12) Fairfield Trojan Invitational.  Patrick DeRonde won the 800 meters, Tatum Westercamp the 110 hurdles and Wyatt Grubb…