LOCAL SPORTS

Oskaloosa High’s baseball team lost both ends of a doubleheader to Indianola Thursday night (6/23) in Oskaloosa.  In the first game, Indianola held on for a 2-1 victory as Osky’s Landon Briggs was thrown out…

Oskaloosa High School will have a new varsity volleyball coach this fall.  Ashley Goytia will replace Jennifer Comfort, who stepped down after last season.  Goytia played two years at a community college, then two years…

Oskaloosa High’s softball team split two games at Saturday’s (6/18) Indian Classic at Lacey Sports Complex.  The Indians started by facing Creston, ranked eighth in the state in Class 4A.  Creston defeated the Indians 6-3…thanks…

The USMTS drivers began a three-day run in New Richmond, Wisconsin on Thursday (6/16) and two drivers from Mahaska County did well at the 23rd annual Masters race.  Cayden Carter of Oskaloosa was a winner…

Oskaloosa’s baseball team split a doubleheader with Dallas Center-Grimes Wednesday night (6/15) in Oskaloosa.  DC-G rallied for four runs in the sixth inning to beat the Indians 8-6 in game one.  Charlie North had three…

Oskaloosa’s baseball team almost overcame a six run deficit Tuesday night (6/14), but Washington held on to beat the Indians 8-7 in Oskaloosa.  Kole Williams went 4 for 4 with three runs batted in for…

The top-ranked baseball team in Class 3A was in Oskaloosa Monday night (6/13).  Grinnell came to town and left with a 9-3 victory over the Indians.   Osky jumped off to a 3-0 start in the…

Oskaloosa High’s baseball team had some unfinished business Thursday (6/9).  The Indians finished a game with Knoxville that was suspended by rain back on May 24.  The game was scoreless when play was stopped in…

Oskaloosa's baseball and softball teams both lost at Indianola Wednesday (6/8).  On the baseball field, Indianola outslugged Osky 10-8.  Wyatt Grubb homered and drove in two runs for Oskaloosa, while Colin Snitker added two hits and…

Addison Halstead had three hits and four runs batted in…and was also the winning pitcher as Albia defeated Oskaloosa’s softball team 13-5 Tuesday (6/7) at Jay Harms Field.  The Lady D’s took control of the…