LOCAL SPORTS

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…

A memorable season for William Penn’s men’s volleyball team just keeps getting better.  Statesmen right side hitter Landon Krause has been named not only a first team NAIA All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association,…

A Sunday (4/10) sweep for the William Penn baseball team.  The Statesmen won both games of a doubleheader over Culver-Stockton in Oskaloosa.  William Penn won the first game 4-3, scoring two runs in the bottom…

William Penn University has a busy sports schedule on Saturday (4/9).  The Statesmen men’s and women’s track teams compete at the Central Invitational in Pella.  The baseball team hosts Culver-Stockton in a 1:00 doubleheader.  The…