SPORTS NEWS'S BLOG

By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night it was KIIC Thunder Country Night at the races as all five classes were in action on the Great ½ mile on the Mahaska County Fairgrounds in Oskaloosa.…

The Oskaloosa High volleyball team won its third in a row Monday night (9/30), beating EBF three sets to none at Eddyville....25-11, 25-14 and 25-16.  Faith DeRonde had 13 kills for the Indians, while Riz…

By: Joe Lancello The first high school football rankings of the season are out from Associated Press.  Oskaloosa received votes in the Class 3A poll and the Indians’ opponent Friday night (9/6), Washington, is tied…

By Joe Lancello "It's that fun time of the year again.  It's hot and it's August and we're getting the ball rolling." Oskaloosa High football coach Jake Jenkins is glad to be back on the…

In auto racing, Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon had a productive night Wednesday (8/14) at the US Modified Touring System race in Winston, Missouri.  VanderBeek won a heat race and then finished fourth in the 40…

The Oskaloosa High football team has started practicing.  Coach Jake Jenkins talks about the turnout. "Right now we have 53, that's grades 10, 11, 12, which is pretty good.  The senior class, they've always been…

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released its Academic All-State team Monday (8/12).  Macklin Conrad of Sigourney earned first team Academic All-State honors, while Sigourney teammate Nicholas Goad is on the second team, along…

David Gravel was the winner at the Knoxville Nationals on Saturday (8/10).  He started the week by winning the Capitani Classic, then his preliminary race—which allowed him to line up in second place on Saturday. …

With the high school baseball season winding down, it’s time to hand out awards.  Four Oskaloosa Indians were first team Little Hawkeye Conference picks.  Junior outfielder Tyler Miller was a unanimous first team choice.  He’s…

 By: Jerry Mackey Carter and VanDerwal Score Impressive SIS Wins Oskaloosa, Iowa: Copeland Auto Body and SS Mobile Blasting hosted the racing action on Wednesday night at the Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Speedway. When the…