LOCAL SPORTS

With the high school volleyball season over, it’s time to announce the honors list.  Two players from Oskaloosa, Pella and Pella Christian have earned first team all-conference honors in the Little Hawkeye Conference:  Faith DeRonde…

Oskaloosa senior Faith DeRonde wrapped up her high school volleyball career Monday (11/1) with 40 kills as the Indians lost to Waverly-Shell Rock in the State 4A tournament quarterfinals.  The question now is where she…

A record-setting performance wasn’t enough to help Oskaloosa advance in the State 4A Volleyball Tournament.  Senior Faith DeRonde set a tournament record with 40 kills…but Waverly-Shell Rock defeated the Indians in five sets Monday night…

Oskaloosa makes its first trip to the State 4A Volleyball Tournament since 2006 Monday night (11/1), when the 6th ranked Indians take on number three Waverly-Shell Rock in Cedar Rapids.  Oskaloosa Coach Jennifer Comfort says her…

The Iowa High School football playoffs resume Friday night (10/29) with games in the round of 16.  In 8-man football, Montezuma—ranked number one by Radio Iowa—hosts Audubon, which is ranked eighth by Radio Iowa. Braves…

Oskaloosa will have two runners competing in the State 3A High School Cross Country Meet Friday (10/29) in Fort Dodge.  Senior Patrick DeRonde will be making his third trip to State and says his goals…

Oskaloosa High’s volleyball team is going to the State Tournament.  The Indians defeated Pella in three straight sets Tuesday (10/27) to win the Class 4A Region 3 championship.  The scores were 25-19, 26-24 and 25-16.  Senior…

Oskaloosa High’s volleyball team is looking for its first trip to the State tournament since 2006.  The Indians host Pella Tuesday night (10/26) in the Class 4A Region 3 championship game.  This won’t be the…

Eddie Burgess rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 187 yards and two more touchdowns as Montezuma held on to beat New London 36-34 Friday (10/22) in the opening round of the…

Qualifying for next week’s State High School cross country meet continued Thursday (10/21).  In Class 2A, Albia’s girls’ team qualified for state by finishing third at the qualifier in Williamsburg.  The Lady D’s were led…