On this day in 2014, Arista released Brad Paisley’s tenth studio album, Moonshine in the Trunk. The album produced four singles with “River Bank”, “Crushin’ It”, “Country Nation”, and “Perfect Storm”, which went number one on the US Airplay charts.
Moonshine in the Trunk was Paisley’s eighth album to hit number one on Billboard’s Country chart.
Game preview video with Coach Hafner at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSyvGXi4et4
Oskaloosa–A new gridiron season will begin Saturday night as #23 William Penn hosts Missouri Valley in a Heart of America Athletic Conference crossover game.
The Statesmen (7-4 last year, 3-2 North) host the Vikings (6-5 last year, 3-2 South) at Lacey Complex Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
FOLLOW THE STATESMEN: Saturday’s game can also be followed on the internet at:
— (VIDEO & AUDIO) https://portal.stretchinternet.com/wpu/
— (AUDIO) http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/kboe.portal AND radio (KMZN 740 AM)
Live stats will also be available at:
— https://portal.stretchinternet.com/wpu/
The game will have a social media presence as well with updates available on:
— Twitter (@WPUAthletics)
— Facebook (William Penn University Athletics)
SERIES HISTORY: William Penn is 7-0 all-time in its series against Missouri Valley, including winning last year’s game 28-27.
The Statesmen trailed 28-13 early in the third quarter, but WPU scored 22 unanswered to start 2015 with a win.
The squad outgained MVC 427-413 with Tyler Hafner rushing for 92 yards (two scores) and passing for another 82. Amos Johnson also scored twice.
1960–William Penn, 40-14
1961–William Penn, 35-14
1964–William Penn, 21-7
1965–William Penn, 14-0
1966–William Penn, 26-0
1967–William Penn, 26-19
2015–William Penn, 35-28
WPU ENDED 2015: The Statesmen came up short of a playoff bid in a 26-14 loss to Grand View in the 2015 season finale.
William Penn was outgained 434-237, but was knotted in a scoreless tie at intermission. The squad cut the deficit to five midway through the fourth quarter only to give up a late score in the loss.
Hafner threw for 149 yards and both touchdowns, while Jatavius Stewart accounted for 139 receiving yards and both scores.
WPU BY THE NUMBERS (2015):
Offense (Team):
Points/Game–37.5
Yards/Game–448.1
Rushing Yards/Game–352.2 (1st in NAIA)
Passing Yards/Game–95.9
Offense (Individual):
Rushing Yards–Tyler Hafner (742)
Passing Yards–Tyler Hafner (909)
Receiving Yards–Jatavius Stewart (660)
Defense (Team):
Points/Game–29.4
Yards/Game–398.0
Rushing Yards/Game–112.9 (10th in NAIA)
Passing Yards/Game–285.1
Defense (Individual):
Tackles–Isaac Samek (86)
Sacks–Cameron Colbert (3)
Interceptions–Two players (4)
Special Teams (Individual):
Punting Avg.–Aaron Allen (34.5)
Kicking–Samson Tamijani (48-53 XP, 4-6 FG) (60 pts)
Return Yards–Jatavius Stewart (457) (26.9 kickoff return avg.)
MISSOURI VALLEY ENDED 2015: The Vikings fell 16-13 to MidAmerica Nazarene in the season finale.
MVC led 13-6 early in the third quarter, but could not hold onto the lead. The squad was outgained 395-230, including being limited to 87 rushing yards. The Vikings stayed close by forcing four turnovers.
Dominic Hill passed for 136 yards, while Jakari Johnson had 71 rushing yards.
MISSOURI VALLEY BY THE NUMBERS (2015):
Offense (Team):
Points/Game–29.9
Yards/Game–442.6
Rushing Yards/Game–223.4
Passing Yards/Game–219.3
Offense (Individual):
Rushing Yards–Elliott Hawkins (1,037)
Passing Yards–Joseph Muriel (1,040)
Receiving Yards–Dorian Stanard (582)
Defense (Team):
Points/Game–26.9
Yards/Game–324.6
Rushing Yards/Game–187.4
Passing Yards/Game–137.3 (1st in NAIA)
Defense (Individual):
Tackles–Kyrton Kilgore (74)
Sacks–Kyrton Kilgore (6.5)
Interceptions–Terrence Hollins-White (2)
Special Teams (Individual)
Punting Avg.–Desi Villanueva (42.4 avg.) (2nd in NAIA)
Kicking–Desi Villanueva (37-42 XP, 4-12 FG) (49 pts)
Return Yards–Darrian Turk (537)
SATURDAY’S TWO-DEEPS:
WILLIAM PENN OFFENSE
QB
17-Eric Cooper, 6-2, 175, Jr.
2-Van Parker, 5-10, 180, Sr.
RB
21-Jon Ward, 5-8, 187, Sr.
5-Christian Williams, 5-9, 180, Sr.
RB
26-Carl Sivels, 6-0, 190, Jr.
23-Jesse Bade, 5-11, 172, So.
FB
47-Nate VanVeldhuizen, 5-11, 210, So.
44-Lyle Jennings, 6-0, 235, Jr.
WR
1-Desmond Douglas, 5-11, 190, Sr.
11-Jeremiah Benson, 6-0, 180, Fr.
WR
80-Tyler Phillips, 5-10, 178, So.
81-Tyler Wood, 6-0, 180, Fr.
TE
89-Trey Bennett, 5-11, 210, So.
65-Rafael Belman, 5-11, 220, Fr.
LT
70-Nick Jackson, 6-2, 260, So.
75-Sam Mosiman, 6-2, 270, So.
LG
60-Joe Reschman, 5-10, 270, So.
52-JaNathian Parrish, 6-2, 250, Fr.
C
54-Sione Mafua, 5-9, 255, Fr.
61-Tyler Hern, 6-2, 230, Fr.
RG
63-Beau Picard, 6-1, 270, So.
76-Haydn Stender, 6-1, 250, Fr.
RT
53-Hunter Dailey, 6-0, 240, So.
66-Charles Nelson, 6-1, 230, Fr.
K
10-Samson Tamijani, 5-8, 145, So.
92-Hunter Behm, 6-2, 215, Fr.
HOLDER
81-Tyler Wood, 6-9, 180, Fr.
18-Hunter Anfinsen, 6-1, 190, So.
KR
1-Desmond Douglas, 5-11, 190, Sr.
7-Antonio Brown, 6-0, 175, Sr.
PR
1-Desmond Douglas, 5-11, 190, Sr.
7-Antonio Brown, 6-0, 175, Sr.
WILLIAM PENN DEFENSE
DE
55-Cooper Gosch, 6-2, 230, So.
51-Derek Robinson, 6-2, 240, Jr.
N
90-Hunter Barry, 6-0, 275, Sr.
96-Azia Seei, 5-10, 250, So.
DE
59-Anthony Jackson, 6-3, 240, So.
95-Resean Coleman, 6-4, 240, Fr.
LB
41-Jake Baptiste, 6-0, 200, Jr.
6-Clive Manuao, 5-11, 215, Fr.
LB
31-Mason Wisse, 5-11, 190, So.
29-Austin Cox, 5-8, 178, Sr.
LB
9-LeeAndre Fisher, 6-0, 205, Jr.
39-Pedro Quiroz, 6-0, 180, Fr.
LB
36-Aaron Allen, 5-10, 200, Jr.
38-Justin Beener, 5-11, 180, So.
CB
7-Antonio Brown, 6-0, 175, Sr.
16-Ray Watson, 5-10, 185, Jr.
CB
3-Dajon Shaw, 6-1, 182, Jr.
14-Nate Deadmond, 6-0, 145, Fr.
FS
8-Walter Eastwood, 5-9, 200, Jr.
19-Winston Green, 6-0, 210, Jr.
SS
27-Kyle Baldassarre, 5-10, 185, So.
24-Josh Vasquez, 6-0, 175, Fr.
PUNTER
36-Aaron Allen, 5-10, 200, Sr.
81-Tyler Wood, 6-0, 180, Fr.
LONGSNAPPER
97-Cody Brigham, 6-1, 210, Sr.
53-Hunter Dailey, 6-0, 220, So.
MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSE
QB
11-Dakota Collins, 6-0, 200, Jr.
17-Joe Muriel, 6-1, 205, So.
RB
10-Kenny Sanford, 5-9, 195, Fr.
28-David Robinson, 5-9, 157, Fr.
WR
3-Jacoby Bellard, 5-10, 180, Sr.
81-Davon Henry, 5-7, 173, Jr.
WR
14-Ch’von Richardson, 5-11, 167, Sr.
22-Raysean Parker, 6-1, 191, So.
WR
4-Dorian Stanard, 6-2, 178, Jr.
12-Khalil Smith, 5-11, 158, Fr.
TE
88-Joe Young, 6-3, 252, Sr.
35-Cody Hendricks, 6-0, 238, Sr.
LT
78-Jay Atherton, 6-4, 265, Fr.
79-Braxton Willis, 6-2, 260, So.
LG
56-Brendan Latham, 6-0, 275, So.
72-Josh Murtaugh, 6-1, 262, Jr.
C
62-Troy Jones, 6-0, 248, So.
63-Tate Greifonor, 6-1, 240, Fr.
RG
74-Brandon McDonald, 6-1, 282, Fr.
66-Thomas Payne, 6-3, 317, Fr.
RT
76-Anasi Sotoa, 6-3, 320, Jr.
53-Akinola Osata, 6-2, 283, Sr.
PK
16-Austin Johnson, 5-11, 161, So.
39-Aaron Baum, 6-2, 231, Fr.
HOLDER
3-Jacoby Bellard, 5-10, 180, Sr.
11-Dakota Collins, 6-0, 200, Jr.
KR
4-Dorian Stanard, 6-2, 178, Jr.
10-Kenny Sanford, 5-9, 195, Fr.
PR
81-Davon Henry, 5-7, 173, Jr.
3-Jacoby Bellard, 5-10, 180, Sr.
MISSOURI VALLEY DEFENSE
DE
98-Justin Aguilar, 6-3, 253, Jr.
54-Myles Campbell, 6-2, 225, Fr.
DE
99-Nate Higgins, 6-5, 242, Jr.
93-Torenzo Vereen, 6-3, 220, So.
N
44-Kyrton Kilgore, 6-1, 305, Jr.
97-Jeff Desir, 5-11, 292, Jr.
LB
42-Elliott Souter, 5-8, 235, So.
45-Patrick Overby, 5-10, 185, So.
LB
55-Dillon Babb, 6-1, 266, Jr.
32-Jake King, 6-1, 200, Jr.
LB
6-Stephen Thayer, 5-9, 202, Sr.
19-Cedric O’Hara, 5 -10, 206, Sr.
LB
2-Ricky Williams, 5-11, 204, Sr.
27-Taylor Palade, 6-2, 205, Jr.
S
7-John Battle, 6-1, 192, Jr.
30-Justin Gallagos, 5-11, 190, Sr.
S
5-Nate Desemone, 5-11, 197, Jr.
8-Antoine Palmer, 5-11, 192, Jr.
CB
9-Juhwan Cassidy, 5-11, 186, Jr.
20-Chaun Smith, 5-7, 150, Fr.
CB
21-Stephan Seals, 5-9, 170, Sr.
33-DeShaun Osbourne, 5-10, 185, Fr.
PUNTER
39-Aaron Baum, 6-2, 231, Fr.
16-Austin Johnson, 5-11, 161, So.
LONGSNAPPER
46-Nik Fields, 5-11, 243, So.
50-Gerald Payoute, 5-10, 200, Fr.
Story provided by Wade Steinlage
Dan + Shay have had quite the week of celebration as they continue celebrating their latest number one hit song “From The Ground Up” and now the song has been certified gold by the RIAA selling more than 500,00 copies. Dan Smyers, alongside Scott Hendricks produced “From The Ground Up” and it’s the first single off their sophomore album Obsessed.
Preview video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?
2015-2016 Heart Finish: 4th of 11
Letterwinners returning/lost: 5/4
Notable returners:
Frederik Lundsgaard Jr. Jebjerg, Denmark
(Letterwinner, 75.8 avg., low of 71)
Brandon Dizon Sr. San Leandro, Calif.
(Letterwinner, 77.5 avg., low of 71)
Clay Tucker Sr. Oskaloosa, Iowa
(Letterwinner, 79.1 avg., low of 75)
Zach Swink Sr. Burlington, Iowa
(Letterwinner, 81.6 avg., low of 76)
Notable Losses:
Spencer Skipper
(All-Heart)
Ben Roberts
(Three-time letterwinner)
Justin Bothma
(Two-time letterwinner)
Notable newcomers:
Zachary Chegmidden Fr. England
Skylar Cunningham So. Knoxville, Iowa
Sebastian Rulis Jr. Denmark
Beau Squires Sr. Conrad, Iowa
The Statesmen men’s golf team will look to build off a great inaugural season in its new conference and possibly take another step closer to a league title as it hits the links in 2016-2017.
William Penn placed fourth out of 11 teams at last year’s Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships, and Head Coach Steve Tucker has a lot of talent returning.
Frederik Lundsgaard (Jr., Jebjerg, Denmark, History/Government) is at the front of the class with a 75.8 stroke average last year, while Brandon Dizon (Sr., San Leandro, Calif., Sociology) (77.5 avg.), Clay Tucker (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Elementary Education) (79.1 avg.), Zach Swink (Sr., Burlington, Iowa, Sociology) (81.6 avg.), and Kyle Hashimoto (Sr., Acampo, Calif., Exercise Science) (81.9 avg.) also earned varsity experience last year.
Fellow returners Peter Frederiksen (Jr., Hornslet, Denmark, Mechanical Engineering), Rory Schafer (Jr., Solwezi, Zambia, Mechanical Engineering), Cade Hartman (Jr., Las Vegas, Nev., Business Management), and Bradley Hamilton (So., Earlham, Iowa, Physical Education) will battle several newcomers to bolster the team.
Zachary Chegmidden (Fr., England) and Sebastian Rulis (Jr., Denmark, Business Management) are coming from Europe this fall, while Skylar Cunningham (So., Knoxville, Iowa, History/Government) is venturing just a few miles down Highway 92. Beau Squires (Sr., Conrad, Iowa, History/Government and Sociology) is also back on the Statesmen roster after years away.
Schedule/Conference
The fall season begins on August 28-29 as WPU hosts the Midwest Intercollegiate Open in Moravia, while seven additional tournaments will fill up the rest of the schedule. The Statesmen will also host the William Penn 27 Shootout in September and the William Penn Classic in October. The NAIA Preview, consisting of some of the best teams in the nation, will wrap up the fall.
2015-2016 national qualifiers Grand View and Mount Mercy will likely serve as favorites to claim the Heart crown, but Tucker can envision his program being a real threat next spring.
Story provided by Wade Steinlage
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Sunday afternoon, Mahaska County Deputy Brent De Ronde, according to affidavits submitted to the Mahaska County District Court state observed Clint Hornick of Kirkville, Iowa operating a motor vehicle on north 5th street.
“I turned to follow the vehicle and the defendant began to travel at a quick pace. The defendant made several quick turns and it appeared that the defendant was attempting to create distance and separation between him and myself,” states De Ronde in the affidavit.
“I was behind the defendant in the 300 block of north 6th street. I observed the defendant make a right hand turn onto C Avenue East from North 6th Street. The defendant did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign. I turned onto C Avenue East behind the defendant and activated my emergency lights. The defendant continued east on C Avenue and then turned south on North 9th Street. The defendant then turned left on B Avenue east. At this point I was directly behind the defendant and turned on my audible siren. The defendant turned northbound on North 11th Street and then made a right hand turn on C Avenue East. The defendant traveled approximately 1 block and then turned into the Greenway Apartments. The defendant slowed and then exited the apartments and continued east on C Avenue East. The defendant then began to travel northbound on North Park Avenue.”
“At this time, the defendant sped up and began to travel at a high rate of speed. I observed that I was traveling 61 miles per hour on my patrol units certified speedometer while I was in the 1800 block of North Park Avenue and the defendant’s vehicle was pulling away from me. The defendant continued on North Park until it turned to gravel. The defendant then slowed his vehicle and stopped. The defendant was apprehended.”
“The defendant was identified by Iowa drivers license and I was informed that the defendant had a valid arrest warrant in Mahaska County for probation violation. The defendant was transported to the Mahaska County Jail, where custody of him was turned over to jail staff”.
Hornick was held on a cash only bond of $2,000.00.
Hornick is facing charges of” Eluding – Speed over 25 mph over the limit. Other charges include Fail to obey stop sign, failure to provide proof of financial liability, and speeding.
It should be noted a criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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The 2016 season marks the first time the “Chase” format that’s been used by the Sprint Cup Series the past two seasons will also be implemented in the Camping World Truck Series and there are just three races remaining before the eight-driver field is set, including Saturday’s Careers for Veterans 200 at Michigan International Speedway. If the post-season began today, The Chase Grid would include rookies Christopher Bell and William Byron, who are teammates at Kyle Busch Motorsports … two-time champion Matt Crafton, John Hunter Nemechek, Johnny Sauter, Ben Kennedy, Daniel Hemric and Timothy Peters, who leads rookie Cole Custer by twenty-nine points for what would be the final “playoff” spot. After Saturday’s stop at M-I-S, remaining races in the regular season will be run at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Chicagoland Speedway. The Chase will open September 24th in Loudon, New Hampshire.
Omaha, Neb.–A couple of tight sets could have gone the other way, but unfortunately they did not and the William Penn volleyball team came up short against Grace 3-1 in non-conference play Tuesday.
WPU (0-4) fell by scores of 23-25, 18-25, 25-20, 22-25. The squad was outhit .176-.100, including posting a .135 mark in the second set.
The visitors fought to the bitter end, but failed to overcome 33 attacking errors (both sides tallied 51 kills). Shawni Wills (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Biology) had an efficient evening, leading the navy and gold with 13 kills and a .346 attack clip.
Savanna Hartman (Sr., Morgan Hill, Calif., Psychology) was also in double figures with 11 winners, while Claire Simmons (So., Williamsburg, Iowa, Psychology) and Lilly Martinez (Jr., Oakland, Calif., Psychology) just missed the mark with nine kills apiece.
Kathleen Steffen (So., Vinton, Iowa, Biology) topped the setting duo with a double-double of 29 assists and 16 digs, while Haley Smith (So., Adrian, Mich., Elementary Education) added 15 helpers.
Ashley Miller (So., Kalona, Iowa, Exercise Science) paced the defensive effort with 35 digs, while Nesreen Iskandrani (Fr., Lawrence, Kan., History/Government) finished with three block assists.
In addition to her hitting tally, Simmons was also productive at the service line (three aces) and at the defensive net (one solo block, two block assists).
“We are learning, but it is going to take baby steps,” Head Coach Jennifer Carlson said. “We are making too many errors at this point and that is hurting us as we try to finish games. We are close, so I know we can do this, but we need to buckle down and continue to remove those unforced errors.”
Next Up: William Penn takes a week off before returning to Oskaloosa for its home opener next Tuesday, hosting Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) in non-conference action at 7 p.m.
Story provided by Wade Steinlage
On this day in 2000, Jo De Messina’s Burn sold more than 500,000 copies in its first three weeks, earning the singer another Gold Album. The album was her first album to hit number one Billboard Top Country Album chart.
Burn produced two number one hits with “That’s the Way” and “Bring On the Rain”.
The album would go on to be Certified Platinum.
Miranda Lambert’s new pet care line— MuttNation Fueled by Miranda Lambert — is available now at pet specialty stores and online retailers. The full line includes bedding, collars, leashes, toys, apparel, and more, all designed to reflect Miranda’s signature style. The line can be found online here. The pet care line also serves a greater purpose, as a portion from every purchase goes toward funding the rescue and adoption programs of Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation.
· The product line is highlighted by a collection of six plush dogs called the Rescue Mutts. Each toy pup was inspired from a real-life rescue dog and has its own adoption story.
· The Rescue Mutts toys are particularly close to Miranda’s heart, as her own dog Delilah was her very first rescue featured in the plush collection.
Preview video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSuNwuvguOs
2015-2016 Heart Finish: 1st of 11
Letterwinners returning/lost: 5/3
Notable returners:
Elise Warne So. Melbourne, Australia
(All-Heart, 82.4 avg., low of 73)
Miranda Keeler Jr. Plattsmouth, Neb.
(All-Heart, 83.1 avg., low of 76)
Courtney Cunningham Sr. Muskogee, Okla.
(All-Heart, 83.8 avg., low of 76)
Jodi Saito Sr. Mililani, Hawaii
(All-Heart, 83.1 avg., low of 78)
Helene Larsen So. Viborg, Denmark
(Letterwinner, 83.9 avg., low of 79)
Brooke Fletcher Jr. Atlantic, Iowa
(Letterwinner, 84.0 avg., low of 77)
Notable losses:
Demi Coertze
(Two-time All-America)
Natalie Booton
(Two-time all-conference)
Jing Yang
(Two-time all-conference)
Notable newcomers:
Brittany Evans Fr. Fernley, Nevada
Alexis Guimaraes Fr. San Ramon, Calif.
Deanna Peiffer Fr. Washington, Iowa
With a dynasty being built, the task of reloading and remaining a major player on the national scene awaits the William Penn women’s golf team in 2016-2017.
Three consecutive league crowns, including winning the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships in their debut season, the Statesmen are primed for even more success this year. They will, however, have to accomplish this success without their best player as two-time NAIA All-American Demi Coertze has graduated. Do not fret, though, as Head Coach Nik Rule and his staff did a tremendous job in retention and recruiting. In addition to a load of returners, a set of strong newcomers should help to produce continued winning ways.
Four all-Heart performers are back on the roster, headlined by Elise Warne (So., Melbourne, Australia, Exercise Science) who owned an 82.4 stroke average in her freshman campaign. Miranda Keeler (Jr., Plattsmouth, Neb., Communications) (83.1 avg.), Jodi Saito (Sr., Mililani, Hawaii, Education) (83.1 avg.), and Courtney Cunningham (Sr., Muskogee, Okla., Computer Science) (83.8 avg.) earned post-season recognition last season as well and the entire crew will make a formidable quartet at the top of the lineup.
Brooke Fletcher (Jr., Atlantic, Iowa, Business Management), who had an 84.0 stroke average, came on strong at the end of 2015-2016 and will pace another talented quartet who are all poised to fight for varsity slots. Helene Larsen (So., Viborg, Denmark, Business Management) (83.9 avg.) has been outstanding in the preseason and will actually be at the top of the lineup when the season starts. Megan Rhoads (So., Schertz, Texas, Psychology) (84.7 avg.) and Alyssa Kerry (So., Bend, Ore., Communications) (86.7 avg.) are also expected to improve in their sophomore campaigns.
Fellow returners Jordan Postma (Jr., Marion, Iowa, Biology), Sofie Lund (So., Herning, Denmark, Psychology), Tiffany Duhon (So., Lafayette, La, Elementary Education), and Aramina Flores (Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, History/Government) will add depth to the program.
The team’s talent pool does not end with the returners as freshmen Brittany Evans (Fernley, Nev.), Deanna Peiffer (Washington, Iowa, Public Accounting), and Alexis Guimaraes (San Ramon, Calif., Psychology) are coming off incredible prep careers and will be in the mix immediately.
Schedule/Conference
The Statesmen host two events as part of a seven-tournament fall schedule, including the Midwest Intercollegiate Open in August and the William Penn Classic in October. WPU will also leave the state four times to face some of the best teams in the nation. Odds-on favorites to defend their Heart title, the navy and gold will likely be tested again by perennial contenders Grand View and Baker.
Story provided by Wade Steinlage
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