by Nya Dorsey | Feb 8, 2023 | Athletics, Boys Athletics, News, Secondary News
North Mahaska did not shy away from the challenge of playing Class 2A powerhouse Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. EBF entered Monday’s nonconference contest ranked 9th in the state by the Iowa High School Athletic Association with a 17-1 mark. NM battled but fell 66-65....
by Nya Dorsey | Feb 8, 2023 | Athletics, Girls Athletics, News, Secondary News
Two Mahaska County teams ranked by the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union met Monday. No. 4 in Class 2A Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont kept its perfect season going by posting a 67-56 win over No. 11 in Class 1A North Mahaska. EBF, 20-0, led most of the way, but...
by Nya Dorsey | Feb 3, 2023 | Athletics, Girls Athletics, News, Secondary News
Jalayna Shipley from North Mahaska was one of 448 girls to make history in earning a spot in the first ever girl’s state wrestling tournament sanctioned by the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union. Only 14 of those girls will be named champion. Shipley hoped to be...
by Nya Dorsey | Feb 2, 2023 | Athletics, Boys Athletics, News, Secondary News
North Mahaska wrapped up the regular wrestling season with a triple win at Moravia Tuesday. North Mahaska defeated Van Buren 51-28, Bedford 72-6 and Moravia 57-24. Seven North Mahaska wrestlers went 3-0, many due to forfeits. Wyatt Van Weelden at 170 received three...
by Nya Dorsey | Feb 2, 2023 | Athletics, News, Secondary News
North Mahaska will take its No. 11 ranking into the Class 1A Region 8 basketball tournament beginning February 9. North Mahaska’s half of the bracket is mostly South Iowa Cedar League teams while the bottom half, which contains Lynnville-Sully, is made up of Bluegrass...