Secondary News
Goemaat to State Mat Quarterfinals & DeJong Advances in Consi Match
North Mahaska sophomore Trace Goemaat brought the crowd to its feet at the end of the opening round of the state Class 1A wrestling tournament. The 285-pounder used a chicken wing hold, put Don Bosco’s Mack Ortner on his back and secured his spot in Friday’s...
NM Girls Advance to Regional Semifinal
North Mahaska took down one rival and will face another in its quest for a berth in next month’s state girls’ basketball tournament. North Mahaska defeated Lynnville-Sully, 55-41 Tuesday and moves on to face No. 8 Montezuma Thursday. North Mahaska, 15-3, played...
NM Boys Advance to District Semifinal
North Mahaska saw five players reach double figures in scoring Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A District 11 basketball tournament. The host Warhawks defeated Melcher-Dallas, 83-42. The contest was rescheduled after Monday’s weather forced a postponement...
Changes Due to Weather: Tourney Games Rescheduled
Severe wind chills, which cancelled area schools, also postponed the beginning of the Class 1A District basketball tournament for the boys. North Mahaska was to host Melcher-Dallas Monday. That game has been rescheduled to Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in New Sharon. The...
DeJong, Goemaat Wrestle Thursday
North Mahaska wrestlers Paul DeJong and Trace Goemaat will begin their quest for a state wrestling title this Thursday at 9 a.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. For DeJong, it will be his second trip to state. Goemaat will make his first appearance as part of the...
Goemaat, DeJong to State
A pair of sophomores will make their way onto the floor of Wells Fargo Arena next Thursday for a chance to claim a Class 1A wrestling title. Sophomores Paul DeJong and Trace Goemaat will continue their seasons against a yet to be named opponent. DeJong is returning to...
Seniors Lead NM Boys Past Hawks
Senior night is always one of those emotional nights. Add in that you are playing one of your rivals and it makes for an even more emotional night. Friday was the final regular season contest for Class 1A teams and North Mahaska was hosting Lynnville-Sully, a team...
NM Outruns Bears
Tuesday’s makeup boys basketball game between English Valleys and North Mahaska was a battle of runs. In the end it was North Mahaska holding off the Bears for a 74-66 South Iowa Cedar League victory. North Mahaska made the first run going up 12-0 in the first 4...
NM Teams Split With EBF
North Mahaska stepped out of conference and up in class to host the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets Monday. North Mahaska’s girls topped the Rockets 47-34 while the EBF boys took their contest 77-56. EBF girls took the early lead at 14-6 after one period of play....
North Mahaska Sends Three to Districts
Three wrestlers will represent North Mahaska in the Class 1A District tournament in Pleasantville next Saturday. Trace Goemaat advanced as champion while Matt German and Paul DeJong earned runnerup spots. Goemaat, a sophomore wrestling at 285, improved his season mark...
Boy’s District Basketball Game and Girls’ Regional Basketball Game Update
Boys’ District Basketball -Rescheduled to New Date and Time Due to the inclement weather, the Boys’ District Basketball Game has been rescheduled for tomorrow, February 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the North Mahaska High School Gymnasium. Admission into the game is $6.00 for...
Updated Spectator Guidance
Following the Governor’s recent proclamation, we have updated our spectator guidance as follows: Masks All spectators above the age of 2 are required to wear a mask. Masks are required at all times during the event except when actively consuming food. Masks are not...