Students Recognized On Career Ready Day
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Several Oskaloosa High School Seniors were recognized on ‘Career Ready Day.’
The event shines a light on programs that help students become ready to enter the workforce once high school is completed. It also allows students to leap ahead in their college careers.
Kristin Bandy helps the Oskaloosa Students, which recognized a dozen students at a signing ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.
Students recognized for their welding certifications included:
Kale Bollinger, Avery Garrison, Hunter Gordon, and Ethan Vos.
Students recognized by the U.S. Army included Zach Piersel and Dylan Evans.
The Iowa Army National Guard recognized Jason Garrett and Bodie Allen.
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La Center freshman Shaela Bradley wins 3 events By Tim Martinez, Columbian Assistant Sports Editor
Published: April 30, 2021, 11:10pm
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6 Photos La Center s Lara Carrion lead the pack in the girls 1,600 meters at the 1A district track and field meet on Friday, April 30, 2021. Carrion went on to win the race in 5:13.97. (Tim Martinez/The Columbian) Photo Gallery
When Seton Catholic’s Lara Carrion toed the starting line for the 3,200 meters at the 1A district meet at Seton on Friday, she was the only competitor with a watch on her wrist.
“The last few meets, I haven’t been working the (3,200); I’ve been running it workout-style because we haven’t had time to cram all these workouts in,” said Carrion, hence the watch. “I’m used to wearing it. It’s just there in case I feel like I’m getting off pace. Mostly, I don’t even look at the watch. I’m just listening to my coaches. I t
Martinez: Wrestling trying to pin down when season can start By Tim Martinez, Columbian Assistant Sports Editor
Published: April 27, 2021, 7:05pm
Share: Seton Catholic junior Elijah Volk, bottom, takes down Royal s Kaleb Hernandez in a Class 1A 145-pound quarterfinal on Friday at Mat Classic XXXII in the Tacoma Dome. Volk won by 8-4 decision. (Joshua Hart/The Columbian)
Area high school administrators are grappling with a new state requirement that is delaying many athletes from beginning competition.
Last week, the state announced that high school and middle school wrestlers must be tested twice a week before they can compete with wrestlers from other schools.