VISTA volunteers build community Aug 23, 2009
Background: Will be a junior at Wayne State College, majoring in business administration with a concentration in human resources management. VISTA Service: Eight weeks this summer; position paid for by federal stimulus funds. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Neihardt site puts Bancroft on the map Aug 23, 2009
Neihardt moved to Bancroft in 1900 after graduating from Wayne Normal College, now known as Wayne State College, and was a teacher and newspaper editor in addition to writing and publishing his early works. While living in Bancroft he began writing his epic "A Cycle of the West," a tale of the exploration of western America. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Garner ready to lead Trojans on basketball court Aug 21, 2009
DSU hosts Wayne State College (Nebraska) on Dec. 30. The Trojans will face both South Dakota Div. I schools: South Dakota State University on Nov. 9 in Brookings and the University of South Dakota on Dec. 2 in Vermillion. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
"The Big World" art show to open at Wayne St. Aug 20, 2009
-- Wayne State College will host "The Big World," an international art exhibition. A reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Nordstrand Art Gallery in the Peterson Fine Arts Building will open the exhibit. (Sioux City Journal)
Fields cops Men's City golf title Aug 17, 2009
The 21-year-old Wayne State College junior-to-be rallied to defeat veteran Bill Mathers by one shot in the 96th Men's City Championship, sponsored by Rick Collins Toyota/Scion. Fields, who pulled into a tie with Mathers by shooting 3-under-par 69 in his opening 18 holes on Sunday, fired a 2-under 34 over the deciding nine holes. (Sioux City Journal)
Wayne to celebrate 125 years Aug 6, 2009
There will still be performances at 8 p.m. today and Friday at the Willow Bowl on the Wayne State College campus. Saturday features a full day of events. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Volunteer coordinates Race for Hope Aug 3, 2009
"Unless I win the lottery," she clarified. Instead Gill uses her time and talent to initiate and coordinate each year's Race for Hope for the June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC). (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Fields repeats as Green Valley champ Jul 27, 2009
Fields, a Bishop Heelan graduate and Wayne State College golfer, retains his reserved parking spot at Green Valley with the victory. Flight winners included Larry Rubida (first), Doug O'Brien (second), (third), Corey Matthey (junior), Clarence Pippett (senior), Ed Wiltgen (super senior) and Joelle Pease (women). (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Strong field set for 107th Iowa Amateur Jul 25, 2009
Among the leading contenders is J.D. Anderson of West Des Moines, a Pocahontas native and Wayne State College graduate. Anderson has two victories to his credit this season, teaming with Ron Peterson to win the IGA Four-Ball at Whispering Creek and copped the Lake Creek Amateur in Storm Lake last weekend. (Sioux City Journal)
Division II ADA Elects New Board of Directors Jul 21, 2009
Serving the second year of a two-year term are the following DII ADA officers: President Ed Matejkovic, director of athletics at West Chester University; 1st Vice President Greg Waggoner, director of athletics at Western State College of Colorado; 2nd Vice President/Treasurer Anita Barker, director of athletics at California State University Chico; and 3rd Vice President/Secretary Eric Schoh, director of athletics at Wayne State College ... 440/892-4000 President Ed Matejkovic Director of... (Nacda.com)
North, East host first-round substate games Jul 17, 2009
Senior shorstop Jerad Barth, a Wayne State College recruit, has a. 393 average with seven homers and 31 RBIs. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Wayne State names men's basketball assistants Jul 17, 2009
-- Wayne State College men's basketball coach Paul Combs has announced the hiring of two assistant coaches for the 2009-10 season. Tim Ryerson will join the Wildcat program as the assistant coach while Paige Paulsen will serve as graduate assistant. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Lester H. Wiese (852) Jul 14, 2009
He graduated from Holstein High School in 1963 and from Wayne State College in 1967. On Sept. 1, 1967, Les was united in marriage to Nancy Jean Larson. (Sioux City Journal)
The Rev. Bill Anderson (632) Jul 13, 2009
United Methodist Churches while attending Morningside College and Wayne State College, where he graduated in December 1979. He then moved to Freeport, Ill. (Sioux City Journal)
Panthers Named To WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll Jul 10, 2009
495 14 Wayne State College Chris Kielsmeier 3. 473 15 Montana State University-Billings Kevin Woodin 3. (Aupanthers.com)
Shared campus aimed at working adults Jul 8, 2009
After Thursday groundbreaking, NECC and Wayne Sate College will build school together. The shared college, six years in the planning, is thought to be the first of its kind in the country. (Sioux City Journal)
Batting swing change, patience pay off for Nolen Jun 30, 2009
A first-team all-conference and all-district selection as a sophomore and junior, Nolen likely will return to his natural positions at first or third base next year when he walks on at Wayne State College, which advanced to the championship of its regional in NCAA Division II this season. But until then, Stevenson and the rest of the Wolverines are hoping Nolen's hot streak continues. (Sioux City Journal)
Hard work fundamental to Eaton's success at Wakefield Jun 26, 2009
He scrapped his plans to be a journalist and transferred to Wayne State College to pursue a teaching degree. Once out of college, he stuck around, teaching and coaching at area towns until settling in as a physical education teacher and coach at Wakefield in 1985. (Sioux City Journal)
Anderson cops second Sioux Valley title Jun 22, 2009
Anderson, who grew up in Pocahontas, Iowa, and attended Wayne State College, added the 2009 title to a victory in 2007. With one more win, he can become the third person to retire the Greenwood trophy, an honor bestowed only upon three-time winners of Iowa's oldest match play tournament. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Coffee house inspired jittery new novel from Sioux City writer Jun 16, 2009
"As a writing exercise, White channelled his grief while creating the still-in-mourning widower Rob."Rob is at a crossroads, as are the other characters in the story," he said.White calls "Portraits at Perks" his "baby" because the novel took him nine months to write."When I write, I have no problem writing for long stretches of time," White, owner of the White Tiger Martial Arts Studio and a full-time Wayne State College graduate student, admitted. "Unfortunately, finding time to write is often... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Talented field convenes for 73rd Interstate Amateur May 29, 2009
Since then, Anderson, a West Des Moines resident who grew up in Pocahontas and attended Wayne State College, has made Two Rivers Golf Club his personal playground. Anderson has captured the last four Interstate crowns, but because of family commitments won't be in the field when the 73rd renewal unfolds on Friday. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Gonzaga's Few Gets Inaugural USA Basketball Assignment May 28, 2009
He served as the top assistant at NCAA Division II Wayne State College for the 1993-94 season, and was the Athletic Director at Ainsworth High School for one year before taking the job as an assistant with Iowa Wesleyan. Magnani served on the NABC-NAIA Board of Directors from 2005 to 2009 and was chairman of the NAIA D-II Men's Basketball National Tournament in 2007 and 2008. (Gozags.com)
Cyclone Caravan makes Sioux City stop May 28, 2009
"McDermott, a former head coach at Wayne State College and the University of Northern Iowa, will begin his fourth season as men's basketball coach. The Cyclones finished 15-17 overall last season and 4-12 in the Big 12 Conference."For the first time in my tenure at Iowa State, we'll finally have some guys back," said McDermott. "There are nine guys that were in our program last year that either played or sat out as a redshirt ... "Wesley Staten, who just completed a tremendous freshman season at... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Gallagher: Field project for Eagle great takes flight May 28, 2009
Those skills -- and his work ethic and love for all things athletics -- carried him to the Hall of Fame in basketball and baseball at Wayne State College. But athletic prowess alone isn't why folks are naming a field for him. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
POE: IGA returning to Sioux City May 13, 2009
Whispering Creek, if you recall, played host to the 2006 Iowa Amateur Championship, drawing rave reviews from players and IGA officials alike. The Four-Ball Championship is set for May 22-23. (Sioux City Journal)
X's fall to Grand Prairie in exhibition May 11, 2009
Former Sioux City Bishop Heelan and Wayne State College baseball standout Dustin Jones led off with a walk and Anthony Webster followed with a two-run home run. Sioux City added two more base runners in the sixth, but couldn't score another run. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
John Lee Anderson (748) May 11, 2009
He graduated from Wayne State College with a bachelor of arts degree in education. On April 19, 1975, he was united in marriage to Rita M. Angerman in Sergeant Bluff. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Wayne State offering Web development course May 10, 2009
-- The Wayne State College Computer Technology and Information Department is offering a course for individuals who want to enhance their knowledge and skills regarding creation of Web pages and sites. The course will be taught online and in person. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
WSC's Wendte is NSIC player of the year May 9, 2009
-- Wayne State College outfielder Joe Wendte, who had 11 home runs and made only one error throughout the season, has been named the player of the year on the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference's all-conference baseball team, which was released Friday by the league office in St. Paul, Minn. Wendte, a former Sioux City Bishop Heelan standout from South Sioux City, was one of four first-team selections from a squad that won their sixth consecutive NSIC regular-season championship. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
IGA Amateurs win Iowa Cup Matches May 9, 2009
-- The Iowa Golf Association amateur squad tallied 12 points in singles competition at Arsenal Golf Club here on Friday and went on to defeat the Iowa Section PGA professionals 22-18 in the annual Iowa Cup matches. It was the first victory for the amateurs over the professionals in this event since 2006. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
WSC to begin Central Regional tourney play May 8, 2009
-- Defense has been consistently strong all season for the Wayne State College softball team. The Wildcats, who top all NCAA Division II teams in team fielding percentage. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Sports Briefs May 2, 2009
-- Former Wayne State College baseball coach Fred Pierce died April 25 at his home in Mesquite, Nev. He was 65. (Sioux City Journal)
Combs introduced as new men's basketball coach at Wayne State May 1, 2009
-- Paul Combs hopes his winning ways in NCAA Division III will continue at Division II Wayne State College. The 38-year old Combs, who had a combined 163-101 record the last 10 seasons at Lakeland (Wis. (Sioux City Journal)
Pollard wins hurdles title Apr 18, 2009
Paige Pollard has made the adjustment from the 300 hurdles she ran in high school to the 400 intermediate hurdles she runs now as a Wayne State College sophomore. Pollard powered down the home stretch Friday, capturing the 400 hurdles in 1:02. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Shadle, Simpson to join SC Relays Hall of Fame Apr 18, 2009
Simpson, a full professor who retired from WSC in 1997, and Shadle, a two-time NCAA champion while competing for the University of Nebraska, will be honored today at 12:15 p.m. during the Relays' mid-day recess at Olsen Stadium. Shadle was a six-time state high school champion while running for South Sioux City, winning three titles in cross country and three in track and field, where she reigned twice in the 1,600 meters and once in the 3,200. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Softball Ranked Fourth In Midwest Region Apr 16, 2009
WSU is tied-for-31st nationally in the NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) poll with Wayne State College from Nebraska. In terms of team and individual national statistics released this week by the NCAA, Wayne State is 17th in earned run average (1. (Wsuathletics.com)
Falcons Travel To Creighton, Host #16 TCU Apr 15, 2009
- Air Force baseball head coach is a 1984 graduate of Wayne State College, located in Wayne, Neb. Hutcheon was a four-year starter at shortstop from 1981-84 and was two-time All-Central States Intercollegiate League Conference. (Airforcesports.com)
Black Chamber names new CEO Apr 15, 2009
Lee earned his bachelor of science and master s degrees from Nebraska s Wayne State College and a doctorate from the University of Nebraska. The Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce is viewed as a quality organization in the Colorado community and I am proud and excited to be offered the opportunity to lead the Chamber through its continued growth, Lee said in a statement. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Hytrek: Poet takes pride in overcoming past pains Apr 4, 2009
Black recently had his book "Connecticut Shade" published by WSC Press at Wayne State College. Read through the entries, arranged in short text blocks Black calls stanza graphs, and you get a glimpse into the mind of an artist's commentary on the world as he lives through his addictions, all while carrying on a "normal" life of selling cell phones and going to school. (Sioux City Journal)
HCHS girls compete at BVU, Wayne State Apr 4, 2009
STORM LAKE -- The HCHS girls track team ran a split squad last Saturday in separate indoor meets at Buena Vista University and Wayne State College. The biggest highlights occurred at BVU, where the Cyclones won seven events: Denise Dawson in the 200 (29. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Mike Jacobsma heading to NCAA "big dance" with Evansville's Purple Aces Mar 30, 2009
Jacobsma started his coaching career at Wayne State College at Wayne, Nebr. where he coached for two years. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Hytrek: Wayne planetarium celebrates 40 years Mar 28, 2009
Dozens of times a year, Todd Young, director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium at Wayne State College, fires up the star ball projector and other equipment to give free shows to the public, school children and other groups ... "They're just in awe of how dark it gets. Once you project the sky there's an 'ahhhh.' The wonder of it all, that's fulfilling," said Young, the director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium at Wayne State College. (Sioux City Journal)
All-staters abound on All-NWI girls team Mar 22, 2009
Senior Erica Denney, a Wayne State College softball recruit, is on the fourth team while senior point guard Chelsie Stokes and Josee Jansen, a sophomore guard, landed on the fifth team. Stokes will play soccer at NCAA Division I Loyola of Chicago. (Sioux City Journal)
Castana book Mar 9, 2009
-- Connecticut Shade by Timothy Black of Wakefield has been released by WSC Press at Wayne State College. Black's work is described as "part narrative fiction, part autobiography, part series of prose poems and part script waiting to be staged.''Timothy Black is attending UNO/UNK's Low Residency program where he will graduate with a masters of fine arts in poetry writing in 2010 and is teaching at Wayne State College, Norfolk Community College and Western Iowa Tech Community College. He is... (Sioux City Journal)
Defending 3A champs hit road for semifinal Feb 21, 2009
"Carli Tritz, an outstanding 5-10 junior point guard, poured in 31 points in the win over MOC-Floyd Valley, hiking her season average to 18.3 per game. Millie Niggeling, a 6-1 junior post, had 21 and is good for 13.4 points an outing. Tritz is shooting 57.8 percent from the field and Niggeling, who leads the team with 148 rebounds, shoots 51.8 percent.Heelan has won 12 of its last 13 games and two of its four losses are to city rival North, ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. The Crusaders also lost to... (Sioux City Journal)
Wayne State to raise eating disorder awareness Feb 18, 2009
-- The Wayne State College Counseling Center will host Wellness Walks the week of Feb. 22-28 to raise awareness and money to battle eating disorders. The public is invited to participate in the walks, which will be held on the Wayne State campus during National Eating Disorders Week. (Sioux City Journal)
Zags Look To Rebound; Host Saint Mary's, San Francisco Feb 12, 2009
3 apg) HEAD COACH: Paul Thomas (Wayne State College, 1986) SMC RECORD: 24-32 (2nd year); CAREER RECORD: 258-137 (18th year). Game No. 25 - SAN FRANCISCO Saturday, February 14 - 2 p.m. McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000) -Spokane, WA TV: SWX, Sports er Right Now; Gametracker: www. (Gozags.com)
Division II ADA Announces Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Feb 8, 2009
440/892-4000 President Ed Matejkovic Director of Athletics West Chester University First Vice President Greg Waggoner Director of Athletics Western State College of Colorado Second Vice President/Treasurer Anita Barker Director of Athletics California State University Chico Third Vice President/Secretary Eric Schoh Director of Athletics Wayne State College. . (Nacda.com)
Billikens Set for Final Test Before A-10s Feb 8, 2009
The 34th annual invitational will include squads from Michigan, UTEP, Rice, Arizona, UCLA, Saint Louis, Colorado State, Iowa State, Drake, Barton County CC, Appalachian State, Oklahoma Baptist, Cloud County CC, Oklahoma City University, Neosho County CC, Nebraska-Kearney, Butler County CC, Southwest Baptist University, Colby CC, Wayne State College, Concordia University, South Dakota State, Ottawa University, Lincoln University and Pittsburg State. About the Billikens: Saint Louis is in just its... (Slubillikens.com)
