September 2022

e Ottawa High School cross country runners were quite comfortable on their home course, just off Eisenhower Road. Ottawa had four runners finish in the top five of their races on one of the toughest courses.

e Ottawa University men’s doubles team is a KCAC champion. e No.

Tuesday Volleyball Council Grove at Central Heights Osawatomie, SFT, PV at Wellsville West Franklin at Osage City Tennis Ottawa at Bonner Springs Soccer Ottawa at Baldwin (change) Wednesday Golf Ottawa at Sunflower Thursday Cross Country Wellsville, WF at Central Heights Inv. Volleyball Emporia at Ottawa Tennis Ottawa at Hayden Friday Football Jayhawk-Linn at Central Heights Spring Hill at Ottawa Wellsville at Ward Council Grove at West Franklin Saturday Volleyball Ottawa Invitational West Franklin at Wellsville Invitational Cross Country Ottawa at Baldwin .

e Ottawa University cross country teams’ runners put together their best times at the ESU Cross Country. All three Braves runners secured record times. Jonathan Torres ran a personal best of 28:55.25 to earn 22nd place. Senior Caleb Meyer, a former Central Heights standout, placed 27th overall with a time of 29:09.40. Earning a personal best was Luke Spells, who finished 65th with a time of 35:36.70.

e Ottawa University women’s soccer team tallied its second straight win. Jessenia Velez’s go ahead goal in the 50th minute led the Lady Braves to a 2-1 road win over the University of Saint Mary.

e Ottawa University defense kept coming at the high-powered Bethel College team. e Braves forced four turnovers, but it was not enough to upset the No.

Adriana Skipper has filled many roles in her time at Ottawa University. She was a standout volleyball player and a nationally decorated member of the cheer squad.

Central Heights senior Carson Wood has been a stalwart for the Vikings in the past two games. Against Uniontown, had rushed for 220 yards on 16 carries (13.75 average) and two touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a victory.

A second half offensive explosion that included four goals led the Ottawa University men’s soccer team to a 6-3 win at Saint Mary. Ottawa led 2-1 heading into halftime, but Ottawa owned the second half as both offenses came to life.

The Central Heights cross country teams experienced a different kind of week. The junior varsity and middle school runners competed Thursday at Prairie View, while the high school varsity runners competed Saturday in the large Rim Rock Classic.