The Central Heights cross country teams garnered state medals and came close to a team plaque Saturday in the 2A State meet in Wamego. Four individuals – two boys and two girls – finished in the top 20 and earned a medal.
The West Franklin boys cross country team rewrote school history Saturday in the 3A State meet at Rim Rock. The Falcons raced to a fourth-place finish, the highest finish ever for a boys team at state.
Ottawa University football coach Nick Davis has been preaching all season how close the Braves are to being a winning team. The Braves have stumbled record-wise, winning one game so far.
Wellsville junior Nash McDaniel completed his best cross country season Saturday at the 3A State race in Lawrence. McDaniel, who was running in his first state meet, finished 26th with a time of 17:11.
The Ottawa University moved another step closer to a conference title with a sweep of Sterling. The Lady Braves have won 12 straight matches and are 10-0 in the KCAC with two matches remaining in the regular season.
The Ottawa High School cross country runners finished their seasons Saturday at the 4A State meet on a high note in Wamego. Seniors Abby Bird and Katia Huffman ended their careers in the state race.
The Ottawa University women’s wrestling team’s shoes were supplied by Yes! Athletics, the NAIA’s official women’s wrestling shoe. OU’s women’s wrestling program began in 2014 and was one of the first women’s wrestling programs in the NAIA.
The Ottawa University men’s basketball team found out a lot about themselves in the opening two games of the season. Ottawa played two different games en route to a 2-0 start.
The Central Heights boys cross country program has been among the best in the state since 2016, but the journey has not been smooth. “While we have had a great string of success over that period of time, there have been many challenges,” Vikings coach Troy Prosser said.
The Ottawa University football team received a jolt of energy with its first win of the season this past Saturday against Friends. It was the first win of the Nick Davis era.