CENTERVILLE — The Ottumwa wrestling made the most of their trip to Lakeview Gymnasium, knocking off third-ranked (2A) Centerville in a dual that went right down to the very final match.

OTTUMWA — Trae Swartz was eager to meet the challenge of going head-to-head with Oskaloosa senior Xavier Foster.

OTTUMWA — No matter the deficit, Matthew Walker has a flair for the dramatic on the golf course.

OTTUMWA – Almost on cue, a verbal thud could be heard throughout the renovated weight room at Ottumwa High School just as athletic director Scott Maas was describing the benefits of the improvements.

OTTUMWA – In his final season on the Ottumwa High School wrestling team, John David Springer has had a tough time getting on to the mat.

OTTUMWA — Ottumwa Schools will host an Open House to give the Ottumwa community an opportunity to see the updated Ottumwa High School weight room on Thursday, Jan. 9 from 4-5 p.m. in the OHS weight room.

OTTUMWA - Nothing lasts forever.

OTTUMWA – It was an incredible year for Kevin Kretz in the pool. From Iowa City to Greensboro, Kretz tested himself against some of the best swimmers in the country.

OTTUMWA – When one of Ottumwa’s top swimmers wanted to swing by practice, head coach Cherie Langland wasn’t about to miss out on a golden opportunity.

OTTUMWA — The weight room at Ottumwa High School has received a facelift thanks to support from the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation and the Ottumwa Athletic Club.

IOWA CITY – Kevin Kretz is hopeful that Saturday’s trip to the Mercer Aquatic Center won’t be the last trip the Ottumwa High School boys swimming team makes to Iowa City this season.

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OTTUMWA – The Ottumwa Bulldogs Archery team held the program’s first home tournament of the 2019-20 season. The highlight of the day was a first-place finish by the Liberty Elementary archers in 3D target competition.

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BOYS TOWN, Neb. – Trevor Summers is getting used to the view from the top of wrestling podiums so far this season.

BOYS TOWN, Neb. – Ottumwa sophomore Trevor Summers shook off his first loss of the season, scoring two victories in Nebraska at the Boys Town Invitational on Friday.

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OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa Bulldog and Cardinal Comet archery programs opened their respective 2019-20 seasons competing this past weekend in Eddyville at the Rocket Archery tournament.

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BURLINGTON – Ottumwa sophomore teammates Corbin Grace and Treavor Summers brought home individual championships for the Bulldog wrestling team on Saturday at Burlington’s Dick Mellinger Invitational. Grace secured three first-period falls to win the 120-pound championship while Summers polis…

OTTUMWA – Treavor Summers was down on the mat, struggling to stay off his back with his arm being wrenched behind him.

OTTUMWA – Two meets. Two bids for perfection.

OTTUMWA – When it gets right down to it, the fundamentals of wrestling are what Pekin head coach Al Chapman focused his kids on heading into the first two duals of the season.

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OTTUMWA – The best may yet be to come for the Ottumwa High School wrestling program.

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OTTUMWA – Jared Jensen knew before the first official day of practice that he had something special brewing this season at Sigourney-Keota.

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OTTUMWA – It didn’t take long for an Ottumwa bowler to flirt with a special accomplishment.

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OTTUMWA – The successful history of the Ottumwa High School bowling program can be found all around Champion Bowl.

OTTUMWA – It was quite a busy night inside the Ottumwa High School rubber gymnasium on Tuesday.

MASON CITY — The Mason City High School football game scored twice in the final five minutes and rallied past Ottumwa 28-17 in the Class 4A District 6 finale for both teams Friday at Mohawks Stadium.

MARSHALLTOWN – In her fourth and final season as a high school cross-country runner, Ottumwa senior Alli Bookin-Nosbisch qualified for her fourth and final state cross-country race on Thursday in Marshalltown.

OTTUMWA – Making it to state is never easy.

DES MOINES – Two team goals were written in chalk earlier this week at Wildwood Park by the Ottumwa girls cross-country team.