NOTE: This is the second in a series of stories as high school coaches and officials prepare for the return of prep softball and baseball on June 1

NOTE: This is the first in a series of stories as high school coaches and officials prepare for the return of prep softball and baseball on June 1

School: Ottumwa.

OTTUMWA — Just over two months ago, the coronavirus pandemic put all school activities on pause, eventually leading to the cancellation of all Iowa prep spring sports.

OTTUMWA — The Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union posted updates on Monday concerning the status of the decision to move forward this summer with prep baseball and softball seasons.

OTTUMWA — Cherie Langland walked out of the Marshalltown YMCA back on Nov. 9 knowing it would be her final day as Ottumwa High School girls swimming coach.

OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa Community School District has announced the tentative date for the sixth-annual A-Club golf tournament. The outing is scheduled to be held on Friday, Aug. 7.

OTTUMWA — The lights were shining brightly at Schafer Stadium last Friday night.

OTTUMWA – Back on March 9, the Ottumwa boys track and field team worked out inside the high school’s wood gymnasium one day before heading to Cedar Falls for the Dickinson Relays.

The lights were turned at Schafer Stadium in Ottumwa as fans drove by honking horns on Friday night, becoming the latest school to take part in the national “Be the Light” movement. The Schafer Stadium lights will be lit from 8:20-8:40 p.m. every Friday night each week through May 22, the fi…

OTTUMWA – Jarrett Blunt knew months ago that he wouldn’t be picking up a baseball this season.

OTTUMWA — Opinions vary when it comes to the prospect of Iowa high school spring sports seasons taking place in 2020.

OTTUMWA – There is now officially a plan in place should the high school athletics throughout the state of Iowa resume.

NOTE: This is the fourth story in a series about the Ottumwa High School bowling program

OTTUMWA – Events for Iowa’s high school unified activities partners will remain prohibited through April 30 as Governor Kim Reynolds announced an extension of school closures through that date on Thursday afternoon.

NOTE: This is the fifth and final story in a series about the Ottumwa High School bowling program

NOTE: This is the third story in a series about the Ottumwa High School bowling program

NOTE: This is the second story in a series about the Ottumwa High School bowling program

NOTE: This is the first story in a series about the Ottumwa High School bowling program

OTTUMWA — Even two weeks ago, when the only event affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus was the Iowa State indoor track and field meet, Jim Nickerson had a feeling things were about to change.

OTTUMWA — Sites for the 2020 Iowa High School track and field’s co-ed 2020 State Qualifying Meets have been announced.

Ottumwa High School bowler Garraty Richmond (seated middle) became the most recent member of the OHS bowling program to sign with William Penn University earlier this month, joining Bulldog teammates Jaxson Coble and Dawson Greene in joining the Statesmen men’s bowling program, represented b…

OTTUMWA — Ottumwa High School announced on Sunday night that all spring athletic activities, including high school boys and girls track and field, tennis, soccer and golf, have been canceled for the next four weeks beginning Monday.

DES MOINES — Members of both the Ottumwa Bulldog and Cardinal Comet archery teams competed at the Iowa NASP Archery State Bullseye and IBO 3-D Tournaments this past weekend in Des Moines.

OTTUMWA — In six seasons as an Ottumwa High School head swimming coach, Cherie Langland has seen plenty of swimmers walk into the competition pool at The Beach Ottumwa.

OTTUMWA — The fifth annual Ottumwa High School Shark Club show will take place on Thursday, March 5. The show, featuring 60 Ottumwa students performing a variety of synchronized routines, will be held at the Mike McWilliams competition pool inside The Beach Ottumwa starting at 7 p.m.

WATERLOO — In the end, all Jaxson Coble could do was pace up and down Cadillac Lanes.

OTTUMWA — Ottumwa schools will host a celebration at The Beach Ottumwa for OHS swimmer Kevin Kretz on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m.

OTTUMWA — Doug Techel has guided the Ottumwa High School girls bowling team to state every year over the past two decades.

DES MOINES — By high noon on Saturday, 40 area athletes all had the opportunity to earn a ticket to the 2020 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament.

OTTUMWA — The last time the Ottumwa boys basketball team faced Des Moines East, the Bulldogs were desperate for a win.

OTTUMWA — Tanner Holman’s dream is now a reality. The Ottumwa High School senior is about to be a college football player.

OTTUMWA — The only two boys basketball teams without a CIML Metro conference loss entering Friday night were Des Moines Lincoln and Des Moines North.

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.