OTTUMWA — As one of the top bowlers for one of the top high school programs in the state, it seemed like a mere formality that Anna Wetrich would eventually be signing a letter of intent to bowl for a college program.

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 — 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 — 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.

OTTUMWA – Smiles are a given for student athletes when signing a National Letter of Intent. Saige Knight was no exception as the Ottumwa High School senior officially signed her letter to swim at Iowa Central Community College on Friday.

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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School: Ottumwa.

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.

OTTUMWA – Two meets. Two bids for perfection.

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School: Ottumwa.

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

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

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School: Ottumwa.

OTTUMWA – How did Alli and Grace Bookin-Nosbisch celebrate officially signing their National Letters of Intent to run next year at the University of Iowa?

OTTUMWA – Jim Nickerson has seen two of his daughters sign with to play college basketball.

MARSHALLTOWN – Saige Knight may not see her name on the board of Ottumwa High School swimming program records at Mike McWilliams Pool.

OTTUMWA – There will be many schools represented by many swimmers on Saturday on the final day of the Iowa Girls High School state swimming meet.

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

OTTUMWA – There was a pink folder, a stack of papers and huge set of keys.

OTTUMWA – Lindsay Diehl came prepared on Monday with an Indian Hills shirt for Kaylee Bix to wear.

RUNNELLS – Shot out of a cannon.

OHS senior Duff signs with IHCC cheer program

OTTUMWA – Mandi Moore had hoped to spend part of her first season as a head coach back in home dugout at Huston Field.

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.

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School: Ottumwa.

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.

OTTUMWA – Ashton Brown is the first to admit her pitching style is somewhat unique.

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OTTUMWA — It was simply a happy coincidence that Alli Bookin-Nosbisch produced her best time in a cross-country race last week on the Ashton course in Iowa City.

Ottumwa High School senior Emily Park (middle) signed with Indian Hills Community College to be part of the school’s dance team on Monday. Park is joined by her mother, Julie (left) and IHCC head coach Cyndi Mellin (right). Park plans to major in arts and sciences. Besides participating on t…

OTTUMWA – On paper, Saige Knight was supposed to be a part of four races on her final night as an Ottumwa High School swimmer at Mike McWilliams Pool on Tuesday.

Now that health no longer seems to be an issue, the Ottumwa High School volleyball team hopes to put its best foot forward the rest of the season.

IOWA CITY – For just the second time this season, the Ottumwa girls cross-country team was running at full strength on Thursday at the Bud Williams Invitational.

OTTUMWA – The Ottumwa Bulldogs Archery Team is accepting new students to try archery during free preseason archery being held during the month of October.