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

OTTUMWA — The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has adjusted the postseason dates for the 2020 prep softball season.

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 — Running on the big blue oval at Drake Stadium has been a yearly goal for Conner Riley going back to his days as an Ottumwa Bulldog.

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 — Even if there’s one more chance to run together with their Ottumwa High School teammates, Alli and Grace Bookin-Nosbisch are up for it.

OTTUMWA — It’s been over two months since Ottumwa High School students out onto a court, a field, a mat, a course or a track for athletic competition.

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.

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 – Lily Anderson is back home in Ottumwa these days.

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 — 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 — Sure, the Indian Hills men’s basketball team is ranked fourth in the country with a 29-3 record and a regional championship on their resume.

WAVERLY — The last time Carollin Mellin, Meghan Coulter, Alli and Grace Bookin-Nosbisch lined up to compete in a 4x800 relay, the teammates made Ottumwa girls track and field history.

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.

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

OTTUMWA — Since they’ve been a part of the Ottumwa High School girls basketball program, the 2020 class of seniors never experienced a losing season.

OTTUMWA — Ottumwa head girls basketball coach Joe VandenBerg wasn’t interested in what the scoreboard had to say on Friday night.

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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