Ottawa Area Spring Sports Schedule Snapshot
The roster lists baseball softball and track events for Ottawa and Tabor with times at 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, plus tennis at Chanute and volleyball matchups at US gym. It also records last week’s recaps for adult and men's leagues, and notes water aerobics sessions each Saturday with pricing and registration details.
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Fubat
Ottawa Truck Outlaws
Bones
Ottawa Truck
Heartland Lounge
Ducks On
Heartland Lanes
Taylor
Cheadsmokers
Horseshoe
Rednecks
Dawgs
ORC
Major League Standings and Schedule Notes
Major League standings show Montreal leading Philadelphia and Chicago atop Central while San Diego and San Francisco battle in the West. Monday results include Chicago over Colorado and Los Angeles over Atlanta, with Tuesday and Wednesday games listed for several clubs including Montreal at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
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Minnesota
Gawkins King
Boston
Wakefield
Seattle
Hurtado
Detroit
Olivares
California
Baskie
Toronto
Guzman
Cleveland
Hershiser
Baltimore
Erickson
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Montreal
Philadelphia
Atlanta
New York
Florida
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Houston
St. Louis
Alan Benes
San Francisco
Fernandez
Kile
Pan
Grace
Ericks
Bullinger
Colorado
Rekar
Wilson
Ponugal
Avery
Los Angeles
Candiati
Rapp
San Diego
Tewksbury
Younger Players Spark Braves In Close Doubleheader
Ottawa University baseball coach Jarrod Titus started a youth infusion for the second game as underclassmen Cliff Gorton Scott Pomeroy and Jan Evans sparked an 8-3 OU lead before Emporia State rallied to win 11-10 in nine innings. Chris Cooper fueled a late push with five RBIs including a three run homer, but OU fell short despite a spirited effort from the freshmen. Cooper praised for heart and leadership while Titus noted the improved energy from the youngsters.
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Ottawa University
Jarrod Titus
Braves
Emporia State University
Glennon Field
Titus
Cliff Gorton
Scott Pomeroy
Jan Evans
Ottawa
Dave Cross
Rory Alonzo
Hornets
Emporia State
ESU
Cooper
Shawnee Mission
Ottawa University names Kirk Wren track and cross country coach
Ottawa University announces Kirk Wren as head coach for track and cross country and as an instructor in physical education. Wren comes from Metropolitan Community Colleges Kansas City where he coached cross country and taught PE, with prior roles at University of Missouri Kansas City and Butler County Community College. He aims to build consistency and fully commit OU programs to track and cross country, focusing on student athletes earning degrees while competing.
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Arty Smith
Mees University
Kirk Wren
Wren
Ottawa
Metropolitan Community Colleges
Kansas City
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Butler County Community College
Kirk
Smith
Ottawa University
Ottawa nets opening match as Phillipin tops Glover
In Shawnee Heights, Ottawa and Baldwin opened tennis season with Ottawa’s Greg Phillipin defeating Baldwin’s state champ Chad Glover 8-3. Glover started strong, but Phillipin surged, lifting Ottawa to a 3-1 win. Coach Niles Peterson called the matchup unreal and nerve racking as Spooner’s match continued.
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Glover
Ottawa
Baldwin
Niles Peterson
Osage City High Hosts Santa Fe Trail in Opener
Osage City Indian baseball bounces back from a 6-3 loss to a 22-6 win with a partial squad missing three key players due to a track meet. Coach Les Hultgren eyes early wins to build confidence as the team, four years in, seeks a breakthrough after a 6-42 record and a new era. The home opener against Santa Fe Trail is at 4 p.m. at Jones Park.
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Sage City
Valley Falls
Osage City
Les Hultgren
Dragons
Indians
Hultgren
Santa Fe Trail
Jones Park
New sport guidelines debated for Ottawa High School
Ottawa High School considers a new sports policy. The board discussed a formal student or parent-initiated request process, a survey to gauge interest, and startup cost estimates including travel, uniforms, equipment, coaching, and insurance. Final approval delays possible to the 1997-98 year.
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Ottawa High School
Gary Mavity
Mavity
Maiity
Baseball attendance rises in first week amid bad weather
Attendance for the season’s first week averaged 26,579, up 4.5 percent from last year’s start despite seven postponements. The AL averaged 27,456 and the NL 25,724 for 39 and 40 dates respectively, with Seattle up 40 percent and Houston up 48 percent as teams adapt after a turbulent prior season.
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Nese
Selig
Oakland
Cashman Field
Las Vegas
Seattle
Mariners
Athletics
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Mets
Phillies
Houston
Drayton McLane
Astros
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Ition
Washburn Rural
Tabor
Paola
Tennis
Chanute
Rec US
Peoples Bank
Wildcats
Insane
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Wild Ones
Peoples
Boston Ios
Milwaukee
Keosa City
Texas
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WestnegGew
Young Braves
Emporia
Ray Schmalz
Troy Wallen
Will Conard
Beau Basler
Chris Cooper
RBI
Hermreck
OHS
Phillipin
Greg Mast
Herald
Fis
Jay Thornton
Levi Moore
Moore
Jeff Barker
Hero Sports
Bill Tellier
Bud Selig
Phi’ Ansae
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