OHS: Smith shines on D as Ojeleye nets 47 in rally
Ottawa star Semi Ojeleye scored 47 points on 13 of 23 shooting, drawing heavy defensive focus as four quarters featured double and triple teams. Dillon Beeh sunk a late layup after an assist from Ojeleye, while Tyler Smith shined in the fourth. Ottawa improves with a rally from a 46-43 deficit and awaits league play on January 29.
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Sunflower Showdown Steams Into Bramlage Coliseum
Kansas State hosts rival Kansas in a pivotal Big 12 showdown at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats seek a first-place tie behind an eight game win streak and packed student sections, while Kansas aims to extend a season-long 16-1 start and end a recent scoring drought with timely defense and late rallies.
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Ottawa High wrestlers place third at Piper Invite
Ottawa High School finishes third at the Piper Invitational in Kansas City behind Mill Valley and Jeff West. Eleven of thirteen wrestlers place led by Dalton Weidl with a second straight championship, plus second place finishes for Parenti Gross and Jensen and third places for Bell and People.
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Ottawa dominates KW to snap skid in 83 75 win
Ottawa University men hold off Kansas Wesleyan 83 75 at Wilson Field House. An 18 0 run late in the first half gave Ottawa a 52 37 halftime lead, five players in double figures led by Chase Dippel with 19 and Julian Rose 16. Kansas Wesleyan close in second half but Ottawa pulls away. next for Ottawa is Sterling at home.
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Ottawa men track places in Iowa State Open
Ottawa University men’s track team placed in the top seven at the Iowa State University Open in Ames. Dexter Hayes finished third in the high jump at 6 feet 4 inches and was an All-conference kick returner for the Braves. Nakoah Brown was seventh in the high jump at 6 feet 2 inches. Ryan Brandt was fourth in the pole vault at 14 feet 5.5 inches. Brandt was named KCAC indoor track athlete of the week. Ottawa competes Friday in the Jayhawk Classic in Lawrence.
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Ottawa seniors named to Bobcat Invitational all tourney team
Ottawa High School seniors Tyra Lyday and Alexis Boecker earned spots on the Bobcat Invitational all tournament team. The Cyclones finished fifth with a 2-1 record, and Ottawa hosts Hayden at 7:30 p.m. today after Hayden placed second in the tournament.
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Burlington Senior Drake Mahoney signs with Ottawa University track program
Burlington High School senior Drake Mahoney commits to Ottawa University men’s track and cross country programs. Mahoney is a three time cross country league champion and competed in the Wildcat 3200 and 1600 relay teams and runs the 1600 event.
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Ottawa University signs Texas star Ashley Olson softball recruit
OU softball signs Texas high school senior Ashley Olson from Harker Heights, who will play for Ottawa University as catcher or third base. Coach Jay Kahnt praised her strong arm, character, and work ethic and noted she plans to major in exercise science as she joins the program for four years.
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