Eleven Ottowa Cyclones Qualify for State Meet in Kansas
Ottawa High School earned 10 state berths at the 5A regional in Chanute led by Angie Drake who won shot put, Nicole Johnson who captured the 800 meters, and Mike Roush who won the boys 800. Michelle Murphy added two seconds in 1600 and 3200 while DeeDee Lewis and Jackie Rutter also placed high in field events.
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Rick Peterson
Chanute
Ottawa High
Angie Drake
Nicole Johnson
Mike Roush
Drake
Johnson
Roush
Ottawa
Michelle Murphy
Murphy
Janet Treiber
Altamont-Labette County
DeeDee Lewis
Jackie Rutter
Kevin Jackson
Jesse Griffin
Davy Spigle
Griffin
Steve Baylor
Mark Roush
Rutter
Karen Lewis
OHS
Pack
Soriano
Tracy Short
Lewis
Wichita State University
Cyclone
Laws
Lacygne
Garnett High
Osawatomie
Prairie View High School
Garnett
Columbus
Gardner
DeSoto
Aquinas
Santa Fe Trail
Paola
Iola
Louisburg
Prairie View
Baxter Springs
Spring Hill
Baldwin
Girard
Riverton
Kenny Long
Diane Miller
Linda Spreer
Alygon Spencer
Julie Hirt
Lisa Ball
Wendy Wawrzewski
Long
Welch Accepts OU Post to Lead Baseball Program
Buddy Welch, 27, named head of Ottawa University baseball when the program is reinstated this spring. He remains head boys basketball coach at Central Heights High School and teaches PE, health, and driver's ed. A Franklin County native and Heights alumnus, he played multiple sports, college baseball, and NAIA honors. He and wife Michelle have two children.
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Buddy Welch
Ottawa University
Welch
Central Heights High School
Franklin County
Central Heights
Heights
Ottawa
Babe Ruth
American Legion
Johnson County Community College
John Brown University
Salaam Springs
Ark
John Brown
Ottawa Aaa
Buddy
Wilbur Wheaton
Michelle
Beau
Hope
Ottawa High earns 4th straight state berth in windy 5A golf
Ottawa High finishes eighth at Independence regional as Doug Rich posts 83 and J Gollier wins an eight player playoff to place 10th medalist. Bo Gollier Ken Boyer and Charlie Winsky also shoot strong rounds. Andy Peoples’ 84 is nullified by an incorrect scorecard disqualification. Bishop Ward defends 5A title.
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Parsons
Independence
Fort Scott
OHS
Ron Kimes
Ottawa High
Doug Rich
Ottawa
Katy
John Gollier
J. Gollier
Bo Gollier
Ken Boyer
Charlie Winsky
Andy Peoples
B. Gollier
Bishop Ward
Bet You Didn't Know Bet You Didn't Know
An old Texas golf tale recounts Bob Rosburg driving off 12, hooking into a tree, and bouncing into the 13th cup for a rare hole in one in the wrong hole. It also notes 1964 baseball pennant drama with Philadelphia and St Louis, Roger Maris 61 homers after April, and a GMC pickup ad from Underwood’s with a $150 monthly price.
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Houston
Bob Rosburg
Rosburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Roger Maris
Maris
Underwood's
Underwoods
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Mark Laws
Coffeyville
Labette County
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Ottawa High School
Crestview Country Club
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Doug, Glenn and
Gary Underwood