Contrasting styles meet today in gridiron battle
No. 8 Ottawa University visits Saint Mary at Peoples Bank Field in a key game pitting 213 yards rushing per game from Ottawa against Saint Marys 400-plus yards passing. Spires QB Josh Ervin has connected on long passes as Ottawa aims to pressure him with a strong pass rush.
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Peoples Bank Field
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Ottawa
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Spires
Kessinger
McPherson
Mary
Dexter
Hayes
Luke
Lundy
Ottawa women beat Bethel 3 0 in ECAC clash at home
Ottawa University methodically pulled away in the second half to defeat Bethel 3-0 and claim their first KCAC win at People Bank Field. Morgan Trapp, Kallie Bindner, and Autumn Surage scored as Ottawa outshot Bethel 37 1 overall.
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People Bank Field
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Bethany
Lady Braves
Morgan Trapp
Brooklyn Davis
Kallie Bindner
Autumn Surage
Surage
Bindner
Trapp
Savage
Annie Kessler
Kaitlyn Stinson
Cyclones soccer wins three in a week
Ottawa High School boys soccer finished a three match week with a 3-6 win over rival Spring Hill in Spring Hill. Keegan Finch opened the scoring on a free kick as Ottawa led 1-0 at halftime. Brandon Church and Connor Stepp added goals, Garret Cruce scored, and keeper Alex Stepp posted a shutout as Ottawa improved to 7-5. The Cyclones next host De Soto at 6 p.m. Monday in the season finale at home, then finish with road games at Baldwin, Kansas City Christian, and Louisburg. Seniors Church, Cody Uht, Nate Rodriguez, Asher McInnes, and Vince Sylvester play their final home match. The junior varsity lost 4-0.
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Church
Ottawa
Keegan Finch
Brandon Church
Connor Stepp
Garret Cruce
Alex Stepp
de Soto
Baldwin
Kansas City Christian
Louisburg
Seniors Church
Cody Uht
Nate Rodriguez
Asher McInnes
Vince Sylvester
Homecoming win fuels Ottawa over Spring Hill in thriller
Ottawa High School edged Spring Hill 20-17 at Steve Grogan Stadium to seal the homecoming victory. Andre Lewis sparked a late drive with a 56-yard series, Trey Rich caught a 10-yard TD from Isaac McCullough, and the defense forced turnovers as Ottawa retained momentum despite a defensive wrinkle from Spring Hill. Captain leadership from seniors guided a final ground-clinching drive, with AJ Ferguson and Alex Lynch powering the rushing attack.
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Spring Hill
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Rob Hedrick
Andre Lewis
Trey Rich
Isaac McCullough
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Hedrick
Isaac
Kord
Ferguson
Alex
Lynch
Kord Ferguson
Zac Dillard
Steve Grogan Stadium
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Drinnan Santo
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Paola
Bonner Springs
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