Jay Kahnt says a lot of people take intramural sports serious. “We started with volleyball in the fall, which was really competitive,” Kahnt said. “But, everybody’s favorite is basketball.” Like years in the past, students are helping to organize intramural games. Senior Josh Sturm is helping to organize some of […]
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Winter slows down spring sports
There’s no substitute for being outside, head baseball coach Joe Reed said. Softball and baseball have been forced to have a majority of practices inside due to weather constraints. “It has a huge impact,” head softball coach, Jay Kahnt said. “The weather has definitely put us behind from where we […]
Cheer and dance work to nationals
Ottawa University cheer and dance teams are looking at exciting opportunities in the near future. Cheer and dance coach Alex Shaw said the teams are starting to attend more camps and competitions. One of those competitions could potentially get them a bid to nationals in Florida. “This past summer was […]
Five OU All-American football players named
After claiming the 2009 Kansas Christian Athletic Conference title, Ottawa University had five football players named to the College Fanz 2009 All-American Honors list. Sophomore Clarence Anderson, and seniors Taylor Burnett, Ross Diehl, Ethan Haller and Corey Schultz each tallied votes for the award. The youngest to win the award, […]
Men’s basketball looks to learn from difficult season
In the game of basketball, it’s a win-lose situation. In the case of Ottawa Braves basketball, it’s proven to be a challenging season. On Jan. 23 in Newton, the Braves men’s basketball team won their 5th game against Bethel College, making their record 5-15-0. Having been challenged to keep progressing, […]
Off season athletes use off time to improve
At Ottawa University athletes tend to work harder during the off-season then during the regular season. Across the board the off-season traditions are the same for most of Ottawa university athletic teams. “As far as football goes we do what we have to do to be prepared.” Earl Moorning, Senior […]
Saints champs, Peyton Manning suffers from loss
The New Orleans Saints brought the Super Bowl home after dealing with the embarrassment of paper bags and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina over their history. After capping off what many could consider a dream season, we get to listen to how this is the biggest championship for a city […]
Smith hits buzzer shot for home win
KiKi Smith wonders why she just didn’t call a time out. With 1.6 seconds left to go and her team down by one point, Smith found herself with the ball in her hands and on the wrong side of the court. “I’ve seen some crazy buzzer beaters on ESPN and […]
Jurski: Facebook not worth time, energy
I do not have a Facebook. I think it’s logical reasoning on my part – I speak to my friends in person, via the phone or texting. The people I want to talk to, I do. But I have a real question for those consumed by the site. What’s the […]
Students should welcome alumni
Giving isn’t a trait that one is born with. It’s learned and developed all throughout one’s life. For those who have graduated and given back to Ottawa University, we think it’s time to extend a long overdue nod of thanks. Alumni have come and gone. Some have left traces in […]