Finalists for Owatonna Athlete of the Year
The Owatonna High School tradition of naming senior and junior athletes of the year will continue on Wednesday, May 26. The latest group of O Club members will also be recognized for their commitment to multiple sports. The 110% award winners, Triple-A and Excel Minnesota State High School League honors will also be highlighted.
The 12 athlete finalists include Big Nine Conference and Big Southeast champions, section finalists and section champions, and a state champ. Nearly all of the senior group of nominees have committed to play college sports, representing Division I, II and III athletics. The list includes a two pairs of sisters.
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How Can You Wrestle During a Pandemic?
Coaches, student-athletes, parents and fans (media members too) are getting excited about the start of in-person practice on January 4, 2021. The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) announced this week that events and games can start as early as January 14. All sports/activities will certainly have a different look and feel.
Wrestling faces some unique challenges. From multi-team events, to enormous individual tournaments, and hundreds of grapplers packed together for post-season sections, the sport faces some additional questions.
Some states started their season with outdoor meets. Other states are limiting the number of teams at events and the travel distance of opponents. The website Track Wrestling recently reported how some states are handling the season. At least of couple of states are planning to require wrestlers to wear masks. Owatonna High School coach Adam Woitalla questioned how viable that would be during a recent interv
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