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OHS VOLLEYBALL CAPTAINS who will lead this year’s team are from left to right Mallory Adelman, Morgan Messmer, Rachel Berger and Rikki Roscoe.


OHS fall sports teams to open season this week

With conditioning practices done, the Ortonville fall sports team are gearing up for their season openers this week.


The Ortonville Cross Country teams began their season on Monday, Aug. 30 with a meet in Morris.  Head Coach Lynn Keller has a young squad with just two seniors, Tom Rausch and Jonah Thune, leading this year’s teams.


“We are a young team with a lot of enthusiasm,” said Keller.  “The is a very hard working group and I am looking for a good year from them.”


A total of 17 athletes, five girls and 12 boys, are out for Cross Country this year.

First year Ortonville volleyball coach Missy Pederson is optimistic heading into the 2010 season.  With a number of returning letterwinners, Pederson is looking for a good season.


“The girls have been working hard and have been learning some new things,” said Pederson.  “We hope to see great improvement from the girls this year.”

Captains for this year’s team are Mallory Adelman, Rachel Berger, Rikki Roscoe and Morgan Messmer.  Senior include Adelman, Brittany Maas, Samantha Peterson and Jessica Valek.  A total of 31 girls in grades 9-12 are out for the sport this year.


The Trojan volleyball team will begin the season tonight (Tuesday) hosting the Summit Eagles.


The Trojan football team will be looking to improve on their 0-8 record from last year.  Thirty-nine athletes in grades 9-12 are out for football this season, and according to Head Coach Trevor Keller, practices have been going well.


“The kids are working hard and we are expecting a good year,” said Keller.  “It all starts up front on the line. We need to be physical and stay healthy.  If those things happen we can surprise some teams.”


Eight seniors will lead this year’s team. They include Charlie Taffe, Dan Berdan, David Lee, Tim Larson, Tate Messmer, Nick Giese, Dimitiri Cuneo and Chase Kuefler.


The Trojans will open up their season this Thursday, Sept. 2 traveling to Fulda to battle the Raiders.  Game time is set for 7 p.m.