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Home run

by IAN BIVONA
Sports Reporter | May 3, 2023 5:04 PM

Longtime Othello softball coach Rudy Ochoa was honored last week at the Huskies’ final regular season home game of the 2023 season. Ochoa is retiring at the end of this season after a 27-year career.

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Othello won both games of the doubleheader leading up to the ceremony honoring longtime Head Coach Rudy Ochoa, defeating Grandview with scores of 15-0 in both games.

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Othello assistant coach Mike Jensen, right, smiles next to Head Coach Rudy Ochoa, left, while wearing a shirt honoring the head coach’s final regular season home game.

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Dozens of Huskie alumni gathered for photos with their head coach on Friday night, wearing shirts saying “Farewell Coach Rudy” and “Ochoa Dynasty 1996-2023.”

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Othello Head Coach Rudy Ochoa, right, and assistant coach Rudy Ochoa II, left, smile for photos on Friday night.