On August 9, the Ottumwa Board of Education voted to name two athletic facilities at Schafer Stadium. The recommendation, made by Activities Director, Scott Maas, is linked to the recent creation of the OHS Athletic Hall of Fame.
The fieldhouse will be named after Dave Clement. Clement was a physical education teacher from 1975 to 1979 and the district's Athletic Director until 2010. He served as the OHS head football coach from 1975-1990, then as an assistant coach until 2012. His coaching career at OHS spanned nearly 40 years.
The field will be named after Tom Kopatich. Kopatich was head football coach for 19 years, the longest in OHS history. His career record is 125/61, took his team to state 10 times, and competed in the quarter finals three times. A dedication event will be held during OHS Homecoming on Friday, October 1.