02/24/2026
With our loss at Iowa Pella last night, our season came to an end.
With that comes a lot of thank you’s that need to be said.
First, thank you to my family for being the biggest supporters of me and our program. Your sacrifice and support never go unnoticed. ❤️
Thank you to our administration for allowing me to continue to lead this boys basketball program. I’m grateful for your trust.
Thank you to all of our table workers, support staff, Lee Muntz on the mic and Charles, our bus driver, for everything you do behind the scenes to make a season run smoothly. What you do matters more than you know.
Thank you to Ottumwa Radio for your coverage all year. Christian Rasmussen and AJ Roe were a fantastic broadcast duo. We truly appreciate the time and energy you invested in telling our story.
To the parents, guardians, friends, and fans — thank you for making sure our boys were at practices, games, scrimmages, and every other event we had going on. Your support was tremendous.
And to our student section — the way you grew as the year went on was awesome to see! You brought energy every night. 🔥
To my assistant coaches, Paul Konczal and Ian Stabbe, along with our manager Isabel McCready — I can’t say thank you enough for your hard work and dedication. I’m grateful to coach alongside you.
I also want to recognize our seniors:
Drew Myers
Xavier Kessel
Spencer McCready
Brock Atwood
Axl Star
Eli Zillman
Nolan Smith
In our wins this season, you played a vital role. For four years, you showed up and put in the work. It wasn’t always easy when we weren’t winning, but you kept showing up. That says everything about your character.
If every kid who walks into our gym follows your lead, this program is headed for success. You never gave up. You always gave great effort. If you approach the rest of life the way you approached basketball, you will be successful.
Love you all and Go TROJANS!
— Coach Perkins 🏀