You can usually find Cougar discus coach Rich Owens watching his athletes from a chair by the throwing circle. Here, he talks to Ellie Pinley after she threw in a meet last spring.
STROMSBURG – During track season, you’ll usually find him somewhere around the throwing area, sitting in a chair, dill pickle or black pepper sunflower seeds in hand, doing his best to dispel the notion that life ends once you hit retirement.
For the past few springs, coach Rich Owens, 80, has assisted with the Cross County track and field program, helping athletes in the discus event, with few wor…
