Pella High School Athletic Director Dale Otte is leaving the district once the final schedules are set for the baseball and softball teams this week.

Otte has been leading Pella’s athletic teams since 2011, and during that time, oversaw an incredible period of success, including the following team championships:

Pella Football – 2014 to 2016
Pella Boys Track and Field – 2013, 2016
Pella Girls Track and Field 2018
Pella Boys Soccer – 2018
Pella Boys Cross Country – 2011

Otte says the move away from the job is bittersweet — as he will miss following teams and athletes compete throughout the year, but that he is wanting to move on from the nightly grind and spend more time with his family.

Hear more from Otte about his time at Pella High School on Saturday’s Coaches Corner on 92.1 KRLS. Matt Fouch will be the new Activities Director, and will transition into the role during the summer sports season.