Olympia CUSD 16

Today our Spartan Staff Spotlight shines on Sam Sadler, Olympia South Special Education teacher. Thank you, Mrs. Sadler, for all that you do for our students!!

Here is T-shirt pick up info. Thank you to all who supported Brendon!

What a night! The girls showed up and showed out for our first game of regionals tonight, coming away with a huge WIN! After a slow start and a tight first set, they dug deep, found their rhythm, and came out firing from point one to lock down the match.

So proud of the heart, grit, and energy this team brought tonight. On to the next round tomorrow night as the Lady Spartans take on Seneca!

Today our Spartan Staff Spotlight shines on Lisa Althoff, Interventionist at Olympia North. Thank you, Mrs. Althoff for everything that you do to support our students at ONE!

Huge congratulations to our team today! We wrapped up our Freshman and JV season at the Lincolnwood JV tournament with a combined freshman/sophomore squad and came away with 3rd place! We are so proud of these girls and the heart, energy, and fun they brought to the court all day. What a great way to round out a fantastic season! A special shoutout to Freshman Setter Lexi Bollmann for being named to the All-Tournament Team!

The Olympia Spartans tackled a demanding course at the 1A Eureka Regional today. Huge congratulations to the Girls Team and Ty on punching their tickets to Sectionals next Saturday in Elmwood! While the Eureka course ran a bit short, the challenging terrain made every athlete work for every second. Advancers & Personal Bests: • Ty: 15:22 • Mira: 18:18 • Emma: 20:30 • Kinsley: 21:09 • Chloe: 24:30 While the rest of the Boys Team wrapped up their season today, they didn't go out without a fight—leaving everything on the course and setting new personal records across the board: Boys PRs & Strong Finishes: • Asher: 18:21 • Noah: 19:41 • Jasper: 20:03 • Kenzer: 21:37 Way to represent Olympia! Let's carry this momentum into Elmwood next weekend!

Last night the Girls Swim Team hosted their final home meet of the season. The Spartans took time to recognize and celebrate seniors Kahliyah Cooper and Lola Finfrock, honoring their hard work and dedication to the program.

When the races began, the team kept the celebration going with an outstanding team effort. Swimmers across the board dropped significant time, leading Olympia(81) to a victory over Central Catholic(47) and Porta(32).

Top finishers for Olympia were:

1st place
200 Medley Relay (E. Curtis, C. Todd, L., Finfrock, Z. Hughes)
C. Todd - 200 IM
Z. Hughes - 50 Free
L. Finfrock - 500 Free & 100 Breaststroke
200 Free Relay (K. Cooper, E. Curtis, J. Moser, L. Finfrock)
400 Free Relay-A (C.Todd, A. Whinna, J. Moser, Z. Hughes)

2nd place
E. Curtis - 200 Free
C. Todd - 100 Fly
C. Folkens - 500 Free
K. Cooper - 100 Back

3rd place
J. Moser - 200 IM & 100 Back
E. Curtis - 100 Free
400 Free Relay - B (I. Wilfong, L. Burkhart, B. Clendenny, C. Folkens)

Our final Spartan Staff Spotlight this week shines on Tasha Troha, Olympia South 3rd Grade teacher. Thank you for all that you do for our students, Mrs. Troha!

Our 5th graders had a wonderful time with their Kindergarten Buddies today. 🎃🍂 They enjoyed working together on fun October activities and making special memories with their little buddies. We love seeing these friendships grow!

What a way to close out the regular season! On the road at Warrensburg-Latham, the Spartans came away with a full PROGRAM SWEEP, and Varsity officially hit the 20-WIN MARK on the season! Reaching 20 wins is a huge milestone—so proud of all three teams for their hard work and dedication!

Match Results:
🔹 Freshman (W 2-0): 25-13, 25-13
🔹 JV (W 2-1): 25-18, 27-29, 15-4
🔹 Varsity (W 2-1): 25-13, 23-25, 25-22

Varsity kicks off Regional play this Monday as we travel to Coal City to take on Reed-Custer in Round 1!

Today we shine our Spartan Staff Spotlight on Marissa Aycock, Olympia High School Paraprofessional and Blue Crew Sponsor. Thank you, Mrs. Aycock, for all that you do for our students!

A lot of time, coordination, and care go into safely transporting our students across 377 square miles. 🚌

Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day across Illinois, and we send a heartfelt thank you to our Transportation team! We are grateful to you for greeting our students each morning and getting them to school ready to learn.

Reminder that admission is $8 for everyone for the Opening Round Playoff game. No passes accepted.

📦 Ever wonder what happens when teachers’ supply orders land in the front office at OMHS? Our Olympia Transition Program students are on it! Dawson and Ethan have daily jobs delivering packages straight to teachers' classroom doors. Beyond getting supplies where they need to go, this hands-on work builds crucial real-world skills—like reading package labels, navigating interactions, and practicing a number of job skills every single day. Thank you, Dawson and Ethan! You both absolutely rock your job delivering packages! 👏

Today we shine our Spartan Staff Spotlight on Britta Langley, OHS Business Teacher and Internship Coordinator. Thank you, Mrs. Langley, for all that you do for our students!

The energy in the gym tonight was electric, the hustle was unbelievable, and the volleyball was top-tier! We had an incredible turnout to celebrate our seniors, and both teams delivered dominant, straight-set sweeps over Delavan to mark the occasion!

🏐 JV: W (2-0) | 25-13, 25-13
🏐 Varsity: W (2-0) | 25-19, 25-15

Thank you to all the fans, families, and students who came out to pack the stands and cheer on our seniors!

Up next: We’re back on the road this Thursday night to wrap up the regular season against Warrensburg-Latham. Let’s keep this momentum rolling!

Today our Spartan Staff Spotlight is on Meagan Lindsey, Olympia West Health Clerk. Thank you, Mrs. Lindsey, for all that you do for our students at Olympia West!

This week we start our Spartan Staff Spotlight series with Tricia Gale, OWE 5th Grade teacher and Head OMS Softball and Basketball Coach. Thank you, Mrs. Gale, for all that you do for our students!

Here is another opportunity to help Brendon in his fight.

Last day to buy a shirt if you want it before the game on Friday. Support Brendon and his fight vs. bone cancer. https://storksnestcustomcreations.com/products/olympia-football-t-shirt-brendon?fbclid=IwdGRjcAVDCRpjbGNrBUMJE2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEemMaKiAdXoaA_DcxdkbQ4sacl1YeDU0dV0nFNCV3g0FbZLgFaDFjEmR2rl6g_aem_RGQwcoyahhhIz0HmAX_Ccg