SPARTANS WIN, SPARTANS WIN!!!! Lady Varsity Soccer down the 4 seed Peoria Christian 2-1 (3-1 in Penalty Kicks) to win the first ever regional game! Sophomore Elyse Eimer started the scoring to put the Spartans up 1-0 in the 45th minute. Peoria Christian answered in the 80th minute to knot it at 1-1. The girls were scoreless after 2 overtime's, forcing Penalties. Seniors Paytn Talbert, Raquel Birky, and Grace Birkey all 3 converted on their PK's. Senior Sophia Thomas was absolutely brilliant stopping 2 of the 4 she faced. Girls advance to the regional title game at 6pm Tuesday night at IVC.
Varsity baseball falls to 3A #25 ranked Limestone 17-7 today. Sloan(3H), Dabney and Walker 2 hits apiece, Hohulin, Birky, Gellner, Royal with a hit apiece. Wilson(4.2IP, 5 K's), Springer(1.2IP, 2K's), Birky(0ER). Spartans play Central Catholic Monday at 4:30 to begin regionals.
JVBB loses to Limestone tonight 9-4. Click link for game changer recap story. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S6N-SR268HtWGjq0Pgmm-5tyPx-Do7pHlV3Eh8D1GnE/edit?usp=drivesdk
The Olympia Transition Program & Ms. Patton’s class at Oly West celebrated the end of the year with a Book Buddies party at Minier Park today! As part of the fun, the Oly West kids were asked, “What was your favorite part of Book Buddies?”
Here’s what they had to say:
• Abby: “Reading books & crafting.”
• Logan: “Our buddies read to us so I know how to read.”
• Finnian: “I like the big buddies coming to us.”
• Eve: “They get to come to West.”
• Aleah: “Having hot chocolate with my buddy.”
• Ryker: “I like hanging with the big kids.”
• Eli: “I liked decorating the turkeys.” It was a joyful celebration full of connection, creativity, and fun! 🩵🩵🩵
Article Time!
How Colleges Use Kids' Social Media Feeds. Learn how what you post can hurt - and help - the admissions process.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-colleges-use-kids-social-media-feeds
The Olympia Transition Program volunteered at our final food pantry for the 2024–2025 school year! We are so thankful for the partnerships we’ve built with the Stanford, Hopedale, Danvers, and Minier Food Pantries this year. It has been a joy to give back to our communities! 🩵🩵🩵
Today's Activities
Jv baseball Loses to a Heyworth tonight 12-10. The team started off hot and lead by 5 only to end up short in the late inning's.
Clink link for game changer recap story. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rlp74WxOFHac6zLt1i5zmWQ85YSfLnLiizU3jU0lMjI/edit?usp=drivesdk
Varsity baseball: Heyworth 9-Olympia 1. Final.
Today's Activities
The Olympia Girls Track Team showed up at the IHSA 2A Sectionals in Pontiac last night—and what a night it was!
The track was on fire as our athletes racked up personal records and punched their tickets to STATE!
Our 4x100 relay team even broke the school record with an incredible time of 49.46!
STATE BOUND ATHLETES:
Charlee Durham & Annaston Piro – Long Jump
Emma Swartzendruber – 800m PR of 2:23
Amelia, Mira, Kaylie & Emma – 4x800 (9:52)
Mya, Charlee, Madyson & Gabby – 4x100 (School Record and PR– 49.46)
Charlee, Mira, Amelia & Emma – 4x400 (4:08) PR shout out to Emma for getting under a minute with a super fast 59.5
Next stop: Charleston at EIU, Friday & Saturday for the IHSA State Championships
PR’s Achieved:
Anna Gordon- Discus 27.18 (over 89 feet)
Khloe Scheets- Shot Put 9.95m (over 32 feet)
Annaston Piro- Long Jump 5.26m (over 17 feet)
Charlee Durham- Long Jump 5.25m (over 17 feet)
Gabby Dickhut- 100m (13.03) 200m (26.98)
Noelia Rojo- 400m (1:31.3)
Varsity Baseball falls at Lexington tonight 8-2. Hohulin, Walker(RBI), Dabney, Alford(RBI) and B. Tackett with a hit apiece. Spartans have Senior Night tomorrow at Ron Smith Field vs Heyworth at 4:30.
JVBB loses tonight to Dee Mack 7-3. Click game changer link for game recap story. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BBqb6ruTBP3i8BJDeY0R4ODQC3YQWvKEgdvCQo8tvqQ/edit?usp=drivesdk
As tweens and teens start sharing content and engaging with others online, it's vital for them to understand what they're leaving behind and what they might reveal. Help guide kids toward creating the kind of footprint they can be proud of @ http://bit.ly/Oly2DF
Sign up for Little Spartan volleyball 🏐camp held on Monday June 30th and Tuesday July 1st. Click link for camp flyer and details. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cHzsSo7fx6pC2Z7x7cpFzVdM5QiIILKlKQAdA9He3jc/edit?usp=drivesdk
Varsity baseball won in walk off fashion vs Delavan last night 2-1. Walker(2H, RBI), B. Tackett(2H, GW RBI). Walker(6IP, 2H, 0ER, 10K's). Varsity travels to Lexington tonight at 4:30.
We would like to thank Doug Maris and Shawn Hohulin (not pictured) for their service as Olympia CUSD 16 Board of Education members. We appreciate your time and dedication to Olympia. Thank you!
We would like to thank Doug Maris and Shawn Hohulin (not pictured) for their service as Olympia CUSD 16 Board of Education members. We appreciate your time and dedication to Olympia. Thank you!
Calling all Spartans! We want to pack the park at IVC on Friday 5/16 at 6pm, as the Varsity Lady Spartans Soccer team takes on Peoria Christian in round 1 of regional play. Come be apart of history as the girls look to win the first ever regional game for OHS soccer. Come be loud and cheer these girls onto a win and a chance to play for a regional title.
Varsity baseball falls to PORTA tonight 4-2. Hohulin(3H), Dabney and Walker(RBI) 2 hits apiece, Birky(3B, RBI). Alford(6.1IP, 0ER, 5K's). Spartans are home tomorrow vs Delavan at 4:30.