Today we shine our Spartan Staff Spotlight on Carson Inselmann, 8th Grade English Language Arts teacher and OHS Soccer Coach. Thank you for everything you do for our students, Miss Inselmann!
The Boys Golf team celebrated Labor Day today on the course battling against St. Thomas More. The Spartans continued their winning ways today shooting a team score of 167 (+23). This marked their 5th straight win! Mason Kruger led the way for the Spartans shooting a 39 (+3), which was tied for best in the match. He was followed by Ethan Barnes shooting a 41 (+5), Chase Byrne 43 (+7), and Austin Siliskie 44 (+8). Our JV also played today but neither team had enough for a true match. Noah Ginder shot a 55 and Felix Meylahn shot a 61. Go Spartans!
Today we hosted the 3rd annual Olympia Freshman Volleyball Tournament! Our freshman team had a really strong showing, playing against some exceptional talent and ultimately taking home 3rd place! A huge congratulations to Outside Hitter Kylie Hish on being named to the All-Tournament Team.
A special thank you to all of the parents for supporting the girls through a long day of volleyball, and to all of our players who worked hard throughout the day to ensure the tournament ran smoothly!
We would also like to extend a big thank you to the administration and staff for all of their support in helping us put this event on.
We are back in action at home on Tuesday, September 8th vs IVC!
A special thank you to all of the parents for supporting the girls through a long day of volleyball, and to all of our players who worked hard throughout the day to ensure the tournament ran smoothly!
We would also like to extend a big thank you to the administration and staff for all of their support in helping us put this event on.
We are back in action at home on Tuesday, September 8th vs IVC!
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The start time for tonight's varsity football game at Riverton has now been moved back to 8:00pm
Olympia High School is looking for 4 volunteers who have a convertible and would be willing to drive our Hall of Fame inductees in this year's Homecoming parade. The parade is on Sept. 30th at 6:15pm in Waynesville. Please contact mike.castleman@olympia.org or call 309-379-5911 ext. 9012 if you can help. Thank you
PROGRAM SWEEP OVER CLINTON!
What a night for the entire program! From the very first serve to the final point, the energy, hustle, and relentless heart across every single level was completely unmatched.
A MASSIVE shoutout to our incredible student section and all the fans in the bleachers tonight! You brought the noise, kept the momentum high, and made the gym an absolute electric environment to play in. We feed off that energy!
Match Results
Freshman: W 2-1, 25-23, 19-25, 15-7
JV: W 2-0, 28-26, 25-19
Varsity: W 2-0, 25-15, 25-17
Up next: Our Freshman team is right back in action this weekend at the Olympia Freshman Tournament! Let's keep this momentum rolling!
What a night for the entire program! From the very first serve to the final point, the energy, hustle, and relentless heart across every single level was completely unmatched.
A MASSIVE shoutout to our incredible student section and all the fans in the bleachers tonight! You brought the noise, kept the momentum high, and made the gym an absolute electric environment to play in. We feed off that energy!
Match Results
Freshman: W 2-1, 25-23, 19-25, 15-7
JV: W 2-0, 28-26, 25-19
Varsity: W 2-0, 25-15, 25-17
Up next: Our Freshman team is right back in action this weekend at the Olympia Freshman Tournament! Let's keep this momentum rolling!
The varsity football game scheduled for Friday Sept. 4th at Riverton will now start at 7:30pm.
Today we shine our Spartan Staff Spotlight on Tori Durham, OMS Paraprofessional and co-Head Coach of the OHS Cheer Squad. Thank you for all that you do for our students, Mrs. Durham!
Athletic cancellations for today.
Girls Golf at U-High, Boys Golf at Lincoln, Freshman Football at Tri Valley, Boys Soccer at home vs. Mt. Pulaski are all cancelled for today. Coaches will communicate about practices.
Girls Golf at U-High, Boys Golf at Lincoln, Freshman Football at Tri Valley, Boys Soccer at home vs. Mt. Pulaski are all cancelled for today. Coaches will communicate about practices.
🏀 Calling All OMS Girls Basketball Players 🏀
We are excited for another season of Lady Spartans Basketball! Below is the flyer with all the information you need for basketball tryouts.
We can’t wait to see you there!
The Girls Swim Team competed in their first meet of the season Tuesday afternoon. They took 3rd in the triangular meet vs U-High and Chatham Glenwood.
Top finishers for Olympia included:
200 Medley Relay - 3rd place
(J.Moser, L.Finfrock, C.Todd, Z.Hughes)
200 Free Relay - 2nd place
(K.Cooper, B.Clendenny, E.Curtis, L.Finfrock)
400 Free Relay - 2nd place
(L.Finfrock, Z.Hughes, C.Todd, J.Moser)
L.Finfrock - 3rd in 100 Fly
Z.Hughes - 3rd in 100 Free
E.Curtis - 3rd in 50 Free & 100 Breaststroke
C.Todd - 3rd in 500 Free
The team competes again tonight in Pekin.
🏐Game Night Recap: Olympia at Eureka 🏐
Great hustle and competitive play on the road tonight against a strong Eureka squad! Freshman and JV fought through tough three-set battles, showing lots of solid play and effort. Plenty of great moments to celebrate and ready to be back in action Thursday night at home vs. Clinton High School.
MATCH SCORES
Freshman: W 2-1 (25-21, 11-25, 15-7)
JV: L 1-2 (25-22, 16-25, 9-15)
Varsity: L 0-2 (13-25, 18-25)
Athletic Cancellations for today - Sept. 1st
Middle School Cross Country at Washington - cancelled
High School Cross Country at Peoria - cancelled
Girls Golf at Lincoln Elks - cancelled
Boys Golf at Highland Golf Course - cancelled
Boys Soccer home vs. Blue Ridge - postponed to Oct. 13
Coaches will communicate about practices.
Middle School Cross Country at Washington - cancelled
High School Cross Country at Peoria - cancelled
Girls Golf at Lincoln Elks - cancelled
Boys Golf at Highland Golf Course - cancelled
Boys Soccer home vs. Blue Ridge - postponed to Oct. 13
Coaches will communicate about practices.
⚾ OLYMPIA MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL UPDATE- Game is cancelled for tonight ⚾
While the game is cancelled tonight, please note that the A-Team baseball boys will still be staying after school. They will be with Mr. Steve and Mr. Fulling. The coaches have sent an update via Rooms.
While the game is cancelled tonight, please note that the A-Team baseball boys will still be staying after school. They will be with Mr. Steve and Mr. Fulling. The coaches have sent an update via Rooms.
🌡️ **IMPORTANT HEAT-RELATED ATHLETICS UPDATE** 🌡️
Due to predicted high Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures, several athletic schedules for today have been modified.
**Please review the full image carefully for critical details on Middle School and High School contest changes, including:**
⚾ **Olympia Middle School Softball & Baseball:** Both contests are now **A-GAME ONLY** with a 6:00 start time
🏈 **High School JV Football @ PORTA:** A new 7:00 PM start time.
⚽ **High School Varsity Soccer:** This contest has been **CANCELLED**. (See image for details).
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the health and safety of our Spartans! Review times and locations closely and stay cool.
Please note: If anything changes further today, coaches will be in direct contact with players and families via Rooms on the Olympia app.
It was a huge Saturday on the road for Olympia Volleyball!
Varsity traveled to Warrensburg-Latham for tournament action, putting together a solid 2-1 record to bring home 3rd Place!
A huge shoutout to Senior Outside Hitter Grace Small for earning a well-deserved spot on the All-Tournament Team!
Freshman showed incredible grit at the Morton Tournament, going 3-1 on the day to take home the Consolation Bracket Championship!
- vs. Lincoln: L 13-25, 14-25
- vs. Normal West: Split 25-19, 23-25
- Consolation Semi-Final vs. Normal Community: W 25-15, 20-25, 15-13
- Consolation Championship vs. SHG: W 25-18, 25-22
Varsity Boys Soccer continues Tournament play in the Pekin Invitational this morning as they take on Monmouth Roseville at 8 am with a match up against the tigers of Illini Bluff at 12:30. The boys showed a strong performance last night dropping the first round to Pekin 4-0. Boys will return back to action Monday night as we host Manual for the start of a 3 game home stand! Kick off begins at 4:30!
The Boys Golf Team capped off this great week with their 4th match win in a row! The boys traveled to Hickory Point Golf Course taking on Maroa Forsyth, Auburn, and Farmer City shooting a team score of 153!!! Leading the way for the Spartans was Ethan Barnes shooting a 34 (-2) followed by Mason Kruger at 39 (+3), Kruz Otto 40 (+4), and Chase Byrne 40 (+4). The boys will be back in action Tuesday at Highland. Go Spartans!
Up next in our Spartan Staff Spotlight series is Bryce Hoffman, who is the Olympia High School Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor. Thank you for everything that you do for our students, Mr. Hoffman!
Tonight, our Olympia Volleyball teams battled a tough Tremont program from start to finish. There was great energy, strong effort, and some really good volleyball on the court from all of our players. While we came up short tonight, there was plenty to be proud of!
Freshman: 22-25, 25-22
JV: 16-25, 19-25
Varsity: 27-25, 19-25, 12-25
The varsity squad fought through a thrilling first-set win, and every team showed determination and resilience throughout the night.
Freshman: 22-25, 25-22
JV: 16-25, 19-25
Varsity: 27-25, 19-25, 12-25
The varsity squad fought through a thrilling first-set win, and every team showed determination and resilience throughout the night.
