Solid effort on the court tonight against a strong IVC program coming off the long weekend. Even on a quiet night where things didn't come easy, our teams showed up and fought hard. Freshman and JV stayed locked in after dropping their opening sets, showing awesome heart to battle back for thrilling three-set wins. Varsity faced a tough matchup, but every set is a chance to learn, grow, and sharpen our game for what's ahead.
Freshman: W 2-1 (22-25, 25-21, 16-14)
JV: W 2-1 (22-25, 25-21, 15-12)
Varsity: L 0-2 (18-25, 13-25)
Proud of the grit across all three levels to keep pushing through to the end! We bounce back on Thursday when we head on the road to Decatur MacArthur.
Freshman: W 2-1 (22-25, 25-21, 16-14)
JV: W 2-1 (22-25, 25-21, 15-12)
Varsity: L 0-2 (18-25, 13-25)
Proud of the grit across all three levels to keep pushing through to the end! We bounce back on Thursday when we head on the road to Decatur MacArthur.
After a week off of racing due to heat cancellations, the High School boys and girls cross country teams were back on the course at Maxwell Park for the U-High Invite! It was great to see everyone out there competing hard.
Special shoutout to our 5 top-15 placers:
• Mira – 3rd place (Girls)
• Juliet – 7th place (Girls)
• Emma – 9th place (Girls)
• Kinsley – 10th place (Girls)
• Ty – 2nd place (Boys)
We are back in action this Saturday at Detweiller Park!
We have been notified that the highway department will be working on the Moore's Mill bridge starting tomorrow, September 9th @ 8:00 a.m. We are anticipating delays and maybe even a road closure. Parents, students, and staff should use an alternate route.
Thank you!
This week we are starting our Spartan Staff Spotlight series featuring Olympia High School Math and Computer Science teacher, Erin Limestall. Thank you Mrs. Limestall for all that you do for our students!
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
Our last Spartan Staff Spotlight this week is on Katie Turner, Olympia High School College and Career Counselor. Thank you, Mrs. Turner, for all that you do for our students!
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.
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.
🏐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.
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!
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.
Varsity Spartan Boys Soccer starts the week off with 2 hard fought loses, the boys welcomed Tolono Unity for the first home game. The boys got back on the winning track tonight with a 5-1 win! Sophomore Bernardo Fortanelli leads the Spartans with 3 goals, while Sophomore Lawson Bowers and Junior Kale Castro both added 1 on the evening. The boys return to action tomorrow night as they travel to Pekin for the Pekin Invite for a 5:30 pm kickoff at Coal Miners Park!