The school newspaper of Oakville High School

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The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline
The school newspaper of Oakville High School

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Haley Hughes

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief

Hi, I'm Haley Hughes. This year I am the editor-in-chief of The Prowl. I am also involved in being the football manager, basketball, Youth and Government, Leadership and track. I love to be involved and experience everything I possibly can. After high school, I am looking into going to college for journalism and psychology.

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Coach Rodney Gerdes stands with the golf team at state. "[I coach and teach at OHS because] there were teacher openings. It came with the fact there were a bunch of coaching positions...I said 'I'll coach anything' to get a job as a teacher," Gerdes said. He has been coaching and teaching since he got out of college over 20 years ago.

Long Lasting Careers

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2024
Bryce Kesselring (12) takes a swing at state on April 25. “There was pressure when I teed off on the first day. The whole build up of the week and knowing this is my last event got the nerves going a bit,” Kesselring said. He had been playing golf since he was four years old when his dad and grandpa introduced him to it. Photo courtesy by Bryce Kesselring

First in Years

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2024
Natalie Chrestman poses for soccer while in a boot due to an over use injury. "I then got it (boot) taken off for soccer tryouts and tried off and made the team. Then it started turning red and bruising so then I went back to my orthopedic and they said ‘This is worse than before, you shouldn’t have done that, it could be broken next time and, you are probably going to have to get surgery again.’" Chrestman said. She has been in and out of her boot since the middle of her basketball medicine.

Sports Recovery

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2024
Delaney Earney (10) dribbles the ball during a basketball game in the left picture and kicks the ball during a soccer game in the right picture. “Transitioning is hard sometimes because my club season ends the week before tryouts start, so I am not doing any soccer for a while,” Earney said. She has been playing both soccer and basketball since elementary school.

Transitions Between Teams

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2024
Math teacher Tyler Lingle goes up against Kyle Le (12) for the tip-off to start the Students v. Teachers basketball game Jan. 25. “My favorite part of the game was Sawyer announcing my name as MVP. I was completely shocked, and then everyone lifted me up,” Le said. Le may not have been capable of jumping high enough to win the tip-off, but he felt that he showed he could shoot from different areas around the court.

Teacher vs Students

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2024
On Dec.8, Ava Strickland (12) brings her opponent down during her match. "It [the match] was very exciting. I got seventh place, but I was wrestling in the 140 weight when I usually wrestle in the 145 class," Strickland said. Her goal for her senior season was to make it to the podium at least once.

Back to the Mats

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2023
Darnel McDonald (11) goes up to make a shot during a scrimmage in practice. “I am pretty excited about the season,” McDonald said. “I am ready to win some games.” McDonald has had varsity basketball experience since his freshman year.

Prepping For The Season

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief
November 23, 2023
Amelia Wiesler (11) jogs to home base after hitting her 19th home run at the home game Sept. 25. “It felt good knowing I’m only two away from tying [the school home run record],” Wiesler said. “I came in with a goal, and I’m about to achieve that goal.” Wiesler hit 19 home runs throughout her high school career and still has her senior year to attempt breaking the record.

‘Sky’s The Limit’

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2023
Alex Staufer poses for a photo with his American host family as they celebrate Thanksgiving on Nov. 25 (2021). "[Something different in Austria is] We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in the form that America does," Staufer said. He added that he enjoyed all the moments he got to spend with his American host family during his exchange year.

Opportunity Of A Lifetime

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2022
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