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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

myOHSonline

Jacob Kiser (9) runs up to high five the Ladue team after their game Sept. 10. The Oakville Tigers varsity soccer team lost against Ladue 2-0. “I got three more years ahead of me, so I'm going to forget about that moment (losing the game) and see if we can do better in the future,” Kiser said.

Kickin’ It Up a Notch

Zara Secic, JI Reporter December 12, 2024

When trying out for the OHS soccer team for the first time, Jacob Kiser (9) was not sure if he would make the team. However, after putting in the effort, he was successful and actually made varsity.  “...I...

Amel Kafedzic participates in the soccer program at OHS as a freshman. “I started with my uncle's team called STL dragons,”Kafedzic said. Kafedzic has been playing soccer since he was four years old.

Field Focus

Malik Dawkins, JI Reporter December 29, 2022

Amel Kafedzic has been around soccer his entire life and knows the lifestyle of soccer. Kafedzic has played soccer for 10 years since he started playing when he was four. “I started with my uncle's...

Isaac Lillard (12) Mohammed Al-kenani (12) and Seth Gallagher (12) pose for the Boys Varsity Sign-off Photo. "Hard work beats talent any day of the week," Lillard said. The boys considered themselves a family after playing for the soccer team.

Varsity Soccer Sign-off

Dana Hodzic, JI Reporter December 8, 2022

Playing their last year for OHS, the boys varsity soccer team explain their bittersweet moments and memories that'll last a lifetime. With a whopping 42 goals this season, seniors Mohammed Alkenani (12),...

Junior Edijan Kantarevic gets the ball in the corner of the field at a game last summer. "At this point, all I had to do was beat my man and cross the ball in," Kantarevic said. He crossed the ball in the box but none of his teammates got to the ball to score.

Living Life With A Ball On His Foot

Isaac Lillard, J1 Reporter April 27, 2022

Soccer has been a major part of junior Edijan Kantarevic's life for over 10 years.  “I first got started with soccer back in third grade when my mom signed me up for a Vetta ISL league,” Kantarevic...

Hunter Brennan (12) looks to throw the ball back into play.

Boys soccer puts up solid record despite a significantly younger team

Lydia Manning, Copy editor October 9, 2019

Following a 2-0 loss to St. Mary’s (9-3-1), boys varsity soccer holds a record of 5-9. While this doesn’t seem ideal, it is a good record for a team returning after the loss of 13 seniors.  “The...

Are soccer dives a strategy?

Are soccer dives a strategy?

Jordan Beseda, Reporter March 15, 2019

Soccer players have been seen as quite the performers over the years. Viewers have described players as “overdramatic” in the way they fall down after being fouled. However, could these theatrical...

Once a player, new Coach Jordan Klipsch plays for OHS when he was a student.

Boys soccer enjoys success with new coach

Lexi Onder, reporter September 29, 2017

The “OHS” boys varsity soccer team has a different look this year. Jordan Klipsch is the new head coach after legendary coach Dave Robben retired last season. Klipsch has had a lot of experience...

Thomas Hutcheson (12), shown here last season against Francis Howell North, leads the OHS varsity soccer team this season with eight goals in six games.

Robben aims for 500th win

Carrie Noblitt, Profiles Editor September 10, 2014

Coach Dave Robben will be going for his 500th boys soccer win on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Oakville when the Tigers take on Marquette in their home opener. The game will begin at 6 p.m. If the tigers win,...

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