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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

For the first time in over a decade, Bryce Kesselring (12) made it to state for boys golf. “It was a sense of accomplishment,” Kesselring said, “knowing that I had accomplished something that...

Maria Parisi (12), Riley Parisi (10), Isabella Poertner (9) and Kaylee Nguyen (12) pose at St. Peters Rec-Plex after competing at state. “We basically talk about how our plan is either to go faster or just do better overall,” said Poertner. “Then we cheer each other on while we’re swimming and we just basically collaborate on how to do better.” She added that she was excited to qualify for state, following in the steps of her siblings.

Making a Splash

Emma Neuhoff, Reporter February 28, 2024

Swimmers Kaylee Nguyen (12), Maria Parisi (12), Riley Parisi (10) and Isabella Poertner (9) refused to let the downpour of snow stop them on Feb. 16, as they traveled to St. Peters Rec-Plex in St. Charles...

Ethan Venable (9) taking down his opponent during a match against Brentwood.

Boys wrestling sends freshman Venable to state

Jojo LaBrier, Sports Editor March 12, 2021

Although boys wrestling wrapped up its season recently with a 10-5 record in dual meets, the season is not quite over for everyone. One of the team’s standout wrestlers is headed to the Class 4 state...

Senior Meg heveroh earns two medals at the state swim meet.

Heveroh captures two medals at girls state swim meet

Taylor Herrmann, reporter March 2, 2021

Meg Heveroh (12) has been swimming most of her life. And her family has been there every stroke of the way. Her dad and brother were All-American swimmers in college. Her mom and grandmother swam as...

Kayla Jackson (12), Eve Talarski (11), Courtney Doerr (12), Megan Blanchard (11),  Madelynn Turner (12), and Morgan Orr (12) pose for a picture with their gold certificates after receiving news they qualified for state.

FCCLA makes OHS history

Avery Neal, Social Media Coordinator February 11, 2020

On Jan. 15, FCCLA competed in a Star Competition in Belgrade, MO, and made OHS history. Six girls competed, placed gold, qualified for state.  Competitors and topics from OHS included Kayla Jackson...

Allison Brennan (12) blocks the ball as the other team tries to go through her.

Field Hockey wraps up season

Avery Neal, Social Media Coordinator October 25, 2019

The heat was on for OHS Field Hockey on Thursday (Oct. 24) as they played against Eureka in the first round of state. After a nail biting first half, Eureka finally scored with 1:32 left in the second...

Megan Blanchard (10), Kayla Jackson (11), and Megan Miller (12) smile proudly with their medals.

FCCLA earns silver at state

Kristin Kuchno, reporter April 3, 2019

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at OHS took home the silver medals at the recent state competition.     On March 17-19, three students traveled to Tan-Tar-A...

Athlete of the week: Bailey Brown

Athlete of the week: Bailey Brown

Jordan Peters, reporter February 22, 2017

This year, Oakville’s girls swim team has had many successes, including two swimmers qualifying for state. Bailey Brown (12) qualified for state this season for the first time in her event, the 100...

13 students receive top rating at state solo & ensemble festival

Jacob Kauffmann, webmaster May 10, 2016

Earlier this year, 35 band students from OHS qualified to attend all-state solo and ensemble. On Saturday, they went to Mizzou to compete. During the solo and small ensemble contest, a student or group...

Boys relay swims to state

Boys relay swims to state

Kelly Ries, Reporter October 1, 2013

Nick Zeltmann (12), Zach Neisius (10), Jake Landmann (12), and Ryan Brady (12), qualified for State While swimming the 200 free relay  at the Lindbergh swim meet on September 19, 2013. This was the fourth...

Cross country juniors race strongly at state

Cross country juniors race strongly at state

Rachel Scott, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2012

Three OHS cross country runners competed in Jefferson City on November 3 for the chance to win a state title and medal. Although no seniors competed, three juniors strongly finished the 2012 season and...

Tigers send three to state wrestling tournament

Tigers send three to state wrestling tournament

Andy Fernandez, Online Editor February 13, 2012

Three OHS wrestlers qualified for state at the district wrestling tournament at Lindbergh High School last weekend (Feb. 10-11).  Jimmy Broderick (11), Tyrone Willis (11) and Dominic O’Neil (10) will...

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