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Isaiah Scullin (12), Kaden Updike (11) and Zamya Woods-Johnson (12) pose for a photo before leaving for state. "I just really focused on practicing," Scullin said, "and I just went to every practice with a mindset of 'I'm here and now it's time to put in more work and just achieve more goals.'" While Scullin and Woods-Johnson did not place, Updike placed sixth.

Taking it to the Next Level

Delaney Earney, Reporter • March 10, 2026

This year, three OHS wrestlers qualified for the state tournament held in Columbia, Mo., on Feb. 27 through March 1. For Zamya Woods-Johnson (12) and Isaiah Scullin (12), this was their first time making...

Abby Hasty (11) releases the bowling ball onto the lane during her event. “The tournament atmosphere was very serious and you could tell everyone there was ready to compete and had been practicing. The competition was tight,” Hasty said. Hasty prepared herself for state by practicing with her doubles partner and the team multiple times a week on the lanes they were going to compete on.

Pins, Pressure, Precision

Madi Paluczak, Reporter • April 14, 2025

On April 5 and 6, the Oakville bowling team attended the Missouri State USBC tournament at Crestwood Bowl. Oakville competed in the team's division in the D2, D3 and D4 divisions. Oakville White placed...

The four state qualifiers stand in front of Mizzou Tigers letters in Mizzou Arena on March 1. "I love competing, it’s my favorite thing to do," Kaden Updike (10) said. While they participated in the tournament, none of the wrestlers placed in the state tournament.

The Big Stage

Mady Donze, Online Editor • March 2, 2025

For the 2025 wrestling season, four Oakville Tigers qualified for the state tournament in Columbia that kicked off Feb. 26: Olivia Romano (10), Kaden Updike (10), Gokkhan Yurdanidze (11) and Talia Reed...

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...

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...

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