Olympia CUSD 16

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!

The Boys Golf Team capped off this great week with their 4th match win in a row! The boys traveled to Hickory Point Golf Course taking on Maroa Forsyth, Auburn, and Farmer City shooting a team score of 153!!! Leading the way for the Spartans was Ethan Barnes shooting a 34 (-2) followed by Mason Kruger at 39 (+3), Kruz Otto 40 (+4), and Chase Byrne 40 (+4). The boys will be back in action Tuesday at Highland. Go Spartans!

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.

The Boys Golf Team had another strong outing tonight against Eureka and Fieldcrest. The boys pulled off the win shooting an amazing 157 (+13) as a team! Mason Kruger was tonights team low and match low shooting 37 (+1)! He was followed closely by teammate Kruz Otto who shot a 38 (+2). The boys are back in action Friday at Hickory Point against Maroa Forsyth and Auburn. Go Spartans!

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!

💙🥎REMINDER💙🥎

OMS baseball was defeated last night by Bloomington Junior High School. Spartans had 6 hits and 3 earned runs on the day, backed up by a great pitching performance by K. White. White also had two hits and one RBI on the day. Additional offensive support was provided by M. Otto (1 H, 2 RBIs). The Spartans are set to play tomorrow at home against Midwest Central.

Spartan Boys Golf is on a roll right now. They traveled to Highland Park Golf Course to take on Tri-Valley, Leroy, and Ridgeview. The Spartans pulled out the victory with a team score of 163 (+23). Mason Kruger was the team low and the low for the meet at 38 (+3)! Three other Spartans were in the top 7: Austin Siliskie (+5), Ethan Barnes (+7), and Kruz Otto (+8). The Spartans are back in action Thursday at home against Eureka and Fieldcrest. Go Spartans!

The next staff member in our Spartan Staff Spotlight series is Cody Hendricks. Mr. Hendricks is an Olympia High School Civics and Econ Teacher. Thank you for all that you do for our students, Mr. Hendricks!

🏐 WHAT. A. NIGHT. 🏐 We couldn’t have asked for a better way to open the 2026 season! All three levels came out with tons of energy and took home straight-set victories! FRESHMAN: 25-15, 26-24 JV: 25-19, 25-18 VARSITY: 26-24, 25-23 And Spartan Nation… YOU SHOWED UP! 👏🏻The energy in the gym was incredible, and we’re so thankful for everyone who came out and packed the stands to support our girls! So many positives to build on from all three teams tonight. We’re just getting started! Back in action Thursday at Tremont!

What a great season opener for the boys and girls cross country teams! We kicked off the season with a 2-mile race hosted by Central Catholic. A quick location change due to storm damage brought us to Eastview Christian Church, where the runners made the most of a sunny, flat course. The girls took 1st place as a team, with three runners taking home top-5 medals: Mira placed 1st, Kinsley finished 2nd, and Emma rounded it out in 4th! The boys team didn’t disappoint either, rising to the fierce competition with several impressive personal bests. Ty brought home a strong 2nd-place finish, while Connor, Jasper, and Asher all crushed new PRs!

🏐 GAME DAY IS HERE! 🏐 

The annual Olympia Homecoming parade will take place Wed Sept 30th at 6:15 in Waynesville. Scan the QR code to signup for the parade.

The Boys Golf team had a busy week this week with a match, 2 scrambles, and an 18 hole tournament. On Monday they traveled to The Rail in Sherman. The boys battled some tough conditions from all the rain and shot a team score of 193 with Freshman Austin Siliskie shooting the low for the team at 43. Tuesday we hosted our Olympia Scramble where the team of Mason Kruger, Ethan Barnes, Austin Siliskie, and Kruz Otto shot -7. The winning team from the scramble was Delavan who shot a meet record of -17. Thursday the boys traveled to the Lincoln Elks to golf in the annual Lincoln Scramble. The team shot -5. On Saturday the team traveled to Country Hills to battle in the Bulldog invite. The team improved from Monday and shot a team score of 357 with the low score being Mason Kruger at 85. The Boys have a full schedule this next week competing on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Go Spartans!

📢 OMS, the Stage is Waiting for YOU!

Are you ready to speak up, stand out, and be heard? The OMS Speech Team is forming NOW! We are looking for students who are ready to build confidence and have a lot of fun.

Check out the key details and make sure you take action:

🗓️ FIRST PRACTICE: September 10, 3:30 PM - 5:45 PM.
💻 MUST-DO: You MUST register on SNAP (8to18) to be part of the team!
📧 QUESTIONS? Reach out to Kristin Anderson at Kristin.anderson@olympia.org.

Get registered, get ready to find your voice, and join the Spartan Speech team! 📣

We are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Future Lady Spartans Day on August 29th! Come join the Olympia Middle School Softball Team for a fun-filled day celebrating all of our future Lady Spartans and the next generation of Olympia softball players! 💙 Our future Lady Spartans will have the opportunity to be recognized and celebrated while also cheering on our 8th grade softball team during 8th Grade Day! 🥎👏 We can't wait to see our future players out at the field and continue building the Lady Spartan softball family! Come be part of the tradition!