Olympia CUSD 16

PROGRAM SWEEP ALERT!

A dominant night on the court for Olympia Volleyball as all three levels take down Illini Central! Across the board, our athletes showed out with high energy, relentless hustle, and pure grit.

Freshman: W 2-0 (21-10, 21-8) — Talk about setting the tone early!
JV: W 2-0 (25-21, 26-24) — Fought hard through the wire to close out a clutch Set 2!
Varsity: W 2-0 (25-16, 25-14) — Complete team performance to secure the program sweep!

On the Road This Weekend:
📍 JV: Lexington Tournament
📍 Varsity: Reed Custer Tournament
Proud of the culture, effort, and high-level volleyball on display tonight. Let's keep that momentum rolling into the weekend! Way to represent, Spartans!

Today we shine the Spartan Staff Spotlight on Erin Behm, 3rd Grade teacher at Olympia West. Thank you for all that you do for our students, Mrs. Behm!

We officially have a new addition to our class! She is warming up and drying her wings before we set her free. We learned that a female monarch has thicker black lines and no black spots on their backs. #transformation #savethemonarchs #butterfly #oms

Announcement Jimmy Lollar was named Channel 25 athlete of the week, I cannot think of anyone who deserves it more!  See the interview here: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/09/24/25-sports-athlete-week-jimmy-lollar-is-record-breaking-running-back-olympia-football/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUiMuFjbGNrBSIyWWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeBdB2GLC1shjE9QkkLmxSIDjK0POZrXB4Cp7kocQxkOcKEb2wg0J084H99pU_aem_gynsJi-IWqi-Ai5xVduCJw

💙🪩OLYMPIA MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS🪩💙 Do you love to perform and support the OMS Boys' Basketball Team? Want to be a part of an amazing team? This is your chance! Tryouts are October 13th - 16th at Olympia West Elementary immediately following school! Grab an information packet in the OMS office for all requirements and details! Students MUST be registered on 8to18 prior to tryouts! ✨Can't wait to see you there!✨ Questions? Email at kensie.kleinschmidt@olympia.org

Come Celebrate OMS Softball!

We are honoring our OMS Softball team and celebrating their outstanding 2nd-place finish at the IESA 3A State Softball Tournament last weekend!

When- Thursday, September 24th
Time- 2:45 PM
Where- OMS Gym

The assembly is open to the public, and we especially invite our OMS Softball parents and families to join us as we recognize the team and celebrate their incredible season!

Come cheer on our Spartans!

Our middle school cross country team had an extremely successful meet at the Sectionals course yesterday! Out of 23 total runners, we had an incredible 18 overall PRs and 1 season-best time! 🎉 We also had three top-20 finishes: 🏅Kayleigh — 5th place 🏅 Fiona — 17th place 🏅 Elijah — 20th place So proud of the hard work, determination, and progress our athletes continue to show! It was a GREAT day to be a Spartan! 💙 We can’t wait to see everyone at our home meet this Saturday at Olympia! Come out and support our team! 📣🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

The Lady Spartan golf team competed in the Sangamo Conference tournament today, finishing 4th overall with a team score of 405. Kennadie Finchum led the way for the Spartans shooting a 91, earning her 3rd place, and all conference honors. Also in the top 10 for the Spartans was Addi Minder who carded a 96. The girls back in action next week for their regional match at Metamora.

Today our Spartan Staff Spotlight shines on Sean Mullins, the Instructional Technology Director for the district. Thank you for everything that you do for our students and staff, Mr. Mullins!!

Lab day in 7th grade! #oms #floatingleaflab #science

Over 70 OMHS students, staff, and local pastors gathered this morning for prayer at our high school flag pole. #SeeYouatthe Pole

Spartans Varsity Boys Soccer hit a hard road skid the last few days losing 2 tough hard fought matches. The boys dropped a game Monday night at Judah Christian 5-2 and then dropped a hard fought game last night as they traveled to Riverton with a 4-2 final. All 4 goals on the two days coming off the foot of Sophomore Bernardo Fortanelli! Boys return to action tomorrow as they travel to take on Calvary Christian for a 4:30 contest.

Our teams were back in action tonight with another conference game at Auburn and came back with two great victories! - Freshman: W (2-0) 21-14, 21-19! A great road win to kick off the night! - JV: Came up short tonight in two tough sets, L (0-2) 20-25, 18-25. - Varsity: W (2-0) 25-16, 25-15! The girls played fantastic volleyball tonight, staying sharp and controlling the match from start to finish. Proud of the hard work on the road tonight! Keep up the momentum, ladies! We're back in action at home on Thursday against Illini Central!

It was a great course, and the weather was even better, for the Olympia Spartans boys and girls cross country teams as they traveled to Chester-Beason Park for a weeknight meet hosted by Mt. Pulaski. Although it was a small meet—with the Oly girls being the only full team and only two boys teams competing—that didn’t stop Kali (24:48) and Jasper (20:38) from running personal bests. It was a fantastic meet with some excellent performances. The XC team is off this weekend to help out with the giant Middle School Invite that Oly is hosting. Come out Saturday morning to cheer on the OMS Cross Country team!

The Boys Golf Team competed yesterday in the Sangamo Conference Meet at The Rail. The team competed well placing 4th overall and shooting a team score of 331 (+43). Austin Siliskie led the way for the Spartans shooting a career best of 77 (+5) and placing 6th overall earning All-Conference Honors. He was followed by Ethan Barnes 81 (+9), Mason Kruger 84 (+12), and Kruz Otto 89 (+17). The Spartans are back in action Thursday for their Senior Night at North Greens Golf Course. Go Spartans!

Today we shine our Spartan Staff Spotlight on Beth Ann Polley, OMS MTSS and ELA teacher. Thank you for all that you do for our students, Mrs. Polley!

Homecoming 2026 Info

The Lady Spartans golf team capped off their regular season last night winning a triangular match against El Paso-Gridley and Maroa-Forsyth. Spartans were led by seniors Kennadie Finchum, Elyse Eimer, and Lauren Hutchison. The girls will be back in action Wednesday in Auburn for the Sangamo Conference tournament.

Today our Spartan Staff Spotlight is on Amber Teal, OMS Counselor. Thank you for all that you do for our students, Mrs. Teal!

We cordially invite members of the community, alumni, and supporters to join us for our Hall of Fame Reception and Football Game on Friday, October 2nd, 2026.

Event Timeline:

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: HOF Reception & Refreshments in the OHS Learning Center

7:00 PM: Football Game Kickoff

Halftime: Official Hall of Fame Introductions

Please confirm your attendance for the reception by September 29th so we can ensure an accurate head count for refreshments.

👉 RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/MtpciD53RrG2UMzR6