One of our 7th grade volleyball players, Laney, was recognized by an official for outstanding sportsmanship! We are so proud of the way she represents OMS Volleyball both on and off the court. Keep leading by example, Laney!
Our 7th grade team picked up a great win tonight, defeating Parkside! The 8th grade battled but couldn’t quite find their rhythm and came up short.
We’re right back at it tomorrow night at home versus Dee-Mack. Come out and support our Spartans!
The OMS 8th grade boys basketball team kicked off regionals on Saturday defeating Washington Middle School 45-36. The Spartans were led by Cade Yoder (20 pts) and Sawyer Anderson (10 pts). The boys are back in action tomorrow to take on Metamora at Metamora Grade School, game time is 6:15 pm.
The freshmen boys basketball game scheduled for tonight at Maroa Forsyth has been cancelled. Middle school volleyball and varsity girls basketball are both still on as scheduled for tonight. Coaches will communicate about practices for other activities.
Great night for 8th grade OMS Volleyball as they picked up a big win over Chiddix! After dropping the first set, the girls responded with focus and intensity, dominating the next two sets to secure the victory. Way to battle and finish strong!
The 7th grade team came up short in two sets, but they continue to improve each match and are learning how to play together as a team—progress you love to see.
OMS Volleyball has a busy week ahead, starting Monday as they travel to take on Parkside JH. Let’s keep the momentum going—Go Spartans!
Today's Activities
The OMS wrestling team travelled to Kingsley Junior High today and wrestled two duals. We lost to Glenwood-Chatham 58-46 and beat Kingsley 53-42. Both duals were very close and had a lot of good wrestling. We will be back in action on Saturday at the Rockridge tournament.
Olympia Volleyball was home tonight as both the 7th and 8th grade teams battled hard but took tough losses against Kingsley.
We’re back in action Thursday as we travel to Chiddix. Let’s keep moving forward and improving!
The OMS wrestling team had a couple close duals in East Peoria tonight. We lost to Porta 45-46 and lost to East Peoria 41-54. Lots of good wrestling tonight, hoping to be able to clean it up a bit more tomorrow night at Kingsley. Big shoutout to Ryder Hankins who won his 100th career middle school match tonight. It's been awesome getting to see his success the last couple of years, and I'm excited to see what more is in store for him!
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Hi hey hello Spartan Community! 👋💙
Looking back at this season through these photos—most recently from our OHS crossover game and cheering in the high school gym to our emotional 8th Grade Night—my heart is just so full. I am incredibly proud of these girls and the hard work, spirit, and growth they showed every single day. 📣🌟
A season this magical truly takes a village, and I want to send a huge thank you to those who made it all possible, especially our cheer families and the OMS basketball programs:
• Kara Hereford for creating our amazing t-shirts! It's no secret if you need tshirts you need Kara's Kreations in your life.
• Coach Kensie, our new dance coach, for the wonderful collaborations each game with the wonderful OMS Dance Team.
• The OHS Cheer coaches & cheerleaders for helping us start a beautiful new tradition with our game overlap. 🏀🩵
• Darrell Dubree for capturing memories so perfectly with your excellent photos. 📸
• Beth Polley for your vision in bringing new traditions to life. ✨
• Our Athletic Directors for trusting me with this program and these athletes. 🤝
• Our custodians-Thank you for graciously helping with setup and teardown every single game, and for never judging me when I’m the last car in the parking lot! ❤️
I love our Spartan Community so much. Thank you all for a season I will never forget. I'm already looking forward to next year—because together, we can do anything! OMS is the best! 💙📣
Until next season,
-Coach J
Yesterday the OMS wrestling team attended Troy's "Best of the Midwest" Dual Tournament. The competition here is very tough every year and is a good chance to see different teams for us. We went 2-3 on the day, with two of our losses only losing by one match. Our wrestling was highlighted by Ryder Hankins, Corbin Phillips, and Zane Krehbiel going undefeated on the day. Overall the team wrestled very well and are showing great improvements on the year so far.
Today our OMS 8th grade volleyball team volunteered their time helping referee and work the score table for a local community program. This group of girls continues to represent Olympia with pride—not just on the court, but off the court as well. So proud of their leadership, service, and willingness to give back to the community!
Our OMS 8th grade team earned an exciting win tonight, defeating a strong Tri-Valley volleyball program! After a big comeback in the second set, the girls never let off the gas and finished strong. What a great display of grit, teamwork, and determination! The 7th grade team came up short in two sets, but we’re proud of the growth they continue to show each day. Keep working and building—great things ahead for both teams!
Last night, we celebrated our three 8th graders from the OMS Dance Team, along with the cheerleading and basketball teams! We are incredibly proud of everything they achieved this season and can’t wait to see all they accomplish throughout the rest of the year and as they head into high school next year. Congratulations, Lauren, Stella, and Emma!💙🪩🩵
Today's Activities
OMS Volleyball was on the road tonight at Midwest Central. The 7th grade team fell in 2 sets, while the 8th grade battled hard and pushed the match to 3 sets before coming up short. Proud of the effort & growth shown by both teams.
We’re back in action Thursday at home versus Tri-Valley. Come out and support our Spartans!
Today's Activities
Yesterday we hosted the OMS wrestling tournament, with 24 teams attending. I want to give a big thank you to all the parents and family members that volunteered. We had our best ran tournament in years, and we couldn't do it without everyone helping out.
The OMS wrestling team placed 4th at the tournament and had ten placers. I'm really proud of the kids, the hard work they've been putting in is definitely showing.
70lbs Kayleigh Vest - 1st
85lbs Ryder Hankins - 1st
90lbs Oakley Burrell - 2nd
100lbs Caleb Horn - 4th
105lbs Elijah Collins - 4th
112lbs Carter Owen - 6th
119lbs Corbin Phillips - 1st
135lbs Layne Gordon - 4th
145lbs Colten Maness - 6th
185lbs Zane Krehbiel -3rd
OMS Spartans Volleyball defended home court tonight against Fieldcrest, with both our 7th and 8th grade teams earning wins! Great energy, teamwork, and effort from start to finish.
The Spartans hit the road Monday as they travel to Midwest Central. Let’s keep it rolling!
