The middle school track team wrapped up their track season with a great showing at the IESA State Championships this past weekend.. Our 16 state qualifiers had some of the best performances of the year in this highly competitive meet. The weekend concluded with multiple personal and school records, 8 athletes reaching the medal stand and 2 state champions. Lucy Prestegaard won the 8th grade shot with a throw of 10.29 meters. Rae Lemons won the 100 meter wheelchair race for the second consecutive year with a state record time of 24.52 seconds.
Sawyer Anderson finished 12th in the state in shot put with a throw of 36 feet 3 inches.
Kameron White ended his season with a top ten finish in the discus with a personal record throw of 134 feet.
Kinsley Gale finished 9th in the long jump in a highly competitive long jump field and set a personal and school record in the 400 meter run with a time of 1:05.59.
Mili Davis medaled in the 1600 meter run for the second consecutive year with a time of 5:32 seconds and set a school record in the 800 with a time of 2:28.32.
Emma Ekiss set a personal record in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:32 finishing 14th overall.
Ty Gale shattered both school records for the 1600 and 800 meter run. Ty ran the 1600 meter run in 4:54 for a 14th place finish and then turned around and obliterated the school record in the 800 with a time of 2:08.26. This time was good enough to earn Ty a 6th place medal.
The 7th grade girls 4x100 relay team of Kinsley Gale, Lexi Bollmann, Amya Allen and Annelia Klink broke their own school record with a time of 55.8. They ended up finishing 13th overall in the state.
The 7th grade 4x400 relay team of Carrie Welch, Emma Ekiss, Lexi Bollman and Kinsley Gale broke their own school record with a run of 4:31.71 . This time not only broke the school record but also earned this group of young ladies a spot on the medal stand with a 8th place finish.
Our Book Buddies had a camp-tastic time today with a fun camping theme! 🏕️ We read stories, ate delicious s’mores, and even got creative with a directed drawing activity. Nothing beats sharing books, snacks, and smiles with friends! 🍫🔥📚 #BookBuddies #CampingVibes #SweetReads #OlyTransition #SummerLearningFun
There are still a few spots available for high school cross country camp 6/23-25. Please let coach Randi know by Monday 6/16 if you want to join.
📚✨ Disney magic and peach pie! ✨🥧
This week, the Olympia Transition Program teamed up with Ms. Baker’s 2nd grade class for a Disney-themed adventure! We read books, enjoyed a sweet slice of peach pie together, & a did a Mickey Mouse directed drawing. We love sharing learning and laughter with our buddies—especially when it involves a little Disney fun! 💫📖🧡
Mark your calendar for the first summer running meet up. Anyone who is interested in running and going into or currently already in high school is welcome to join. Tuesday 6/10 from 6-7:00pm at the Oly track.
📚🍩 Summer Fun with Book Buddies! ⚾📖
The Olympia Transition Program teamed up with Mrs. Baker’s 2nd grade class for an awesome Summer School Book Buddies session! This week’s theme was Sports, and students had a blast reading, connecting, and sharing stories all about teamwork and play.
To top it off, we celebrated National Donut Day a day early with some sweet treats—because nothing goes better with a good book than a donut! 🍩✨
Thank you to all the campers and high school coaches for making the 2025 girls basketball camp a success!! Way to work hard girls 🏀💪
We will be offering athletic physicals here at the high school on Tuesday June 10th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Please see the attachments for details.
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A final congratulations to senior Chase Ragar, who finished 24th in the triple jump at the class 2A IHSA State Preliminaries track meet yesterday. Though Chase's leap of 40' 7.75" fell short of his ultimate goal, he has much to be proud of! His hard work and dedication produced many fantastic accomplishments as an OHS track athlete. Among them, his top achievements include: the highest individual points scored on this year's OHS boys' team; the Most Valuable Field Events Athlete Award this season; the 3rd place All-Conference finish in the triple jump this year; 2-time (junior and senior years) Sectional Champ in the triple jump which gave him two state meet appearances at EIU. Chase is certainly one of the most decorated triple jump athletes in OHS history. Great job Chase, we're all proud of you!
If you have been thinking about joining the HS Cross Country team here is a great opportunity to get plugged in with team activities. Join us for a 2 day/night camp later in June as well as summer meet ups. please reach out to Coach Randi @ Randi.krehbiel@olympia.org with any questions.
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Lady Spartans Softball are regional champions, defeating Dee-Mack 3-0 at Olympia. The Spartans scored two runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning, loading the based on three straight singles by Khloe Chenoweth, Morgan Huffington, and Lydia Rutledge, Kennadie Finchum with an RBI single to start the scoring. Finley Hoffman followed with a ground ball fielder's choice to score the second run of the inning. Khloe Chenoweth with a solo blast to center field in the third inning. Gabby Frye with the win in the circle striking out seven while scattering six hits. The Spartans improve to 17-10-1 and will play in the Macomb sectional on Wednesday.
Congratulations to IHSA Bass Fishing Sectional Champs, Dylan Langley and Clayton Grieder who won the Clinton Sectional yesterday with a total weight of 22.58lbs. Dylan also had the big bass for the sectional with 5.93lbs. They will compete at the IHSA State Bass Fishing Tournament on June 6 and 7 at Lake Shelbyville.
Olympia High School's girls track team wrapped up a memorable season with strong representation at the state prelims in Charleston at EIU. Although the results weren’t exactly what the team had hoped for, the girls demonstrated determination, teamwork, and the spirit of champions.
The 4x800 relay team — Amelia, Mira, Kaylie, and Emma — gave it their all, though the race didn’t unfold as they had envisioned. The 4x100 squad — Mya, Charlee, Madyson, and Gabby — delivered a standout performance with flawless handoffs and a strong finish. In the 4x400 relay, Charlee, Mira, Amelia, and Emma faced tough competition. While a few had an off day, their effort and heart were unmistakable.
In the field events, Charlee and Annaston represented Olympia in the long jump. Both athletes proudly hit the board — an impressive feat, especially as a sophomore and freshman. Just making it to state at their age is an accomplishment worth celebrating.
While the team had hoped to advance to finals and spend one more day in Charleston, the season still ends on a high note. Each of these athletes had an outstanding sectional and earned their place at state through hard work, perseverance, and passion. They should be proud of everything they’ve achieved.
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Congratulations to Cohen Maness who squatted 510lbs this morning to move into a tie w/Blaine Halley for 2nd place all time. Huge lift!
Congratulations to senior Chase Ragar for claiming the Sectional title in the triple jump tonight at the 2A IHSA Sectional meet at Metamora, qualifying himself for the state meet at Eastern Illinois University next Friday/Saturday. Battling rain and unseasonably cold temperatures, Chase lead the field of athletes with a jump of 41' 2.25".
Congrats also to the following Oly athletes that finished their season with season-best performances:
Cohen Ellis- 59.15 in the 400 m dash
Kayden Thomas-50.14 in the 300 hurdles
Evan Petri- 5:14.18 in the 1600 m run
Brendon Hardimon- 23.60 in the 200 m dash
Varsity softball defeated PORTA 8-0 to open post-season regional play at Olympia. Lily Gordon drove in four runs with a double and home run. Morgan Huffington with two hits, including an RBI triple. The Lady Spartans also got multiple-hit performances from Brooklyn Komnick (2B, RS), Kennadie Finchum (2B, RBI), Finley Hoffman (3B). Gabby Frye picked up the win in the circle, allowing just three hits and striking out six. The Spartans improve to 16-10-1 overall and will host the winner of Dee-Mack and Tremont for the Regional championship on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Varsity baseball couldn't overcome a 8 run first inning and fell to UHigh 15-5 in regional action. Birky and Sloan with a hit apiece. Dabney(4.1IP, 5K's). UHigh advances to the championship game Saturday 10am at Ron Smith Field.
Check out this short video for your elementary kiddos around what a digital footprint really means. We already K-5 students posting and interacting online, so let's start some good habits early! http://bit.ly/OlyDFV2
Must Watch: http://bit.ly/Oly2DFV4
Social media offers a choice of how we present ourselves to the world. We can snap and share a pic in the moment or carefully stage photos and select only the ones we think are best. Listen as students reflect on how this impacts their lives.
