Behind the Stripes
Feb. 27
This week we are honoring OHS Junior Jada Specht as an Athlete of the Week! Jada is a first year member of the Ozark Varsity Cheerleading team, but has already made her mark.
"Jada is a first year Ozark cheerleader and has very quickly excelled to one of our key players. She was pulled up to our Varsity squad from JV in the fall. She has worked her way to one of our most improved and crucial athletes, on and off the mat. She is dedicated, hard working and does anything she can to help our team," OHS Head Cheerleading Tess Keller said.
Congrats Jada!
This week we are honoring our Boys' Basketball Seniors as Athletes of the Week! They are (from left to right) Garrett Ballard, Landon Clark, Ethan Sutherland and Tevin Borders. These four players have been important members of the boys basketball program for a long time.
"These young men have demonstrated commitment and excellence while being a part of the Ozark Basketball program for the past six years. They have exemplified what it means to be a great teammate and putting them before oneself," OHS Head Boys' Basketball Coach Mark Schweitzer said.
Congrats guys!
This week we are honoring OHS Senior Katyn Townsend as our Artist of the Week! Katyn is a part of the OHS culinary program and leaves a mark with her food.
"Art is more than putting a picture on paper, it comes from within. Each piece of art retains some part of the artist. Every stroke of the pen or brush is deliberate," OHS Culinary Teacher Chef Laurent Watts said. "Katyn is a talented artist whose abilities transfer to her cooking. Just like her drawings, every movement in the kitchen is deliberate and meaningful. Her talents are displayed in the dishes she creates and plates. Katyn literally paints a portrait with her cooking."
Congrats Katyn!
Meet Coach Tess Keller!
Tess Keller is the head Coach for the Ozark High School Varsity Cheer Team. An Ozark alum, Keller has been coaching cheer in Ozark for seven years, three of those as the JV coach. Keller runs the Ozark cheer program Youth through Varsity and went to College of the Ozarks and Drury. Prior to Ozark, Keller coached cheer at Sparta for two years!
Monday, Feb. 27, 2023
Spring tryouts/practices begin
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023
OHS Bowling @ Andy B's 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Boys Basketball Districts VS Nixa 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Girls Basketball Districts @ Nixa VS Glendale 5:30 p.m.
Friday, March 3, 2023
Boys Basketball Districts @ Ozark TBD
OHS Bowling @ Sunshine Lanes 4:00
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Girls Basketball Districts @ Nixa TBD
JROTC Drill @ Blue Springs South
OHS Winter Guard MCCGA @ Nixa
Ozark has its First Girls Wrestling State Medalist!
Ozark High School Girls Wrestling has its first state medalist! Over the weekend, Sophomore Maelynn Sundlie made Ozark history by becoming the first female wrestler to win a state medal, placing sixth in her weight class! Five other girls competed in the state tournament over the weekend making for a successful first state tournament for the Ozark Girls' Wrestling Team.
Boys Wrestling Team Places 4th at State!
OHS Dance Team Finishes 2nd at State!
Over the weekend, the OHS Dance Team traveled to Kansas City to compete in a state competition walking away with a second place finish in Division 6 for their Kick routine! Four dancers also received recognition for the academic performance being named to Academic All-State for GPA 4.0 and above! Congrats ladies!
Scores
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023
Boys Basketball (9th/JV/Var) @ Joplin
- Varsity: 48-63 (L)
- JV: Specific Score N/A (W)
- 9th: Score N/A
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023
Boys/Girls State Wrestling Tournament
- See below
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023
Boys/Girls State Wrestling Tournament @ MIZZOU
- See below
Girls Basketball (9th/JV/Var) vs Marshfield
- Varsity: 55-49 (W)
- JV: 44-34 (W)
- 9th: 17-11 (W)
Boys Basketball (9th/JV/Var) @ Willard
- Varsity: 70-57 (W)
- JV: Score N/A
- Freshman: Score N/A
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023
Boys/Girls State Wrestling Tournament @ MIZZOU
- See below
Dance Team State @ Hy-Vee Arena, Kansas City
- See below
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023
Boys/Girls State Wrestling Tournament @ MIZZOU
Boys Wrestling
- 4th-place team finish, five medalists
Girls Wrestling
- Maelynn Sundlie, 6th place finish
Dance Team State @ Hy-Vee Arena, Kansas City
- 2nd place in Division 6 Kick, 4 Academic All-State awards for GPA's 4.0 and above
Ozark Alum Brody Baumann Pitches No-Hitter in First College start!
Last week, Ozark Alum Brody Bauman pitched a no-hitter in his first pitching start at the College of the Ozarks! Brody (Class of '22) was named to the COC 1st-team All Conference for pitching and 2nd-team All-Conference as a utility player. Congrats Brody!
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