Area Sports
Bombers Place In National Tournament
The Bombers 12U z20 Bombers ‘08 softball team placed second out of 23 teams in the Indiana Great Lake Nationals at Evansville, Indiana. The Bombers went 7-3 and played four games in a row Saturday to advance out of the loser’s bracket to the championship game. The Bombers lost the lead when the other team…
Read MoreArea Coaches to be Honored by IBCA
Multiple area coaches will be honored at a banquet next month as IBCA Coach of the Year Award winners. Three high school coaches and three more junior high coaches were invited to Illinois State University on Saturday, August 29 to be honored at the IBCA Hall of Fame and Coach of the Year Banquet. Okawville…
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Two Area Hoopsters Named to All State Basketball Team
ne Okawville and one Nashville player were named to the IHSA All State Basketball Teams. The Rockets’ Jacksen Harre was named to the 1A All State Team, and Nashville’s Isaac Turner was tapped for the 2A All State Team. Harre averaged 14.3 points per game and led Okawville with 58 assists in 13 games. He…
Read MoreLady Rockets Drop Two of Three
The Okawville Lady Rockets volleyball team dropped two of three matches this past week, losing to both Chester and Red Bud while defeating Christ Our Rock. The Lady Rockets played well in a loss to an undefeated Chester team 25-19, 25-21. Sydney Tebbe had seven kills and two blocks. Isabella Auer had four kills and…
Read MoreRulevish Set to Play Two Sports in College
By Travis Volz Even in normal years, after a long winter, baseball players like Nick Rulevish are eager to hit the diamond each spring. Following a year of COVID pandemic restrictions, that eagerness is even more acute. Rulevish will have a chance to make up for lost time, as he readies for his senior season…
Read MoreJunior High Track Opens
The Okawville Junior High track team opened it’s season March 27 with a meet at Central, where the girls’ team finished second out of three times and the boys team took third. April 3 Meet at Central Okawville’s teams were back in action Saturday at Central, where both the girls and boys took second among…
Read MoreOJHS Basketball 8th Grade Night
8th Grade Night was held for Jr. Lady Rockets Basketball last week. Pictured: Taylor Borgmann, daughter of Dennis and Bobbi Jo Williford and Charles Borgmann; Hailey Kolweier, daughter of Rusty and Theresa Kolweier; Camy Wiedwilt, daughter of Ryan and Dee Wiedwilt; Jenna Hackstadt, daughter of Neal and Angie Hackstadt; Tatum Reinkensmeier, granddaughter of Mike and…
Read MoreJunior Lady Rockets Win Once in Three Games Last Week
The Okawville Junior High Lady Rockets picked up a win in three contests last week. The Junior Lady Rockets picked up their victory last Tuesday with a 30-21 win over Breese All Saints. Okawville fell behind early, but rallied to pull within one point by halftime. It was close through the third quarter, but the…
Read MoreFive Okawville Players Named to Cahokia All Conference Team
In its first year of action in the Cahokia Conference, Okawville High School has already left its mark on the league. Despite playing a limited schedule, two Rockets and three Lady Rockets were named All Cahokia Conference basketball team. Two senior boys were tapped for the list in Jackson Harre and Lucas Frederking. Harre and…
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