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Lady Rockets Win Second Straight Regional

Front row, from left: Sarah Cook, Laura Cook, Kylie Going, Adysen Harre, Lexy Borrenpohl, Alayna Kraus, Briley Rhodes, Maggie Sawicki, Kate Borrenpohl. Back row: Coach Liz Thoel, Kaylyn Cragen, Rylan Senior, Lily Helbig, Tyne Moore, Taylor Hettenhausen, Jordyn Heckert, Raelyn Obermeier, Jenna Hackstadt, Camryn Wiedwilt, Madi Wienstroer, Coach Travis Kuhn. By Travis Volz As the…

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Luechtefeld Medals at State Meet

By Travis Volz Lydia Luechtefeld was the Okawville Lady Rockets’ brightest star at the IHSA State Meet last weekend, earning a medal and breaking the school record in the 300-meter hurdles. Read more in the May 24 issue.

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Rockets Finish Third at Conference Meet

Front row, from left: Landen Shubert, Zander Hasheider, Ryker Obermeier, Kade Jackson. Back row: Isaiah Auer, Hayden Shubert, Joe Jansen, Grant Schleifer, Nolan Frantz. By Travis Volz In the final tune-up meet prior to the Friday’s Nashville Sectional, the Okawville Rockets tied for third in the Illinois Division at the Cahokia Conference Meet last Tuesday. Grant…

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OJHS Track Competes at State Meet

Jilien Harre setting school record By Debbie Frederking The junior high track season came to a close Saturday at the SIJHSAA Class S State Track and Field Meet hosted by DuQuoin High School. Top eight finishers in each event earned points for their team and received a medal. Top four boys’ and girls’ teams took…

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Lady Rockets Punch Tickets to State

Caroline Tepe, Lydia Luechtefeld, Lauren Haacke, Alyssa Statler By Travis Volz The Okawville Lady Rockets had their best ever finish in a postseason meet, and four athletes earned a spot in the IHSA State Meet at last Thursday’s Chester Sectional. Okawville finished third among the 17 teams competing, the program’s highest ever finish. In addition…

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Junior Lady Rockets Win Conference Meet

Front row, from left: Skylar Wilfong, Megan Priester, Jilien Harre, Cadee Wiedwilt, Sophia Going, Kinley Mueller, and Brooklyn Meier. Back row: Mallory Epplin, Petra Galliano, Schae Juenger, Taylor Statler, Kenley Hackstadt, Emma Hokeness, Kaylee Wolf, Jaycie Buss, Anna Herzig, and Tessa Frantz. Not pictured: Lucy Pille. By Debbie Frederking On April 15, the Okawville boys’…

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County Coaches Honored by IBCA

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association recently announced winners of the IBCA Coach of the Year Awards, and Washington County is well represented. Okawville High School coach Haylee Althoff, as well as multiple junior high coaches from the county, were honored for their work over the winter months. In her first year as head coach, Althoff’s…

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Big Week for OJHS Track Teams

Pictured: Clayton Maynard and Hunter Gabrovic By Deb Frederking The Okawville Junior High Lady Rockets track team dominated the meet hosted by Lebanon at Mater Dei High School on April 10. Okawville scored 107 points, All Saints Academy 55, St. Rose 51, and tied for fourth were Carlyle and Lebanon with 28 points. Top performers…

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New School Records Set at Track Meets

Pictured: Sidney Charles By Travis Volz A new school record was set when the Okawville Lady Rockets traveled east to the Mt. Vernon Invitational last Wednesday. The 1,600-meter relay team of Lydia Luechtefeld, Alyssa Statler, Lauren Haacke and Caroline Tepe placed first in the meet and set a new school record with a time of…

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