Senior Spotlight of the Day
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
The boys track team had another memorable performance at the Sherrard Relays, as the Chargers claimed yet another team title—this time in a much different format. Competing against tough conference-level competition, the boys came out on top in the Sherrard Relays’ “Top Individual” format, where each school is limited to one entry per event. That structure removed the advantage of depth and placed the spotlight squarely on each team’s top athletes. The Chargers answered with 115.5 points, edging out Sherrard (107) and Kewanee (102) to secure the championship. Five gold medals and a long list of runner-up finishes powered the effort in a meet that demanded consistency, versatility, and poise. Here is our top performance.
4x400 Relay:
With the team title once again hanging in the balance, the Chargers turned to the 4x400 relay to close the door. Carter Sersland, Owen Voorhees, Wyatt Steen, and Charley Arnold answered the call, putting together one of their strongest races of the season to win gold in a season-best 3:36.62. Each leg delivered under pressure, but senior Wyatt Steen came up with one of the biggest moments of the race, breaking into the 52-second range for the first time. Owen Voorhees also deserves special recognition after another remarkable night, contributing to four gold medal finishes and 32 team points while running 10.98 in the 100m and helping lead both the 4x100 and 4x200 relays to victory.
Also, special shoutouts to Cameron Engstrom, Haylee Downing, Morgan Schroeder, and Derek Engstrom for taking first place in the always entertaining Banana Coaches Relay!
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
Senior Spotlight of the Day
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
OHS music students treated an audience to a wonderful evening of jazz tonight.
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
Senior Spotlight of the Day
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
Shout out and a BIG thank you to the Orion Athletic Booster Club for the help of purchasing a Pitching mound and Home Plate covers for the OHS Baseball team. No more need to use bricks to keep it held down!
about 1 month ago, Ashlee Amador
Senior Spotlight of the Day
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
Wonderful job by our OHS students at the Fine Arts Festival this evening. The evening included individual group performances by our concert band, concert choir and jazz choir as well as a combined band/choir performance. And the student artwork was amazing! Congrats to Alli (1st), Ellah (2nd), and Mylie(3rd) on their Top Three Art Awards!
about 1 month ago, Nathan DeBaillie
Not quite the temps we expect on May 6th but that didn't stop our 5 seniors from pulling out a victory vs. Galva on their Senior Night! Great game tonight ladies! The Orion Softball diamond will miss you all!
about 1 month ago, Ashlee Amador
Senior Spotlight of the Day
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
Planter boxes made by our Intro to Ag students will be available to purchase for $25 at the FFA Plant Sale, which opens Friday afternoon from 2-5 at the high school greenhouse and continues on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
OHS held its annual Academic Awards Night this evening. The ceremony recognized NHS members, the academic top 10% in the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes, the senior Illinois State scholars, GRIT award winners,and students with exemplary attendance. Following these recognitions, over $70,000 in awards and scholarships were presented to hardworking and deserving senior students. Congratulations to all that were recognized tonight.
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
Senior Spotlight of the Day
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
Senior Spotlight of the Day
about 1 month ago, Sara Kershaw
Vote for OHS student Tegen Butler for the KWQC Spotlight Athlete of the Week! Go to
www.kwqc.com and then scroll down the page a little in order to vote. Vote for T. Su-Yin Butler - United!
about 1 month ago, Nathan DeBaillie
Beautiful day at the ball park as we honor our colors for today's Military Day at OHS baseball doubleheader vs. East Dubuque. Thank you to our American Legion Post 255 for being here and honoring the flag during the National Anthem. Today's ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Senior Max Larson. Max has enlisted in the U.S. Navy and will be leaving in July for basic training. Thank you to all that have served and are currently serving!
about 1 month ago, Ashlee Amador
Great night tonight just a few miles down the road as our boys track team comes home with some hardware! Congratulations boys for placing First at the Tiger Relays! Keep it up!
about 2 months ago, Ashlee Amador
Senior Spotlight of the Day
about 2 months ago, Sara Kershaw
Senior Spotlight of the Day
about 2 months ago, Sara Kershaw
The boys were back in action Tuesday at Mercer County, using the meet as a tune-up before Friday’s rematch with Sherrard. What began as a midweek prep meet turned into another strong showing for the Chargers, who collected their seventh straight team victory with 151 points, well clear of runner-up Macomb’s 87. Friday’s Sherrard Relays will present a different kind of challenge, with only one entry allowed per event and a greater emphasis on top-end scoring. Until then, here are a few of the standout efforts from Tuesday night:
Trey Barnes:
Trey put together one of his most complete nights of the season, piling up points in three individual events. He opened in the pole vault—still a relatively new event for the senior—and cleared 8’ to earn 3rd place. From there, he moved into his specialty in the hurdles, posting a season-best 18.84 in the 110m highs for another 3rd place finish. Trey closed out his night with his strongest race of the evening in the 300m intermediate hurdles, taking 2nd and setting a lifetime best of 45.91. His development over the last few seasons has been substantial, and he continues to emerge as an important piece heading into the championship stretch.
Cameron Engstrom:
Senior Cameron Engstrom swept the horizontal jumps, collecting two individual wins for the Chargers. He claimed gold in the long jump at 18’10” and followed it up with a season-best 38’5” in the triple jump. As one of the program’s most experienced veterans, Cameron continues to bring a steady presence to the lineup. His experience, composure, and consistency will be especially valuable as the competition tightens later in the postseason.
Throwers 4x100m Relay:
One of the most entertaining moments of the night came in the Throwers Relay, where the Chargers’ big men showed off a different side of their athleticism. The group, consisting of Sophomore Aidan Leingang, Sophomore Joe Border, Junior Caiden Tyler and Junior Chance Reid, not only took 1st place, but turned in a 48.27—fast enough to be a contender in the varsity sprint relay field. While some teams may stack that event with sprinters in disguise, Orion’s quartet of true throwers backed up their athleticism the right way, after already accounting for 13 points in the shot put and discus. It was a fun reminder that this group brings more than just power to the ring.
about 2 months ago, Sara Kershaw
