Tonight's Softball game vs. Mon-Rose has been postponed to a later date. We will be making it up on Wednesday May 13th here at Orion Softball Field. It will be Varsity Only starting at 4:30pm.
Senior Spotlight of the Day
The high school boys track team had an excellent showing at the first outdoor track meet, competing in a quintangular against Rockridge, Riverdale, Mercer County, and Erie-Prophetstown. With so many standout performances, selecting top contributors was no easy task. The boys finished with an impressive 167.5 points, topping second place Mercer County by more than 40 points and taking the overall team victory. Despite battling strong winds early on, the team stayed composed and delivered competitive marks across the board to kick off the outdoor season in a big way. Stay tuned for results from our first home meet on April 10th. In the meantime, here are our top performers:
Chance Reid:
Chance has been putting in the work this season to extend his range in both the shot put and discus, and it paid off in a big way Wednesday night. Competing in the discus, he saved his best for last—delivering a massive throw on his final attempt that shattered his previous personal best by nearly 20 feet. His mark of 37.5 meters (123’) earned him 1st place in the event. Chance is stepping into a key role following the graduation of senior thrower Aiden Fisher, and with ambitious goals ahead, he’s already showing great promise early in the season.
Owen Voorhees:
Owen is carrying strong momentum into the outdoor season after closing out his indoor season with a medal in the 60m at the Illinois Top Times. He wasted no time making an impact Wednesday night, opening his 100m season with a 10.94—breaking the 11-second barrier in his first outdoor race. With his sights set on the 46-year-old school record of 10.80 set by Russ Franks in 1980, Owen continues to focus on refining his start and drive phase to find even more time. He also added a 2nd place finish in the 200m with a time of 23.40.
4x100m Relay – Will Maher, Wyatt Steen, Kaden Cirks, Owen Voorhees
The 4x100m relay squad is off to a strong start this season, opening with an impressive time of 44.97 and taking 1st place. That mark puts them just .64 seconds away from the state qualifying standard of 44.33, an encouraging sign this early in the year. While our sprint group runs deep, this quartet has stood out with their focus and precision—executing clean handoffs despite limited time together in practice. With continued work and attention to detail, this group is well-positioned to keep dropping time and make a strong push to punch a ticket to the state meet.
Pole Vault Crew – Henry DeBaillie, Kamdyn Reynolds, Spencer Holst:
We want to recognize a trio of athletes who stepped up in a big way to help fill key spots in the pole vault this season. With only two practices under their belts in this new event—and competing in challenging wind conditions—Henry, Kamdyn, and Spencer each cleared heights in their first meet of the season. Henry led the group with a 3rd place finish at 8’6”, followed by Kamdyn in 5th at 7’, and Spencer in 6th at 6’. Their combined efforts added 10 valuable points to the team total and highlight the importance of versatility and willingness to take on new challenges.
We also want to give a special shoutout to four athletes who stepped up when Coach Kayser and Coach Schroeder needed extra help at practice on Thursday due to Coach Hohl's absence. Wyatt Steen, Henry DeBaillie, Jon Habel, and Carter Sersland all volunteered additional time to assist with setting up equipment for Friday’s home meet. Hosting meets is a full team effort, and we’re proud to see these athletes demonstrate leadership, character, and a commitment to supporting the program. Thank you, gentlemen.
Let's keep our momentum rolling!
Chance Reid:
Chance has been putting in the work this season to extend his range in both the shot put and discus, and it paid off in a big way Wednesday night. Competing in the discus, he saved his best for last—delivering a massive throw on his final attempt that shattered his previous personal best by nearly 20 feet. His mark of 37.5 meters (123’) earned him 1st place in the event. Chance is stepping into a key role following the graduation of senior thrower Aiden Fisher, and with ambitious goals ahead, he’s already showing great promise early in the season.
Owen Voorhees:
Owen is carrying strong momentum into the outdoor season after closing out his indoor season with a medal in the 60m at the Illinois Top Times. He wasted no time making an impact Wednesday night, opening his 100m season with a 10.94—breaking the 11-second barrier in his first outdoor race. With his sights set on the 46-year-old school record of 10.80 set by Russ Franks in 1980, Owen continues to focus on refining his start and drive phase to find even more time. He also added a 2nd place finish in the 200m with a time of 23.40.
4x100m Relay – Will Maher, Wyatt Steen, Kaden Cirks, Owen Voorhees
The 4x100m relay squad is off to a strong start this season, opening with an impressive time of 44.97 and taking 1st place. That mark puts them just .64 seconds away from the state qualifying standard of 44.33, an encouraging sign this early in the year. While our sprint group runs deep, this quartet has stood out with their focus and precision—executing clean handoffs despite limited time together in practice. With continued work and attention to detail, this group is well-positioned to keep dropping time and make a strong push to punch a ticket to the state meet.
Pole Vault Crew – Henry DeBaillie, Kamdyn Reynolds, Spencer Holst:
We want to recognize a trio of athletes who stepped up in a big way to help fill key spots in the pole vault this season. With only two practices under their belts in this new event—and competing in challenging wind conditions—Henry, Kamdyn, and Spencer each cleared heights in their first meet of the season. Henry led the group with a 3rd place finish at 8’6”, followed by Kamdyn in 5th at 7’, and Spencer in 6th at 6’. Their combined efforts added 10 valuable points to the team total and highlight the importance of versatility and willingness to take on new challenges.
We also want to give a special shoutout to four athletes who stepped up when Coach Kayser and Coach Schroeder needed extra help at practice on Thursday due to Coach Hohl's absence. Wyatt Steen, Henry DeBaillie, Jon Habel, and Carter Sersland all volunteered additional time to assist with setting up equipment for Friday’s home meet. Hosting meets is a full team effort, and we’re proud to see these athletes demonstrate leadership, character, and a commitment to supporting the program. Thank you, gentlemen.
Let's keep our momentum rolling!
Senior Spotlight of the Day
This afternoon, Kale Filler signed his letter of intent to pursue his passion and play football at Monmouth College this fall. Congratulations, Kale!
Senior Spotlight of the Day
Senior Spotlight of the Day
Congrats to Everleigh Ruthaivilavan!
She had the highest point total for Mrs. Nightingale’s March Madness Bracket Tournament Challenge and won an Easter basket full of goodies!
Today's Softball game at Forreston and JV Baseball game at Hall have been canceled due to the weather.
Varsity Baseball game update!!! Tomorrow's DH vs. Hall will now be MOVED to tonight and will just be one single game. The start time will be at 3:30pm at Love Park!!
Due to the storm that just form within the last 5mins, tonight's Baseball game at Geneseo has been canceled. Rescheduling is TBD.
Today OHS had two individuals participate in the Illinois TopTimes which is considered Indoor Track State. Congratulations to Sophomore Savannah Streeter who placed 2nd in the High Jump and Senior Owen Voorhees who placed 7th in the 60meter Dash! We love seeing hardware being brought home. Now keep it rolling into outdoor season start next week!
Senior Spotlight of the Day
On Thursday at OHS, Mrs Nightingale’s Health classes participated in a build challenge to practice different levels of communication. Students worked together to build the tallest and strongest structure with limited supplies. Some leadership qualities definitely emerged!
The OHS student council organized a school-wide egg hunt. Teachers and staff hid eggs and student hunted throughout the day, exchanging their eggs for prizes. It was a great way to kick off spring break!
Senior Spotlight of the Day
Senior Spotlight of the Day
Senior Spotlight of the Day
Congratulations to this year's senior prom court: Autumn Hoftender, Mallory Pronschinske, Sadie Hessler, Bryan Peterson, Will Clarke, and Griffin Tennant. This year's king and queen will be crowned on April 18 at the dance.
Senior Spotlight of the Day
