Onaga USD 322 - Onaga | Havensville | Wheaton

Here are the activities this week!

Four students from OHS traveled to Centralia on April 3rd to compete in the league forensics meet. Every student showed improvement in their events and came really close to making finals. These students have one more meet in Washington, and then regionals will be on April 20th. Pictured: Brayden Poell, Wyatt Boggs, Lillie Weiser, and Alyssa Rager

The softball team got back in the win column last night, taking care of Olpe in both games of their double header and improving their all-time record against the Eagles to 8-0. They now have the weekend to prepare for St. Marys, who they host on Monday at 4:30pm. Congratulations girls! GO BUFFLAOES!!! SOFTBALL TEAM PAGE https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

The golf season got underway this week with two meets in three days. In the two meets the Buffaloes have brought home two 1st place individual finishes, and four top ten finishes overall. Check out the latest news article on the front page of the district website, or follow the link below to read all about it! https://www.usd322.org/article/1538423

With a near total eclipse of the sun on Monday the 8th, the school is preparing to safely experience this rare event. Learn more about our plans and safety measures in place by clicking the ECLIPSE SAFETY link at the top of the school webpage.

The softball team is on the road for the first time this season, as it heads south to Olpe for an early double-header this afternoon. The Buffaloes are 4-2 on the season and look to sweep Olpe for the fourth consecutive season when the two teams hit the field for a 4:00pm first pitch. Good luck today ladies! GO BUFFALOES!!! SOFTBALL TEAM PAGE https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

Friday, April 5, 2024 Combined Bus Routes

Buffaloes win!!! The baseball team has now reeled off six straight wins, after sweeping Blue Valley last night for two league wins in a wild night of baseball. They now turn their attention to St. Marys, who they host on Monday. First pitch is set for 4:30pm. To check out stats, results, program history, and more, head over to the team's page on the district website. A link can be found below. https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball

It's a full afternoon of activities at USD 322. The high school golf team is back in action this week for the second time, as they are at Seneca today and teed off at 1:00pm. The junior high track team gets their season rolling this afternoon in Frankfort, as field events are about to get started in their first meet of the year. Then, later this afternoon, the baseball team returns to league play with a double-header at Blue Valley. First pitch from Randolph is set for 4:30pm. To keep up on results, stats, look at team history, and much more, head over to each team's page on the district website. Links for each can be found below. Good luck to all of our student-athletes today! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS GOLF https://www.usd322.org/page/golf JH TRACK https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-track-jr-high HS BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball

Thursday, April 4, 2024 Combined Bus Routes

Last week, senior Kailee Dorsey went on a college visit to Cloud County Community College. Though she had plans to attend the school next year and be on the dance team, she had not made plans for her signing. The team, on the other hand, had, and they surprised her with a signing day event at the school! Kailee signed her Letter of Intent with the Thunderbirds while on the visit with her team and coaches there, and now it's official. She will attend there in August and be on the dance team for the 2024-2025 season. Congratulations on seeing this dream through Kailee! We look forward to seeing the great things we know you'll do in your future!

At the end of 2023, the Caring Community Foundation did their annual "Caring Catalogue" which helps raise money for local causes and organizations. This year's event was a great success, raising over $66,000 for projects and organizations in the Onaga, St. Marys, Westmoreland, Frankfort, and other communities. Several of the causes this year were efforts at USD 322, including the addition of three new weight racks in the weight room. The new weight racks are very nice and because they can serve multiple purposes, they are allowing for the removal of older equipment which is opening up room in the small area, making the physical education of our students and athletes much more efficient. The students had been able to raise money over the last several years to buy two of them, but the goal has been to replace all five existing racks. Thanks to donations from Brandon Spevacek and other Caring Community Foundation Care Catalog sponsors, we were a little over halfway to our goal of purchasing one new weight rack this year. Then, just before the deadline for the Caring Catalogue, Tom Hood from Little Apple Toyota reached out to the foundation with interest in donating to several causes. Our weight room updates caught his eye and, in addition to other donations to the CCF, they gave the weight room nearly $5,000 to totally complete the project and purchase all three of the racks needed to complete the update. As a thank you, on Monday five seniors, Mr. Kufahl, Mr. Kite, and CCF Director Susie Kufahl went to Little Apple Toyota to thank them for their donation and express their gratitude for the investment they made in our students' future. KSNT aired the story on Monday evening's 5:00pm news, which you can see along with their full write-up at the link below. Thanks again to Tom Hood, Ray Chase, and the entire Little Apple Toyota dealership, as well as Brandon Spevacek and the other CCF Care Catalog sponsors for helping us complete this project and for improving the future of the students at USD 322! https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/little-apple-toyota-donates-to-upgrade-onaga-hs-weight-room/

The high school golf team is in Washington this afternoon for their first meet of the season. The rain had the day in question, but the course is in good shape and they just teed off to get the meet started. You can find the results once the meet has finished, and the results throughout the season, by heading over to their team page on the district website, a link for which can be found below. Good luck today guys! GO BUFFALOES!!! https://www.usd322.org/page/golf

We resolved driver availability concerns, and all bus routes will run as scheduled after school today (4/2/24). HS Track canceled and will not be rescheduled, but HS Golf is competing in Washington County today. Good luck to Coach Craig Boswell and the team!

There's no school today, but the baseball and softball teams aren't taking the day off. The softball team will be playing at home this afternoon, hosting Oskaloosa in a double-header that begins at 4:30pm. Meanwhile, the JV baseball team will play its first game of the season as it heads to St. Marys Academy for a double-header of their own that also starts at 4:30pm. Good luck to both teams today! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball HS BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball

Get out the brooms, it's another sweep! The baseball team held off a tough Jackson Heights team Friday night, beating the Cobras in both games by one run. In the first game, the Buffaloes held off a comeback in the last inning to win 6-5. In the second game, a run in the bottom of the first inning was the difference, as Onaga won 1-0. They'll now enjoy a well-earned week off before returning to league play next Thursday against Blue Valley. Great job tonight boys! GO BUFFALOES!!! BASEBALL TEAM PAGE https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball

Springs sports are hitting full stride, as three teams will be competing this afternoon and evening. The track team kicks the day off, as they head to Frankfort for their annual "Arctic Meet." It'll be the first meet of the year for the team, with field events beginning at 3:00pm. Later this afternoon, the baseball team is set to host Jackson Heights in their third double-header this season. At the same time, the softball's JV team will be on the road for their first games of the year. They'll visit Nemaha Central for a double-header in Seneca, with both their games and the baseball games beginning at 4:30pm. You can follow along with live pitch-by-pitch results on the Game Changer app, and you can also listen to the baseball game live by following the link below. Good luck to all of our student-athletes this afternoon! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS TRACK https://www.usd322.org/page/track SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball BASEBALL AUDIO LIVEFEED https://www.citylinktv.com/channel/cobra/

KSHSAA released its annual "Players to Watch" feature for high school baseball today, and Onaga's Jackson Kolterman was one of 15 players listed for 2-1A. The junior has been a starter for the Buffaloes since the first game of his freshman season, and during his first two years was named 1st Team All-League twice, Honorable Mention All-State as a freshman, and 2nd Team All-State Shortstop as a sophomore. He's become one of the team's leaders this season, as evidenced by the unanimous vote from his teammates to be one of three team captains in 2024. He's off to a hot start this season, as he leads the state in all classes, 6-1A, in batting average, home runs, slugging percentage, runs scored, on base percentage, and is tied for 5th in stolen bases. His recognition on this list marks the third year in a row that an Onaga baseball player has been tabbed by KSHSAA as a "Player to Watch," after Zac Fisher made the list each of the last two years. Congratulations to Jackson, keep up the hard work and great things will continue to follow! GO BUFFALOES!!! KSHSAA COVERED https://kshsaacovered.com/news/2024/3/24/15-class-2-1a-baseball-players-to-watch-in-2024.aspx JACKSON'S STATS https://www.maxpreps.com/ks/onaga/onaga-buffaloes/athletes/jackson-kolterman/baseball/stats/?careerid=sjjkmtgeu9c99

The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches released its first top 10 rankings of the season last night, and the high school baseball team finds themselves on it. The Buffaloes came in at #7 in the rankings, down three spots from their finish in the final rankings in 2023. After dropping their first two games of the season to Frankfort, the team bounced back in their second double-header by run-ruling Wabaunsee in both games. They are next in action on Thursday, when they host Jackson Heights. To keep up-to-date on results, stats, and the history of the program, head over to the team's page on the district website, a link for which can be found below. https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball

Congratulations to Bridgett Campbell! The junior softball player for Onaga was named MSC Sports "Player of the Week" today. She leads the team in stolen bases, and is top three in every major offensive statistical category. In the circle, she has been dominant on her way to a 2-0 record. In the process, she has yet to allow a run, while striking out 11 and walking just 1. To read their "Player of the Week" article, follow the link below. Congratulations Bridgett on this well-deserved honor! https://www.mscsports.net/featuredAthlete/?aowk=919