Onaga USD 322 - Onaga | Havensville | Wheaton

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

Due to the weather over the weekend, combined with the predicted weather tomorrow, the baseball game against Doniphan West/Riverside and the softball game against Riverside that were both supposed to be played in Onaga tomorrow, have been cancelled. There is no makeup date at this time, but if/when one is decided upon, we will release that as well. The baseball team is next in action on Thursday when they host Jackson Heights, the softball team has a JV game at Nemaha Central on Friday and the varsity team will host Oskaloosa on Monday. BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

We have a 4-day week coming up with Easter just around the corner. Here are the activities for the week!

It's a clean sweep for the Buffaloes! The baseball and softball teams hosted Wabaunsee tonight, and both came away 2-0 on the night against the Chargers. The boys got back in the win column with two run-rule games, winning the first one 13-3 and the second one 17-2. Meanwhile, the girls came out on top in a couple of dogfights. They won the first one 11-7, then pulled off a comeback win in the second game, erasing an 8-4 deficit in the fifth inning to win 15-8. The kept them undefeated on the season, at 4-0. Both teams are back in action next Tuesday, as the girls host Riverside and the boys host the Riverside/Doniphan West co-op. To keep up on results, follow stats, and much more, head over to each team's page on the district website, links for which can be found below. Congratulations on the sweeps tonight! GO BUFFALOES!!! BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

Don't forget, this year's KAY Easter Egg Hunt is coming up tomorrow morning! As always, it will be held at Leisure Land Park in Onaga at 10:00am. The KAY students look forward to seeing you there!

The baseball and softball teams are back in action for the second time this week, as each get set to host Wabaunsee this afternoon in Onaga. First pitch for both teams will be at 4:30pm, and both will play double-headers. To keep up on results, stats, and to check out each program's history, follow the links below to each team's page on the district website. Good luck to both teams tonight! GO BUFFALOES!!! BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

USD 322 is proud to present the next superintendent, Dr. Cathi Wilson! She will take her post July 1. Dr. Wilson shares, "I am excited about the opportunity to join the USD 322 District and look forward to working with everyone to foster community and school pride."

Kindergarten Roundup is coming up on April 12th at the grade school. See the information attached, and follow the link below to sign your child up for screenings and the roundup by April 10th! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNBjBULaDIimWLYSvf_6Jz3T_B2nIg_1bgw4NbFl9-A1aOFQ/viewform

USD 322 Welcomes our second Superintendent Candidate, Catherine Wilson. Cathi Wilson is currently serving as the superintendent and 7-12 principal with USD 358 Oxford Public Schools. She has been with the district for eight years. She has also taught and coached at the middle school level, along with being an Athletic Director and elementary principal. Her educational history includes a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education Leadership from Wichita State University, District Level Certification from Fort Hays State University and a Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Wichita State University. Dr. Wilson states, "As a school leader, establishing a supportive culture is essential to the success of any school district. Building relationships is fundamental to this endeavor, listening and getting to know people as individuals is vital. Being active and visible in the school and community demonstrates dedication. Being approachable to everyone allows for honest communication and leads to a strong culture of success.” To learn more about Dr. Wilson's educational background and philosophy, please join us at 3:30pm in the USD 322 Library for the Community and Staff Meet & Greet.

It's a sweep! The Onaga softball team got their season off to a great start, run-ruling league foe Doniphan West in both games of their double-header today. The Buffaloes won the first game 13-3 in five innings, then 15-0 in three innings. They now look to their next game against Wabaunsee, who they host in a double-header on Friday. To follow results, check out stats, and much more, head over to the team's page on the district website, a link for which can be found below. Congratulations girls! GO BUFFALOES!!! https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

The softball season gets officially underway this evening, as the girls are set to host Doniphan West in a TVL double-header. The two teams will play in Onaga with first pitch beginning at 4:30pm. You can watch live play-by-play results, and a live feed through the team's Game Changer by downloading the app and becoming a "fan" of the team. To keep up on results throughout the season, follow stats, and much more, head over to the team's page on the district website, a link for which can be found below. Good luck tonight girls! GO BUFFALOES!!! https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

USD 322 Welcomes our first Superintendent Candidate, Rhonda Frakes. Rhonda has been the 9-12 principal at USD 340 Jefferson West High School since 2008. She was previously the athletic director for two years, taught physical education and psychology instructor, and coach for 15 years at USD 340. Mrs. Frakes received her Bachelor of Science degree from Emporia State University, a District Leadership Certificate from Washburn University, and a District Leadership Certificate from Emporia State University. Frakes shares, “To build a collaborative culture, you must provide opportunities for stakeholders to share and be an integral part of making decisions. Transparency and input are essential in decisions about the vision and core values of the district. If stakeholders have a role in developing these driving forces, they have buy-in and will hold themselves and others more accountable.” To learn more about Ms. Frakes' educational background and philosophy, please join us at 3:30pm in the USD 322 Library for the Community and Staff Meet & Greet.