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The junior high scholars bowl team traveled to Seneca on Monday, January 24th to compete at the OTL league meet. The "A" team had been undefeated during the regular season and that would pay off in the final meet, as there was a three way tie for first place. Due to Onaga's undefeated record throughout the regular season, the 8th graders won the tiebreaker and took home the league crown. Members of the "A" team are Brayden Bean, Cahlan Kaberline, Gavin Weiser, Rayna Meyerkorth, Ryen Valburg, and VIvian Berges. The 7th grade "B" team took third at the meet with a 3-2 record, and they look like a group that will be competing for the league title during the 2026 season. Members of the "B" team are Carter Venneberg, Jovin Matson, Jaelyn VanDonge, Austyn Wegman, Allie Perry, Sally Miller, Ellie Starns, and Wyatt Rager.

Don't forget, your time to order Onaga softball gear for the upcoming season is running out. Follow the link below and get your order in before midnight tomorrow, February 27th. T-shirts, long sleeves, hoodies, pullovers, and much more are available in a variety of sizes and colors. You can also order Onaga bottles, cups, blankets, phone cases, and you can even order your playing gear like cleats, socks, and more. Orders will be shipped to the school and sent out from there. Follow the link below and get your order placed before it's too late! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ET9RAyjMVc

Congratulations to Junior Lillie Weiser for being chosen as KSHSAA Covered's CapFed True Blue Student of the Week. Check out the full article on KSHSAA Covered's site here: https://kshsaacovered.com/news/2025/2/25/general-capfed-trueblue-student-of-the-week-onagas-weiser-knows-no-limits-in-taking-advantage-of-every-opportunity-possible.aspx

Today is a special day for senior Bridgett Campbell, as she plans to sign her national Letter of Intent this afternoon to play softball at Neosho Community College next fall. Bridgett was a 2nd Team All-State selection last year as a junior when she helped lead the Buffaloes to a 3rd place finish at the state tournament. As a pitcher, she went 7-2 on the season with a 2.23 ERA while striking out 90 batters in 59.2 innings pitched. At the plate, she was second on the team in batting average, on base percentage, and slugging. Next fall, she'll join a Neosho team that went 37-14 last season, finishing second in the conference, ranked #19 in the nation, and are coached by the reigning Jayhawk Conference DII Coach of the Year. She plans to major in Athletic Training, with the ultimate goal being to get a degree in Occupational Therapy. Congratulations on this great accomplishment Bridgett! We look forward to watching the great things you'll do this upcoming softball season at Onaga, as well as next fall in Neosho!

🌸🎉 Spring Fling Alert! 🎉🌸 Mark your calendars, Onaga families! 🗓️ Join us for our PATHS Spring Fling on May 14th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM! 🌼 Prepare your best spring vibes as we celebrate the season with fun games, delicious snacks, and awesome activities! 🌷✨ You won’t want to miss: 🎨 Craft stations 🍿 Yummy treats 🎶 Music & dancing 🤸‍♀️ Fun outdoor games! It’s going to be a fling you’ll never forget! 🌟 💖 Save the date and stay tuned for more details! 💖 #PATHS #SpringFling #FamilyFun #SaveTheDate #LetsCelebrateSpring

🌬️✨ Exciting News from Kidwind! ✨🌬️ On February 25th, two incredible groups of students traveled to Manhattan to participate in the regional Kidwind competition. All of these students are past or present members of Miss K's classroom, and we couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments! 👏 Fifth Grade Group – “Country Wind” 👏 Made up of Kannon Minner, Emmett Williams, Westin Abitz, Jackson Richardson, and Levi Durst, this talented group won the Judge’s Choice Award and took 1st place in the 4-5 grade division! They’ve earned a spot in the state competition in Salina on April 5th. Way to go, team! 👏 Seventh Grade Group – “The Windbenders” 👏 Justin Wrosch, Peyton Rice, Blaine Blaske, and Wyatt Rager represented their grade proudly, also earning the Judge’s Choice Award and finishing in 3rd place in the 6-8 grade division. They are now the alternate for the state competition – fingers crossed for them! Big thanks to @kansasenergyprogram, @enelgroup, and @manhattantech for supporting this amazing opportunity for our students. 🌟 #Kidwind #FutureEngineers #STEM #RenewableEnergy #ProudMoment #GoTeam #MissKsClass

A night after the girls won their first round sub-state game, the boys will look to do the same. They are heading on the road tonight to take on #5 seeded Frankfort with a trip to the semifinals on the line. They'll be tipping off at 7:00pm this evening. After the orange-out last night, the cheerleaders are doing a black-out theme this evening for the boys game. So put on your favorite black Onaga gear, and head out to Frankfort to cheer on the boys to the semifinals of sub-state! Good luck tonight boys! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS BOYS BASKETBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/basketball-boys SUB-STATE BRACKET https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Basketball/1A%20DISub-State.cfm?Activity=2&Class=9&WeekID=6018

The girls basketball team knocked off #9 seeded Rural Vista tonight in the opening round of sub-state, sending them on to the semifinal round of the tournament. They will head to Centralia on Saturday to try and punch their ticket to the championship game. They'll take on the #1 seeded host Panthers at 7:00pm. Congratulations on the win and advancing to the next round ladies! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS GIRLS BASKETBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-basketball SUB-STATE BRACKET https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Basketball/1A%20DISub-State.cfm?Activity=2&Class=9&WeekID=6050

Join us on Thursday, March 6, for a community meeting to discuss the USD 322 school buildings. Everyone is encouraged to attend, learn about the current challenges, and share feedback on the future of the district's facilities.

The girls basketball team is at home tonight for the opening round of sub-state. The girls enter as the #8 seed and will host #9 seeded Rural Vista tonight at 7:00pm, with the winner moving on to the second round game on Saturday at Centralia. A big shoutout goes out to Mitchell Kufahl at Tier 1 Financial and Brooke Robbins at Parlor 318, who are teaming up to provide free entry to all Onaga students who come to the game tonight. The cheerleaders are doing an "Orange Out" theme tonight as well, so throw on your orange Onaga shirt and head out to support the girls tonight at 7:00pm! Good luck tonight ladies! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS GIRLS BASKETBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-basketball SUB-STATE BRACKET https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Basketball/1A%20DISub-State.cfm?Activity=2&Class=9&WeekID=6050

Postseason for winter sports continue this week with sub-state basketball the next two days, and state wrestling at the end of the week. Also, good luck to the junior high scholars bowl team today in the league meet at Sts. Peter & Paul. Here are the activities scheduled this week!

Jesse Miller is heading to state! The freshman wrestler entered today's regional tournament in Council Grove as the #6 ranked wrestler in Kansas for the 106 pound weight class, and with a 23-5 record earned a bye in the first round. By advancing to the semifinals with the bye, he had already secured a spot at the state meet next weekend. But after a pin in the second period of his second match, a regional championship was on the line. Unfortunately he was pinned in the third period of the final match, giving him a second place finish. That will send Jesse to the state meet next weekend in Hays, where he will face a third place finisher from another regional in the first round. Wrestling will begin at 9:00am on Friday, and will conclude on Saturday in Hays. Congratulations on a great day Jesse, and good luck in Hays! GO BUFFALOES!!!

At the regional forensics today, sophomore Adalei Conley and freshman Blake Williams both qualified for the state forensics meet! The two placed second in Improvised Duet Acting at a big meet in Marysville today with a lot of larger schools, and Adalei also made it to the finals in Impromptu Speech and finished 6th, which will also earn her a medal. The two will compete at the state meet in McPherson on May 3rd. Congratulations to Adalei and Blake and good luck at the state meet in May!

The high school basketball teams wrap up their regular seasons tonight before heading into the postseason next week, as they head on the road to take on Valley Heights in a league contest. The games get rolling at the high school at 4:00pm with two quarters of C-team girls, followed by the JV girls. The varsity girls will get rolling around 6:00pm, then the varsity boys will finish out the night. Meanwhile, at the secondary gym in Blue Rapids, the JV boys will play at 6:00pm. Good luck tonight to both teams! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS BOYS BASKETBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/basketball-boys HS GIRLS BASKETBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-basketball

Join us this afternoon in the high school commons area for a special day for senior Jackson Kolterman. Jackson will be signing his Letter of Intent to Butler County Community College, where he will play baseball next year. The senior shortstop/pitcher has been a 1st Team All-League recipient all three years he's been in high school, while also receiving Honorable Mention All-State honors as a freshman, 2nd Team All-State as a sophomore, and 1st Team All-State as a junior. Already a holder of 12 single-season and 3 career hitting records at Onaga, he'll look to help the Buffaloes return to the postseason once again this year before heading off to Butler next Fall. Jackson's signing will take place at 12:30pm in the high school commons and is open to the public. Congratulations on this achievement Jackson, we're all looking forward to seeing the great things you'll do in the future!

On April 23rd, senior Atalie Conger is running the Red Cross Blood Drive at Onaga High School from 1:00pm to 7:00pm. As is the case every year, if Atalie is able to meet her goal for number of donors she will receive a scholarship from Red Cross. Please consider signing up for a time to donate on that day to help out Atalie, and help the Red Cross with a very important cause! To sign up to donate that day, follow the link below and pick the time you'd like to schedule your appointment. The blood drive will be set up in the commons area of the high school. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=OnagaHS

🌟 Exciting News from Miss K's 5th Grade Class! 🌟 Our students are diving into the world of energy efficiency and renewable energy through the Kansas Energy Program! 🌱⚡ They recently built their very own wind turbines and tested them in the wind tunnel as part of the KidWind Challenge! 🌬️ This hands-on experience has sparked creativity and teamwork, teaching our young learners about sustainable energy solutions. We’re proud to be part of this initiative, inspiring our future leaders to think green and embrace STEM! 💡🌍 Want to learn more? Check out the Kansas Energy Program here: https://kansasenergyprogram.org/ #KansasEnergyProgram #RenewableEnergy #STEMEducation #MissKsClass #FutureInnovators

The high school basketball team plays tonight in the first of two games on back-to-back days, as it gets set to welcome Hanover to town for a rescheduled league contest. Games get rolling at 4:45pm with the JV girls in the north gym, followed by the varsity girls, then the varsity boys to wrap up the night. In the south gym, the JV boys will tip off against the Wildcats at 6:00pm. Good luck to both teams tonight! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS BOYS BASKETBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/basketball-boys HS GIRLS BASKETBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-basketball

USD 322 Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton will return to school tomorrow, (Thurs. February 20th) with a 2-hour delay. School will begin at 10am. Welcome back and make sure to dress warm!

Every year in Mr. Kufahl's "History of Onaga & Pottawatomie County" class, new information is found and new discoveries are made when looking deeper into the history of the area. This year, when discussing early of the town, they learned about the story of Richard Armstrong who was the third mayor of Onaga. In doing some research it was discovered that, according to the "Onaga Journal," Richard was actually the first black mayor of any city in the history of the state of Kansas. Richard was a hardworking citizen of early Onaga that was well-liked by everyone who knew him, according to the articles he's mentioned in. He won a tight race, the first close election for several offices in Onaga's infancy, and served one term as mayor after being elected in 1885. He passed away at the age of 41 in 1888, and later his daughter was buried beside him in the Onaga Cemetery. That last piece of information is how the class was able to figure out where he was buried, so they set out to find his grave in the cemetery. That was a difficult task considering the recent weather, but after a bit of snow removal they were able to locate Richard's grave on the west side of the grounds. It was a cool story about one of Onaga's early citizens and another way to get out and see the history of our town that is all around us!