Onaga USD 322 - Onaga | Havensville | Wheaton

Winter sports are gearing up for the post season as both the wrestling and basketball teams are in action today in the final weeks of their seasons. The wrestling team competes in regionals today and just got underway. They are all competing for a chance to wrestle at the state meet next weekend, with any wrestler finishing in the top four today punching their ticket to Hays. Then tonight, the basketball teams will host Valley Heights with JV games beginning at 4:45pm, varsity girls following at 6:00pm, and varsity boys wrapping up the evening. The student section is going with a "Hawaiian" theme tonight so throw on your favorite luau shirt and head out to the games. Also, it's Hall of Fame night in Onaga and Brian King will be inducted into the Onaga High School Athletics Hall of Fame immediately following the girls game. The ceremony will take place in the north gym. It's going to be an action-packed day for Onaga athletics, good luck to all of our student-athletes! GO BUFFALOES!!!

Join us at the high school basketball games this evening and help us celebrate the induction of Brian King, 2000 graduate of OHS, into the Onaga High School Athletics Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place immediately following the conclusion of the girls basketball game in the north gym. We hope to see you all at the games tonight, and congratulations Brian!

Mr. Kufahl's 6th hour class, History of Onaga & Pottawatomie County, went on a short field trip on Wednesday. After learning about the early people that lived in what is now our surrounding community, then about the founding of town here that were created prior to Onaga's existence, then about the creation of Onaga, the students are now learning about the town's early growth. City improvements that took place from 1880 through the end of the century have been the topic of late. Topics have ranged from the creation of the events that led to the town's first fire department, early water issues and how the citizens managed that, streets and lighting upgrades, and the creation of the Onaga Cemetery. Today the students visited some of the early buildings and structures discussed, and thanks to the Onaga Museum were able to compare pictures of them from over 100 years ago to today. The class then went to the cemetery to find the grave of Newton R. Jenison. The ladies of the town at the time set out to start a cemetery and in September of 1880 they secured the land where it sits today from Major R.W. Jenkins (of Jenkins Rd.). Jenison was the first person buried in the cemetery on October 30, 1880. It took some searching, but they found it!

The high school basketball teams are in the final stretches of their seasons as less than two weeks of games remain. Tonight they head to Frankfort tonight for a league tilt. You can check out all of the action through the NFHS Network, a link for which can be found on the district website's home page. Good luck to both teams, GO BUFFALOES!!!

It's an eventful day in the Onaga sports world today as both the high school wrestling and basketball teams are in action this afternoon and evening. The wrestling team is at Chase County today for a rescheduled meet in Cottonwood Falls. Action began this afternoon and will continue through the evening. Meanwhile, the basketball teams are headed northwest to Clyde to play the Clifton-Clyde Eagles. The games began at 4:00pm starting with the JV girls followed by JV boys. Varsity girls will follow the JV action, and then finally the varsity boys. Good luck to all of our teams this afternoon and evening! GO BUFFALOES!!!

Check out Counselor Polk's latest upload to the "Counselor's Desk" on the district website. This month he has a long list of scholarships available for high school students. Check out his page by following the link below. https://www.usd322.org/page/counselors-desk

The Onaga high school basketball teams will be playing against the Doniphan West Mustangs tonight with all games being played in the north gym. There will be no JV girls game as was originally planned, so action gets underway at 4:45pm with half a game of JV boys. Varsity girls will start at 6:00pm and the varsity boys will follow to wrap up the evening. The theme for tomorrow's student section is Black-Out, so get your favorite black Onaga shirt on, head out to the game, and get LOUD!!! Good luck to both teams, GO BUFFALOES!!!

John Morbeto, a former USD 322 student, is in need of a kidney transplant. With all of the associated expenses for hospital visits, travel out of state to hospitals, etc., there is a fundraiser going on to help assist with these expenses. There are plans for John to travel to the Miami Transplant Institute in the near future. There are still a few days left for the Little Caesar’s Pizza Fundraiser for him. If you would like to donate and assist the cause, please go to the following link: https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/fundraisers/support/1909c8c6-d58f-41d2-be5d-1c8e5a69c4ec?fbclid=IwAR0ZbNAyYTAbt_Y2Q_t6paG15SxTwmjtx9u1cuwunT8H9BN8WflTKqouCYU

Tonight should be an exciting one in Onaga as both the wrestling and basketball teams are in action at home. The high school wrestling team will be hosting its jamboree in the north gym with competition beginning at 3:00pm. It's also senior night for the wrestlers, recognition for which will take place between the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Meanwhile, the high school basketball teams are hosting Blue Valley and will play all of their games in the south gym with the JV girls kicking things off at 4:00pm. They will play two quarters, then the JV boys will play a full game. Varsity action begins at 6:00pm with the girls, then the boys will follow to close out the night. Don't forget, it's "Throw Back" night! Wear your favorite old school Onaga gear, or you can purchase throw back jerseys, shorts, warmups, sweats, etc. in the commons area for $1 an item! Good luck tonight to both of our teams, GO BUFFALOES!!!

Just a reminder, the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is tomorrow afternoon! All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2022 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held this Saturday, February 5th, at 1:30pm at the Onaga High School gym. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information, please contact Lonnie Kufahl of the Knights of Columbus. You can follow the link below to print off your form for the competition, or pick one up from Mr. Baxter at the high school. The K of C asks that all participants be at the school on Saturday by 1:00pm for the 1:30pm competition. https://5il.co/150e6

Tomorrow night has unofficially become "Throw Back" night in Onaga. This week, in an effort to clear some space, the athletics department was selling old uniforms. Some are fairly recent uniforms, but some date back to the early 80s! The students and staff alike have been rummaging through the old high school and junior high cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, track, and cheerleading uniforms and are now geared up for a "Throw Back" night on Friday! The wrestling team will be hosting their jamboree in the north gym Friday evening, and the basketball teams will be playing all of their games in the south gym like they did from the 1930s through the early 1990s. The boys basketball team will be wearing old school warmups, the student section will be decked out in throw back gear, and the cheerleaders will be sporting old school looks as well. Many students are even planning to wear their new/old gear to school on Friday. So join us on Friday night in your favorite old school Onaga gear and pack the house! If you don't have any old school gear, the O'Club will have all of he old uniforms laid out in the commons area and it is all for sale at $1 per item, no matter what the item is. There is still a LOT of uniforms left so please take a look when you arrive! GO BUFFALOES!!!

Due to a variety of forecasts of impending weather later tonight and tomorrow, especially the 2-4 inches for our area and higher amounts likely in the southern part of the school district, no school at USD 322 in Onaga on Wednesday.

The high school basketball teams are on the road tonight headed to Wetmore for a league tilt against the Cardinals. There will be no JV games tonight, but tipoff for the varsity games have been moved up to 5:00pm as a precaution for the incoming weather. The girls game will kick action off for the night, then the boys game will follow. You can catch all of the action on the NFHS Network, a link for which can be found on the district website. Good luck to both teams, GO BUFFALOES!!!

Reminder: Varsity basketball games at Wetmore begin at 5pm today at Wetmore. Thank you.

All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2022 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held this Saturday, February 5th, at 1:30pm at the Onaga High School gym. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information, please contact Lonnie Kufahl of the Knights of Columbus. You can follow the link below to print off your form for the competition, or pick one up from Mr. Baxter at the high school. The K of C asks that all participants be at the school on Saturday by 1:00pm for the 1:30pm competition. https://5il.co/150e6

The Kansas Eight Man Football Association coaches met earlier this month at Tescott to select the all-star participants for the 37th Annual Kansas 8-Man All-Star Games. Among the participants selected was Onaga High School's Jason Abitz. Abitz, a 6'4" senior for the Buffaloes this year was selected 1st Team All-League defensive end back in November. The 200 pounder led the team with 67 tackles this season, and also led the team with 12.5 tackles for loss. He finished tied for first on the team with 4.5 sacks this season, recovered a fumble, blocked a punt, and knocked down two passes in the 2021 season. On offense, Abitz played tight end for the Buffaloes this season. He was instrumental as a run blocker, and he led the team with 13 catches, averaging over 10 yards per reception, while also hauling in 4 touchdowns. Abitz also served as the team's punter and kicker, averaging over 30 yards per punt and nearly 40 yards per kickoff. The 8-man All-Star Game will take place on Saturday, June 11th, at Trojan Field in Beloit, KS. Jason will take part in numerous activities during the weekend leading up to the game on Saturday. Congratulations Jason!!!

Post season play begins today for the junior high basketball teams as both the girls and boys teams head to Frankfort today for the Oregon Trail League tournament. The girls will tip off in just a few minutes when they take on the host school, Frankfort. Then, at the conclusion of that game, the boys will take on Centralia. Good luck to both teams today as they start their roads to a championship! GO BUFFALOES!!!

It's Winter Royalty in Onaga tonight as the basketball teams welcome Linn to town. The students have been participating in Spirit Week this week and are ramped up and ready to go for tonight's games. Action kicks off with two quarters of JV girls in the north gym at 4:45pm, then the varsity girls play at 6:00pm, with the boys varsity game to follow. After the games, we will crown our 2022 king and queen. King candidates are Jason Abitz (not pictured), Casey Myers, Kaid Schwant, and Mitchell Schwartz. Queen candidates are Sydney Blaske, Katelynn Montgomery, Harley Smith, and Grace Wegner. Good luck to all of our teams tonight and to our Winter Royalty candidates! GO BUFFALOES!!!

The sophomores visited the Highland Western Center in Baileyville on Wednesday. They learned about the different technical programs and CTE college classes they offer, which Onaga High School juniors and seniors have been taking advantage of for several years.

The junior high basketball teams wrap up their regular seasons tonight as they welcome the Wetmore Cardinals to town for a 6:00pm tip. The OTL tournament starts on Saturday in Frankfort, which means tonight marks the final chance to fine tune things before postseason play. The A-team girls will start things off in the north gym with the B-team boys playing in the south at 6:00pm, then the A-team boys and B-team girls will follow. Good luck to both teams, GO BUFFALOES!!!