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The boys basketball team is getting ready to tipoff its postseason this evening as it heads to Lawrence for a first round sub-state matchup against an old foe in Bishop Seabury Academy. Onaga enters as the #5 seed against the #4 seeded Hawks in a game that will start at 6:00pm tonight. The winner will move on to the semifinal round where they will play #1 seeded Burlingame next Friday in Onaga. If you aren't able to make the game, it can be watched live on the NFHS Network, a link for which can be found on the school website's homepage. Below you'll find the address to Bishop Seabury's high school for those making the trip, as well as a link to the team's page on the school website where you can see results, stats, and much more. Good luck to the boys tonight, GO BUFFALOES!!! 4120 Clinton Pkwy Frontage Lawrence, KS 66047 https://www.usd322.org/page/basketball-boys

Softball season is just around the corner with practice beginning next week and the first game coming up in just over three. With that in mind, check out the link below to grab your softball apparel for the upcoming season. All items will be delivered to the school and will take several weeks to arrive, so the online store will close next Friday to get items here as soon as possible. So get your items ordered and get ready for spring weather and softball's return to Onaga! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/dSmHbuSTzt

State wrestling is underway today and two Onaga wrestlers are gearing up for their first round matches in Hays. Junior Landon Koelling brings his 26-4 record into the 132 pound weight class as he returns to the state meet for the second year in a row, with his first match coming up soon. Later in the round, fellow junior Tatum Lara will be wrestling his match in the 285 pound weight class. Tatum brings a 17-11 record into the state meet where he will be wrestling for the first time. Also worth noting, Nick Thompson of Centralia is wrestling in the 190 pound weight class today. Nick, a senior, has been wrestling for Onaga the past four years but due to KSHSAA rules wrestles for Centralia in the post season. This is Nick's second trip to state. Good luck today and tomorrow to our wrestlers, GO BUFFALOES!!! To check up on results and follow along on the brackets for each wrestler, follow the link below to the team's page on the school website. https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-and-boys-wrestling

With the conclusion of last night's boys basketball game against Rock Creek, all high school winter sports have now turned their attention to the post season. On the basketball side, the girls and boys will be beginning sub-state this week with quarterfinals games. All first round games will be played at the higher seed's location with the semifinals and championships being played in Onaga next week. The girls are the #5 seed in their sub-state and will play at #4 Centralia on Thursday night at 7:00pm. The boys also enter as the #5 seed and will take on #4 seed Bishop Seabury. You can find the address to the Bishop Seabury gym on the school website's "Athletics Schedules" page, a link for which can be found below. Sub-state brackets and all other information can be found on each team's page on the website. Meanwhile, the wrestling team wrapped up regionals on Saturday and now are preparing for their trip to Hays for the state tournament. Onaga will have two wrestlers competing in the event, which begins Friday morning at 10:00am. Junior Landon Koelling finished 3rd on Saturday and now takes his 26-4 record to Hays where he will be wrestling in the 132 pound weight class. Fellow junior Tatum Lara finished 4th at regionals in the 285 pound weight class and heads to state with a 17-11 record. Both wrestlers will wrestle on Friday, with the meet concluding on Saturday. You can follow along with the action by going to the team page on the school website and clicking on "State Brackets" for the latest results when the meet kicks off. ATHLETICS SCHEDULES https://www.usd322.org/athletics?filter_ids=37080 BOYS BASKETBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/basketball-boys GIRLS BASKETBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-basketball WRESTLING https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-and-boys-wrestling

This week’s StuCo Staff Spotlight is on Mrs. Frankie Huerter. Mrs. Huerter is an elementary educator and mom. Mrs. Huerter has been here at Onaga for seven years. Thank you, Mrs. Huerter, for everything you do for us! Favorite color: Pink Favorite flower: Carnation Favorite sweet snack: Frosting Favorite salty snack: Pizza Favorite Place to Shop: Target Favorite Classroom Supplies: Colored Fine Tip Pens/markers Favorite Movie: Practical Magic Favorite book: Wuthering Heights Favorite team: KU Jayhawks Favorite fast-food restaurant: Taco Bell Favorite sit-down restaurant: Any Sushi Restaurant Favorite animal: Tigers Favorite quote: “Don’t look back or you will soon be going that way.” Favorite Hobby: Reading How do you wind down at the end of the day: Sleep/Nap Anything else you’d like us to know about you: I’m the oldest out of four siblings, and all my siblings are brothers. I have no sisters.

The high school boys basketball team is wrapping up its regular season tonight as it hosts Rock Creek in a non-league matchup. Due to both teams having an opening, the late addition to the schedule was made. JV boys just got underway at 4:30pm, the C-Team boys will follow with three quarters of play, then the varsity will wrap up the night. All of the games can be watched on the NFHS Network if you are unable to attend. Good luck to the boys today, GO BUFFALOES!!! TEAM PAGE https://www.usd322.org/page/basketball-boys

The high school basketball teams are on the road tonight for their final TVL contests of the season as they head to Valley Heights. Games get rolling at the high school at 4:30pm with the following schedule planned for the evening: HS Gym: Blue Rapids Gym: (508 Chestnut St.) 4:30pm - JV girls 5:45pm - JV boys 6:00pm - Varsity girls 7:45pm - Varsity boys Good luck to both teams tonight, GO BUFFALOES!!! BOYS TEAM PAGE https://www.usd322.org/page/basketball-boys GIRLS TEAM PAGE https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-basketball

As a part of the winter recreation unit, and thanks to generous donation from Jim Moore with Farmer’s State Bank, Mrs. Thomas took the high school OREO class on an exciting trip recently. The group travelled to Weston, MO to learn how to ski - and what a success it was! All students learned how to navigate green slopes while some progressed to blues. OREO stands for Outdoor Recreation Educational Opportunity and Mrs. Thomas teaches this class at both the high school and junior high levels. The class centers around environmental education for students, while giving them an appreciation for the outdoors and an understanding of the many recreational ways people can enjoy them. Keep up the great work Mrs. Thomas!

If you're needing gear for the final stretch of winter sports, or if you are getting ready for spring sports, Dicks Sporting Goods may be the place for you. They have partnered with KSHSAA to offer 20% off all merchandise from February 17th through February 20th. This is an offer coordinated with KSHSAA, who has asked that all schools pass it on to their patrons so that they have an opportunity to save on needed apparel for high school sports if needed. If you are interested in taking advantage of this deal, please visit the link below for the KSHSAA 20% off coupon. https://cmm.dickssportinggoods.com/crmcdn/getoffer.aspx?offer_entity_code=O241CBGH&token=T-nR79D1nineA4EdFoTrFWmLE8V2oAbmB21TDfkRreH0PO9Pux0R7-1ZmaAPWd-0lLiozAFKQQtGD-GKkWt4bw2

​The OHS Scholar's Bowl team wrapped up their season a couple of weeks ago at the regional tournament in Frankfort. The varsity team ended the season with an overall record of 14-28 and participated in six meets. The highlight of the season was going 6-6 at the league meet which is an all-day event consisting of 12 rounds! The JV team ended the year with an overall record of 15-9 and participated in 3 meets. The highlight of the JV season was making the finals at their first meet, and lost by one question in the final round to take home a much deserved 2nd place medal. They will be fun to watch in the next few years. As a team, the kids answered 247 questions correct this year. Individual top scoring honors go to sophomore Wyatt Boggs with 73 questions answered. Freshman Brayden Poell was second with 61, and fellow freshman Lillie Weiser was third with 42. A special thank you to our senior captain Julia Byers, and the other seniors who helped along the way, Klara Aquist, Emma Kolterman, and Gabe Kufahl. You will be missed!

[USD 322]: Due to projected heavy snowfall and hazardous conditions, USD 322 will be closed tomorrow. PT Conferences that have not yet been conducted will be rescheduled in the next two weeks. We hope this provides ample time for childcare arrangements.

Check out an update from Principal O'Dell to parents of USD 322 by following the link below: https://5il.co/1pazu

Check out the "Counselor's Desk" page on the school website for a slew of new scholarships available. From the local scholarships available to seniors at USD 322, to several available to seniors in Pottawatomie County, follow the link below to find the applications. https://www.usd322.org/page/counselors-desk

The high school basketball teams are coming down the home stretches of their seasons as they enter the final week of the regular season. Tonight the girls and boys teams are on the road as they head to league rival Frankfort, with all games in the primary gym being streamed on the NFHS Network. Games get underway at 3:45pm this afternoon with the following schedule: 3:45pm - JV Boys (primary), JV Girls (secondary) 4:45pm - 2 quarters of C-Team Boys (primary) 6:00pm - Varsity Girls 7:15pm - Varsity Boys Good luck to both teams tonight, GO BUFFALOES!!!

Here are last week's PE award winners, Mrs. Rezac’s 2nd grade! These students had an outstanding week showing good teamwork, sportsmanship, participation and hustle!

This week’s StuCo Staff Spotlight is on Mrs. Dianna Helget. Mrs. Helgett is a Title I Paraeducator and has worked here for 19 years. Thank you, Mrs. Helget, for everything you do for us!!! Favorite color: Purple Favorite flower: Rose Favorite sweet snack: Anything Chocolate Favorite salty snack: Pretzels Favorite Place to Shop: Ross Favorite Classroom Supplies: Pens Favorite Movie: Sweet Home Alabama Favorite team: Chiefs and K-State Favorite fast-food restaurant: Raising Canes Favorite sit-down restaurant: Texas Roadhouse Favorite animal: Dog Favorite quote: This too shall pass How do you wind down at the end of the day: Watch TV then walk around town

Good morning! The Friday night start time for the OHS JV Girls game vs Clifton-Clyde has been moved to 5:00 and they will only play two quarters. 6:00 Varsity Girls/North Gym & JV Boys/South Gym, Varsity Boys will follow the Varsity Girls game. The Winter Royalty crowning will still take place after the Varsity Boys game.

Looking for a creative outlet for your K-6 kids? The Onaga High Senior Class will be hosting a Kids' Self-Love and Kindness Day fundraiser on Saturday. Activities include yoga, crafts, a photo booth and snacks! Complete the attached form and return with the $20 registration fee by THURSDAY!

Onaga High School KAY club would like to thank the USD 322 community for contributing to our Trick or Treat for world hunger project last fall. Emma Kolterman, leader of the project, is shown with the certificate Heifer International sent to recognize their contribution. The students were able to purchase one water buffalo, 2 alpacas, and 8 flocks of chicks to be used to provide sustainable hunger relief to children and families in need. In addition, the Heifer International organization matched our contribution through other donors wanting to double student efforts.

Here are the past two weeks PE award winners! These students had an outstanding week showing good teamwork, sportsmanship, participation and hustle!