Such an exciting moment tonight as our 7th-grade girls’ cross country team was recognized at the girls’ basketball game against Tonganoxie and presented with their banner celebrating a League win by just 3 points. Congratulations, girls, on a well-deserved dedication!
11/20/25: 8TH GRADE GBB GAME CHANGE FOR TONIGHT @ TONGANOXIE
VARSITY ONLY: STARTING AT 4:00 PM
VARSITY ONLY: STARTING AT 4:00 PM
11/17: 7th GBB vs Spring Hill
JV: Ottawa came out strong with a solid 13–6 win.
Varsity: Despite great effort, Varsity fell to Spring Hill 14–26.
Our PTO will host a Winter Dance for students at OMS on Friday, December 5, from 6:00-8:00 pm.
**Students must be eligible to attend**
Weekly Activities: November 17-21
ORC Students of the Week: Congratulations to Autumn, Myles, Claire, and Karson!
Elks Hoop Shoot FreeThrow Contest on 12/6/2025.
If you have questions regarding the contest, please reach out to Ryan Henningsen @ 785-418-2358.
If you have questions regarding the contest, please reach out to Ryan Henningsen @ 785-418-2358.
Whirlwind Activities: October 10-15
11/6: 7th GBB vs Louisburg:
The Wildcats may have taken the wins, but our 7th-grade JV (33-8) and Varsity (33-16) Whirlwinds showed fight, teamwork, and heart every play of the way.
Whirlwind Activities: November 3-7
Our PTO is selling sports buttons for Girls Basketball, Wrestling, and Cheer! 🏀🤼♀️📣
Each button is $5 — please fill out the form below and return it with payment to the office or Mrs. Irby. Printed copies of the form are also available in the office.
🗓️ Deadline: Friday, November 7
Show your Whirlwind pride and support our athletes! ❤️
A huge thank you to Starbucks for providing coffee for our OMS staff on our professional development day! We appreciate the pick-me-up and your support for our teachers!
Our C Team and JV hit the court tonight for a scrimmage, showing off all their hard work and hustle! We appreciate everyone who came out to cheer on our girls and support Whirlwind basketball!
10/28: Whirlwind 8th Grade Girls' Basketball
Our JV girls took a strong win tonight, 34–3, and Varsity battled hard for a thrilling 33–32 victory! Great job, Whirlwinds!
10/27: 7th-Grade Whirlwind Girls Basketball
What a battle tonight against Paola!
JV fought hard, falling 10–16, and Varsity came up just short in a close one, 16–18.
Proud of the hustle, and teamwork these girls showed on the court tonight.
Winter Sports Pictures
On Wednesday, October 29, we will have Winter Sports Pictures for Girls’ Basketball, Wrestling, and Cheer.
If you would like to order, please scan the QR code or visit inter-state.com and enter Order Code: 0192DE.
Whirlwind Weekly Activities: October 27-31
10/23: 8th Grade Girls Basketball
Our Whirlwinds brought the heat against Bonner Springs tonight! Our Varsity rolled to a 45–16 win, and JV won with a 34–8 victory. Great job, girls!
10/23: ATTENTION 7TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL PARENTS AND FANS
Bonner just reached out to see if our JV team would like to play two quarters tonight, giving our JV girls some extra playing time! Varsity will still play at 4:00 pm, followed by the two additional JV quarters.
We apologize for the late notice; however, we’re excited for the girls to get out on the court!
Go Whirlwinds!
Bonner just reached out to see if our JV team would like to play two quarters tonight, giving our JV girls some extra playing time! Varsity will still play at 4:00 pm, followed by the two additional JV quarters.
We apologize for the late notice; however, we’re excited for the girls to get out on the court!
Go Whirlwinds!
Our Squeak and Squawk concert tonight was a success! 🎶 The students did a fantastic job showing off what they’ve learned so far — from their first notes to their growing confidence on stage. Great work, everyone!
