Ottawa Middle School

12/2: The 7th grade Whirlwinds hosted the Chargers tonight. JV battled hard but came up short, 29–20. Varsity continued to compete to the end, falling 49–10.

12/1/25: OMS girls' basketball, cheer, and play practices will be dismissed at 5:00 pm tonight. Stay warm, Whirlwinds!

Weekly Activities: December 1-5

Weekly Activities: November 24-28

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

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.

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.