The Olney Junior High [OJH] and Olney High School [OHS] Junior Varsity teams hosted the Hawley Bearcats for regular and 6-man football. Neither the Junior High or Junior Varsity Cubs won their matchups but both teams fought with pride and grit. The OJH Cubs looked in good form but the Bearcats were just too much for the Cubs and came away with the win.
The Olney Lady Cubs got off to a strong district season start, winning eight straight sets against two opponents.On Tuesday, Sept. 24, they won their game against Quanah in three sets: 25-22, 25-17, and 25-18. On Saturday, Sept. 28, they won their first district game against Petrolia in five sets: 25-16, 25-16, 27-25, 25-17, and 16-14.
On Sept. 25, first year agricultural students went to the Future Farmers of America Greenhand camp in Abilene at the West Texas Fair Grounds to learn the basics of FFA and other skills. Attendees included Jonathan Anderson, Jackson Jones, Jacob Murgia, Jackson Spurlock-Fenner, Leah Galindo, and Will Caffey “Greenhand camp is put on by our area FFA officers and our state FFA officers,” Haylee Haralson, local FFA Sponsor said. “The students learned leadership skills, things about the FFA such as expectations, FFA official dress, competitions they can be in, and the benefits of joining. They also learned life skills such as the importance of thinking about what you post on social media and how to interact well with others.”
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PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
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