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Olney Elementary School Honor Rolls, Fall 2025

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 12:00am

First Six Weeks

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The Ladycats will follow the lead of veteran Head Coach Ryan Dollar during a rebuilding year. See included roster for this season’s lineup. Photo by Will Sadler

Ladycat #11 Emma Hawkins had a big night on offense, scoring 11 points with a combination of floaters, drives to the bucket and shooting from the outside. Photo by Will Sadler

Ladycat #1 Camren Mallory hit for 6 points for the night but really shone on defense. Mallory brings much-needed leadership to the Ladycats this season with the help of #11 Emma Hawkins. Photo by Will Sadler

Coach Ryan Dollar addresses the Ladycats with last-minute instructions for the start of the matchup with the Lady Panthers. Photo by Will Sadler

Ladycat #15 Rae’Lyn Bennett is a confident shooter and will continue to be an asset as her confidence grows this season. Bennett played well on defense and had a few big drives that didn’t pan out on the scoreboard for the night. Photo by Will Sadler

Ladycat #12 Jayden Ballard will fill big shoes on defense this season. Ballard brings confidence and fight to the Ladycats defense. Photo by Will Sadler

Ladycat #20 Greenleigh Moore had sparks in the passing game for the night. Moore is a good scrambler, and with more time on the boards this season should become a great asset on defense and as a support player for the shooters on the team. Photo by Will S

Ladycat #5 Kinzlee Sweat scored 6 points for the night, fighting hard for the Ladycats. Sweat could play a big role this season as her experience grows. Photo by Will Sadler

Ladycat #25 Allison Melton made some key passing plays for the night in a supporting role. Melton is fast and a quick scrambler, which is just what is needed with a team that has a few big playmakers and shooters. Support players are crucial and often ove

Ladycat #2 Kinsey Hawkins just missed on a few bigger plays of the night under the bucket but didn’t lack in confidence. She showed great potential as a driver to the bucket and should gain more focus as she gains experience finishing drives through def

Newcastle Ladycats Host Gorman Lady Panthers

Thu, 12/11/2025 - 12:00am

The Newcastle High School Ladycats hosted the Gorman Lady Panthers at home and put up a fight but came up short for the night, falling to the Lady Panthers 25-48. This year’s Ladycats are in a rebuilding year with some Varsity Vets graduating last year and two varsity vets out for what could be the season. Veteran Varsity Ladycats Emma Hawkins and Camren Mallory will bring much needed leadership and experience this season to a fresh team looking to gain experience and leave their mark as the season progresses. #11 Emma Hawkins led the scoring on offense with 11 points that included hitting for 3 outside the line. #1 Camren Mallory kept the Ladycats in the fight playing defense with controlled aggression and scoring 6 points on offense. #5 Kinsey Sweat scored 6 points for the night and had a big night on defense with her quick scrambles for the ball. Look for Hawkins and Mallory to continue to lead the Ladycats this season as the squad continues to gain momentum with experience gained from each matchup.

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Your OHS 2025-26 Lady Cubs: #2-Jalissa Whitlock, #3-Ana Vasquez, #4-Mackenzie Berngen, #5-Oaklan Hopkins, #10-Kristen Fields, #15-Kaiten Hughes, #20-Natalie Simmons, #22-Makayla Simmons, #23-Aubree Englishbee, #24-Angel Turner and Mgr.- Avaleigh Tarr. Pho

OHS Lady Cub #24 Angel Turner shooting outside the paint against a Lady Buckaroo defender. Turner was a much-needed athlete this season for both volleyball and basketball. She brings confidence and controlled aggression to the boards this season. Photo by

OHS Lady Cub #23-Aubree Englishbee is a seasoned vet with plenty of experience to help the younger players who are stepping into the Varsity role this season. Englishbee is a fierce defender and has no problem driving through defenders for a bucket. Here

OHS Lady Cub #2-Jalissa Whitlock has been called up to Varsity this season and looked great during the recent match up with the Lady Buckaroos. Whitlock had great special awareness of defenders during passing and dribbling and a strong arm for passes. Loo

OHS Lady Cub #4-Mackenzie Berngen is a Lady Cubs captain and rightly so: she is cool and confident under pressure and leads the team well. She is a great shooter and never hesitates to drive through defenders on the way to the bucket, often drawing a foul

OHS Lady Cub #20 Natalie Simmons tips off against the Lady Buckaroos. Photo by Will Sadler

OHS Lady Cub #5-Oaklan Hopkins has been called up to Varsity this season and has already gained her confidence with teammates, shown shooting from under the net. Photo by Will Sadler

OHS Lady Cub #10-Kristen Fields continues to grow and is a solid vet for the Lady Cubs, Fields helps to remind teammates to have fun along the journey and in the game with her positive attitude, always helping to lighten the mood during games on the sidel

OHS Lady Cub #3-Ana Vasquez is a returning Varsity vet and the fiercest defender to ever put on the Lady Cubs uniform; she attacks the ball and defenders like a mamma bear protecting her Cubs. Most opponents seemed to be just trying to get rid of the ball

OHS Lady Cubs #15-Kaiten Hughes is gaining momentum after joining the Varsity team and had a great defensive game against the Lady Buckaroos. Look for Hughes to dominate under the net as the season progresses and she gains more confidence. Photo by Will S

Lady Cubs Dismantle Lady Buckaroos’ Game Plan

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 11:00pm

The Lady Cubs are off to a great start this season under new Coach Meredith Caffey. With a mix of new blood and Varsity vets, the Lady Cubs are gelling well at the start of the season.