Girls hoops 1-1 for week

Photo by Leon Chuck

Maeve Harper launches a baseline jumper during the Franklin game.

On Thursday, OHS varsity girls basketball won over Franklin by a score of 77-50.

On Saturday, OHS varsity girls lost a heartbreaker at the buzzer by a score of 49-51. Vandalia Butler controlled the ball and shot with less than 4 seconds remaining in the game at a 49-49 tie. The ball rimmed out of the basket to what appears to be overtime, but a Butler player scoops up the rebound and shoots from five feet away. As the ball was going through the net, the buzzer sounded as Franklin fans loudly celebrated.

Jills place 1st at 4-school swim meet

OHS swim team huddles before meet.

The Oakwood High School swim team began its season on Saturday, Dec. 2 against CJ, Fairmont and Bellbrook at the Beavercreek YMCA. The Jills came in first place scoring 161 points. The Jacks took third with 102 points behind first place Bellbrook and second place Fairmont.

Top place finishes by the Oakwood Jills included the 200 yard medley relay (2nd) and 400 freestyle relay (1st) team of Gracie Sherk, Ashley Warwar, Liz Whalen, and Ellen Veireckl, Lizzie Johnson in the 200 yard freestyle (2nd), Hillary Beyer in the 200 Individual Medley (1st), Ellen Viereckl in the 50 yard freestyle (1st), and Elizabeth Schweizer in diving (2nd).

Top place Jack finishes include Colin Pohlman in the 200 yard freestyle (3rd) and 100 yard breaststroke (2nd), Sean Mooney in the 200 yard individual medley (1st) and the 500 yard freestyle (2nd), Michael Neal in the 100 yard backstroke (3rd), and the 400 yard freestyle relay (2nd) team of Michael Neal, Adam Smith, Sean Mooney, and Colin Pohlman.

Congratulations to all swimmers on a fantastic start to the 2006-2007 season.

Wrestlers fall to Covington 48-30

Joel Turner goes for a takedown.

Coach Gary Kesler felt this would be a tough opener and give him a good barometer for where his wrestlers stood after a starting training only a month ago.  Covington High School beat Oakwood 48-30, but they had to earn it.  There were many tight matches where Oakwood’s wrestlers held early leads, but Covington won with either late pins or decisions.

Dan Kendig (160) and Paul Hochwalt (112) recorded Oakwood’s first individual wins of the year.

Joel Turner (145), Daniel (DJ) Jacobs (103), and Brandon Bustillo (130) all held early leads in very spirited, well wrestled contests that could have   gone either way. Jake Horlacher (275) had a close 2-0 loss on a decision with John Harmon (152) and Landon Gray (140)   having tough nights against Covington - all three made their opponents work for the entire match.

Next up is Brookville at 10 a.m. this Saturday.  Please come out and support the team this year!

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