But, Engholm completed a three-point play with a basket and free throw with 55.5 seconds left in the half to give the Bears the lead back, and Olympia never trailed again after that point. The #16 Olympia Girls basketball program returned to the state tournament for the second season in a row but was once again ousted in the opening round 39-49 against the #9 Richland Bombers. On 2/2, the Olympia varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Leesburg (FL) by a score of 65-55. College and Career Coach: Stephanie.JohnsonPossell@ocps.net. Our mission for this movie is to give people hope and inspire them, Jeff said. Come inside from the cold and warm up with a variety of fun games. When people ask Hargrave why he volunteers to coach for the Bears, his answer is simple. He was my idol.. Hes a football guy. 5, hes a big football stud, just making (Heide) uncomfortable and making him catch (the ball) in places he really didnt want to catch it.. March 03, 2023 8:00 AM. Weve worked so hard for this, and its been a long time since Olympias been in the state championship game. When that happens to a young person, youre just like, Wow, my whole life could end right here, Elliott said. Echolight tapped McNamara to direct, and the movie went into production in the spring of 2013. In Mike's 32 years of coaching cross country, he had 26 state qualifying teams (14 girls, 12 boys), 3 state trophies, 10 Top 10 teams (3 boys' teams, 7 girls' teams) in the state, 9 individual all state athletes, 3 conference championships (1 girls Corn Belt-2 boys-IPC), 9 IHSA Regional Championships (5 boys, 4 girls) and 7 IHSA Sectional Championships. Rochester High School 1 Rocket Dr. (Google map, other maps) Rochester, IL 62563-9281 Phone: 217-498-9761 Fax: 217-498-9825 School . AP Coordinator: sharon.whalen@ocps.net. Mar 01 Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Camas High School Camas High School 10:30 am | Tacoma Dome Mar 02 Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Tba TBA 7:15 pm | Tacoma Dome Mar 04 Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Tahoma High School Tahoma High School 11:00 am | Tahoma HS Mar 04 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball at Tahoma Much of the cast and crew was present at the Red Carpet premiere at the Normal Theater on Saturday, and the movie will be shown over the next week with proceeds going to causes like St. Jude and other local institutions. Every single swimmer had a lifetime best, and every relay and swimmer also moved up compared to their pre-meet ranking. With little distribution financing, the movie will be shown in churches across the nation over the next few months. . MANHATTAN: Sam Stewart 21; Michael Stewart 18; Chance Fenno 7; Callin Fenno 7; Jace Deming 2; Luke Randall 1. We just beat a great team and Im really proud of our guys.. Entering his freshman year of high school, he took up his favorite sport basketball again. Mount Si opened the game on a 7-0 run, but Olympia settled in, taking its first lead on a floater from Engholm with 38 seconds left in the first quarter. S-Z Tanya.Washington@ocps.net. Kiley has coached Luke since the Bears senior point guard was in grade school. But on this day in the spring of 2013, he presided over a far different role alongside a Duke University assistant womens basketball coach. Live updates from the Class 4A and 3A boys and girls state basketball tournaments at the Tacoma Dome. Useful Links. Tournament Game. Professional Coaches. Olympia High School Head Coaches *OC indicates off-campus SPORT COACH EMAIL FIRST PRACTICE DATE 2021-22 FALL Boys & Girls Bowling Taylor Gilman Taylor.Gilman@ocps.net Aug. 2nd . This is where Kileydribbled up and down the court for the Bears 31 years ago. On 2/21, the Olympia varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Windermere (FL) by a score of 66-51. Friday night in the Tacoma Dome, the No. 4 Federal Way in the third-fifth place game at 11:15 a.m. Saturday. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Pro Football Hall of Famer Edgerrin James backs sons basketball exploits, Boys basketball roundup: Colonial, Evans, Lake Brantley, Oak Ridge, move on in 7A Region 1. He couldnt walk in a straight line, tipping over and falling to the ground each time. We put so much work in the offseason, throughout the rest of the season and weve played together for so long that were so connected on the court because of how much we do off the court, Gerrits said. Senior Andreas Engholm scored 13 points and sophomore Matt Lindblom added eight in the first 16 minutes. NO. "As a celebrated player, and alum, Jackie has a connection to . Engholm added two more baskets in the final 1:03 as Olympia closed out the win, and finished with a game-high 23 points to send the Bears to the final. 2021 BOYS BASKETBALL OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL. There are times while sitting around the dinner table at Kileys home where dad suddenly becomes coach, giving his son a critique on a recent practice or advice on an upcoming opponent. John has tried to curtail these coaching tips over dinner. Olympia's stats have been entered for the 71-66 win vs. Oak Ridge on 2/10/2023 7:00 PM. The Wildcats (25-3) play No. Graduation Coach: Angel.Cepeda@ocps.net. It means a lot, especially with the stuff that went on this year with the 98 team coming back for the Rainier Beach game and all that happening. Mount Si went on a 17-7 run during the next nine minutes to tie the game at 41-41 with 3:43 to go on a Trevor Hennig free throw, but the Bears regained the lead for good moments later on a short stepback jumper from Engholm. Coaching Staff; Activity Coach Coach Email; Athletic Director: Aaron Crawford . The Bears were able to do it with two-time 4A SPSL South MVP and Washington State University commit Parker Gerrits having far from his best game. McNamara said he test screens his movies multiple times during editing to get a feel for the audiences reaction. In the second quarter, momentum continued to shift in favor of Olympia, which finished the first half on a 9-0 run. One thing John has never done is watch game film with his son at home, critiquing his play. Subscribe. I love Olympia., In this one day course, each student will construct a five-string zither with moveable bridges. Broke down and cried, Seahawks accomplish 1 of their combine goals: Get the NFL thinking theyd take a QB at 5, Arrest warrant issued for Tacoma woman with TB. Johnson is a local product out of Olympia High School, where he helped lead the Bears to a 4 th -place finish in the 2020 4A WIAA State . While in high school Bryan was a four-year member of the FFA as well as involved in the National Honor . Essential to the success of Eleemosynary were Fran Walker (costumes) and Eric Abbott (lights). That was my decision, Jeff said emphatically. Gordon took out James for the equivalent of about six minutes of game time, and other players stepped up for the Titans, including Deshawn Tolbert, a bench player with not much experience. Grant Chamberlain led Lake Nona with 19 points and 8 rebounds. On 1/19, the Olympia varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, WA) by a score of 66-43. Office: (360) 596-7000. Olympia High School7832 North 100 East RoadStanford, IL 61774 Phone: 309-379-5911Fax: 309-379-2583, Empowering Learners to Achieve Personal Success. Hennig had 21 points, but Forrest had just 12 on 5-for-14 shooting and Heide was held to 10 on 4-for-11 shooting. Skinner advanced in the 220 lb weight class after winning three straight matches by fall at the West Central District competition to finish in third place. Olympia High School Activities Athletics Teams Winter Sports Boys Basketball. // ]]>, Submit Olympian High School Announcements, Non-Discrimination, Title IX and Website Accessibility Statement, VARSITY SCHEDULE JV SCHEDULE FRESHMEN SCHEDULE, VARSITY SCHEDULE JV SCHEDULE FRESHMEN SCHEDULE, VARSITY SCHEDULE JV SCHEDULE NOVICE SCHEDULE. On Friday, the Bears earned a return trip to the big dance with a convincing 54-38 victory over Kentridge HS at Chick Rockey gymnasium. Parker Gerrits and Andreas Engholm each scored 14 points for the Bears. The Class of 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees were introduced at the boys' basketball game on February 4th. Through their sons struggles, Jeff and Ruth Elliott, along with Erics sister, Jennifer, tried to stand as pillars of encouragement for Eric. DP and Leanna talk about the Lincoln girls state semifinal game on Friday and the three boys sectional championship games. Other accomplishments Bryan has made throughout the years include 10 year 4-H member, member of the state 4-H livestock judging team, Sheep superintendent at McLean County fair for 25 years, 10 years Mclean County show director and Mclean County 4-H foundation member for 3 years. The fact that hes got enough confidence in Luke, in him being the point guard to be able to direct the team and handle the ball as much as he does, its got to be gratifying because thats what John did years ago.. John Kiley is back at Olympia High School as a boys basketball coach. When: Sunday, Feb. 1, to Friday, Feb. 6. Follow us! And though the movie was filmed in Texas for tax benefits, Jeff floated the idea of making the footage look like it was shot in Illinois using bits of CGI to make it seem like the Bloomington-Normal area. [CDATA[ The Elliotts drove through the heavy snow at a doctors urging to reach Bromenn Hospital, dodging large snow drifts that covered most of the roads. The Mustangs will host the Hawks Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 pm for the FHSAA 6A Region 2 Semifinal! At times, he has bared the burden of the occasional yells and the high standards, Kiley said with a chuckle. Now, its my turn., Kiley is a committed Bear. Curtis' Tyce Paulsen puts up a breakaway lay up by Camas defender Jace VonVoorhis during their state quarterfinal game at the WIAA state basketball tournament in the . 407-905-6400 x612-6482. Olympia High School 1901-1970. A moment in the third quarter of Thursday's 68-41 Region 2 . Olympia High School. He was a senior when I was a freshman, Kiley said. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Real Results. I want to raise my kids here.. 3 in Class 7A boys basketball, Olympia coach Rob Gordon is still striving for perfection. On 1/11, the Olympia varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Bethel (Spanaway, WA) by a score of 73-29. Advocate Bromenn was transposed to the exterior of the hospital used for the movie and a water tower had the town of Normal added to it. On 2/4, the Olympia varsity basketball team lost their neutral non-conference game against Victory Christian Academy (Lakeland, FL) by a score of 56-53. Olympia will face No. Mike Neisler (Coach/Sponsor-Outstanding Contribution). Top performers, upsets from Day 3 of the 4A and 3A state basketball tournaments, Game recaps, highlights from the semifinals, consolation games of the 4A and 3A state basketball tournaments, Who stood out Thursday at the Tacoma Dome? It will be fun, Gerrits said. Olympia's Parker Gerrits dishes off a pass in front of Tahoma defender Treyson Ikeomu during Saturday night's boys basketball game at Olympia High School in Olympia, Washington, on Feb. 11 . Any moment I can get with them is good for me.. The play, Eleemosynary, won the IHSA sectional championship at Lincoln Community High School and placed fifth at the IHSA state final tournament at Millikin University. The play was directed by Bill DeLoriea. Candidates must pass a Physical Examination, TB Test . Training Locations. 2 Mount Si in semis, advances to first state title game since 1998. Elliott, 29, had always been an instinctual hooper, better suited to playing the game of basketball rather than thinking about it. But at the same time I feel hes done a great job of leading this year and doing his job as a role player last year.. This year will be bigger than ever as we bring the[], House of Mirth is based off of Edith Whartons novel of the same title. But when Elliott was at his lowest after the year-long deception, numerous people came to his aid. After high school, Matt attended Lewis University where he was a member of the baseball team. L. 17617653. Mount Si (25-3) led 7-0 in the early parts of the first quarter, but the Bears (25-5) came alive and were able to tie the game at 13 after the first stanza. The Titans (26-2) were creating some distance between themselves and the Lions (20-8), who hung with the region tournament top seed in the first half. COACH. Here's a win-win: Sign up to become a high school official today! Theyre a great team. function googleTranslateElementInit() { But last season's Titans were the first to win a district . "I'm so proud of our guys. Both the actors and their real-life counterparts interacted many nights together during the filming process, with Ruth counting Holly as a friend after the production. 2023 DATES ANNOUNCED! Hes coaching at basketball practice, putting his Olympia Bears through another drill, another workout, another preparation for their next game. I hope what everyone saw was the growth, Kiley said. Stream sports and activities from Olympia High School in Orlando, FL, both live and on demand. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. He was the winner of the Chris Springer Scholarship, Dekalb Award Winner and American Farmer Degree. Every single time I thought I had given up, someone came into our lives, Elliott said. Jeremy Dennis [email protected] Girls Basketball: Ebony Norman [email . BOYS BASKETBALL In the Div. I just kind of realized that I always wanted to end up back here.. He says its payback time. Maybe he never will. The team finished 8-1 in dual meets, 2nd in leagues, 3rd in districts, and now 13th in state. The game was described as a "miracle" by . } I like seeing my grandparents in the stands, Luke said. Olympia went 24-2 in 2007-08 and 28-5 with a region championship and state runner-up finish in 2008-09 with Griseck as its head coach. Mount Si, this wouldve been their fourth (championship) game in a row. All five judges at the state contest named Briana to the all-state play cast; both Jennifer and Robin received honorable mention. The Pepperettes, Olympia Senior Lance Skinner will represent the Bears at the 2023 WIAA 4A Wrestling State Championship this weekend at the Tacoma Dome. Its a dream come true. Attendance:(360) 596-7003. On 2/2, the Olympia varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Sumner (WA) by a score of 58-38. PF 1871 PA 1391 STREAK 3W. We have five teams still playing! Fax: (360) 596-7001. Eric is a commercial underwriter now for Country Financial in Bloomington and is married with two young children. Dre was so great, Kiley said. Large items are not to be brought . He remembers Kileys commitment to the program and the school. I just like it a lot.. So it just allows us to stay mature in the moments that weve been before.. Mr. Neisler started teaching physical education and coaching Cross Country at Olympia High School in 1989. Embed. The gameplan was to be physical with the Wildcats star center Miles Heide, and to limit perimeter jumpers from junior guards Blake Forrest and Trevor Hennig. After a two-year civil court battle against Eberts, Elliott regained the rights to the movie back in 2012 along with a settlement of $1.3 million money he has yet to receive. 16 SUMNER 47. phenomenal day. When he was our coach last year, it was nothing out of the ordinary for me. Jeff still hasnt seen a cent back from the $1.3 million settlement. Hes had some flashes. Attendance:(360) 596-7003. N-R: Jasmine.Hollis@ocps.net. Now, Kiley is back, coaching at his alma mater and this time hes wearing two hats. Thats him, Kiley said. The Spartans went 4-0 vs Bloomington Central Catholic as well as 2-0 vs. U-high. Especially with the stuff that went on this year, with the 98 team coming back for the Rainier Beach game, and all of that happening. Weve battled them three times, so were excited to go battle them again for the championship., Just 4 players for Mount Si record points, Bears get big performance from forward Andreas Engholm to reach title game, Andreas Engholm interview, game highlights of Olympia's 4A semifinal win over Mount Si. Again. Feb 24 Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Skyline High School Skyline High School 8:00 pm | Tumwater High School Feb 25 Girls Varsity Basketball at Richland High School Richland High School 6:00 pm | Richland High School . The Elliottt familys imprints will be seen all over Hoovey. McNamara spent three days living with the family and invited them out to the shoot to lend insight. Thomas Bruch can be reached at 686-3262 or tbruch@pjstar.com. Join us for the 2023 NIKE SPEED CLINIC at Olympia High School. With more and more test screenings, Hoovey has been shown increasing love from the people in the seats. The Christopher High School girls basketball team defeated Neoga 50-45 in the Class 1A Effingham St. Anthony Super-Sectional. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. On 2/24, the Olympia varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Skyline (Sammamish, WA) by a score of 67-54. While earning his degree in Ag. The Bears made sure history didnt repeat against Mount Si on Friday night, leading the way much of the second half, and limiting a Wildcats rally in the fourth to remain in title contention. 2 Mount Si, 51-45, in the Class 4A state semifinals to advance to the state title game for the first time since that storied 1997-98 season. Its kind of surreal that all this is happening now.. Kat Castro, Claire Lee, Jadan Lacey-Roberts and Lily Rose all represented OHS as they tumbled, flipped, and flung themselves through the air against, Mar 02 Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Tba TBA 12:15 pm | Tacoma Dome, The boys swim and dive team finished a fantastic season with a great state championship meet. Kaiden White added 11 points and Jackson Outlaw contributed 8 points and 5 rebounds. Seattle Times staff reporter. Your social security number will be used for completing and processing the following actions: Employment application for determining certification eligibility [1012.56 . Olympia WA 98501. Lily Bart is the center of New York elite. The Bears will face defending state champion and top-ranked Curtis at 9 p.m. Saturday in the state championship game. Its funny, because that really typifies the human he is. In its Class 4A state tournament quarterfinal game against Gonzaga Prep on Thursday afternoon at the Tacoma Dome, the Bears showed that quality time and time again. BOYS BASKETBALL. Bryan Hoffman (Class of 1983-Distinguished Individual/Graduate). TACOMA - The last time the Olympia Bears were in the state championship game was 25 years ago when they fell to Rainier Beach. The boys went on to win a regional, and a sectional. The Class of 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees were introduced at the boys' basketball game on February 4th. I hope we both look back on it as a very special opportunity, John said. He placed second overall in swine at the Kansas City American Royal Livestock show. On 1/25, the Olympia varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Emerald Ridge (South Hill, WA) by a score of 57-43. In the midst of a blizzard that ripped through central Illinois in January of 1999, a 13-year-old Eric went cross-eyed after shoveling snow with his dad. Its a been there, done that moment for Kiley. All showtimes at 7 p.m. Where: Normal Theater, 209 North Street, Normal. Olympia High School opened in 1849 as additional public schooling beyond 1-8 curriculum, and graduated its first class in 1849. Tolbert had 8 points and 6 rebounds, all in the fourth quarter to help Olympia pull away and advance to Tuesdays regional semifinal against Metro West rival Windermere (20-7), which defeated Centennial 73-65. The Pepperettes earned 7th in the nation with their military routine! Jennifer is a nurse and also has four children of her own. Doctors believed the tumor would have killed him within three months if it had gone unnoticed. Hosted "Gathering" on Zoom. HEAD COACH. The Olympian is the premier news and information source with local, national and regional news, and sports for Olympia & the South Puget Sound area. # . Obviously, Miller likes to get to the rim, so we tried to take a couple charges and really get him in foul trouble. He was 16. Olympia's stats have been entered for the 68-41 win vs. Lake Nona on 2/16/2023 7:00 PM. I hope what everybody saw was the growth, Kiley said. 12/19/22. Senior co-captain Gio Soto led with 21 points and 10 rebo Sandbergs really good from all three levels, so just trying to not give him as much space as we can. Trevor Hennig paced Mount Si with 21 points in Fridays loss, while Blake Forrest had 12 and Miles Heide completed a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Gerrits remembers as an eighth grader watching Kiley play on that state championship team. Watch this highlight video of the Olympia (Orlando, FL) basketball team in its game Olympia vs Edgewater Game Highlights - Jan. 25, 2023 on Jan 25, 2023. Tipsters will be able to leave a voice message, text message, web connect or email. Every morning, get the late sports scores and stories from the night before. Photographer Patrick Krohn has posted a new gallery Olympia vs. Gonzaga Prep (WIAA State Quarterfinal) containing 57 photos. Jizzle James had one of his 3 steals in the backcourt and made a beeline toward the basket and went up for a contested dunk while being guarded closely. Olympia's stats have been entered for the 56-53 loss vs. For a scene involving a fire, I have an actual firefighter in Jeff that can tell me if it looks real.. They beat us last year, so hopefully well have a little incentive to try to change that a little bit this year.. Olympia led by five at the half, but Gerrits was held scoreless. Players are expected to: BE ACCOUNTABLE!! In May of 2009, Jeff Elliott was introduced to movie producer Christopher Eberts through a mutual acquaintance. "It's a big moment," Olympia coach John Kiley said. Matt Lindblom added 11 and Mason Juergens had eight. Bryan Hoffman (Class of 1983-Distinguished Individual/Graduate) Bryan Hoffman is a 1983 graduate of Olympia High School. Full Roster. The six returning . Shes refused treatment since 2022, Puyallup police officer arrested Thursday on suspicion of rape and fired, chief says, Bellarmine Preps state title hopes end in heartbreak following controversial buzzer-beater, Game recaps, highlights from the finals, placing games of the 4A and 3A state basketball tournaments, Who stood out Friday at the Tacoma Dome? Victory Christian Academy on 2/4/2023 7:30 PM. Copyright 2023 Olympia CUSD 16. 36 Frontier Regional 90-54. Screenwriter Howard Klausner, who wrote the script for Space Cowboys, wrote the screenplay for Hoovey and put Elliott in touch with Echolight Studios, which produces faith-based family movies. She is a graduate of UW and Emerald Ridge High School. Favorites Sumner and Camas were neck and neck all season and in fact took the districts two automatic berths by a margin of 0.65 in favor of, Last weekend the Pepperettes were one of three WA states schools who competed at the Dance Team Union National Tournament in Orlando, FL. . To purchase tickets, visit the Normal Theater box office or online at www.normaltheater.com. Candidates must demonstrate Teaching, Leadership, and Interpersonal Skills. Russell Wambles. Hes like a dad outside the court obviously, Luke said. Wes Mcallaster [email protected] Baseball: Scott Freeman [email protected] Boys Basketball. Hes just a fighter and instinct took over and made a play.. Those can be cliches, but really everybody contributed tonight, and I couldnt be more proud of the guys. UPickEm Basketball: Week Ten. Its not the first thing people notice about Eric Elliott, but spend some time around him and its hard to miss. //