Basketball games at Oyster River High School are home to a raucous student section, all there to watch a dozen high school boys play their hearts out. Every whistle for the other team creates chaos, every alley-oop dunk, a roar. But without the high-flying action, where does that leave them? The boys' varsity basketball team... Continue Reading →
This Friday, just as the horizon begins to darken, providing leeway for the starry sky, the Oyster River girls soccer team will step onto the brightly illuminated field, ready to take on their long-time rival. On September 12th, at 6:15 pm, the Bobcats will face off against Coe Brown Northwood Academy on their home turf,... Continue Reading →
Over the clank of weights and the bass of the music playing in the Oyster River High School (ORHS) weight room, Mackenzie Macleod (‘28) heard the question that changed the trajectory of her high school experience. “Oh, hi, Mackenzie. Do you want to do wrestling?” asked Carson Imperio (‘26). Now consisting of Macleod, Imperio, and... Continue Reading →
A conversation with Kimberly Strout, ORHS wrestling coach. How did you get involved in Oyster River wrestling? My son Noah Strout was a wrestler, and if I didn’t step up, he wouldn’t have been able to wrestle.. and that’s literally why I’m here today. He started wrestling around eight. Our elementary school didn’t have anything,... Continue Reading →
As both a field hockey and basketball player for Oyster River High School, I have had the opportunity to travel to many different schools in the state for away games. While visiting these schools I’ve experienced many memorable things. Since my time exploring other schools is coming to an end, I’ve decided to break down... Continue Reading →
The ‘Cats are back on the court. The Oyster River High School (ORHS) Bobcats boys tennis team hosts the Kennett Eagles on April 23rd at 4 PM. The Bobcats tennis team looks to bounce back from a difficult 6-8 season in 2024, and is off to a promising start. Through four games, the Bobcats are... Continue Reading →
The Oyster River High School (ORHS) Bobcats unified volleyball team is getting ready for their home opener against Franklin High School, on April 23rd at 4:00 PM. They’re coming of a nailbiter last Tuesday at Dover, where they narrowly came away with a 2-1 win. Franklin started the season off with a 1-2 loss against... Continue Reading →
Oyster River High School (ORHS) Bobcats boys lacrosse team looks to take down Winnacunnet High School Warriors for the first time in over ten years. The Bobcats, 1-1 on the season, hope a new coach will help them match up against Winnacunnet on April 21st for their home opener. During the offseason, the Oyster River... Continue Reading →
For Julia Hernández (‘26), an exchange student at Oyster River High School (ORHS), the shift from her casual club track in Salamanca, Spain to the rigorous hurdle practices of ORHS Track and Field Coach Nick Ricciardi was jarring. The high intensity and frequency of practices, as well as the guidance she received in her training... Continue Reading →
5:30 pm: the buzzer sounded, and six swimmers dove off the blocks in the first event of the night, kicking off the NIAA Division 2 state championships on February 14th. This year, both the Oyster River High School (ORHS) girls' and boys’ swim teams had incredibly strong performances at the state championship meet, placing second... Continue Reading →
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