The ref blows the whistle beckoning the serve, the ball soaring through the air towards Aubrey Young (’26) on the opposing side, but she knows that the ball is hers and she gets it up with ease. Leading the state in both digs and serving aces, Young continues to effortlessly show her dominance on the court. Young... Continue Reading →
The ball swiftly rolls into the net, just barely missing the goalie’s glove. The Oyster River Unified soccer team was still down 3–5, but the celebration felt as if they had just won the World Cup. Oyster River High School (ORHS) offers three seasons of Unified sports (soccer, basketball and volleyball). ORHS plays many difficult... Continue Reading →
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 →
The clock buzzes signaling the loss against Milford High School. After the Oyster River High School (ORHS) girls’ basketball team lost in the finals, they were frustrated and upset. This year, starting with the preseason, the girls are working hard to put that behind them. After the Oyster River girls’ basketball previous season, they advanced to the finals and lost four seniors. What is the future of... 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 →
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