OJH Boys Basketball:
Thursday all four teams finally got to take the floor and managed to get the clean sweep against Mauriceville in front of the home crowd.
DaBabinator and his crew took the floor first winning a one sided affair 19-0. Babin was unmerciful as he unleashed his suffocating press the entire game. Remy McClure led the team with 5 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Liam Willams and Kole Knox each scored 4 and gave quality minutes the entire game. Ainsley Skibo and Bolt Garner played stellar defense keeping the Panthers at bay and not giving them any opportunities to score.
The 8th grade B team was up next and continued the winning ways by putting up 11 in the first and never taking their foot off the gas winning 17-6. Cullen "Wild Wild" West led the team in scoring with 7. He was helped out by Rhys Fenner and Andrew Bland who each chipped in 4. Cash "The Cash Money Show" Sims made his presence felt under the goal, almost having a double double in blocks and steals.
"Battle Axe" Barbay and his District Champion 7th graders looked to keep their season going strong as they rolled through district undefeated with 1 game still remaining. They did what they normally do and came out strong defensively, setting the tone and getting a big lead. It was all gas and no brakes for this group as they scored double digits each quarter and cruised to a 57-25 victory. Lexon Detwiler led the team with 16 and had his usual accompaniment of Landon Agerton scoring 11. Kreed Spears manned the paint and handled all the dirty work, grabbing the boards and making all the right passes.
The 8th A team was looking to finish out the season strong for their final 2 games. They came out shooting an atrocious percentage to start the game missing easily their first 15 shots. After a quick time out to regroup and lock in they went on to win 35-11. Leading scorer was Kaysen Click with 10. Kaleb Flory, Austin Erickson, and Kolston Robinson each had 5 a fueled the big run made by the Bobcats early on. The defensive pressure allowed the Cats to convert easy layups and settle into the game.
The A groups will finish up the season at home on Monday against the Hardin Hornets.
This weeks OJH Kings of the Court against Mauriceville.
7th Grade B - Remy McClure
8th Grade B - Cullen West
7th Grade A - Kreed Spears
8th Grade A - Kolston Robinson
Attention OJH Fans:
Wednesday, January 29th, we will be celebrating our amazing staff with our annual "Our Staff is the Best Overall!" Students are welcome to join our staff in wearing overalls.
On Thursday, January 30th, OJH will be having our spring pep rally. Students can dress for the beach while we "Cruise into a Winning Spring Sport Season!" OJH Cheer will be selling beachy spirit items for our pep rally on 1/30! Outside of room 304 before school!
On Friday January 24th, and Saturday January 25th Orangefield Junior High had 6 students participate and perform in the 2025 ATSSB All Region Clinics and Concert. These students worked so hard to prepare for this process and they represented our school very well! We are so proud of their accomplishments!
Cullen West -8th grade Percussion
Holli Lanthier - 8th grade Clarinet
Sadie Aucoin - 8th grade Clarinet
Rebekah Mire - 7th grade Bass Clarinet
Adelyn Travis - 8th grade Flute
Evie Van Huis - 8th grade Clarinet
On January 15 the OJH One Act Play Troupe went to East Chambers High School to compete in the JH Regional UIL OAP competition. They performed " This Is A Text" by Stephen Gregg. They brought home a 3rd place finish and a host of awards. Kirstin Howes was given an All Star Tech medal for her work on running sound. Kaleb Griffin, Collin James and Zoey Mcgee were all awarded Honorable mention medals. Eva Phan and Madison Riedel were given All Star Cast medals. Congratulations to the entire group for all their hard work.
Sponsor for One Act is Stephanie Pelham
OJH Community:
Starting Monday, January 27th and running through Friday, February 7th, StuCo and NJHS is hosting a Food Drive for the national Souper Bowl of Caring event. This organization uses the excitement of the Super Bowl to help feed the hungry. Have your junior high student bring canned food and non-perishables to their 7th period classrooms. The class with the most donations from each grade level will win a pizza party. All donated food will stay local.
An estimated 124 million people watch the Big Game while 45 million Americans struggle with hunger. Don’t sit on the sidelines. Join us in making a difference in our community now!
This past week the OJH Bobcats took on the Kirbyville Wildcats and these are your Kings of the Court.
-7th Grade B: Ainsley Skibo
-8th Grade B: Cullen West
-7th Grade A: Landon Agerton
-8th Grade A: Kaleb Flory
Cullen West (8th grade percussion ) and Melody Stringer (8th grade percussion) performed with the TMEA Middle School Band 1 this weekend. These students rehearsed with over 100 students from all different schools in our region on 6 different songs for a total of 7 hours between Friday and Saturday and then performed in concert Saturday evening at the Nederland High School Performing Arts Center. They did an amazing job and we are so proud of our students!
OJH Spring Esports Parent Meeting has been changed to a virtual meeting on Monday 1/20 at 5:00 pm. Questions, please email Mrs. Woods at mwoods@orangefieldisd.net
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/jyo-ejhf-zaj
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 347-437-2963 and enter this PIN: 245 099 012#
To view more phone numbers, click this link: https://tel.meet/jyo-ejhf-zaj?hs=5
OJH Girls Basketball @ Kirbyville: 1/16/25
7B kicked off the night with a commanding 4-0 win in a gritty defensive battle. Leading the Lady Bobcats were Lilly Anderson and Farrah Josephson, each contributing 2 points and 1 steal. Zoey McGee was a defensive standout, recording 4 steals and 2 rebounds. Adalynn Worthy added 3 steals to the effort, while Mckenna Carruth chipped in with 2 steals and 1 rebound. Peyton Nichols contributed 2 rebounds and 1 steal, and Ava Worthy rounded out the defensive effort with 1 rebound and 1 steal. The Lady Bobcats Move to 2-1 on the season!
8B followed up with a decisive 14-4 victory. Kaitlynn Sides led the charge for the Lady Bobcats, scoring 6 points. Hadley O'Quinn turned in a well-rounded performance, contributing 2 points, 4 steals, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. Audrey Broussard added 3 points and 1 steal, while Brylee Reynolds scored 2 points and also chipped in with a rebound and an assist. Adalyn Tedford sparked the defense with 3 steals and 1 rebound. Carleigh Mouton grabbed 2 rebounds, and Brooklyn Carter also contributed with a steal. The Lady Bobcats move to 2-1 on the season!
7A continued the night's winning streak with a final score of 25-17. Kollyns DuBose was a dominant force on the court, with 7 points, 8 steals, and a rebound. Emma Arnold provided a strong presence with 8 points, 1 steal, and an assist. Abri Marino increased the Bobcats lead with her impressive free throws, adding 7 points, 2 steals, and a rebound. Paisley Cobb and Sophia Lilly dominated in the boards with a combined 12 rebounds and 2 steals. The Lady Bobcats move to 4-1 in district.
8A closed the night out with a dominant 57-2 win to complete the sweep over Kirbyville. This win was the epitome of teamwork. Each Bobcat contributed not only points, but they collectively had 25 steals. This team played with great anticipation and heart all the way through. Leading scorer was Piper Pollet with 16 and Brooklyn Bishop added 10. Lakynn Granger led in steals with 8, while also seeing the floor to lead in assists as well, with 7. Leading rebounder was Maddie Breaux, pulling down 7. Record is an undefeated 5-0 in District, 8-0 overall as they headed into the Bobcat Holiday Classic this weekend. Action starts at 8AM!
Weather Alert from Orangefield ISD
OJH Boys Basketball:
Over the weekend the 7th and 8th grade A teams traveled to Port Neches for a tournament and both groups performed well taking home two 2nd place finishes.
The 7th graders had a great showing coming up short against a stout LCM team to finish 2nd.
41-26 win against Central Middle School
33-27 win against Groves Middle School
18-39 loss to Little Cypress Junior High
The 8th graders battled each game and just ran out of gas at the end battling sickness and injuries.
33-31 win against C.O. Wilson Middle School
31-22 win against Groves Middle School
20-33 loss against Central Middle School
Both teams will play Kirbyville at home on Thursday and in Nederland for a tournament on Saturday.
OJH Boys Basketball:
Last week the Bobcats traveled to Buna to take on the Cougars which could have been for District Championship implications. There were only 3 games this week which included the 7th B, 7th A, 8th A.
The 7th B was up first looking to come out hot after the break. They started off a little sluggish but soon picked up traction. Channing Harrison and Bolt Garner led the way offensively each having 4 points. Garner also had a hand full of rebounds while Liam Williams shut down the front court with his steals. The Bobcats pulled away and had a very convincing 14-1 win over the Cougars.
The 7th A team was looking to keep their District Championship hopes alive against the rival foes from Buna. It was a defensive showdown early as both teams found it hard to score. The Field ended up winning 22-14 and were led by Larsen Richard who scored 7 and Landon Agerton who scored 8. Eli Ford Alleman hit a 3 in transition early in the 4th quarter and that’s all the spark the Cats need to pull away.
The 8th A team has been working on their offense lately as it has been an area of struggle and this game was no different as the Bobcats lost 25-31. The Bobcats were up early but soon fell behind and were never able to catch up. The Cats played through some spotty officiating but just could not score when they needed to. Kaysen Click led the offense with 11. Andrew Burt had his best game of the year scoring 7 and taking over the ball handling duties as Easton Locke was hampered by injuries.
Students in Mrs. Wickersham's 6th grade math class used skittles to learn about finding ratios and data differentiation.
OJH Girls Basketball: Dec. 9, 2024 Against Buna
The 8B Lady Bobcats fell to the Buna Cougars 19-12 in a hard fought game. The Lady Bobcats showed a spark toward the end of the game scoring 8 of their points in the second half but ultimately came up short.
Final:12-19
Points: Hadley O’Quinn (6), Audrey Broussard (4), Carleigh Mouton (2)
Rebounds: Audrey Broussard (6), Hadley O’Quinn (2)
Steals: Audrey Broussard (4), Hadley O’Quinn (3), Adalynn Tedford (1)
The Lady Bobcats’ 7th grade A-team started the night off slow, but showed their true potential in the second half, with great ball movement and strong defense. The Lady Bobcats fell to the Lady Cougars, making their district record 3-1.
Final: 18-24
Points: Emma Arnold (5), Vanessa Ciancaglione (4), Sophia Odom (4), Brooklyn Lee (3), Sophia Lilly (2)
Rebounds: Kollyns DuBose (2), Brooklyn Lee (2), Abri Marino (2), Rebekah Mire (2), Arabella Newby (2), Emma Arnold (1), Sophia Lilly (1), Sophia Odom (1)
Steals: Vanessa Ciancaglione (2), Brooklyn Lee (1)
Assists: Sophia Lilly (1), Abri Marino (1)
Blocks: Sophia Lilly (2), Paisley Cobb (1)
8A were eager to have this rematch against the Cougars. Our Lady Bobcats started off strong, keeping Buna on their heels for much of the game. Using impressive ball movement and quick anticipation, we took down the Cougars 31-12. Securing another win puts us with an undefeated 6-0 record.
Final- 31- 12
Points: Brooklyn Bishop (10), Lakynn Granger (9), Maddie Breaux (6), Ainsley McAlpin (3)
Rebounds: Brooklyn Bishop (8), Maddie Breaux (5), Ainsley McAlpin (5)
Steals: Lakynn Granger (3), Piper Pollet (2), Ainsley McAlpin (2), Maddie Breaux (2)
Assists: Piper Pollet (2), Lakynn Granger (1)
Blocks: Lakynn Granger (2), Ainsley McAlpin (2), Maddie Breaux (2)
Looking to add more wins to the column this Thursday against Kirbyville, at Kirbyville. This weekend, we host the Bobcat Holiday Classic. Action starts at 8AM in all 3 Orangefield gyms and continues throughout the day!
OJH Boys Basketball:
This past week's Kings of the Court against Buna
-7th Grade B, Bolt Garner
-7th Grade A, Kreed Spears
-8th Grade A, Andrew Burt
Last week at OJH, Mrs. Luker's Texas History classes engaged in a friendly competition with Mrs. Wilson's and Coach Shores’s classes to see which grade could donate the most items to benefit local nursing homes. Our outstanding junior high students brought in over 1,000 Christmas gifts, surpassing last year’s goal by over 200. The "Bobcat Blessings" were given to Magnolia Manor Nursing Home, providing each resident several gifts. Great job, Bobcats!
The holiday spirit was in full swing at OJH this week as our amazing staff participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange! 🎁 From thoughtful presents to unexpected surprises, everyone was filled with joy and gratitude. A huge thank you to Jaden Gomez, who played the role of Santa’s biggest helper, working behind the scenes to make sure the magic happened!
Of course, Jaden didn’t go it alone—special thanks to his wonderful elf side kicks: Ashley Morphew, Keely Kole, and Emily Copeland, of our complex needs classroom who worked tirelessly to make this holiday season extra special for all of us. 🌟
From our OFAM to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎅🏼🎉
8th graders in Mrs. Lovett's Art II class made Christmas ornaments. Students created a design, made it out of clay slabs, and glazed the finished pieces.
Attention OJH Parents/Guardians:
Due to early release this Friday, December 20th, no outside visitors will be permitted to eat lunch with OJH students that day. Lunches can still be dropped off at the table in the lobby.
Early Release Lunch Times for OJH:
6th Grade - 11:00am
7th Grade - 11:35am
8th Grade - 12:10pm
Merry Christmas!
