OJH Boys Basketball Players of the Game for this week:
-7th B King of the Court, Channing Harrison
-8th B King of the Court, Cash “Big Money” Sims
-7th A King of the Court, Lexon Detwiler
-8th A King of the Court, Austin Erickson
OJH Boys Basketball:
After football ended only a few weeks ago it is time to roll out the basketballs and start the season already. The Bobcats opened up district play only after a few practices to take on the Warren Warriors. The four games ended in a clean sweep for the Cats as all teams cruised to big wins.
Coach Babin made his debut on the vinyl top in style winning 23-4. He put pressure on the Warriors early and never looked back. Liam Williams and Kamden Smith-Slagle led the way on offense with 6 points a piece. Channing Harrison also chipped in another 5 to help his team out. Smith-Slagle and Williams also forced a lot of turnovers each having a handful of steals with Kole Knox cleaning up underneath the glass.
The 8th B group were next up and found their footing early in this one as Cullen West took over immediately allowing the Cats to win 21-4. West did all the things Monday. He rebounded, scored, got steals, made assists and truly had an all around game. Andrew Bland led the team in scoring with 8 points with Logan Merriman dropping 5 of his own.
Fresh off the gridiron Brock "Battle Axe" Barbay led his troops to a 47-5 win over the 7A Warriors. Lexon Detwiler had a double double leading the way with 15 points and 11 boards. Landon Agerton contributed 12 more points along with a handful of steals. The press is where this game was won as the defense set the tone early jumping out to a 20-0 lead after the first quarter and never let off the gas.
The 8th grade A group tried to keep pace and finish the sweep which they did also winning 47-6. This group took turn scoring with no one really dominating the offense but spreading it out through the whole roster. Austin Erickson was the high point guy with 9 followed closely by Andrew Burt and Kaysen Click with 8. Everyone was struggling with the jump shot but found their way to the rim for lay up after lay up. Keaton Leonard dropped 7 more points along with Kolston Robinson with 6.
All of these groups will look to shake off the rust with a week of practice and then a Thanksgiving break with the Anahuac Panthers looming on that Monday when we return.
OJH Basketball:
The 7B Lady Bobcats fell to the Warren Warriors last night 7-6. This team displayed great fighting gaining all of their points in the second half despite coming up short. The Lady Bobcats fall to 0-1 but look to bounce back against the Anahauc Panthers!
Final: 7-6 Loss
Points: Adalynn Worthy (2), Farrah Josephson (2), Zoey McGee (2)
Rebounds: Mckenna Carruth (1), Lillian Anderson (1), Ava Worthy (1), Amellia Briggs (1), Gloriana Mckay(1)
Steals: Zoey McGee (7), Adalynn Worthy (2), Peyton Nichols (2), Amellia Briggs (1), Kristina Boyd (1), Ava Worthy (1)
The 7A Team started off strong to go into the half with a 12-1 lead. Bobcats stayed ahead all game displaying great teamwork and crafty ball movement. Lady Bobcats sealed the win with their first district win!
Final: 17-9 Win
Points: Emma Arnold (8), Paisley Cobb (4)
Rebounds: Brooklyn Lee (4), Paisley Cobb (4)
Steals: Brooklyn Lee (4), Emma Arnold (2), Sophia Lilly (1)
Assists: Kollyns DuBose (1), Baylor O’Quinn (1), Brooklyn Lee (1)
The 8th Grade A Team started the season with a 28-14 win over the Lady Warriors. This team is quick and moves with authority, they will no doubt be contenders for every opponent they face this season. Great way to start the season!
Final: 28-14 Win
Points: Lakynn Granger and Brooklyn Bishop (8) Ainsley McAlpin (6)
Rebounds: Maddie Breaux (5), Karah Spain (4)
Steals: Lakynn Granger (7), Karah Spain (3), Ainsley McAlpin (3)
Assists: Maddie Breaux (1), Piper Pollet (1)
Attention OJH Community: Due to early release on Friday, November 22, parents/guardians will not be allowed to have lunch with their students. Lunch may still be dropped off to the table in the lobby.
Early Release Lunch Times are:
6th grade-11:00
7th grade-11:35
8th grade-12:10
From Mrs. Francis, OJH Librarian:
Parents and students,THANK YOU for continuing to help keep the Book Fair successful!! 📚📚📚It absolutely brings me, pure joy to witness the excitement students still have for books! 🧡 Missed an opportunity to shop at the physical Book Fair? No worries! Follow the link to shop online through November 21st. All sales benefit our school library!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/orangefieldjh
OJH Basketball: Kings of the court against Warren
-7B Kamden Smith-Slagle
-8B Cullen West
-7A Lexon Detwiler
-8A Kaysen Click
OJH is home to the greatest staff in Texas! Thankfully, even when our staff is off duty, we have the world’s best substitutes waiting in the wing! Thank you to all of the fantastic subs that serve Orangefield ISD and keep our students learning every day!
Friday, Ms. Oliver’s 6th grade science class concluded their egg drop project. Students’ egg contraptions were put to the test with a 25 foot drop. This hands-on project truly enhanced student knowledge of forces and Newton’s Third Law.
Special thanks to K-Dan’s for their donation of the eggs for all of these projects!!
Attention OJH Community: Due to early release on Friday, November 15, parents/guardians will not be allowed to have lunch with their students. Lunch may still be dropped off to the table in the lobby.
Early Release Lunch Times are:
6th grade-11:00
7th grade-11:35
8th grade-12:10
OJH’s Fall Book Fair is happening NOW through Friday, November15th @ 3pm! Students may shop before school starts, 7:50 am - 8:15 am, and after school until 5 pm. Family Night is Thursday, November 15th until 7pm 📚📚 Follow the link to shop online if you are unable to attend or want to set up an eWallet for your student! Happy Reading!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/orangefieldjh
On Saturday, November 9th, OJH had 33 junior high band students attend the ATSSB All-Region Contest at Hardin Jefferson High School. These students joined about 500 junior high students from the surrounding regions to compete for a chance to be apart of the All-Region Band. We were very fortunate to have 6 students make the band and one student become an alternate to the band. These students will attend a 2 day clinic ending in a concert that will take place January 24th and 25th at Silsbee High School.
Please join me in congratulating all of our students on a job well done!
Adelyn Travis - 15th chair Flute
Sadie Aucoin - 13th chair Clarinet
Evelyn Van Huis - 17th chair Clarinet
Holli Lanthier - 23rd chair Clarinet
Rebekah Mire - 5th chair Bass Clarinet
Brooklyn Carter - 11th chair Horn (Alternate)
Cullen West - 3rd chair Percussion
Attention OJH Parents of 7th Grade Students!!
Tuesday, Nov. 12th we will be conducting Vision & Hearing Screenings on all 7th graders. If your child wears glasses or contacts please be sure they wear them tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 6th, OJH Student Council officers and members attended the 2024 District 17 Fall Convention at Ford Park. Students participated in ice breakers; table talks where they exchanged project ideas with other councils; and attended a presentation by keynote speaker Jason Levasseur.
OJH 6th grade junior football league made it to the super bowl!
Orangefield Junior High couldn't be more proud! Thanks to Katie Brannon for such an awesome sign!
In honor of Veterans Day, OJH Student Council put together a Wall of Honor showing veterans from the families of our students and staff. In addition, members of StuCo, 8th grade Art, and 6th grade History designed and colored patriotic stars to decorate the school to say thank you to our veterans!
OJH Student Council hosted their annual Veterans Breakfast on Friday, November 8th in honor of Veterans Day. StuCo had the pleasure of serving five local veterans with their family members in attendance. Guests were served breakfast and were given gifts of candy and patriotic hand-painted rocks.
Tuesday, the OJH Bobcats finished their season in Buna winning both A team games. The 7th graders finished off their undefeated season with the 8th graders winning a nail biter.
The 7th grade stepped on the gas early as Porter Oldham connected with Lexon Detwiler on the opening play for a 55 yard touchdown. Oldham had himself a night through the air as he connected with Landon Agerton on a go route for a 45 yard touchdown and on a screen for another 35 yard tuddy. His last ball was caught by Traeson Addison for 2 pt conversion. Agerton ran two more touchdowns in as he showed no mercy running over the Cougars on his way to the endzone. He also converted three more 2 point conversions to help the Cats win 44-14 clinching the District Championship. Agerton also showed out on defense as Buna refused to protect the ball as he stripped it several times making it easy for the Bobcats. Mason Davidson broke free of the line crushing the quarterback popping the ball lose on one of their closing drives. Detwiler had a night on both sides of the ball as he made several key tackles and caused havoc in the Cougar backfield. This group improved every week and are now looking forward to a good offseason and repeating as next years champions.
The 8th grade took on a much improved Buna team from last year only winning 22-20. Running the new slot-t offense, the size of the Cougars gave the Bobcats fits until Coach Legate and Coach “Snake” Connell found a crack in the armor. Kaysen Click carried the ball an insane amount of times finally breaking through for a touchdown. He also connected with one of his favorite receivers Major Butler several times with one of them leading to a touchdown and then a 2 point conversion. Click also stripped a ball from the Buna running back then streaking down the sideline before anyone knew what had happened. Keaton Leonard had himself a night disrupting the quarterback timing, keeping the Cougars from mounting a comeback. In the closing seconds “Snake” made another brilliant call recognizing the signals from the previous play and dialing up a blitz allowing the Bobcats to make a goal line stand allowing the Cats to win by 2. This group had a great season and will slide into basketball in a few weeks.
Congratulations to all the players on a great season as they learned a new offense and defense bringing it all together for two great seasons.
OJH football lineman, offensive, and defensive players of the week in the game against Buna:
-7th Grade Offensive Player of the Game Porter Oldham
-7th Grade Co-Defensive player of the game Landon Agerton
-7th Grade Co-Defensive Player of the Game Mason Davidson
-7th Grade Lineman of the game Lexon Detwiler
-8th Grade Co-Offensive player of the game Kaysen Click
-8th grade Co-Offensive player of the game Major Butler
-8th grade defensive player of the game Keaton Leonard
-8th grade lineman of the game Mark Golemon
OJH Football 7th Grade Undefeated District Champions! We Believe!
OJH players of the game for Monday against Deweyville:
-Offensive player of the game Rhys Fenner
-Defensive player of the game Dawson Revia
-Lineman of the game Kaleb Griffin
