Orangefield Junior High School

OJH Football Offensive and Defensive Players for this previous week: Rhys Fenner offensive player of the game against St. Anne’s. Dawson Revia defensive player of the game against St. Anne’s. Larsen Richard defensive player of the game for 7th grade against Anahuac. Landon Agerton offensive player of the 7th grade game against Anahuac. Kaysen Click offensive and defensive player of the game for 8th grade against Anahuac.

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OJH Paper Rock Scissors Contest To Benefit Complex Needs Students! Thursday, October 10th, students will receive 3 Mardi Gras bead necklaces at the beginning of the day and will compete in paper rock scissors with their peers to be able to challenge a teacher. Beads won from a teacher will earn you a spot in the finals, which will be played during the pep rally that day. It is a $5 buy in for a student to participate.

Last night the OJH Bobcats took the show on the road to continue their hopes of a District Championship. The seventh graders won a nail biter 22-20 with the eighth losing a tough one 20-0. The 7th graders started off a little sluggish in this one as they were not ready for the speed of the Panther quarterback. Going down early 7-0 the Bobcats answered quickly with their own score from Landon Agerton. The Panther speedster broke free again score from far out . Porter Oldham would then connect with Traeson Addison to tie it up at 14 after connecting with Lexon Detwiler for the 2 point conversion. Agerton would find his groove in the second scoring again as he flashed his athletic ability while playing through an injury. Oldham would connect with Addison again for the final 2 point conversion of the game which ended up being the deciding factor. Golf legend Remington Connell and coach Babin made brilliant personnel moves on defense allowing the Bobcats to hold down the Panthers making them 2-0 in district play. Larsen Richard anchored the defense Graham Atkins lined up his troops making sure there were not any more easy yards to be gained by Anahuac. The 8th graders came out ready to avenge last year’s loss to Anahuac. Unfortunately, they sputtered in the first half with a handful of mistakes costing them dearly in key situations throughout the night. For 3 and a half quarters the score was 6-0 after the Panthers scored on their opening drive. The offense showed sparks of life but never caught fire with Kaysen Click leading the way with 20 carries and over 100 yards. Click kept the Bobcats in it for as long as he could. The Bobcats had their shots but just failed to connect on the big plays when they needed them. The defense went to work after allowing the early score not giving up another till late in the 4th. It was a group effort with all 11 hats flying to the ball. Kolston Robinson, Lawrence Steiner, Tryton Petersen, Zachary Ellis, and Easton Locke all had good games containing the edge and making tackles when they were called upon. Ellis had a huge interception late in the game to give Click another shot on offense. Petersen also came up with a fumble recovery which should have been two but due to some highly questionable at best officiating, it was not. The Bobcats fell 20-0 with score not truly indicating how close of a ball game it was. Next week these groups will take on the Coldspring Trojans at home for 2 games on Thursday.

OJH Red Ribbon week is coming up soon! October 29th - November 1st! Tuesday, October 29th - Pajama Day Wednesday, October 30th - Twin Day Thursday, October 31st - Halloween (Costumes Allowed. However, no weapons or props, gore, or masks) Friday, November 1st - Neon Day

OJH Parents and Guardians: This week at OJH we hosted Raise Awareness Week where covered topics such as suicide prevention, bully prevention, and fentanyl awareness training. To conclude this week, please see the attached flyer regarding a "Vaping Prevention" course aimed to inform students and parents of the dangerous effects vaping can have on your life: https://txsaywhat.com/vaping-prevetion.html

OJH Football: Tuesday night the mighty fighting Bobcats traveled to Bulldog Stadium to take on the St. Anne's Wildcats. It was a one game extravaganza with the Bobcats coming up short losing 22-8. Rhys Fenner and Logan Merriman led the offense for the Bobcats as they marched up and down the field with just a few untimely turnovers causing them to stumble. Fenner scored the lone touchdown for the Bobcats, gashing the defense with several long runs. Merriman connected with Dawson Revia for the 2 point conversion. Jax Pietz commanded the offense line making adjustments at the line and getting everyone lined up. Fenner and Revia also led the defense each having double digit tackles and keeping the Wildcats close. Ulysses Barajas also had a handful of tackles playing out of position and coming in clutch. Merriman nearly had two interceptions breaking up passes in key situations late in the game. Next week, this group will be back playing together with the other 7th and 8th graders against Coldspring at home on Thursday.

OJH Football at Anahuac today! Online tickets only - https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/aa62941c-b05b-4be7-866d-e2edd32fcad3

Our Lady Bobcats hosted the Mauriceville Panthers last night for our 3rd district game! 7B The 7th grade B team defeated the Lady Panthers in two sets. Arabella Newby started the first set strong with 5 aces and Mckenna Carruth continued the fight in the second set with 5 aces. Lily Anderson and Lily Kole were solid on the back row with strong serve receives . The Bobcats continue the season 2-1. Aces: Mckenna Carruth (6), Arabella Newby (6), Rebekah Mire (2) Win 15-5 Win 15-9 8B The 8th grade B won in two sets against the Lady Panthers. Gray Borel led the charge in the 2nd set with 14 serves in a row, racking up 12 aces. Brooklyn Bishop led the front row with 4 kills. Defensive specialist, Brynlee Baggett, had excellent passes throughout the first set. The Bobcats improved to 2-0 on the season. Aces: Gray Borel (13), Molly Cheek (2) Brooklyn Bishop (1), Sara McFatter (1) Kills: Brooklyn Bishop (4), Gray Borel (1), Audrey Broussard (1) Assist: Gray Borel (2), Paisley Stelly (1) Win 15-12 Win 15-1 7A Aces: Emma Arnold (5), Vanessa Ciancaglione (3), Brooklyn Lee (1), Mika Ragusa (2). Kills: Vanessa Ciancaglione (3), Brooklyn Lee (3), Sophia Odom (1). Assist: Brooklyn Lee (3), Mika Ragusa (1) Loss 21 - 25 Win 25- 23 Loss 7- 15 8A 8th A took down the Panthers in 2 sets with dominating serve performances by Presley Gilbeaux, Maizey Jaynes, and Maddie Breaux. Leading in assists was Piper Pollet, with 6. Backrow passes from Presley Gilbeaux, Rylie Ramirez and Zoe Carroll kept the momentum on our side for much of the match. Leading in kills was Maddie Breaux, with 4. Maizey Jaynes, Lakynn Granger and Carleigh Mouton contributed kills as well. This win brings 8A to 8-1 overall, and undefeated in district play, 3-0. Win 25-11 Win 25-19 Aces: Presley Gilbeaux (6), Maizey Jaynes (6), Maddie Breaux (3) Kills: Maddie Breaux (4), Maizey Jaynes (2), Lakynn Granger (1), Carleigh Mouton (1) Assists: Piper Pollet (6) Digs: Presley Gilbeaux (2)

Mrs. Wilmore's 7th grade art classes made a comeback cooler to send to Florida after the landfall of Hurricane Helene. Students wanted to show their appreciation and support for those who have been in the path of a natural disaster. With the help of Tamina Hogg (the owner of Apple Tree) these coolers will be delivered to Florida. A comeback cooler is designed with vibrant colors and meaningful symbols to represent hope, resilience and community spirit. They are then delivered to hurricane victims, military, linemen and other groups involved.

Last night, the fighting Bobcats looked to build off of their success from last week. They had their district opener against the Hardin Hornets with both teams earning very convincing wins. The 7th graders started off on defense and ended up scoring on a very interesting punt return by Landon Agerton from about 14 yards out. The defense continued their domination all night as they shut out the Hornets 34-0. Agerton continued his scoring on the other side of the ball as well as he scored from way out two different times putting the game out of hand before it really even began. Larsen Richard flashed some speed as he dodged, ducked, dipped, dived, and dodged his way to the endzone. Porter Oldham and Traeson Addison wanted in on some of the action so they connected on a touchdown pass and catch for one of the Bobcats final touchdowns on the night. This was a big team win as people cycled in early and often for a big Orangefield win to open up district play. The 8th graders started off a little sluggish as the offense sputtered until finally gaining traction. Kaysen Click scored on defense early by ripping the ball loose and taking it to the house for about 90 yards. Dean Bernal forced a fumble on a big hit that was recovered by Keaton Leonard giving the offense more chances to try and right the ship. Click and his troops eventually figured it out, putting up some points and beating the Hornets 42-14. Click connected with Major Butler on a touchdown pass then ran for 2 more touchdowns adding to his scoring totals for the year. Lawrence Steiner did what Lawrence Steiner does and took 2 around the edge for scores as no one was even close to matching his speed. Andrew Burt also punched in a 2 point conversion on a punishing run through the middle. Defensively it was a team effort with big hits all around from Chasen Yates, Bernal, Click, Leonard, Butler, and a near pick from Easton Locke. All of these teams have big matchups next week against Anahuac as the Cats take the show on the road Thursday and the B team is on the road Tuesday against St. Anne's in Kelly.

Orangefield Junior High Student Council and NJHS went to Orangetober Festival yesterday to help set up pumpkin displays for the City of Orange. Before working, the students were greeted by Mayor Larry Spears, who spoke with them about the importance of the community and volunteer work. The students spent 1.5 hours decorating the displays for the festival.

Junior High football at home tonight! https://secure.payk12.com/school/Orangefield-Athletics/753

Last week, Mrs. Castillo's 8th grade Principles of Ag class worked on constructing a mega mum. Using teamwork, communication, and different elements of floral design, the 8th graders constructed a homecoming mum as big as our school spirit. The mega mum is 17 feet tall, required 1,200 individually-placed coffee filters to create the 'flower', and took 90 kids 4.5 days to complete. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in creating our mega mum and happy homecoming week, Bobcats!

Anyone who missed the opportunity to purchase a 2023-2024 OJH Yearbook may do so! There is limited quantity and are available on a first come first serve basis through OJH PayK12. The cost is $45. For any questions or concerns please email Beverly Francis at bfrancis@orangefieldisd.net. https://secure.payk12.com/school/orangefieldjhs/748

Congratulations to Orangefield Junior High student Kamryn Farias for being the first ever winner of our “Awesome Attendance Award”. In addition to receiving a certificate of recognition, Kamryn will receive an iPad as a reward for her consistent presence on our campus. Thank you Kamryn for coming to school every day ready to lead and learn!

OJH Cheer is selling Pink Out Shirts! They will be $18, and ready to wear for all district pink out games! Link closes October 1st! https://secure.payk12.com/school/orangefieldjhs/748/item/257969

OJH Volleyball: Our Bobcats hosted the Kirbyville Wildcats for the home opener of the season! 7B lost a hard fought battle in 2 sets. Both 7A and 8A won their matches in just 2 sets. 7B Loss 15-17 Loss 20-19 Aces: Mckenna Carruth (4), Korbyn Lucas (2), Arabella Newby (2), Rebekah Mire (2) 7A VS Kirbyville Win 25-18 Win 25-21 Aces: Vanessa Ciancaglione (3), Adalynn Worthy (1), Mika Ragusa (3), Abri Marino (2), Brooklyn Lee (2) Kills: Peyton Nichols (1), Vanessa Ciancaglione (1), Brooklyn Lee (1), Sophia Odom (2). Digs: Heaven Brickley (1), Abril Marino(1), Emma Arnold (1) 8A Win 25-10 Win 25-14 Aces: Maizey Jaynes (6), Presley Gilbeaux (4), Kylie VanMarion (2), Rylee Ramirez (2) Kills: Maddie Breaux (5), Maizey Jaynes (5), Layknn Granger (2), Kylie VanMarion (2), Ainsley McAlpin (1) Digs: Rylee Ramirez (5), Presley Gilbeaux (3) Assists: Piper Pollet (10) This win extends 8A record to 7-1 Overall, 2-0 in District play. Next match is at home against Mauriceville on Monday, September 30.

Attention OJH Parents and Guardians: Please note that during the school day, our campus does not accept deliveries of flowers, gifts, mums, etc. Students are allowed to wear mums or garters, but no noise making elements are allowed. Students will be asked to remove these items if an issue arises. We appreciate your understanding as we work to create a focused and fun learning environment.

Our 8th Grade Lady Bobcats represented with authority and brought home the Championship trophy at the LCM Tournament this weekend! This team played such well rounded volleyball, showed they have prepared for intense gameplay, and performed well under pressure. To secure the championship, they first blew past Hamshire Fannett on Friday in 2 sets. Saturday morning's opponent was Barbers Hill- North, posing a stout contender. Giving the Eagles their first loss, the Bobcats took them down in just 2 sets! Championship stage was set against Barbers Hill- South. The Eagles met the same result, as the Bobcats pulled out a close win in just 2 sets! Much deserved Championship win! Stretches out an overall record of 6-1 for the season, 1-0 in district play. VS Hamshire Fannett Win 25-17 Win 25-15 Aces: Maddie Breaux (7), Presley Gilbeaux (4) Kills: Maddie Breaux (5), Kylie VanMarion (3) Assists: Piper Pollet (7) Digs: Presley Gilbeaux (3), Zoe Carroll (2) VS Barbers Hill- North Win 26-24 Win 25-21 Aces: Presley Gilbeaux (5), Rylee Ramirez (3) Kills: Kylie VanMarion (3), Maddie Breaux (3), Mayzie Jaynes (2), Piper Pollet (1) Assists: Piper Pollet (9) Digs: Zoe Carroll (2) VS Barbers Hill- South Win 26-24 Win 27-25 Aces: Maizey Jaynes (3), Presley Gilbeaux (3) Kills: Maddie Breaux (6), Piper Pollet (3), Rylee Ramirez (1), Ainsley McAlpin (1) Assists: Piper Pollet (6), Lakynn Granger (1) Digs: Presley Gilbeaux (4), Rylee Ramirez (3), Jordan Leibold (2), Carleigh Mouton (1) In a challenging match, our 7th grade A team faced tough competition, losing two of the 3 games. Despite the setbacks, the girls demonstrated great resilience and teamwork, learning valuable lessons about overcoming mental and physical obstacles. Their determination paid off as they secured a hard - fought win against C.O. Wilson. This experience has strengthened their skills and built their confidence for their future matches. VS Hamshire Fannett Loss 12-25 Win 25-12 Loss 9-15 Aces: Emma Arnold (1), Vanessa Ciancaglione (2), Abri Marino (2), Mika Ragusa (2) Kills: Brooklyn Lee (2) Digs: Kollyns Dubose (1), Brooklyn Lee (1) VS Groves Loss 25-11 Loss 25-6 Aces: Abri Marino (1), Mika Ragusa (1) Kills: Sophia Odom(1) Digs: Heaven Brickley (1), Kollyns Dubose (1), Adalynn Worthy (1) VS C.O. Wilson Loss 22-25 Win 25-21 Win 15-3 Aces: Emma Arnold (1), Vanessa Ciancaglione (1), Adalynn Worthy (3), Mika Ragusa (4), Abri Marino (5), Brooklyn Lee (8 Kills: Emma Arnold (1), Vanessa Ciancaglione (1), Brooklyn Lee (2), Sophia Odom (2). Digs: Heaven Brickley (1), Vanessa Ciancaglione (1), Kollyns Dubose (1), Ava worthy (2), Emma Arnold (2), Brooklyn Lee (4) Next district game is tonight, at home! 7B starts at 4:30- with 7A and 8A to follow.