Behind the Stripes

A massive congrats to Ozark Junior High's seventh grade boys basketball team for winning the COC championship after an undefeated season going 17-0! This is the highest title a junior high team can achieve! Congrats gentlemen on an amazing season! Go Tigers!

This week, OHS sophomore Josie Ray has been selected as an Athlete of the Week! Josie is a member of the OHS Poms Dance Team and is always pushing herself to improve, according to head coach Shawnna Wilson.

"I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with Josie," Wilson said. "She works diligently to improve her technique and grow as a dancer. Most days she works alongside her team here at OHS and then goes on to practice further with her studio team. This year she has done a great job of pushing herself in the weight room to get stronger as well. She found her voice as a team leader and pushes her teammates to be their best selves. I am proud of her work and improvement this year within her role on our team, her performance in her solo routine, and her performance academically. I look forward to seeing how she continues to grow over the next few years."

Congrats Josie!

This week, OHS senior Jace Whatley has been selected as an Athlete of the Week! Jace is a member of the Ozark varsity boys basketball team and recently scored 16 points in Ozark's 69-58 victory against Willard.

Congrats Jace!

This week, senior Kimberly Frazon has been selected as our Artist of the Week! Kimberly is one of OHS's very talented members of the varsity color guard team and is an important leader of the team, according to head coach Theresa Walls said.

"Kimberly has played a huge role in our varsity winter guard team," Walls said. "Her talent, leadership and attitude are all contributing factors to the success of the team. Kimberly has a beautiful dance solo at the end of our routine, and has continued to push and grow in her individual skills while also helping her teammates."

Congrats Kimberly!

This week OHS senior Parker Bryant has been selected as our Tiger of the Week! Parker is a member of Ozark's theater department and was recently cast Detective Casey Neptune in OHS's spring play The "Alibis". She is a vital part of the the theater department, according to theater director Caraline Dawson.

"Parker is one of the rare actors who I actually have to pull back at times, which is the most amazing thing," Dawson said. "If every actor on stage gave as much as she does every time she walks on stage, our program would be unstoppable. She is just a joy to work with, watch perform, and is a leader in the theater department."

Congrats Parker!

At their first competition of the year, Ozark's High School Varsity Winter Guard took second with a score that was only .2 away from first place. They were judged on movement, equipment, design, and general effect.

Two other Ozark groups also competed with the JV team taking sixth place in their division and the junior high team getting a rating of 'Good'. Congrats to all that competed we are so proud of all your hard work!

Congratulations to our OHS band and choir students who performed at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference last week at Lake of the Ozarks. Derek Gnagy and Asher Lairmore performed in the All-State Honor Band while Matthew Baum, Kamryn Mayfield and Harleigh Preston performed in the All-State Choir.

Ozark's boys and girls swim and dive coach Steve Boyce was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Sunday, Feb. 4 for his contributions to the sport of swimming. Thanks for all you do Coach Boyce and congrats on your induction!

Read the full release here: https://www.ozarkmotigers.org/news/89538

Monday, Jan. 29, 2024

Girls Varsity/JV/9th Grade Basketball VS Willard

• Varsity: 69-45 (W)
• JV: N/A
• 9th: 18-35 (L)

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024

Boys Varsity/JV/9th Grade Basketball VS Willard

• Varsity: 69-58 (W)
• JV: 49-44 (W)
• 9th: 48-34 (W)

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024

Boys JV Wrestling @ JV Boys Scramble

• Results N/A

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024

Girls Varsity/JV/9th Grade Basketball @ Webb City

• Varsity: 40-56 (L)
• JV: N/A
• 9th: N/A

Boys JV Basketball @ Ozark JV Tournament Championship

• VS Kickapoo: 48-55 (L)

Friday, February 2, 2024

Boys Varsity/JV/9th Grade Basketball @ Webb City

• Varsity: 61-73 (L)
• JV: 55-25 (W)
• 9th: N/A

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Boys JV Wrestling @ JV COC Tournament

Coed Drill Team JROTC @ Lee's Summit All Service Drill Meet

• Results N/A

Girls Varsity Swim and Dive @ SWMO Swim Finals

• 3rd place with 334 points

Make sure you never miss an event this year and pick up your 2023-24 activity pass now! They are $50 for adults and $25 for students. They get you access to all 7th-12th grade home games (except MSHSAA postseason events).

➡️ Order and pay for them online here: https://bit.ly/3Yk3ikj

➡️ They can also be paid for with cash or check in the OHS athletic office (417-582-5711)

Celebrate winter homecoming this week at the varsity boys basketball game versus Neosho! Tip off is at 7:30 p.m. and the winter homecoming court will be honored before the game! Hope to see you there! Go Tigers!

Every week our Ozark Tigers are featured in media around the region! Check out how we were featured last week below!

Ozark Sports Zone

• MISSOURI SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2024 INDUCTION
• PICTURES: OZARK 69, WILLARD 45

Christian County Headliner

• A proven star on the tee box, Roberts also showing she's capable at the 3-point line
  
• After recurring illness, Hurst looks forward to return to health and the post-season
  
• Whatley, Pickren deliver in the clutch as Ozark opens COC play with win versus Willard
  
• Williams shakes off slow start to post pin as part of Tigers' split with Branson, Kickapoo
  
• Ozark's Maskrod avenges two first-period losses by fall by pinning opponent
• Wood's half-court heave tiggers Ozark's highest offensive output in two years
• Ozark's Williams dominates 190 field en route to COC championship

We are so excited about our new athletic website: OzarkMoTigers.org! The website (and app) features schedules, scores, rosters and the latest news about your favorite Ozark teams! If you haven't had a chance to check it out yet take a few minutes, I promise you won't regret it!

➡️visit ozarkmotigers.org to check out the website

➡️download the app: APPLE GOOGLE