Behind the Stripes

Over break, your Ozark Tigers will be competing in two of southwest Missouri's biggest annual basketball tournaments: the Pink & White and the Blue & Gold! Mark your calendars and venture up to Springfield to support your Tigers over break!

Pink & White: Girls Varsity Basketball @ Drury University

Ozark seeded # 7 in the Pink bracket

Game #1: 12/27 @ 9:30 A.M. VS Buffalo

Game #2: 12/28 @ 9:30 A.M. VS Kickapoo or Carthage

See full bracket here

Blue & Gold: Boys Varsity Basketball @ JQH Arena (Missouri State)

Ozark seeded #2 in Gold bracket

Game #1: 12/26 @ 6:30 P.M. VS Clever

Game #2: 12/27 @ 12:30 P.M. VS Branson/Ava

See full bracket here

This week, OHS junior Dayton Moison has been selected as an Athlete of the Week! Dayton is a member of Ozark's boys wrestling team, and has had a successful season thus far, according to head coach Tod Sundlie.

"Dayton was our only medalist in the very tough KC Stampede tournament this past weekend, finishing eighth," Sundlie said. "He has really been growing and maturing throughout the season, and we are excited to watch him continue down this path."

Congrats Dayton!

This week, OHS junior Maelynn Sundlie has been selected as an Athlete of the Week! Maelynn is a member of Ozark's girls wrestling team and is an incredible leader for the team, according to head coach Tod Sundlie.

"She was our only medalist at the very tough Donnybrook tournament in Iowa," Sundlie said. "Maelynn enjoys great competition and seeks it out. She is doing a great job leading our girls team."

Congrats Maelynn!

This week, sophomore Eden Hembree has been selected as our Artist of the Week! Eden is a member of Ozark's JV winter guard and has really stepped up as a leader, according to head coach Theresa Walls.

"Eden has stepped up tremendously on our JV winter guard," Walls said. "She has been selected as our flag section leader for the year. I am excited to see where her hard work and dedication takes the team as we start our competitive season."

Congrats Eden!

This week OHS seniors Derek Gnagy, Ian Ziehr and junior Preston Beckett are our Tigers of the Week! Derek, Ian and Preston are all members of Ozark's Esports Rocket League team and recently took second place in the Missouri Scholastic Esports Federation (MOSEF) Fall Brawl State Championship tournament! We're so proud of all they accomplished!

Congrats guys!

Meet Mark Schweitzer, head coach of Ozark's amazing boys basketball program. Coach Schweitzer has been the head coach for the boys basketball program Ozark since 2013, and spent five seasons as an assistant coach for the Tigers. Prior to coming to Ozark, Schweitzer played basketball for Reed Springs and College of the Ozarks. He teaches P.E. at Ozark High School.

"I enjoy our kids and representing our town and community on the basketball floor," he said. "There is no place better to be during the winter than watching five guys on a floor working together for a common goal and leaving everything out on the floor for their teammates and community."

Last week Ozark choir students spread some Christmas cheer by traveling around Ozark and Springfield singing carols at nursing homes, Ozark Rotary Club, Boys and Girls Club and the Greene County Historic Courthouse. Wish you could have seen them sing? Come see them in concert at OHS Tuesday 12/19 at 7 p.m. or watch a preview of their performance here.

Winter is here! Our winter sports teams have kicked off their seasons in style! Team's home openers begin this week, so mark your calendar to come cheer on your Ozark Tigers in basketball, girls swim and dive, and wrestling!

Check out season previews here

The first home games of the season are:

• Girls Basketball (all levels) : 12/14 VS West Plains
• Boys Basketball (all levels): 12/22 VS Central
• Girls & Boys Wrestling (all levels): 1/6/24 Ozark Youth Tournament
• Girls Swim and Dive: 12/1 VS Carl Junction

Keep up with their schedules at https://www.ozarkmotigers.org/

Monday, Dec. 11, 2023

Girls Varsity/JV Wrestling @ Nixa Girls Wrestling Invite

• Varsity: 2nd place
• JV: N/A

Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023

Boys Varsity/JV Wrestling @ Waynesville Dual

• Varsity: 48-36 (W)
• JV: 30-45 (L)

Girls Varsity/JV Wrestling at Waynesville Dual

• Varsity: 40-37 (W)
• JV: N/A

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023

Girls JV Basketball @ Ozark JV Tournament

• VS Central: 56-6 (W)

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023

Girls Varsity/JV/9th Grade Basketball VS West Plains

• Varsity: 35-40 (L)
• JV: 38-34 (W)
• 9th: 6-27 (L)

Friday, Dec. 15, 2023

Girls/Boys Varsity Wrestling @ KCI Stampede

• Dayton Moison placed 8th

Girls Varsity Swim and Dive VS Carthage

• Results N/A

Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

Girls Varsity Basketball @ Norm Stewart Classic

• VS Central: 61-29 (W)

Girls Varsity Swim and Dive @ Lindbergh

• Results N/A

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)

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

Christian County Headliner

• Tigers' Elliott rewarded for comeback from back surgery with All-State selection
• Blue & Gold Tournament tabs Nixa No. 1 Blue Division seed, Ozark No. 2 Gold Division seed
• Chadwick receives a No. 8 seed for its first Pink & White; Nixa a second seed
  
• Pedigree and preparation have Pickren set for early start to his promising Ozark career
  

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