Behind the Stripes

This week OHS junior Dylan Yarbrough has been selected as our Tiger of the Week! Dylan is one of OHS's awesome FFA officers and is an incredible asset to the program helping out wherever he can, according to FFA Sponsor Heath Wright.

"Dylan is a very involved student," Wright said. "He helps students in the shop, makes repairs, and can solve just about any problem. We can always count on him. He also does a lot of cooking for our FFA events. Dylan is looking to pursue a career in Agricultural Education."

Congrats Dylan!

This week, junior Toby Thompson has been selected as our Artist of the Week! Toby is a member of Ozark's Men's Chorus where he is a major asset, according to Assistant Choir Director Connor Gately

"Having Toby in Men's Chorus has been a game changer for us," Gately said. "Not only does he have a powerful singing voice, but he is also a great leader. He sets a great example for the bass section everyday. We're lucky to have him."

Congrats Toby!

This week, OHS junior Hudson Roberts has been selected as an Athlete of the Week! Hudson is a member of Ozark's boys basketball team, where he is a major scorer, just recently making a combined seven 3-pointers in the last two games Ozark has played, according to Head Coach Mark Schweitzer.

"Hudson has had an excellent start to the season this year," Schweitzer said. " He has led the team in scoring, averaging over 20 points and has really shown himself to be one of the better players in Southwest Missouri."

Congrats Hudson!

This week, OHS sophomore Josey Roberts has been selected as an Athlete of the Week! Josey has had a stellar start to the season, according to head coach Brandon Clift.

“Josey has averaged 14 points per game in our last 4 games," Clift said. "After playing junior varsity last year as a freshman, Josey has done a great job stepping into a varsity starting position this year. I feel like she will continue to grow as player as she becomes more comfortable playing at the varsity level. "

Congrats Josey!

Help us give a massive congrats to Ozark's boys soccer head coach Zack Owens who was named the Missouri Soccer High School Coaches Association Select Coach of the Year! We are so lucky to have such an awesome coach like Coach Owens helping lead and guide Ozark's soccer players! Thanks for all you do Coach Owens!

Congrats to our girls wrestling team who placed first at the Lady Viking's wrestling tournament in Springfield on Dec. 28. The team had 13 medalists, seven finalists and three champions: Anjelika Tsaruk, Maelynn Sundlie, and Faith Shepard. Congrats ladies and good luck with the rest of your season!

Ozark Theater students ventured up to Kansas City for the annual Missouri Thespian conference. While there students took workshops, saw shows and even competed for awards. Congratulations to Trinity Kromidas for getting a superior rating (the highest rating possible) on her solo acting!

Ozark's amazing basketball teams represented well at Springfield Blue & Gold and Pink & White tournaments over break! We're so proud of all their hard work and are excited for the rest of their seasons!

Pink & White: Girls Varsity Basketball

• Game #1: VS Buffalo: 53-46 (W)
• Game #2: VS Kickapoo: 32-50 (L)
• Game #3: VS Logan-Rogersville: 43-44 (L)

Blue & Gold: Boys Varsity Basketball

• Game #1: VS Clever: 75-32 (W)
• Game #2: VS Branson: 63-66 (L)
• Game #3: VS Strafford: 77-45 (W)
• Game #4: VS Greenwood: 61-72 (L)

Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024

Girls 9th Grade Basketball VS Republic

• 9th Grade: 29-27 (W in OT)

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024

Boys JV Wrestling @ Neosho Boys JV Matchups

• Results N/A

Friday, Jan. 5, 2024

Girls Varsity Swim and Dive VS Poplar Bluff

• Results N/A

Boys Varsity/JV Basketball VS Hickman

• Varsity: 54-61 (L)
• JV: 47-56 (L)

Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024

Girls Varsity/JV Wrestling VS Ozark Youth Tournament

• Results N/A

Boys Varsity/JV Wrestling VS Ozark Youth Tournament

• Results N/A

Girls Varsity Swim and Dive VS Ozarks Invite

• 2nd place as a team
• 200m Medley Relay: 3rd
• 200m Free: 5th, 8th, and 11th
• 200m Individual Medley: 1st and 9th
• 50m Free: 5th
• 100m Fly: 7th and 12th
• 100m Free: 6th
• 500m Free: 4th, 8th, 14th, 18th
• 200m Free Relay: 9th
• 100m Back: 1st, 6th, 13th
• 400m Free Relay: 2nd

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!

Ozark Sports Zone

• REMEMBERING JOSIE: OZARK ATHLETE LOSES BATTLE WITH LEUKEMIA
  
• PICTURES: KICKAPOO 50, OZARK 32
  
• VIDEO: BRANSON 66, OZARK 63
  
• PICTURES: OZARK 53, BUFFALO 45
  
• PICTURES: BRANSON 66, OZARK 63
  
• PICTURES: OZARK 75, CLEVER 32
  
• VIDEO: OZARK 75, CLEVER 32
  
• VIDEO: KICKAPOO 60, OZARK 52
  

Springfield News-Leader

• Ozark volleyball player Josie Orellana has died amid cancer treatment
  

Christian County Headliner

• Ozark aiming for fifth straight win against Nixa when teams meet on mat Thursday
  
• Tigers give themselves chances to win, before falling to state-ranked Hickman
  
• Ozark drops fifth-place game to Greenwood; Sparta takes third with rout of Branson
  
• Ozark stays alive at Blue & Gold with 77-45 consolation win versus Strafford
  
• Ozark win streak against Branson ends at nine, as Tigers falter in fourth quarter
  
• Ozark offensive struggles continue, as Tigers drop sixth straight to Kickapoo
  

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