November 4, 2021
Come support our varsity football team this Friday November 5th for their 1st round playoff game against Mountainside! Game starts at 7 O’clock! We hope to see you there! Go Oly’s!! This event is 100% digital ticketing. Please be sure to purchase your tickets in advance on the hometown ticketing app or at osaa.org/shop/tickets. Tickets required for entry-no ASB cards accepted for these OSAA events. 11/5
Looking to play tennis this spring? The captains of the girls' tennis team are having a drop-in meeting Monday, November 8th after school in the library. Stop by and pick up information about the upcoming season. 11/5
Fencing, a modern interpretation of poking the other guy with a pointed stick, is what Sprague’s new fencing club is all about! If you enjoy fast paced, adventurous sports this may be just the thing for you! The club will be held during Friday’s advisory and Wednesdays after school for an hour. An informational meeting will be held right after school on Thursday November 4th in Mr.Vandehy’s room #147. The club is currently limited to 16 members so sign up fast! 11/4
Sprague Community, we’d like to welcome Mike Ritchey as our head wrestling coach at Sprague High School. Nolan Harris did not return this year and we’d like to thank Coach Harris for his highly successful years of service. Coach Ritchey has an illustrious career at Southern Oregon University as the head coach for 25 years, while winning three National Coach of the Year awards with 23 individual national champions, along with team national championships. He coached Nolan Harris at Southern Oregon University. Without a doubt, Coach Ritchey will bring a tremendous amount of experience in leading our wrestling program at Sprague. Welcome, Coach Ritchey!
We’d also like to welcome Kate Mathews as our new head swim coach. Kate was a division 1 swimmer at the University of Hawaii and the University of Alaska Fairbanks, along with previous high school head coaching experience. Best of all she is returning to us as a Sprague Alum! Kate will be hosting a parent/student meeting on Tuesday, November 9th at 6pm in the library. Please come welcome our new coach!
Come support our very own Sara Abbott this Saturday November 6th at 2:55pm at Lane Community College as she competes in the OSAA 6A State Championships for Cross Country. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance on the Hometown Ticketing app or at osaa.org/shop/tickets. Go Oly’s!
Registration is open for Winter sports (basketball, swimming, and wrestling). Get your registration and sports physicals in now to prevent any delay from participating in tryouts! Registration and sports physicals are due by November 15th. Register at www.familyid.com/organizations/sprague-high-school
Attention all seniors interested in applying for the National Honor Society. Applications are now available in Mr. Kniefel’s (cuh nee full) room. Room 134. Applications are due no later than November 15th, so please stop by and get one as soon as possible. 11/11
Attention all Sprague Baseball Players: We will have an important pre-season baseball meeting today in the weight room during Oly Prep starting at 1:15. Please be on time and ready to listen. Hope to see you there!
