GIRLS TENNIS OPENS SEASON

Although Briana Rainey won her No. 1 Singles match 8-3 and teamed with Alex Moran, won the No. 1 Doubles 8-2, the Archbishop O'Hara High School Girls' Tennis Team was edged by Clinton 5-4 on Thursday, August 26th.

Girls Golf at O'Hara This Year

Coach Laura Eagle has six girls golfers to begin this season. Olivia Wright has already entered competition coming in 15th in the WARRENSBURG INVITATIONAL on August 23. _____ The other five on this year's team are Ciara Bazemore, Alyssa McKee, Ashley Jackson, Kylee Bosworth, and MacKenzie Magwire.

FOOTBALL JAMBOREE HALTED BY LIGHTNING

On August 20, O'Hara's football team got off five plays against Ruskin when the fields and stands were emptied as lightning ruled the day. _____ Raphael Spencer had two runs of 4 and 13 yards and Brett Coatney ran for 5 as the Celtics managed one first down. _____ Ruskin was to have the ball after O'Hara's 12 plays but the contest never got to that point.

Celtics Begin Football Season With Young Team

After completing the 2009 football season Third Place in State, the Archbishop O'Hara High School football team will be starting the new season with a very young squad, only eight of whom are seniors. ______ The first encounter is the Jamboree wherein the Celtics face Ruskin, University Academy, and Pleasant Hill (12 offensive plays, 12 defensive plays, and no specialities). _____ Junior Jake Fortin will start as the O'Hara quarterback and senior Raphael Spencer is returning to lead the team's running attack. _____ Brett Coatney, Jake Chichuk, Jorge Belcher, Andre Jordan, Josh Snow, Ronnie Jackson, Tanner Hull, and Ronnie Sailer are expected to make an impact. Seniors on the team include Alex Schnitz, Josh Bonello, Lowell Thomas, and Jimmy Clark.

O'HARA VOLLEYBALL TEAM IN MO/KAN INVITATIONAL

The Archbishop O'Hara High Schhol volleyball team will play in the WHITE pool of the Lee's Summit West High School 5th Annual Varsity Invitational on September 11th. _____ The other three teams in the pool are Blue Valley Northwest, Saint Thomas Aquinas, and Blue Springs South. _____ Lee's Summit West joins Saint Teresa's, Shawnee Mission East, and Blue Valley North in the NAVY pool while Lee's Summit will be with Lawrence Free State, Bishop Miege, and Lafayette/Ballwin in the BLUE pool. _____ The SILVER pool will consist of Raymore-Peculiar, Blue Valley, Blue Springs, and Saint James Academy.

O'Hara Varsity Football Schedule 2010

After playing in the pre-season Jamboree at Ruskin at 7 PM on August 20, the Archbishop O'Hara High School Celtics visits Grandview on the 27th; game time 7 PM. _____ The next two Fridays, the Celtics host West Central Conference teams Clinton and Warrensburg. ____ Two away Conference games follow against Sedalia Smith-Cotton and Saint Pius X. _____ On October 1st, O'Hara hosts University Academy and on the following Friday, the Celtics travel to Center for a Conference game. _____The last three contests are District Games with Pembroke Hill away and Westport and Central at home.

O'Hara Mourns Death of Kevin Kimbrell

Father of nine children who have attended or are presently attending Archbishop O'Hara High School and Saint John Francis Regis Grade School, Kevin Kimbrell, 53, passed away on July 24 at Saint Joseph Medical Center. _____ Kevin was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 13671, an active member of Saint John Francis Regis Church, and a volunteer worker at Archbishop O'Hara High School. He was a self-employed painter. _____ Rosary was scheduled for 5 PM on Sunday, July 18 and funeral at 10 AM the following day, both at Saint John Francis Regis Church.