Winter Break
NO SCHOOL
Dec 23 - Jan 3
This weekend, our Omak Girls Wrestling team took on fierce competition at Eastmont High School in the annual Ladycat Kickoff tournament. With the event growing in size and intensity since last year, our athletes battled hard, showcasing incredible determination and heart!
Despite some challenges, including tournament changes and a smaller team, our wrestlers left it all on the mat. While we had only one placer this year, many of our athletes finished with just one loss—a testament to their grit and skill. Out of 15 eligible competitors, 10 of our dedicated wrestlers represented Omak, and the team secured 16th place, edging past Okanogan by a single point!
What stands out most is the resilience and positive spirit of these amazing athletes. Watching them grow as individuals and as a team is truly inspiring, and we couldn’t be prouder of their efforts.
Next up: The team is headed to Granger High School to compete in the Tony Saldivar Ironman Tournament. Let’s rally behind them and cheer them on as they continue to grow, compete, and make Omak proud! Go Omak Girls Wrestling!
Middle School Wrestling
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Register: https://omak-wa.finalforms.com/
Omak Middle School & High School Winter Band Concert.
Mr. Smith took four advanced automotive students to Spokane Community College for Discover the Trades Day on November 13th. Students had the opportunity to tour two of the 16 different trades training programs offered by the school. The courses chosen were Automotive, Welding, and a robotics-related course.
Proactive Coaching - Saturday, January 18th from 2-4 pm
@ 111 John Street, Okanogan, WA
No School on Friday, Nov 29th in observance of Washington State Native American Day.
No School Nov 27th - 28th, Happy Thanksgiving!
Substitute Appreciation Day
Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences, Nov 25th & 26th.
Psychologist Appreciation Day.
No School on Monday, Nov 11th in observance of Veterans Day!
December 1, 2024, Omak School District will go to a cashless system for all athletic events.
Cross Country State Race
District Volleyball Game in Chelan
Click on the link to purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/event/2184791?schoolId=WA100530
This Friday the Omak Pioneers will host Connell in the Football round of 24 state play-in game.
WEEKEND SPORTS UPDATE - Nick Sackman
On Saturday
Cross Country - 5 Individuals Qualified for State
Boys:
Our 2 Men Pioneer state qualifiers:
William Boers (17th) and Trenton Werner (38th)
Girls:
Our 3 Lady Pioneer state qualifiers:
Syreni Sandoval (22nd place), Ruby Freese (30th), and Sage Buhrig (31st)
They run again on Saturday at State at Sun Willows Golf Course in the Tri Cities
Girls Soccer -
Lost 7-0 vs Cascade in a loser out contest. Soccer had a great season qualifying for districts and winning many games.
Volleyball -
Won 3-0 over College Place in the first round of districts. Then lost 0-3 to Cashmere in the semi finals. The team will play this Saturday vs Connell. This game is in Chelan. They need to win 2 games on Saturday to qualify for state.
Football -
Defeated Mount Baker last Thursday. This got them the 11 seed in the state play in games. Football will be Home Friday night vs Connell, game will kick off at 7pm.
Congrats to all these teams
Pioneer Pride Alert!
Pioneer sports fans, get ready to cheer! This past weekend, our talented cross-country runners battled it out at the district meet in Yakima and came away with five state qualifiers! Competing on the intense Apple Ridge course — a tough 3-mile stretch of grass and packed dirt with rolling hills — our Pioneers faced off against 13 other teams for their chance to shine at the state championships in Pasco next weekend.
Girls' Team Highlights: Our Lady Pioneers put on an incredible performance with Syreni Sandoval (22nd), Ruby Freese (30th), and Sage Buhrig (31st) leading the way to earn their places at state!
Ruby Freese stole the spotlight, running her fastest race of the season by 48 seconds with a time of 21:31! Not only did she qualify for her first-ever state championship as a freshman, but she also became the 4th freshman girl to qualify under Coach's leadership. Ruby showed true Pioneer grit!
Syreni Sandoval capped her high school XC career with a personal best time of 20:44 — a strong finish that secured her second trip to state. Way to go, Syreni!
Sage Buhrig earned her third trip to state, finishing just a step behind Ruby at 21:32, only 8 seconds off her PR on a challenging course. Now that’s consistency and determination!
Boys' Team Highlights: Our Men Pioneers showed impressive perseverance with William Boers (17th) and Trenton Werner (38th) making their way to the state meet!
Trenton Werner ran his heart out, clocking in his best time of the season at 17:52! Though initially just outside the top 35, Trenton’s grit and determination paid off as he qualified under district protection, creating a thrilling moment of triumph.
Caden Arnold closed his season strong with a personal best of 18:07, finishing the season on a high note. Great job, Caden!
William Boers also qualified for his first state meet after an incredible season debut in XC, finishing just 10 seconds shy of his PR on a tough course. Amazing effort, William!
Now, it's time to rally behind our five fantastic qualifiers as they head to Pasco this weekend for the State Championship! Let’s cheer on Syreni, Ruby, Sage, William, and Trenton as they represent Pioneer pride on the big stage.
