Black & Gold Tournament

The Annual OLS Black & Gold Tournament is in full swing! If you're looking for a fun family night of basketball, stop by Faenger Hall any night through January 20th. Admission is $2/adult, $1/child, or $5/family. Concessions available for purchase, too. See you there!

Sports

At OLS, many students love the opportunity to participate in sports. Wearing the black and gold uniforms is a long tradition at OLS, and today's students don their team colors with pride. 

Our 8th grade girls volleyball team shown here has played together for years. Their teamwork and cooperation is evident both on the court and off.

Indoor Recess

 

A rainy day can't keep the 7th graders from having fun!  Here they are playing gaga ball in the gym foyer during a rainy indoor recess.  They are both creative and resourceful!

1st Annual Bags Tournament!

Join the OLS Athletic Association for the 1st Annual Bags Tournament on May 21st!

 

1^st Annual Our Lady of Sorrows Athletic Association Bags Tournament

When: Saturday May 21 – Doors Open at 5:00, Tournament begins at 6:00

Where: Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Center

Cost per 2 person Team: $60

Interested in attending but not playing, you are welcome too!

For $20 you can come eat, drink, and of course heckle the players.

Admission includes Beer, Soda, Barbeque, and Snacks.

Tournament Rules:

·        Number of entrants limited to first 48 teams

·        Double elimination

·        Games will be played to either 21 points (no penalty for busting) or 30 minutes, whichever comes first.

·        Points will be awarded as follows: 3 points for a ringer and 1 point for a bag on the board – cancel will be in effect (3 on board cancels 1 ringer)

·        First team to score at least 21 points wins – no penalty for busting

·        Team to score last tosses first and continues to toss until the opponent gains the point advantage on any round of tossing

·        Teams will alternate tosses

·        Boards will be furnished and teams will be randomly assigned boards; this is a fundraiser and many different sets will be used.

·        Prize money will be awarded to first ($120), second ($60), and third ($30).

To register a team or general attendance, please contact Dan Cline at daniel.n.cline@sbcglobal.net or 314-402-5069 

 

Track Time



If you are in grades K-8 and enjoy running and/or field events, come and join the OLS track team !!  You do not have to be an OLS student, you just need to have an interest in the sport. 

                            

The team has both running and field events.   Running events include all distances between 100 meters - 1600 meters and 4X100 meter and 4X200 meter relay team (also a 50 meter dash for the youngest age group). Field events include high jump, long jump and shot put. It is a great chance for kids to get a little experience and see if they like it. It is also a great opportunity for leadership for the older kids as they help the younger kids at practice.

Our Lady of Sorrows has had many top finishers and champions in the past few years. That is really an accomplishment as each year there are about 1500-2000 kids that compete.

All levels of track experience welcome! Practices starts on March 8th. Contact Jeff Jackson (jjackson@stlouisco.com) or Anthony Scalise (anthony.scalise@bcbsmo.com) for more information or to join the team!

Annual Student Volleyball Game

Last week the K-6th grade students had a blast cheering on the 7th and 8th graders in the annual volleyball game.  The 7th and 8th graders had a close match with the 8th graders winning. 

OLS Black & Gold

This week one of our student reporters recaps the annual Black & Gold basketball tournament:

Every January we have a tournament called the Black and Gold.  It’s a big thing!  Many schools in the archdiocese play in it to win.  Every Friday of the 2 to 3 weeks is the best because it’s the championship. I like it because it’s fun to watch and play in.  

I get to hang out with my friends.  My brother played this year and they got 4th place, which was better than my team last year.  Next year my team plays again and I think we can win because we have gotten a lot better at basketball.--7^th grader Damian L.

Field Day

The OLS family - students, faculty, and parent volunteers - had a blast during our annual field day.  Though rainy skies drove everyone indoors, the wet weather didn't dampen anyone's mood.  Students from pre-K through 8th grade gathered in their family groups to compete in games ranging from cup stacking to tricycle races.  The day culminated in a tug of war match between the 7th and 8th grades, a tradition enjoyed by both the participants and the spectators.

Thanks to Mr. Paulus for organizing the event and to the faculty and parental volunteers who made the day a success!

Throwback Thursday: OLS Track

Today's Throwback Thursday post takes us back to the early 1990s.  Seen here, the 1993 OLS track team celebrates victory.  Do you know any of these triumphant track stars?

If you have any historic pictures of OLS in action, we'd love to hear from you!  Comment on this post, or call/text Kate (314-882-6638).

Throwback Thursday: OLS Soccer

As a tribute to our rich history, we're hoping to interlace some past photos as part of an occasional Throwback Thursday series.  Today we're reaching back 64 years to share this gem with you.  This photo features an OLS soccer team from the 1950-51 school year.  Do you know any of these handsome gentlemen?

Do you have any historic photos of OLS in action?  If so, we'd love to hear from you!  Comment on this post or call/text Kate (314-882-6638).

Spirit Saturday #10

Members of the OLS Band play the National Anthem before the championship game of this year's Mark Sarich Memorial Black & Gold Tournament.

The Ron Kremer Memorial Scholarship

Last Friday, the Kremer Family introduced to the OLS community the Ron Kremer Memorial Scholarship during the championship game of the Matt Sarich Black & Gold Tournament.  This honor will be awarded annually to one boy and one girl from the OLS 8th grade class.  Chosen by the OLS Athletic Association, award recipients are to attend a Catholic or private high school after graduating from OLS.  They are students who have shown exceptional leadership qualities in and out of the classroom as well as on and off the court/field and are active in OLS community. They have demonstrated good sportsmanship by treating others with dignity and respect in sporting events, winning with grace and losing with honor. They impart spiritual and moral values and display ethical standards of conduct as well as encourage cooperation and team spirit.

 
This inaugural honor for 2015 was awarded to Sam S. and Izella L.  Congratulations to you both!