With a record 4-1 and on the heels of a State appearance last season, the OH varsity football team is ranked 20th in State and third in Conference (1-1) according to MaxPreps. As the season progresses with a game against Yorkville tonight, expectations are on the rise - and not only for wins.
“Wins aren’t the only thing that matters,” Head Coach Brian Cooney said. “When school starts, we start talking about what conduct in the halls [[or]] on social media looks like.”
Cooney and the other coaches hold their players to high standards during both regular and off season. They want their players to show pride and resilience no matter what time of year it is to emphasize the good sportsmanship in everyone. These expectations have had a strong impact on the players.
The Oswego Hockey Club kicked off with their first JV game vs Waubonsie Valley Warriors on Sept. 10 at all Seasons Ice Rinks, and it was a season starter with a lot of history behind it.
OH junior and JV and varsity player Jake Reppy shared excitement about how he feels playing for the team and his experience playing hockey for the Oswego Hockey Club, particularly with his brother Mark Reppy, who is currently out on injury.
“I love playing alongside my brother on JV," but on varsity it's different," Jake said about being teammates with his little brother.
The OH boys golf team continued their season this month with a special invitation to the Brophy Rodeo tournament in Scottsdale, AZ, hosted by Brophy College Preparatory School.
This invitation was significant, as it is the first time OH has been invited to this event, made up of all the best high school golf teams in the U.S.
“Other Illinois schools have been [[to this tournament]] before, [[but]] this will be our team’s first time,” said Head Coach Coach Chad Pohlmann.
The team competed on Sept. 10-12 at the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club, a par 72 and 7,151 yard course. During the tournament, OH represented their golf team and Oswego as a whole.
On Sep. 21, the OH girls flag football team competed against Plainfield North at Ken Pickerill Stadium to help celebrate the Class of 2027 senior players. With three amazing touchdowns, 28 total glad pulls, two sacks, and a 18-0 score, seniors added another win to their 3-2 record, securing a #22 ranking in Illinois.
“It’s been amazing," OH senior Makayla Hill said as she reflected on her team experience. "It’s been fun.”
After becoming an official IHSA sport in 2025, this year’s seniors have watched the sport continue to grow, and served as an inspiration to all of the new players.
Once again, the Junior Class defeated the Senior Class (26-14) in the annual Powder Puff game on Wed. Sep 16, continuing the juniors winning streak for a fifth consecutive year.
Powder Puff is an annual flag football game between the junior and senior classes held during Homecoming week. Football players and OH staff help coach team practices leading up to the game.
Junior coach Nancy Wyatt praised the football coaches for their preparation throughout the season, “We have a great group of football coaches, and they are super organized, really ready to kind of get those practices going. So it's been great.”