On Friday, Oct. 16, OH football defeated OE at the Crosstown Classic with a score of 35-18, advancing to the IHSA Football Playoffs with a first round bye.
Join podcast hosts Cecelia Mottet and Celeste Jones, accompanied by special guests Ammar Banire and Danny Claycombe as they discuss the football team's confidence prior to the crosstown game, and their mindset moving into playoffs.
The OH boys soccer team finished the regular season with a 11-9-3 overall record, a 6-5 conference mark and earned seventh place in the SPC Conference standings after facing significant challenges throughout the season.
After a loss in playoffs this Tuesday, their season may be done, but their camaraderie still shows.
The OH boys soccer team entered the 2026 season with high expectations and a roster featuring both experienced seniors and promising underclassmen. As the season unfolded, the team faced significant challenges with chemistry, communication, and overall on-field performance, requiring considerable effort and dedication to navigate them successfully.
“Going into the season, I felt really confident," said OH senior defensive center mid Ulises Cruz. "We have a lot of young players, many seniors, but a lot of talent; we just need to adapt to new changes."
Last Friday, the OH girls cross country team completed in Conference at the Channahon Community Park placing fifth overall with three runners make All-Conference,including Lindsey Sturm, Morgan Bradley, and Alivia Kath.
OH sophomore and runner Grace Johnson said, “I think we did very well dealing with the harsh conditions… because the course wasn't ideal.”
Leading up to the meet, there was lots of rain, which meant some standing water and mud on the course for the runners to contend with. Despite this, the girls team performed well, mostly, the team said, because of all the training they had done in the season up to this point.
OH junior runner Alivia Kath added, "We've been more intentional with our workouts [[and]] recovery, [[which]] we've been able to see in our racing.”
Crosstown: the most anticipated game of the season where the OH Panthers take on the OE Wolves. In a competitive game of football this past Friday, the Panthers took it home 35-18.
But by the third quarter, it wasn’t really a competition, the Panthers were up 35-0.
However, this win was not a surprise. OH senior and varsity player Danny Claycombe said before the game, “I think we're gonna win, I don't think it'll be close.”
During their last home game, the OH varsity girls tennis team celebrated their senior players and their achievements during the match-up against Joliet West.
For the seniors, this special night on Sept. 29 reflected their hard work and determination throughout the years. Nights like these can make meaningful memories for the seniors, as well as juniors who have seen the seniors grow throughout the season.
“The tennis team has been about more than just playing tennis," said OH senior Liliana Gorski. "It has given me the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than myself and to be part of a team. It's really special to be a part of a group that always supports one another.”