Special thanks to our friends at Wolfe County Schools and Athletics for letting us host our 56th District matchup tonight on their softball field against the Lady Pirates of Powell County.
Congratulations to OCHS juniors, Haylee Wilkerson and Kennedi Gilbert, for earning their Medical Office Management career certificates through their study at Lee Co. Area Technology Center!
The OCMHS 8th grade trip concluded with an exploration of Mammoth Cave and some fun games at The Palace, in London. Throughout the trip our students have been very respectful, fun, and have made some great memories when their classmates.
OCMHS 8th grade students are finishing up Day 2 of their class trip. They were able to tour My Old Kentucky Home, learning about its rich history as part of the Antebellum South. Also, students toured the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace before finishing the evening with a nice meal at Cracker Barrel.
Our OCMHS 8th grade class had a great first day of their class trip! Students toured the Perryville Civil War Battlefield, enjoyed a movie in Danville, and finished up with some pizza and swimming in historic Bardstown.
Good luck to our students as 7th grade kicks off KSA testing tomorrow (Friday, May 9th) at OCMHS. Get some good rest tonight and come prepared to be successful!
Scenes from our Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) Pep Rallies today at OCMHS. Students enjoyed some ice cream and competitions as we prepare for testing, which starts tomorrow with our 7th grade! Good luck to all of our OCMHS students in the coming days!
Owsley County Lady Owls Softball
Congratulations to the Lady Owls on their two wins last night in their doubleheader versus Cordia. They have worked really hard this season on improving, and it's starting to show. The Lady Owls travel to Powell County tonight to take on the Lady Pirates in a district matchup.
This afternoon, OCHS Staff members were treated to some punch and chocolate chip cookies today as part of Teacher Appreciation Week!
Photos from the 2025 Senior Signing Day at OCHS! Congratulations to our seniors as they make their future college/career plans official. Also, thank you to Mrs. Johnson for organizing and for the families and college/career representatives who joined us on this special day!
Owsley County Track & Field
We are so proud of our athletes who competed at the OBI Middle School Meet!
• Madelyn Miller had an outstanding day with 2nd place finishes in Shot Put 🥈 and Discus 🥈, both with personal records (PRs)! She also placed 5th in Long Jump 🏃♀️ with another PR!
• Erik McIntosh had an excellent meet, earning 1st place in Shot Put 🥇 and Discus 🥇 with new PRs, and finishing 2nd in Long Jump 🥈 with another PR!
Congratulations to Madelyn and Erik for their incredible performances and for representing Owsley County so well!
#OwsleyCountyTrack #MiddleSchoolTrack #PersonalRecords
Our OCHS junior class had a great day at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Here, they learned about the history of the Shakers, toured the grounds, enjoyed a great meal at the Trustees' Table and had the opportunity to take a class on Shaker candle making and herbal medicines.
56th District Baseball & Softball action tonight:
⚾️ Owls Baseball @ Lee County - 6:00
🥎 Lady Owls Softball vs Estill County - 6:00
The FFA Greenhouse is OPEN! Come support our students and their hard work this year by purchasing your flowers and vegetables any Monday-Friday from 8am-3pm.
Scenes from last night's inaugural Earle B. Combs Classic. Special thanks to EKU, Richmond Model, and Classic sponsors for making the event possible. We hope to continue this Classic each year, as it provides a great opportunity for student-athletes while honoring a local legend.
Today at OCHS, Mrs. McCoy and collaborating teachers led a class-wide targeted lesson of scientific notation for the 8th grade while Mrs. Hall and teachers led the 11th grade in a lesson of genetic traits and inheritance.
Gameday - Earle B. Combs Classic
⚾️ Owsley County Owls vs. Richmond Model Patriots.
Location: Earle B. Combs Stadium @ EKU
Game time: 6:00
Yesterday, OCMHS students who showed growth on the spring MAP earned a special treat and all OCMHS students enjoyed an afternoon Easter egg hunt. Several students found eggs with bonus points coupons from their teachers, drop-an-assignment grade coupons, and plenty of candy. It was a great afternoon. From Owsley County High School, Happy Easter!
Owsley County Athletics has an exciting announcement for a new Earle B. Combs Classic, which hopefully will become an annual game to be played at Earle Combs Stadium at Eastern Kentucky University. In its inaugural year, the Classic will feature our Owsley County Owls playing the Richmond Model Patriots this Monday.
Earle Combs was born and raised in the Pebworth community here in Owsley County. In time, he went on to play for the New York Yankees and produced a Hall of Fame career batting leadoff for the legendary Murderers' Row lineup. After his HOF playing and coaching career, he retired to the Richmond community and was very active with Eastern Kentucky University. The Earle B. Combs Classic's primary focus is to pay tribute and tie history to arguably the greatest baseball player the Commonwealth and Eastern Kentucky have ever produced.
Here is a famous quote by Combs: "I thought the Hall of Fame was for superstars, not just average players like me." As humble as Combs may have been, he was quite far from an average player.
Special thanks to Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond Model Laboratory Schools, and Classic Sponsors for making this event possible.
Below are links to more interesting history, stories, and information on Earle Combs:
https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/combs-earle
https://ekusports.com/honors/hall-of-fame/earle-combs/11
https://ekusports.com/sports/2021/7/28/SOFTBALL_0212144233.aspx
https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/exhibits/show/ekux100/ekux100-objects/earle-b-combs
Owsley County Track & Field – April 15 Meet at Oneida Baptist
Our athletes braved the cold and delivered an impressive performance at Oneida Baptist! Several athletes hit personal records (PRs), showing just how hard they’ve been working. 💪
Results:
Kiley Taylor– PR in both the 100m and 200m
Hayden Pasley – Competed in the 100m and 200m
Shade McIntosh – PRs in both the 100m and 400m
Sawyer Renfro – Competed in the 1600m and 3200m
Matthew Darling – PRs in the 200m and 300m hurdles
Erick McIntosh – PRs in both shot put and discus
We’re proud of the entire team’s efforts and progress—keep up the great work, Owls!
#OwsleyCountyOwls #TrackAndField🦉
