The HS baseball game today at Odin has been MOVED to Salem HS. Game time is 4:30p.
Thanks
This year's HOF Team Inductee is the 1978-79 Baseball Team.
Jim Mulvaney led this talented club to the first regional title in school history. Coach Mulvaney had the Eagles program on the rise from the 75-76 season onward, and those efforts culminated in the success of this memorable Eagle team as the most fundamentally sound team in school history.
Fielding and team speed were elements of the game they excelled in. After a 14-5 fall season, the team would finish the spring with a combined 30-14 slate. The season concluded in a 7-1 victory over Mulberry Grove in the regional final, which saw the Eagles bring a regional baseball plaque back to the school for the first time.
They fell short in the sectional opener to a solid Decatur St. Theresa club in a closely played contest. The team finished second in both the MTC Conference and the conference tournament. They took a second in the KC Tourney and won the Farina Tourney in the fall to kick off the season.
(Team Pictured: Kneeling: Rocky Scarbrough, Coach Jim Mulvaney, and Ed Brown. Standing L-R: Mike Daniels, Kent Hawley, Allen Simmons, James Hodge, Dave Daniels, Ray Snodsmith, Monty Simmons, Phil Isaiah, Scott Williams, David Campbell, Kevin Clark, Bill Parrish, Roger Williams, Mark Isaiah, Scott Berry, Darrin Schwartz, Kent Honey, Mike Finckbone, and Brian Risinger.)
The HS Baseball and Softball games at Beecher City for today have been canceled.
Junior high track is cancelled today. Thank you
REMINDER: Today is a 2:15 dismissal day as we begin Spring Break. Pre-k will be dismissed at 1:45. K-12 will be dismissed at a 2:15. School will resume on Monday, April 1, 2024.
Just a reminder that the junior class is hosting a Dine to Donate next Tuesday, March 28 from 5-8 PM. These funds will go towards expenses for our prom.
Sunday, March 24th the Junior Class will be hosting the Alumni Game against Odin Eagles and Sandoval Blackhawks!
Sandoval is still looking for some more players. Make sure to reach out to Brad Calhoun to get on the team.
Come on out to support your junior class! Proceeds will go towards our prom!
The Hall of Fame Nominee for Academics is Vivian Creed.
Mrs. Creed taught in Odin from 1979 to 2016 for a total of 37 years. She enjoyed every year filled with the wonderful faculty and students. Creating so many memories that included her parents making pancakes topped with the apple butter they made in the classroom, the Cabbage Patch wedding, the talent show put on by teachers before Christmas break, field trips, and the Amtrak train trip, to name a few. She always tried to look for an opportunity to make a positive difference, and many Odin graduates were lucky enough to know the difference she could make.
REMINDER: Today is a our Wednesday 2:15 dismissal day. Pre-k will be dismissed at 1:45. K-12 will be dismissed at a 2:15.
State Testing will begin this week! 3rd - 8th grades will take one section of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness or IAR each day this week. 9th-10th grades will take the PSAT on Tuesday. The 11th grade will take the SAT on Tuesday.
State testing is essential in setting goals and mapping the education of all our students. Help our students Rock the Test by getting a good night's sleep and a hearty breakfast each morning!
The Senior Class of 2024 would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2024 Coin War challenge this week! Together, we raised $697.95. These funds will go towards their Senior Trip in May.
🎉Huge congratulations to the winning classes:
🏆Elementary - 5th Grade (9,775 points)
🏆Junior High - 6th Grade (3,332 points)
🏆High School - 12th Grade (10,892 points)
Also, let's give a big shoutout to Mr. Marcum, Ms. Thoms, and Mr. Williams for being such good sports and agreeing to be our Pie in the Face participants! 🥧👏🏻
#Classof2024 #CoinWarChallenge #SeniorTrip #CommunitySupport
We had a photographer come to the school to take a photo of our school from the air. Here is a link to the gallery as well as the option to purchase a print. https://www.higherstandardphotography.com/p721434666
The Senator has shared the official pictures from the Youth Advisory visit!
Reminder: Today is an 11:30 student dismissal. Pre-k students will be dismissed at 11:00. K-12 students will be dismissed at 11:30.
We had two students honored today at the annual IPA student breakfast today. Congratulations to Layla Kretzer and Chelsey Haines!
REMINDER: Today is a our Wednesday 2:15 dismissal day. Pre-k will be dismissed at 1:45. K-12 will be dismissed at a 2:15.
Mr. Williams took a couple students to participate in Senator Plummer's Youth Advisory in Springfield today. Easton and Trey were able to see our government in action! What a great opportunity for our students!
Our final HOF Athlete Nominee is Glenn Benjamin. He is highly regarded as one of the top pitchers the school has ever produced. He is listed six times in the IHSA Record Books: 9th for Career Wins (38), 12th for Season Wins (16), 8th for Career Innings (330), 3rd for Season Innings (148.2), 13th for Career Strikeouts (446), and 8th for Season Strikeouts (213). He was voted MVP of the MTC in 1990 with an ERA of .44, only allowing three earned runs in his eight starts and throwing a complete game in seven of those eight starts. He made the All-Conference Team in 1989, was MVP of the Odin Round Robin (ORR) in 1989, and Co-MVP of the ORR in 1990. He also threw three no-hitters during his OHS career. The Eagles were very successful, with a record of 134-37-1 during his career and winning the infamous "Grand Slam" title in his 1989-1990 season, the first and only team to do so. He was also a varsity basketball team member for all four years and was named the team's MVP in 1990. He led by example as an honor roll student/athlete and was the Class of 1990's President all four years. No one is more proud of their Eagle heritage as he can often be heard saying, "Eagle for Life"
Back with some more Hall of Fame!
Curtis Parrish was a top-ranked two-sport athlete coming out of OHS. He still ranks high in seven IHSA baseball records. He broke the state's home run record with a staggering 49 and held that record for several seasons. He furthered his baseball career playing for Kaskaskia. He is also currently in the top ten scorers in basketball with 1,242 points.
Due to wet field conditions, the High School Baseball game that was scheduled to be played at Elverado today has ben canceled. High School Softball WILL still play.