Owego Apalachin Middle School

Practice Makes Perfect: Resistance Band Training “This helps with that explosiveness and the first part of their race when they are trying to accelerate and get up to speed.” Head Track and Field Coach Scott Senko shares with us the importance of resistance band training and how it can help the athletes grow. See firsthand the athletes in action in this week’s segment of Practice Makes Perfect on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/pBsLkmgs7RI

Four Questions: Tanner Hayes “My favorite part of robotics is getting the opportunity that other students may not get to get into the engineering field.” Tanner Hayes shares with us how he took an interest in the field of robotics. Learn more about Tanner as he answers four questions on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/3R_unBamj2U

ICYMI: 5th graders from Owego and Apalachin Elementary joined OFA’s Building Trades students and teachers for Big Build 2025! They got hands-on with tools and helped construct a small shed. Great teamwork across all ages! 🛠️ #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Athlete Profile: Stella Palladino “My favorite part about track is the practices. Being around everyone when you have such a big team, boys and girls, you can talk to people you might not normally talk to in school.” Stella Palladino is only a junior and has been to the state championships the past two years. Learn more about Stella and her passion for the sport in this Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/7IUOWxC-bww

Owego Free Academy Boys and Girls Track and Field has several athletes competing in the New York State Qualifier meet on Wednesday, June 4th, and Thursday, June 5th, at Union-Endicott High School at 5 pm (Gates open at 4 pm). Here is a list of the athletes, including their events and days. Wednesday, June 4th: Stella Palladino - 100m & 200m Jaelyn Chrysler - 3000m Abby McHugh - 3000m Brady Senko - 110m hurdles & 400m hurdles Gavin Heath - 800m Javan Belokur - 3200m Thursday, June 5th: Lilly LaFever - 2000m Steeplechase Jaelyn Chrysler - 1500m Abby McHugh - 1500m Stella Palladino - 100m & 200m Girls 4x800m Relay - Maddie McEvoy. Sidney Senko, Jaelyn Chrysler, Stella Palladino Dylan Davis - Shot put Sully O'Donnell - 3000m Steeplechase Boys 4x800m Relay - Magavin Allen, Ryker Chrysler, Bryson Castro, Gavin Heath Boys 4x400m Relay - Magavin Allen, Jaxson Belokur, Bryson Castro, Gavin Heath Admission is: $6.25 - General Admission GoFan Digital Tickets $8.00 - General Admission Cash Tickets Children 10 and under are free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are accepted Purchase Digital Tickets here: State Qualifier Day 1 @ UE - https://gofan.co/event/3620489?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV State Qualifier Day 2 @ UE - https://gofan.co/event/3620491?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Girls Lacrosse Regionals OFA vs. New Paltz on 6/7/2025 at 4:00 pm at Chenango Valley High School. Here is the direct link - https://gofan.co/event/3666011?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Admission is: $9.40 General Admission through GoFan Digital Ticketing $10.00 General Admission Cash Ticket Children 10 and under are free Section Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are accepted Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Owego Free Academy Unified basketball plays at Vestal tomorrow, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 4:30 pm in the West Division Championship game. Good Luck! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Four Questions: Sophie Weaver “When I was younger, I really liked drawing. I would get paper and print out a photo and color it or sketch on my iPad.” Sophie Weaver talks about her passion for art from a young age. Learn more about Sophie and her goals as an artist as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/fKlKe2H72KE

Owego Free Academy Flag Football will play in the New York State Semi-Finals on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 9:30 am. The game will be played at Homer High School against Beekmantown. Ticket Information: All NYSPHSAA Championships will use online ticketing. Ticket prices are $12.00 inclusive of fees. (Cash sales will NOT be available at the gate.) Purchase Tickets here: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/5/9/FlagFootballTickets.aspx Games stream on NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nysphsaa. Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, June 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board of Education Room in the OA District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, NY 13827. The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/XaRmuOz6CI0. Board meeting agendas and meetings are posted on Board Docs on our website at www.oacsd.org. We encourage anyone with questions or comments to utilize Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. Your questions and comments will be seen and answered by the appropriate district personnel or board of education members. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Big shoutout to our OFA Girls' Lacrosse Section IV All-Stars! 🎉 First-team honors go to seniors Madison McEvoy (Midfield), Lexi Herceg (Attack), Bella Silvestri (Defense), and Shannon Maslin (Goalie). Freshman Jenna McEvoy (Attack) earned a spot on the second team. See the full list of Section 4 Girls' Lacrosse All-Stars here: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/06/02/section-4-girls-lacrosse-2025-all-stars/83979022007/. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

It takes a complete team effort to win the Winners Circle Project Championship, and that's what happened this year for the Owego Winners Circle Project. A year-long effort, in the build of a beautiful Type 65 Coupe-R racecar from Factory Five Racing, to domination in the simulator races, to the marketing and branding campaign to promote Owego Racing and WCP. Watch how it all unfolded during the Championship Event at Lime Rock Park on Friday, May 23, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qztllBf_b5Q Congratulations again to the entire Owego Racing team. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OwegoRacing #OwegoWinnersCircleProject #OACommunity #OAPride

OA REMINDER: The 2025 OA K-12 District Art Show, “Rivers Of Imagination”, is on Monday, June 2nd from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the OAMS gym. Come see some of the amazing artwork created this school year. Click here for more information: https://5il.co/3gdfd #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

OAMS Eighth Graders enjoying their dinner dance, their last dance in middle school! So much fun that the student DJ's joined!

OAMS Sixth Grade Students had a fun day today thanks to our teachers, Nick Kline, and Rowdy!

Owego Free Academy Baseball begins play in the Class A Sectional Championship today, Thursday, May 29th, at 5 pm at Maine-Endwell. This is a best 2 out of 3 series with a game in Owego on Friday, May 30th, at 5 pm, and the 3rd game Saturday, if needed (see bracket). Broadcast of games is available here: southerntiersports.mixlr.com. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. Every Form Matters - School Meals/Funding - https://5il.co/3hilz Camp Ahwaga 4k Run: 5/31 - https://5il.co/3gfvu Apalachin Library - Book Workshop For Kids: 5/31 - https://5il.co/3eo1p NYAPT - Transportation Safety Day: 5/31 - https://5il.co/3fim8 OA Youth Fun Run: 6/2/25 - https://5il.co/3fci0 OA K-12 District Art Show: 6/2/25 - https://5il.co/3gdfd Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 6/7/25 - https://5il.co/3hiea Apalachin UMC - Kids Carnival: 6/7/25 - https://5il.co/3hif4 Owego Apalachin Football Club 2025 Registration: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3acsa Owego Apalachin Football Club 2025 Registration Reminder: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3fbj0 Apalachin Library - Kids Landscape Painting: 6/28/25 - https://5il.co/3hieb Southern Tier Community Center - Summer Games: 6/30/25 - https://5il.co/3f7hv Waterman Explore Camp 2025: 7/14/25 - https://5il.co/3aoer Waterman Owego Rec Camp 2025: 7/30/25 - https://5il.co/3aoeq Kids Bowl Free - Summer 2025 - https://5il.co/3eo52 Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34 Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/237411. If you are involved in an organization that would like to share a flier with the OA school community, please submit it through Let’s Talk! for approval. Select ‘Digital Flier Distribution Submission’ under Communications here - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

In the Classroom: Sixth Grade Art “In this project, they are required to make five pieces of 3D furniture, so many of us are working on getting them finished up. And then they can go through and add decorations.” Sixth Grade Art Teacher Timothy Jackson shows us what the students have been working on in class. See the students hard at work as they finish up their 3D paper rooms on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/MdyBpRGddyQ

Coach Profile: Craig Nevins “I want to keep working with the younger guys and keep building up the interest for the sport.” Varsity Head Coach for the boys lacrosse team, Craig Nevins, shares with us how he got his start in the sport and as a coach. Learn more about him and the team in this week’s Coach Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/TLDYB9Fwe4w

Behind the Scenes: Robotics Team The OA Robotics Team won the grand championship for the SUNY Broome Robotics Competition. 14 schools were represented in this year’s games, and this is the fourth year in a row OA has won. Watch this behind-the-scenes to see how excited the students are to be performing so well on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/8t2R-gtCoJQ