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| '''Oliver Springs High School''' (OSHS) is the ] ] that serves the city of ], ]. | '''Oliver Springs High School''' (OSHS) is the ] ] that serves the city of ], ]. | ||
| While there should be discussion here of the school's stellar academic performance, it instead will focus on athletics. Consistent with other schools of its size across the nation, Oliver Springs High School honors and reveres its athletes. They systematically denigrate and disrespect individuals with academic goals. But hey, yay Bobcats? | |||
| == Athletics at Oliver Springs High School== | == Athletics at Oliver Springs High School== | ||
| As an affiliate of the ], the OSHS Bobcats play in class-AA in region-2. Although OSHS has a small enrollment of only 500 students, the Bobcats' fan following is |
As an affiliate of the ], the OSHS Bobcats play in class-AA in region-2. Although OSHS has a small enrollment of only 500 students, the Bobcats' fan following is passionate. OSHS athletics has produced outstanding teams in boys and girls basketball, football, softball, and baseball. | ||
| While OSHS advances to the regional tourney in most years, the boy's basketball team has had outstanding success in some years. The Bobcats advanced to the 1989 Class A state championship game. They lost by 20 points to Class A State Champions East Roberston. After years of success in district and regional play, OSHS made it back to the state tourney in class A. OSHS was beaten on a last second shot by Chattanooga Brainard ending the Bobcats push for a state championship. However, it was the 1998-1999 season Oliver Springs fans remember as being the most successful. OSHS was ranked most of the year as Tennessee's #1 high school team in Class AA. OSHS had a tough regular schedule playing many elite AAA teams. One of them was rival #1 AAA Clinton. Oliver Springs not only held their own, but beat Clinton by 20 points issuing the Dragons their first regular season loss in 3 years. OSHS went on to advance to the Class AA quarterfinals that year. |
While OSHS advances to the regional tourney in most years, the boy's basketball team has had outstanding success in some years. The Bobcats advanced to the 1989 Class A state championship game. They lost by 20 points to Class A State Champions East Roberston. After years of success in district and regional play, OSHS made it back to the state tourney in class A. OSHS was beaten on a last second shot by Chattanooga Brainard ending the Bobcats push for a state championship. However, it was the 1998-1999 season Oliver Springs fans remember as being the most successful. OSHS was ranked most of the year as Tennessee's #1 high school team in Class AA. OSHS had a tough regular schedule playing many elite AAA teams. One of them was rival #1 AAA Clinton. Oliver Springs not only held their own, but beat Clinton by 20 points issuing the Dragons their first regular season loss in 3 years. OSHS went on to advance to the Class AA quarterfinals that year. | ||
| The Lady Cat Basketball program is regarded as one of the best in Tennessee high school athletics regardless of classification. The Lady Cats have advanced to the state tourney 7 times since 1980. |
The Lady Cat Basketball program is regarded as one of the best in Tennessee high school athletics regardless of classification. The Lady Cats have advanced to the state tourney 7 times since 1980. Before 1980, OSHS had advanced numerous other times, as well. It wasn't until 1980 that TSSAA started keeping official records. Having advanced to the Class AA The OSHS Lady cats played in the Class AA tournies in 1982, 2001, and 2003. The Lady Cats advanced to the Class A basketball tourney in 2006, 2007, and 2008. OSHS was state runner up in 1982 and 2007 and made the state semifinals in 2004. In 2008, OSHS scored what is probably its biggest win in school history. OSHS beat #16 ranking in the USA today poll, the Knoxville Webb Lady Spartans by 12 points. Oliver Springs's highly touted do everything guard Kayla Christopher led the charge scoring 32 points outshining two All American UT Lady Vol signees. | ||
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| *Basketball | *Basketball | ||
| *Football | *Football | ||
| *Soccer | *Soccer | ||
| *Softball | *Softball | ||
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| *Cross Country Track | *Cross Country Track | ||
| The school also supports a band and music program, cheerleading, dance team, and flag corp |
The school also supports a band and music program, cheerleading, dance team, and flag corp. | ||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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| Oliver Springs High School | |
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| Location | |
| Oliver Springs, Tennessee United States  | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Secondary |
| Established | 1929 |
| School district | Roane County Schools |
| Principal | Jeffery M. Woods |
| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Number of students | 500 |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Website | http://oshs.roaneschools.com/ |
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Oliver Springs High School (OSHS) is the Roane County high school that serves the city of Oliver Springs, Tennessee.
Athletics at Oliver Springs High School
As an affiliate of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), the OSHS Bobcats play in class-AA in region-2. Although OSHS has a small enrollment of only 500 students, the Bobcats' fan following is passionate. OSHS athletics has produced outstanding teams in boys and girls basketball, football, softball, and baseball.
While OSHS advances to the regional tourney in most years, the boy's basketball team has had outstanding success in some years. The Bobcats advanced to the 1989 Class A state championship game. They lost by 20 points to Class A State Champions East Roberston. After years of success in district and regional play, OSHS made it back to the state tourney in class A. OSHS was beaten on a last second shot by Chattanooga Brainard ending the Bobcats push for a state championship. However, it was the 1998-1999 season Oliver Springs fans remember as being the most successful. OSHS was ranked most of the year as Tennessee's #1 high school team in Class AA. OSHS had a tough regular schedule playing many elite AAA teams. One of them was rival #1 AAA Clinton. Oliver Springs not only held their own, but beat Clinton by 20 points issuing the Dragons their first regular season loss in 3 years. OSHS went on to advance to the Class AA quarterfinals that year.
The Lady Cat Basketball program is regarded as one of the best in Tennessee high school athletics regardless of classification. The Lady Cats have advanced to the state tourney 7 times since 1980. Before 1980, OSHS had advanced numerous other times, as well. It wasn't until 1980 that TSSAA started keeping official records. Having advanced to the Class AA The OSHS Lady cats played in the Class AA tournies in 1982, 2001, and 2003. The Lady Cats advanced to the Class A basketball tourney in 2006, 2007, and 2008. OSHS was state runner up in 1982 and 2007 and made the state semifinals in 2004. In 2008, OSHS scored what is probably its biggest win in school history. OSHS beat #16 ranking in the USA today poll, the Knoxville Webb Lady Spartans by 12 points. Oliver Springs's highly touted do everything guard Kayla Christopher led the charge scoring 32 points outshining two All American UT Lady Vol signees.
Here are all the sports OSHS competes in:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Softball
- Cross Country Track
The school also supports a band and music program, cheerleading, dance team, and flag corp.
External links
References
- ^ "Administration". Roane County Schools. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
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