The OABCIG girls basketball team upped their record to 2-0 last Tuesday evening, as the Falcons topped the visitors from Denison-Schleswig 59-31.
OABCIG led only 8-6 after the first quarter, but found their rhythm in the second quarter, opening up a 28-19 halftime lead. The Falcons came out strong again after halftime, outscoring the Monarchs 14-8 in the third quarter to build a 42-27 cushion heading into the final period of play.
The crowd in Alta got their money’s worth on Thursday night, as Ridge View bested Alta-Aurelia 56-54. Trailing by a point with six seconds remaining, sophomore Jayna Aschinger drained a three-pointer to give the Raptors a two-point lead. The Ridge View defense then kept the Warriors from getting a shot off, as the Raptors celebrated a nail-biting victory.
The OABCIG boys basketball team started their season on a winning note, triumphing over the visiting Denison-Schleswig squad by a score 59-40.
A sluggish first quarter by both teams ended with the Falcons up 7-4. OABCIG picked up the pace in the second quarter, outscoring Denison-Schleswig 17-6 to build a 24-10 halftime lead.
The Ridge View boys basketball team made the trek to Alta on Thursday night to take on the Warriors of Alta-Aurelia.
The Raptors got off to a fast start, building a 20-8 lead after one quarter of play. Ridge View put together another strong showing in the second quarter, and headed to the halftime break with a commanding 40-15 advantage.
Coach Dana Wessel and the OABCIG boys bowling squad are ready to rock the pins again this season. The Falcons have some talented returning bowlers in letterwinners Blaise Wilcox, Chase Miesner, Trevor Greder, and Lane Howard.
Coach Wessel mentioned several other bowlers who could contribute on the varsity level this year, including Brody Goettsch, Braeden Green, and Donovin Smith.
Wessel shared his thoughts on what the team can accomplish this season.
Coach Jory Hemer and the OABCIG wrestling squad are working hard as another new season begins. The Falcons have some talented wrestlers returning from last season, including state qualifiers Caden Spetman and Watson Susie. Coach Hemer also mentioned Carter Schaeding as a top wrestler returning from last year’s squad.
The Ridge View wrestling squad hosted a quadrangular meet in Holstein last week. The Raptors dominated Sioux City Heelan (69-12), before coming up just short against Alta-Aurelia (40-36) and West Sioux-Hawarden (52-21). Ridge View 69, Sioux City Heelan 12
The 2025-‘26 OABCIG girls basketball team will rely on returning talent, as they shoot for a winning basketball season. The Falcons lost a couple of starters to graduation in Josilynn Pritchard and Livi Schroeder, but return a core group of contributors in juniors Jenessa Kolar, Irelyn Wittrock, Lia Hansen and Brady Youngren.
“We return a great deal of experience,” said coach Larry Allen, “so that should be to our advantage.”
The OABCIG boys basketball squad is looking to repeat some of their accomplishments from last season, including a conference tournament championship and post-season tournament run. The Falcons lost only one starter to graduation, that being all-conference guard Brysen Kolar.
OABCIG will feature returning starters in Kade Spotts, Evan Hoffman, Jaxx DeJean, and Raif Jensen, as well as letterwinners J.J. Parks, Eidan Skirvin, and Jacob Claussen.
The OABCIG girls bowling team has several talented bowlers returning to usher the Falcons into a new season. Elizabeth Hoefling, Jaelynn Pierce, Torilyn Wallace and Jaylee Williams are four of the seven letterwinners from the 2024-25 bowling season that are returning this year! “Lizzy Hoefling and Tori Wallace are starting back up this season right where they left off last season,” said coach Wylene Redenius.
