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The Oakville High School boys swimming and diving team is leaning on its strong senior class to lead the team to success this year. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

Oakville High swim leaning on a strong senior class

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 5, 2023

With a handful of swimmers that have experience at the state championships, the Oakville boys swimming and diving team is hoping that a strong senior class will lead them to victory in 2023. “We’ve...

The Oakville High School softball team has zero seniors on the squad this season, something head coach Rich Sturm said is a unique scenario. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS softball is ready for a unique season without any senior players

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 4, 2023

As the 2023 season begins, the Oakville softball team is experiencing a unique scenario under head coach Rich Sturm — the Tigers have zero seniors on this year’s roster. “To my knowledge, I don’t...

State Rep. Jim Murphys pledge for congressional term limits. Murphy represents the 94th District, which includes Oakville, in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Rep. Jim Murphy pledges support for congressional term limits

September 3, 2023

Missouri state Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Oakville, announced last month that he supports term limits on Congress. The announcement came in a press release from the nonpartisan group U.S. Term Limits, whose...

The Oakville High School girls field hockey team has been focused on fine-tuning stick skills and increasing awareness on the field under new head coach Jackie Neeley. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS field hockey enters a season of change

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call September 2, 2023

It will be a season of change for the Oakville Tigers field hockey team in 2023. Jackie Neeley has taken the reigns of head coach, going from refereeing for 18 years to now manning the sidelines for the...

The Mehlville boys swimming and diving team has just five swimmers this year, but first-year head coach Mark Hromnak is taking it one day at a time. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

MHS swim ready to take on ‘tough’ season

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 2, 2023

While swimming may be considered an individual sport by many, the Mehlville boys swimming and diving team is struggling to form a team this season with a total of just five swimmers, though first-year...

One of the OHS girls tennis team’s biggest strengths this year is the team’s consistency in singles. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS tennis has five returning players this year

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 2, 2023

As the girls tennis season begins, the Oakville Tigers are hoping that five returning players to the varsity squad will spell success for 2023. “We’re looking really good,” Oakville head coach Connor...

Oakville head coach Brad Oestrich said the team has a genuine feeling of excitement for the upcoming 2023 season. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS soccer ready for 2023 with experienced defense, fresh offfense

By Stpehen Glover, For the Call September 1, 2023

With five returning starters from a squad that went 13-8-1 last season, the Oakville boys soccer team enters the 2023 campaign with a genuine sense of excitement. “We feel like it’s going to be an...

Under new head coach Stephanie Guilano, the MHS girls cross country team is looking to make strides this season. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

MHS girls cross country has strong runners returning from previous season

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 1, 2023

With a new head coach, a solid group of returning upperclassmen and a growing roster, the Mehlville girls cross country team is looking to make strides in 2023 “Things are going great,” said first...

The OHS girls cross country team has a few returning runners this season, as well as a new teammate all the way from Italy. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

Oakville High girls cross country team is already off to a good start this season

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 1, 2023

With the 2023 season underway, the Oakville girls cross country team has a few returning faces, as well as a new teammate all the way from the European Union. “We are off to a good start,” Tigers...

Despite record temperatures the first few weeks of the 2023 season, the OHS boys cross country continues to give a great effort. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS boys cross country ready for a competitive season

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 1, 2023

Despite temperatures soaring into the 100s for the first few weeks of the 2023 season, the Oakville boys cross country team is focused on being a competitive squad this year. “The guys show up every...

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