OC Soccer Takes the W
Meghan Pavlick '21, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 9, 2018
Filed under Sports
In case you have not heard, OC soccer had a historical season! The soccer team went undefeated in the section going 12-0 along with an impressive record of 20-2. This was truly a season for the record books and a few of the team’s players had some impressive accomplishments. Five players made all-section a...
OC’s Fantastic Fencing Team
Makenna Kemper ‘22, Staff Writer
December 8, 2018
Filed under Sports
As all of the winter sports prepare and train for their upcoming seasons, Oakland Catholic’s miraculous fencing team eagerly preps for their first competitions, starting the first week of January. Fencing is a physically-demanding combat sport that consists of three modern disciplines: foil, épé...
OC Crew Crushes their Fall Season!

Emma Holtz '20, Assistant Editor
December 8, 2018
Another year, another amazing start for the Oakland Catholic Crew Team! September rolled around quickly, bringing crisp autumn air and endurance workouts with it. We welcomed 11 new novice members to the Crew Family! Under the guidance and experience of their coaches, the novices practiced on the wa...
OC Soccer 2018: One for the Books!
Rylee Stager '20, Staff Writer
December 7, 2018
Filed under Sports
After 4 months battling practice after grueling practice at the Schenley Oval Soccer Field, OC’s varsity soccer team finally saw all their hard work pay off as they had the most successful season in OC soccer history! Not only were they section champs, but they were also WPIAL Champions and became...
Come Join Crew 18-19!
Haley Moreland '22, Staff Writer
October 14, 2018
Filed under Sports
You read it right ladies, Crew has started up again this Fall and recruited some new novice members! When asked about her experience with Crew, Freshman Cairistiona Keller said “I’ve never done crew before, but I joined because I thought it would be something new and interesting.” She adds, “It...
OC Soccer on Top!
Rylee Stager '20, Staff Writer
October 14, 2018
Filed under Sports
After a challenging 2017 year full of wins and losses for Oakland Catholic’s Soccer Team, we are back at Schenley Park, training intensively and bathed in sweat, ready for another season. The new soccer team is a diverse mix of 9 seniors, 17 juniors, 8 sophomores, and 13 freshmen. After playing a to...
Volleyball 2018 Season Update!
Andalushia Reilly ‘20, Staff Writer
October 14, 2018
Filed under Sports
Oakland Catholic's volleyball team is off to a great start this season! The JV team has gone 8-1 this season and the only game they have lost was an out of section match against North Allegheny. The Varsity team has gone 7-2 this season and have only lost against North Allegheny and Baldwin. A...
Field Hockey 2018 Season Update!
Emma Shaughnessy '20, Features Editor
October 14, 2018
Filed under Sports
Back to school is typically a dreaded time among high school students because they have to worry about additional school work and other responsibilities. However, for members of the field hockey team, back to school means it’s finally time to get out on the field and play the sport that they love! ...
Pitt vs Penn State: The Rivalry Lives On

Annie Snyder '21, Media Editor
October 12, 2018
Filed under Sports
The famous Pitt versus Penn State rivalry reached a high in anticipation of their football game Saturday, September 8. The banter on social media was already going strong even before the game, with Twitter and Instagram accounts poking fun at the teams, fans, and students at Pitt and Penn State. Some ...
Attention…Row! The Countdown to Midwest Begins
Emma Holtz '20, Literary Arts Editor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Sports
Some people call it crew, others call it rowing. We call it a family of 31 dedicated, and hard-working young women. Every water practice, indoor workout, and bonding session throughout the year was in preparation for the biggest race of our season: The Annual Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championships at Dillon...