Celebrating Mrs. Bell in this week’s CCHS Teacher Spotlight! Thank you for all you do!
Tonight is the night for the High School Christmas Concert. If you are not able to attend, we will be livestreaming through HUDL.
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Lincoln JH Tournament - Beginning on December 11th
Bluebird Basketball: Cole Camp traveled just west of Creighton Missouri on December 8th to take on the Marksman in basketball action.
JV boys started the evening at 5 p.m. and Cole Camp led 6-0 after 1 qtr. The 2nd qtr, which was also the last due to limited Sherwood players, belong to Cole Camp also. Final score was 19-9 favoring the Bluebirds.
Scoring: Jarrett Phillips 6, Micah Davis 5, Colton Mellen 4, Landon Bauer 2, Wyatt Cooper 2.
Varsity girls next on court and Sherwood had a 2-2 record so far. One senior on the team, no juniors, 5 sophomores and 4 freshmen. That's a young team who will have lots of experience in a year or two.
Those youngsters jumped out to a 7-0 lead in less than a 1:30. However the Lady Bluebirds soon had pecked their way back and pulled ahead. Lillyann Mellen with 6 and Kristin Carl two 3's from downtown leading the effort as Cole Camp led 16-9 after 1.
Peyten Brandt with a 3 early 2nd qtr. Leah Allison a traditional 3 as part of her 7 in the qtr. Cole Camp up 28-22 at halftime.
Dakota Dieckman a nice rebound put back early in the 3rd. A field goal by Madilynn Ogle at 5:30 gave Cole Camp a 10-point lead. From there the Lady Marksman, specifically sophomore Mykiah Felton went on a tear! She had a long 3, two traditional 3-point plays, and a layup giving her 14 total points just in the 3rd qtr. So Sherwood now ahead 41-38 after 3.
The Lady Bluebirds turned that deficit into a 4 point lead with 5 minutes to go. Sherwood nudged ahead by 2 with 2:20 left. After an Ogle basket and freethrow at a 1:50, Cole Camp was up 51-49. Felton tied it at 51 at 1:37. Several exchanges followed until Cole Camp gained possession with 6 seconds left. After a timeout, Mellen received the inbounds pass at the far end of the court. She raced down the sideline and dribbled into the lane for a shot and drew a foul with half a second left. Yep she made them both! Then Carl intercepted the Sherwood inbounds pass so Cole Camp won 53-51.
Scoring: Allison 13, Mellen 12, Carl 11, Ogle 7, Dieckman 4, Brandt 3, Timoshchuk 3. Felton 27 for Sherwood. Dieckman 6 rebounds, Allison 6, Carl 5.
Finally the Varsity Boys and Bovey Clark nailed a couple long 3's helping Cole Camp to an 8-8 tie after 1 qtr.
Kolton Phillips with 5 and Dasch Kaiser a fieldgoal in the 2nd for Cole Camp. But a quick 6 nearing halftime gave Sherwood a 23- 17 lead.
Phillips another 5 in the 3rd and Blake Abey 2 of 2 freethrows for the Bluebirds. However another late spurt for Sherwood opened up a 35-24 lead for the Marksman after 3.
Not sure who said what between quarters but team Cole Camp turned up the pressure on the Sherwood defense. By way of a 17-2 run, Cole Camp led 41-37 with 1:30 to go. Nine of those 17 points were freethrows. Abey and Will Espey each with 6 points in that effort. Sherwood within 1 late but Dieckman and Clark each made 2 of 2 free throws to secure a 46-44 victory.
Scoring: Phillips 16, Clark 8, Abey 8, Dieckman 6, Espey 6, Kaiser 2. Phillips, Abey and Espey 5 rebounds each. Abey 5 steals.
Senior night at Cole Camp December 11th vs Versailles at 6pm. Come on out! Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
JV boys started the evening at 5 p.m. and Cole Camp led 6-0 after 1 qtr. The 2nd qtr, which was also the last due to limited Sherwood players, belong to Cole Camp also. Final score was 19-9 favoring the Bluebirds.
Scoring: Jarrett Phillips 6, Micah Davis 5, Colton Mellen 4, Landon Bauer 2, Wyatt Cooper 2.
Varsity girls next on court and Sherwood had a 2-2 record so far. One senior on the team, no juniors, 5 sophomores and 4 freshmen. That's a young team who will have lots of experience in a year or two.
Those youngsters jumped out to a 7-0 lead in less than a 1:30. However the Lady Bluebirds soon had pecked their way back and pulled ahead. Lillyann Mellen with 6 and Kristin Carl two 3's from downtown leading the effort as Cole Camp led 16-9 after 1.
Peyten Brandt with a 3 early 2nd qtr. Leah Allison a traditional 3 as part of her 7 in the qtr. Cole Camp up 28-22 at halftime.
Dakota Dieckman a nice rebound put back early in the 3rd. A field goal by Madilynn Ogle at 5:30 gave Cole Camp a 10-point lead. From there the Lady Marksman, specifically sophomore Mykiah Felton went on a tear! She had a long 3, two traditional 3-point plays, and a layup giving her 14 total points just in the 3rd qtr. So Sherwood now ahead 41-38 after 3.
The Lady Bluebirds turned that deficit into a 4 point lead with 5 minutes to go. Sherwood nudged ahead by 2 with 2:20 left. After an Ogle basket and freethrow at a 1:50, Cole Camp was up 51-49. Felton tied it at 51 at 1:37. Several exchanges followed until Cole Camp gained possession with 6 seconds left. After a timeout, Mellen received the inbounds pass at the far end of the court. She raced down the sideline and dribbled into the lane for a shot and drew a foul with half a second left. Yep she made them both! Then Carl intercepted the Sherwood inbounds pass so Cole Camp won 53-51.
Scoring: Allison 13, Mellen 12, Carl 11, Ogle 7, Dieckman 4, Brandt 3, Timoshchuk 3. Felton 27 for Sherwood. Dieckman 6 rebounds, Allison 6, Carl 5.
Finally the Varsity Boys and Bovey Clark nailed a couple long 3's helping Cole Camp to an 8-8 tie after 1 qtr.
Kolton Phillips with 5 and Dasch Kaiser a fieldgoal in the 2nd for Cole Camp. But a quick 6 nearing halftime gave Sherwood a 23- 17 lead.
Phillips another 5 in the 3rd and Blake Abey 2 of 2 freethrows for the Bluebirds. However another late spurt for Sherwood opened up a 35-24 lead for the Marksman after 3.
Not sure who said what between quarters but team Cole Camp turned up the pressure on the Sherwood defense. By way of a 17-2 run, Cole Camp led 41-37 with 1:30 to go. Nine of those 17 points were freethrows. Abey and Will Espey each with 6 points in that effort. Sherwood within 1 late but Dieckman and Clark each made 2 of 2 free throws to secure a 46-44 victory.
Scoring: Phillips 16, Clark 8, Abey 8, Dieckman 6, Espey 6, Kaiser 2. Phillips, Abey and Espey 5 rebounds each. Abey 5 steals.
Senior night at Cole Camp December 11th vs Versailles at 6pm. Come on out! Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Bluebird Basketball: Sorry for the late post, Mrs. Ami forgot. Early season tournament rankings are a toss-up at most venues. Still teams always hope to finish higher than where they started. The Cole Camp boys certainly did that on Saturday afternoon!
Facing Leeton, Cole Camp turned a 4-4 game into a 13-4 lead mid 1st qtr. Bovey Clark with 5 and Will Espey with a chance at an old fashioned 3 point play. He missed the freethrow, but Kolton Phillips alertly grabbed the rebound and put it in. Later Brett Burdick nailed a 3 helping the Bluebirds lead 16-9 after 1.
Blake Abey a traditional 3-point play early 2nd period, and he would add 4 more in the qtr for Cole Camp. Leeton connected on two long-range 3's, plus a traditional 3 to stay within range through mid qtr. Phillips added 4 to the scoreboard and showed some toughness by taking an elbow to the eye area but staying in the game! One of the Leeton Bulldogs had a breakaway chance at a layup, but Colton Dieckman caught him from behind and blocked the shot- no foul! Cole Camp led 33-20 at halftime.
Pretty quiet 3rd qtr. Leeton scored 5 in the first 2 minutes and then nothing. Cole Camp went scoreless the first 4:30, then Burdick a 3. Abey followed with a long 3 and 2 freethrows making the score Cole Camp 41-25 with a qtr to go.
And what a drawn out 4th qtr it became. Jaxon Shaffer added 5 for Leeton before Cole Camp countered with 3. Next it was Harper Shaffer, a cousin to Jaxon, with 4. Regardless Cole Camp still held a 46-34 margin at the 4-minute mark.
Play turned a little helter skelter down the stretch and a couple Leeton fans seemed to think every call was against them. Friends, let's remember these are games for the students to play and for fans to enjoy watching!
Cole Camp still ahead 49-41 at the 2 minute mark and it was free throw time for the Bluebirds. Making just 3 of 6 chances, did that leave the door open for Leeton? They were knocking pretty hard, but no entry. Espey with a huge block under a minute forcing Leeton to use more time. Cole Camp up by 5 with 30 seconds and they still prevailed 52-50 after Leeton hit a last second 3.
Scoring: Abey 16, Phillips 9, Clark 8, Burdick 7, Espey 7, Dieckman 3, Kaiser 2. Jaxon Shaffer with 20, Harper 16. Those 2 scored 22 of Leeton's 25 in the last qtr. Dieckman 11 rebounds, Espey 5 rebounds and 6 blocks.
Congrats to neighboring Lincoln who won the Championship game by 8 over Windsor! Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article.
Facing Leeton, Cole Camp turned a 4-4 game into a 13-4 lead mid 1st qtr. Bovey Clark with 5 and Will Espey with a chance at an old fashioned 3 point play. He missed the freethrow, but Kolton Phillips alertly grabbed the rebound and put it in. Later Brett Burdick nailed a 3 helping the Bluebirds lead 16-9 after 1.
Blake Abey a traditional 3-point play early 2nd period, and he would add 4 more in the qtr for Cole Camp. Leeton connected on two long-range 3's, plus a traditional 3 to stay within range through mid qtr. Phillips added 4 to the scoreboard and showed some toughness by taking an elbow to the eye area but staying in the game! One of the Leeton Bulldogs had a breakaway chance at a layup, but Colton Dieckman caught him from behind and blocked the shot- no foul! Cole Camp led 33-20 at halftime.
Pretty quiet 3rd qtr. Leeton scored 5 in the first 2 minutes and then nothing. Cole Camp went scoreless the first 4:30, then Burdick a 3. Abey followed with a long 3 and 2 freethrows making the score Cole Camp 41-25 with a qtr to go.
And what a drawn out 4th qtr it became. Jaxon Shaffer added 5 for Leeton before Cole Camp countered with 3. Next it was Harper Shaffer, a cousin to Jaxon, with 4. Regardless Cole Camp still held a 46-34 margin at the 4-minute mark.
Play turned a little helter skelter down the stretch and a couple Leeton fans seemed to think every call was against them. Friends, let's remember these are games for the students to play and for fans to enjoy watching!
Cole Camp still ahead 49-41 at the 2 minute mark and it was free throw time for the Bluebirds. Making just 3 of 6 chances, did that leave the door open for Leeton? They were knocking pretty hard, but no entry. Espey with a huge block under a minute forcing Leeton to use more time. Cole Camp up by 5 with 30 seconds and they still prevailed 52-50 after Leeton hit a last second 3.
Scoring: Abey 16, Phillips 9, Clark 8, Burdick 7, Espey 7, Dieckman 3, Kaiser 2. Jaxon Shaffer with 20, Harper 16. Those 2 scored 22 of Leeton's 25 in the last qtr. Dieckman 11 rebounds, Espey 5 rebounds and 6 blocks.
Congrats to neighboring Lincoln who won the Championship game by 8 over Windsor! Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article.
Lady Bluebird Basketball: Sorry for the late post, Mrs. Ami forgot. Cole Camp faced the host Lady Wildcats who were 2nd seed on Friday evening at 6 p.m.
Great start for the visitors as Leah Allison, Payton Brandt and Madilynn Ogle all nailed 3's in the first minute and a half of play! Warsaw freshman Kenyan Beck added 5 to her total mid qtr, then the Ladybirds responded with offsetting baskets. Katherine Timoshchuk with a basket and Dakota Dieckman added 3 as Cole Camp led 19-9 after 1.
Warsaw hit a bomb from 8 ft behind the 3-point line early 2nd qtr, then went quiet for 5 minutes. Meanwhile great execution by the Lady Bluebirds as they scored 10 in a 2 minute streak. Ogle a 3, Dieckman a layup and Brandt tossed in a 3 off the glass! Topping it off, Brandt with a reverse layup under the basket for a 17-point lead! Warsaw chipped away and hit a 3 just seconds before halftime, leaving the score Cole Camp 31, Warsaw 19.
The Lady Cats scored the first 7 in the third qtr and it was a 5 point ballgame. Allison with back-to-back buckets mid qtr, Timoshchuk a basket and Lillyann Mellen a traditional 3 point play to reestablish a double digit lead. Still the Cats bounced back with 5 before Kristin Carl made a steal and basket for Cole Camp. Score after 3 was Cole Camp 42, Warsaw 34.
Beck scored 5 for Warsaw in the 4th to cut the lead to three. Cole Camp's shooting was about as cold as the outdoor temperatures. But when they needed points late, Allison made 3 of 4 freethrows and Mellen 1 of 2. Plus the Lady Bluebirds defense held Warsaw scoreless the last 3:30 of the game. So a very satisfying road victory for Cole Camp 46-39 over Warsaw!
Scoring: Allison 13, Brandt 8, Ogle 8, Mellen 6, Dieckman 5, Timoshchuk 4, Carl 2. Beck with 19 for Warsaw. Brandt 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Ogle and Allison each 5 rebounds.
Still very early in the season, but this Lady Bluebird effort under the guidance of Coaches Kevin and Robyn Shearer and Maddi Fritz surely will boost their confidence!
Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Great start for the visitors as Leah Allison, Payton Brandt and Madilynn Ogle all nailed 3's in the first minute and a half of play! Warsaw freshman Kenyan Beck added 5 to her total mid qtr, then the Ladybirds responded with offsetting baskets. Katherine Timoshchuk with a basket and Dakota Dieckman added 3 as Cole Camp led 19-9 after 1.
Warsaw hit a bomb from 8 ft behind the 3-point line early 2nd qtr, then went quiet for 5 minutes. Meanwhile great execution by the Lady Bluebirds as they scored 10 in a 2 minute streak. Ogle a 3, Dieckman a layup and Brandt tossed in a 3 off the glass! Topping it off, Brandt with a reverse layup under the basket for a 17-point lead! Warsaw chipped away and hit a 3 just seconds before halftime, leaving the score Cole Camp 31, Warsaw 19.
The Lady Cats scored the first 7 in the third qtr and it was a 5 point ballgame. Allison with back-to-back buckets mid qtr, Timoshchuk a basket and Lillyann Mellen a traditional 3 point play to reestablish a double digit lead. Still the Cats bounced back with 5 before Kristin Carl made a steal and basket for Cole Camp. Score after 3 was Cole Camp 42, Warsaw 34.
Beck scored 5 for Warsaw in the 4th to cut the lead to three. Cole Camp's shooting was about as cold as the outdoor temperatures. But when they needed points late, Allison made 3 of 4 freethrows and Mellen 1 of 2. Plus the Lady Bluebirds defense held Warsaw scoreless the last 3:30 of the game. So a very satisfying road victory for Cole Camp 46-39 over Warsaw!
Scoring: Allison 13, Brandt 8, Ogle 8, Mellen 6, Dieckman 5, Timoshchuk 4, Carl 2. Beck with 19 for Warsaw. Brandt 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Ogle and Allison each 5 rebounds.
Still very early in the season, but this Lady Bluebird effort under the guidance of Coaches Kevin and Robyn Shearer and Maddi Fritz surely will boost their confidence!
Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Dear families,
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the Europe trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: December 11
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Agriculture Room
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/egzfnct
*All repeat travelers and families that enroll 2+ members will receive additional discounts
RSVP and attend the meeting to be eligible for an additional raffle opportunity
I cannot wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Jake Montemayor, Pamela Eckhoff, and Katrina DeJonge
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the Europe trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: December 11
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Agriculture Room
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/egzfnct
*All repeat travelers and families that enroll 2+ members will receive additional discounts
RSVP and attend the meeting to be eligible for an additional raffle opportunity
I cannot wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Jake Montemayor, Pamela Eckhoff, and Katrina DeJonge
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
Junior, Alyssa Thorsen, who attends the CTC Health Occupations program at SFCC has been learning how to use a gait belt while walking and transferring patients, practiced giving baths to manikins, changing linens while the patient is in bed, performing oral care, shaving by first working on balloons and infection control by using the proper Personal Protective Equipment that is needed for each type of isolation. Great work, Alyssa!
All students in Mrs. Roger's Workplace Communication Class attended a job shadow experience on December 4 in a career field they were interested in pursuing after high school. After completing their job shadow, each student shared their experience with the class. Tristyn Carpenter and Spencer Beckmann job shadowed at Gardner Denver in Sedalia, MO. Gardner Denver was happy to have the students job shadow.
Sophomore Addison Brockman wants everyone to know that the Blue Crew Apparel is here! If you ordered and selected "cafeteria" pick up, please make arrangements to pick up your packages in either the Elementary or High School office by emailing ruskd@colecamp.k12.mo.us. They can easily be sent with a student, as well! We hope you love them!
Games Tonight: Boys and GIrls Basketball plays tonight(12/8/2025) at Sherwood. There will be 2 quarters of Boys JV followed by Varsity Girls and Boys. Come support your Bluebirds!!
Congratulations to the Math Team for winning 1st place at the Camdenton math relay on Saturday! The team was smaller than usual but still represented Cole Camp extremely well with 45 top 10 finishes.
Several students placed at the top of their respective grade levels as well. Kaylan Poe 3rd place Sophomore, Rylyn Stoppel 2nd place Sophomore, Ryan Brown 1st place Sophomore. Andrea Dieckman 1st place Junior, Laura Zimmerman and Madison Paxson tied for 3rd place Senior.
HS boys Wresting place 2nd as a team at the Lone Jack Kickoff Classic. Highest ever team finish in any tournament.
Results-
Grant Rodriguez- 175lb Champion. 3x LJ Kickoff Classic Champ
Makiah Murguia- 144lb 2nd Place
Jason Clancy- 165lb 2nd Place
Teagan Sharp-150lb 3rd Place
Carson Webb-215lb 3rd Place
Christian Draper- 285lb 3rd Place
Raf Cano- 113 6th place
Great showing by our other guys that just missed the placement rounds.
Congratulations to the Bluebirds!! They beat the Leeton Bulldogs in the consolation game at the Warsaw Tournament! Great game Bluebirds!!
The Bluebird Boys Basketball team will take on the Leeton Bulldogs in the Warsaw Tournament today. Game time 1:00 PM. Come support your Bluebirds!!!
Congratulations to the Lady Bluebirds! They beat Warsaw 46-39 in the 3rd place game in the Warsaw Tournament! Great game Lady Bluebirds!
Mr. Rusk's HS Health classes did hands on CPR training today with Cole Camp Ambulance employees Bob Meuschke and Thomas Barker. A great lesson that can save lives.
Dear families,
We’re thrilled to share that we’re heading to Europe in Summer 2027, and we’d love for your student to join us!
This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence. I’ll be sharing all the details, including what we’ll see and do, hands-on learning activities, academic opportunities, trip costs, and how to secure a spot at our informational meeting.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: December 11
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Agriculture Room
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/egzfnct
We’ll also open enrollment during the meeting—spots are limited, and I would love to help you secure this experience for your child.
In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.
I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!
*All repeat travelers and families that enroll 2+ members will receive additional discounts
RSVP and attend the meeting to be eligible for an additional raffle opportunity
Best,
Jake Montemeyor, Pamela Eckhoff, and Katrina DeJonge
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
We’re thrilled to share that we’re heading to Europe in Summer 2027, and we’d love for your student to join us!
This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence. I’ll be sharing all the details, including what we’ll see and do, hands-on learning activities, academic opportunities, trip costs, and how to secure a spot at our informational meeting.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: December 11
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Agriculture Room
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/egzfnct
We’ll also open enrollment during the meeting—spots are limited, and I would love to help you secure this experience for your child.
In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.
I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!
*All repeat travelers and families that enroll 2+ members will receive additional discounts
RSVP and attend the meeting to be eligible for an additional raffle opportunity
Best,
Jake Montemeyor, Pamela Eckhoff, and Katrina DeJonge
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
Newsletter correction: the High School Music Concert next Wednesday the 10th begins at 7:00 PM, not 6 as the newsletter says. Sorry for the confusion.
Newsletter for Dec 8-12, 2025. Have a Great Weekend!!
