Newsletter for January 26-30. Have a Warm Weekend!!!
CANCELLED - Wrestling in Lone Jack scheduled for Saturday the 24th has been cancelled.
Congratulations Grant Rodriguez for achieving his 150th career win.
Courtwarming 2026: Survive the Upside Down!
Make plans to join us for Courtwarming on Friday, February 13th as we host the Otterville Eagles! Please note: since this is a Varsity-only matchup, the Courtwarming Queen coronation ceremony will take place during halftime of the Varsity Boys contest.
Kim Knowle-Zeller, a published author, met with students on January 14 to discuss how she began writing, becoming a published author and shared advice and guidance with students. It was a great learning experience for the students!
CANCELLED - Encore's show choir event of the Mt. Vernon Mid Winter Classic scheduled for Saturday January 24th, has been cancelled due to incoming weather. They are working on a reschedule date.
Friday, January 23rd Information.
Jr. High BLUEBIRDS—LET’S PACK THE GYM!
Tomorrow night, our Junior High Girls & Boys Basketball teams take on the Stover Bulldogs, and they need YOU in the stands bringing the energy!
📍 Location: Junior High Gym
⏰ Game Time: Girls tip off at 5:00 PM (boys to follow)
🎨 Theme: RED • WHITE • & BLUE
Dress out, show your school pride, and get LOUD for our Bluebirds!
🍿 BONUS!
Stop by the Student Council table at the concession stand to check in and show your attendance. If you check in, you’ll earn a sweet treat on Friday at school—don’t miss it!
⚠️ Important Reminders:
When you come to the games, you are here to WATCH and CHEER 🗣️👏
No walking around the school during the games
Have a ride arranged for when the games are over
Let’s show Stover what Bluebird pride looks like. 💙
See you in the Junior High gym tomorrow night! 🏀🐦
Bluebird Basketball: For the 2nd night in a row Cole Camp traveled to Lincoln, this time for Boys basketball. Lincoln has 12 players on Varsity roster, of which 11 are seniors.
The JV game started at 5:30 and Lincoln outscored Cole Camp 6-2 in the 1st qtr. Jarrett Phillips with the Bluebird tally.
Landon Bauer with a 3 mid 2nd qtr, then all Cardinal baskets. They scored the next 14 to lead 22-5 at halftime.
Several layups and a pair of traditional 3-point plays netted Lincoln another 16 in the 3rd. Grant Kullman a single freethrow for Cole Camp. Lincoln 38-6 after 3.
Much better production in the last frame. Colton Mellen a long-distance 3 and Colby Heimsoth a freethrow. After two Lincoln baskets, Cole Camp added 9 points in the last 3:20. Mellen a basket plus free throw, Freddy Hampton a basket and Phillips another 4. Final score of Lincoln 42, Cole Camp 19.
Scoring: Phillips 6, Mellen 6, Bauer 3, Hampton 2, Kullman 1, Heimsoth 1. Grayson Rutherford with 13 for Lincoln.
Very nice 1st qtr effort for the Varsity Bluebirds facing the Cardinals who have only one loss this season. Will Espey with 4 early. Blake Abey followed with 4 also, but Riley Sanders knocked down three 3's to offset. Kolton Phillips put Cole Camp ahead briefly mid qtr, and then another Phillips basket tied it at 14 after 1.
As if a switch had been flipped, Cole Camp went scoreless until the 2:10 mark of the 2nd qtr. Meanwhile Lincoln had added 13. Espey with 2 of 2 freethrows and Abey a freethrow and a basket as Cole Camp trailed 19-30 at halftime.
The Bluebirds went all the 3rd qtr trying to find the basket and came up empty. Surely frustrating but no poor sportsmanship shown. Lincoln put another 11 on the board and so led 41-19 after 3.
Mentioned sportsmanship, and that was evident as the Cole Camp and Lincoln cheerleaders combined for a short routine prior to the last qtr. Yep we are all humans and supporting each other is far better than selfishness!
Colton Dieckman opened the 4th with a basket ahead of a traditional 3-point play from Abey. After a Lincoln freethrow, Philips tossed in 5 narrowing the margin to 13. But a pair of 3's for Lincoln widened the gap to 19.
Three and a half minutes to go, could Cole Camp make another push? Philips with a fieldgoal and 2 freethrows. Burdick and Dieckman each a basket to make it a 37-48 game with 1:15 to go. Lincoln added 2 freethrows to seal a 50- 37 win, but a respectable score for Cole Camp considering a scoreless period and half another.
Scoring: Phillips 13, Abey 12, Espey 6, Dieckman 4, Burdick 2. Riley Sanders led Lincoln with 18, about 5 over his average. Abey 8 rebounds, Dieckman, Kaiser, Phillips, and Espey 4 each. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
The JV game started at 5:30 and Lincoln outscored Cole Camp 6-2 in the 1st qtr. Jarrett Phillips with the Bluebird tally.
Landon Bauer with a 3 mid 2nd qtr, then all Cardinal baskets. They scored the next 14 to lead 22-5 at halftime.
Several layups and a pair of traditional 3-point plays netted Lincoln another 16 in the 3rd. Grant Kullman a single freethrow for Cole Camp. Lincoln 38-6 after 3.
Much better production in the last frame. Colton Mellen a long-distance 3 and Colby Heimsoth a freethrow. After two Lincoln baskets, Cole Camp added 9 points in the last 3:20. Mellen a basket plus free throw, Freddy Hampton a basket and Phillips another 4. Final score of Lincoln 42, Cole Camp 19.
Scoring: Phillips 6, Mellen 6, Bauer 3, Hampton 2, Kullman 1, Heimsoth 1. Grayson Rutherford with 13 for Lincoln.
Very nice 1st qtr effort for the Varsity Bluebirds facing the Cardinals who have only one loss this season. Will Espey with 4 early. Blake Abey followed with 4 also, but Riley Sanders knocked down three 3's to offset. Kolton Phillips put Cole Camp ahead briefly mid qtr, and then another Phillips basket tied it at 14 after 1.
As if a switch had been flipped, Cole Camp went scoreless until the 2:10 mark of the 2nd qtr. Meanwhile Lincoln had added 13. Espey with 2 of 2 freethrows and Abey a freethrow and a basket as Cole Camp trailed 19-30 at halftime.
The Bluebirds went all the 3rd qtr trying to find the basket and came up empty. Surely frustrating but no poor sportsmanship shown. Lincoln put another 11 on the board and so led 41-19 after 3.
Mentioned sportsmanship, and that was evident as the Cole Camp and Lincoln cheerleaders combined for a short routine prior to the last qtr. Yep we are all humans and supporting each other is far better than selfishness!
Colton Dieckman opened the 4th with a basket ahead of a traditional 3-point play from Abey. After a Lincoln freethrow, Philips tossed in 5 narrowing the margin to 13. But a pair of 3's for Lincoln widened the gap to 19.
Three and a half minutes to go, could Cole Camp make another push? Philips with a fieldgoal and 2 freethrows. Burdick and Dieckman each a basket to make it a 37-48 game with 1:15 to go. Lincoln added 2 freethrows to seal a 50- 37 win, but a respectable score for Cole Camp considering a scoreless period and half another.
Scoring: Phillips 13, Abey 12, Espey 6, Dieckman 4, Burdick 2. Riley Sanders led Lincoln with 18, about 5 over his average. Abey 8 rebounds, Dieckman, Kaiser, Phillips, and Espey 4 each. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Good morning, Bluebirds! Bus 2 is running about 15 minutes late. We'll see everyone soon!
Lady Bluebird Basketball: Cole Camp was in Lincoln January 19th for Conference basketball action.
Varsity played first and Kristin Carl scored 4 early. Lillyann Mellen with 4 mid qtr. Lincoln nailed a couple 3's to offset and make a 10-10 tie with 2 minutes to go. Payten Brandt buried a 3 which helped Cole Camp lead 17-12 after 8 minutes.
Mellen with a defensive rebound turned to a full court run for a layup early in the 2nd. Lincoln senior Rebekah Helland notched a pair of 3's mid qtr making it a 2 point game.
A bag of candy fell off the seats and onto the floor at the 3-minute mark. Several players, including a referee quickly helped pick up and eat (just kidding) the evidence. Cole Camp ahead 26-22 at the break.
Emarie Eckhoff tied the game with a 3 nearing mid third qtr. Cole Camp shooting was about as cold as the outdoor temps, going scoreless for 5:40. Leah Allison then tossed in 4, but Lincoln scored late so a slim 32-30 Cole Camp lead after 3.
Carl with a steal and basket early 4th, then Lincoln added 2. Katherine Timoshchuk a basket for Cole Camp, Lincoln matched it. So a 36-34 score as the 2-10 Lady Cardinals were giving the Lady Bluebirds all they could handle.
After a couple narrow misses, Madilynn Ogle got a 3 pointer to fall at 4:32. Timoshchuk followed with a field goal before Eckhoff added 2 for Lincoln. Finally Mellen and Timoshchuk finished it off with a basket each for a Cole Camp 45-36 victory.
Scoring: Mellen 13, Timoshchuk 10, Carl 8, Allison 6, Brandt 3, Ogle 3, Dieckman 2. Eckhoff paced Lincoln with 12. Mellen 9 rebounds, Allison and Carl 5 each.
Two qtrs of JV followed and it was nearly all red. Lincoln freshman Ciriniti Benham scored 8 of their 10 in the opening qtr. Addison Rodriguez the lone Cole Camp basket. Lincoln 10-2 after 1 qtr.
Lauren Hesse with 3 freethrows in the last JV qtr for Cole Camp. Lincoln added another 10 so the final was Lincoln 20, Cole Camp 5.
Varsity played first and Kristin Carl scored 4 early. Lillyann Mellen with 4 mid qtr. Lincoln nailed a couple 3's to offset and make a 10-10 tie with 2 minutes to go. Payten Brandt buried a 3 which helped Cole Camp lead 17-12 after 8 minutes.
Mellen with a defensive rebound turned to a full court run for a layup early in the 2nd. Lincoln senior Rebekah Helland notched a pair of 3's mid qtr making it a 2 point game.
A bag of candy fell off the seats and onto the floor at the 3-minute mark. Several players, including a referee quickly helped pick up and eat (just kidding) the evidence. Cole Camp ahead 26-22 at the break.
Emarie Eckhoff tied the game with a 3 nearing mid third qtr. Cole Camp shooting was about as cold as the outdoor temps, going scoreless for 5:40. Leah Allison then tossed in 4, but Lincoln scored late so a slim 32-30 Cole Camp lead after 3.
Carl with a steal and basket early 4th, then Lincoln added 2. Katherine Timoshchuk a basket for Cole Camp, Lincoln matched it. So a 36-34 score as the 2-10 Lady Cardinals were giving the Lady Bluebirds all they could handle.
After a couple narrow misses, Madilynn Ogle got a 3 pointer to fall at 4:32. Timoshchuk followed with a field goal before Eckhoff added 2 for Lincoln. Finally Mellen and Timoshchuk finished it off with a basket each for a Cole Camp 45-36 victory.
Scoring: Mellen 13, Timoshchuk 10, Carl 8, Allison 6, Brandt 3, Ogle 3, Dieckman 2. Eckhoff paced Lincoln with 12. Mellen 9 rebounds, Allison and Carl 5 each.
Two qtrs of JV followed and it was nearly all red. Lincoln freshman Ciriniti Benham scored 8 of their 10 in the opening qtr. Addison Rodriguez the lone Cole Camp basket. Lincoln 10-2 after 1 qtr.
Lauren Hesse with 3 freethrows in the last JV qtr for Cole Camp. Lincoln added another 10 so the final was Lincoln 20, Cole Camp 5.
The HS girls games are being streamed on Facebook on Jim Short Sports if you were unable to make it to the game.
Bluebird Basketball: Cole Camp traveled west January 16th for a full slate of basketball games starting at 5:00 p.m.
Two qtrs of JV girls to begin with and Charlotte Harper with a pair of field goals and a free throw. Addison Rodriguez also a basket as Cole Camp led 7-4 after 7 minutes.
Leighton Tinney and Jolee Espey added 2 each in the last qtr for a final of Cole Camp 11, Windsor 4.
Two qtrs of JV boys followed and Windsor jumped the head by 4 and kept going. Single baskets by Colton Mellen and Landon Bauer were all Cole Camp could score. Windsor ahead 13-4 after 1 qtr.
Chaning Alumbaugh and Bauer with 2 points each and Jarrett Phillips with 4 in the last JV qtr. Windsor won the game 27-12.
Visits to the concession stand prior to the girls varsity game left an empty stomach for some. Though listed on the menu, no hamburgers or cheeseburgers were available. Anyone remember the Wendy's commercials, "Where's the Beef"? Perhaps the school should work out a deal with Windsor Livestock Market to have beef on hand!
Very good start for the Varsity girls as Leah Allison scored 4, Payten Brandt a 3, and Dakota Dieckman 2 for a 9-0 lead. However a pair of 3's by Windsor mid qtr helped narrow it down to a 1 pt game. Katherine Timoshchuk got an assist from Brandt for a basket late and Cole Camp led 17-10 after 1.
Long range 3's were falling in the 2nd qtr, and fortunately 5 of them were for Cole Camp! Lillyann Mellen and Madilynn Ogle each nailed 2 from downtown, and Allison with the other. Add in some very nice defensive hustle and a layup by Lauren Hesse and Cole Camp was leading 34 -17 at the break. Something to look forward to, the 4 Lady Bluebirds just mentioned are all sophomores!
No let up in the 3rd. Mellen another 6 and Allison with 5 more. Windsor senior Julia Ashby, who averages 9.5 points per game added 6 for the Lady Greyhounds. Cole Camp 50-27 after 3.
Couple more Cole Camp sophomores pitched in scores in the last frame. Dieckman 2 fieldgoals and Kristin Carl 2 of 2 free throws. Final score of Cole Camp 59, Windsor 38.
Scoring: Allison 14, Mellen 14, Ogle 11, Dieckman 6, Timoshchuk 4, Carl 4, Brandt 3, Hesse 2, Rodriguez 1. Ashby with 13 leading the Greyhounds. Mellen 11 rebounds, Ogle 5.
The Windsor Varsity Boys had a 9-2 record and Cole Camp was at 6-7 to begin action.
Cole Camp with a 6-2 lead early, then the Greyhounds pulled ahead. Windsor led 10-9 after 1 qtr.
A tight but low scoring 2nd qtr brought about a halftime score of Windsor 17, Cole Camp 15.
Windsor's leading scorer on the year, Rowan Cox open the third with a 3. Baskets by Kolton Phillips, Will Espey and Blake Abey followed to give the Bluebirds a 1 pt lead. But just as Bluebird fans were hoping for a run, Windsor would knock down a basket or two of their own. Abey tried to counter as he added another 7 in the 3rd, though Windsor still held a 32-30 lead after 3.
Bovey Clark broke a 32-32 tie with a 3 at 6:45 in the 4th. Then once again Windsor added 4 to lead by one. Fast forward to 1:05 to go with Cole Camp leading 39-38. Good ball movement and driving towards the basket allowed Windsor to shoot 8 freethrows, making 6 in the last minute. Cole Camp suffered a couple costly turnovers and therefore went scoreless. Final of Windsor 44, Cole Camp 39.
Scoring: Abey 14, Dieckman 6, Phillips 4, Kaiser 4, Espey 4, Clark 3, Loganbill 2, Burdick 2. Cox finished with 20 for the Greyhounds.
Games this week at Lincoln and Stover. Fan support always appreciated! Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Cole Camp Lady Bluebirds play at Lincoln tomorrow night in the new gym. Games begin at 5:30 with a varsity game then two quarters of JV girls.
Junior High also plays at Lincoln tomorrow night in the old gym. Games begin at 5:00 with A girls, 2 quarters of B girls, A boys, B boys.
Reminder: There is NO School tomorrow in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Traveling Trunk-- see flyer.
The varsity boys wrestling team competed Saturday 1-17 at the Warsaw Tournament. Several wrestlers came away with hardware.
Grant Rodriguez took 1st at 165lbs, Ziggy Archambault took 2nd at 190lbs, Christian Draper took 3rd at Heavyweight, Teagan Sharp took 4th at 150lbs, Carson Webb placed 5th at 215lbs, Rafael Cano placed 5th at 113lbs,and Makiah Murguia placed 6th at 144lbs.
Newsletter for Jan 19-24. Have a Great Weekend!!!
REMINDER: There is NO School on Monday, January 19th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Reminder there is NO B & G Club tomorrow, Friday , January 16th.
