The 2024–25 school year for Olive athletics unfolded without shortcuts. It was a year where progress showed up in bursts — sometimes loud, sometimes quiet — but almost always earned.
Baseball Baseball was the Wildcats’ most consistent spring statement. Olive finished 12–8, pairing offensive punch with stretches of clean execution. The season opened with emphatic wins over Yale 15–5, Prue 12–0, and Graham-Dustin 13–3, followed by a dominant sweep of Life Christian by a combined 48–0. One of the year’s high points came March 31, when Olive edged Shidler 19–18 in a game that demanded offense, patience, and late composure. Tournament play included an 11–3 win over Wilson (Henryetta) at Sasakwa. The year ended in district play against Glencoe, but Olive left spring with proof it could score in bunches and compete every night.
Boys basketball On the boys basketball court, Olive battled through a 7–15 season under Chris Henry, one defined less by record and more by moments of pushback. The Wildcats opened December with tournament wins over Wynona 59–55 and Midway 60–42, then delivered one of the season’s defining results with a 58–57 win over Drumright on January 7 — a one-point game that flipped late and showed resolve. Olive closed strong in February, beating Graham-Dustin twice (58–40, 66–33) and Wynona 60– 39, evidence of growth as the season aged.
Girls Basketball The girls basketball season leaned heavily on resilience. Olive finished 6–16 under Jon Peveler, but the wins were meaningful. The Wildcats opened December with a 39–1 win over Wynona at the Olive Festival, then picked up a tight 47–46 victory over Oilton just before Christmas. February brought Olive’s most confident stretch, with wins over Graham-Dustin (50–24, 50–14) and Wynona 37–2. District play ended the run, but the season delivered experience and late-year momentum.
Football In the fall, football faced a demanding District B-7 schedule, finishing 2–8. Olive’s best nights came early, with shutout wins over Graham-Dustin 47–0 and Life Christian 21–6. The Wildcats competed through a district slate that included Yale, Coyle, Davenport, and Covington-Douglas, learning quickly against deeper rosters. The wins, when they came, were decisive — and pointed toward a foundation still forming.
Softball Both fast-pitch and slow-pitch softball tested endurance more than outcomes. Fast pitch ended 0–17, slow pitch 0–10, against tournament-heavy schedules and district competition that left little margin. The results were difficult, but the value came in innings played, arms developed, and players who stayed in uniform through the end.
Taken together, Olive’s 2024–25 year wasn’t about trophies. It was about proof — proof that baseball could score with anyone, that basketball could finish games late, that football could still deliver shutouts, and that young programs kept showing up.
In towns like Olive, that matters.