We wanted to share some information with you about the baseball SUPER SECTIONAL game vs. Williamsville at Lincoln Land Community College on Tuesday, June 9th at 7:00 PM.
For buying tickets, cash tickets are $10.00 at the gate. If you want to purchase an online Go Fan ticket, the cost is $9.40. Here is the link to purchase the online tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6685599?schoolId=IHSA.
There will still be a 4:00 PM game ahead of our game tomorrow at Lincoln Land. This is the 1A IHSA 2A Baseball Super Sectional game between Jacksonville Routt and Nokomis.
In addition, our game tomorrow will be broadcasted on the radio-Sports Radio 1450. If we receive any other information, we will let you know.
Good luck Spartans!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Justin Franzen
Assistant Principal/Activities Director
St. Joseph-Ogden High School
For buying tickets, cash tickets are $10.00 at the gate. If you want to purchase an online Go Fan ticket, the cost is $9.40. Here is the link to purchase the online tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6685599?schoolId=IHSA.
There will still be a 4:00 PM game ahead of our game tomorrow at Lincoln Land. This is the 1A IHSA 2A Baseball Super Sectional game between Jacksonville Routt and Nokomis.
In addition, our game tomorrow will be broadcasted on the radio-Sports Radio 1450. If we receive any other information, we will let you know.
Good luck Spartans!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Justin Franzen
Assistant Principal/Activities Director
St. Joseph-Ogden High School
Spartan Fans-
I hope all is well. Congrats to the boys and the coaches on their big sectional championship win on Saturday. What a game!. Feel free to share this information with your families, friends, etc. We wanted to share some information with you about the baseball SUPER SECTIONAL game vs. Williamsville at Lincoln Land Community College tonight (Monday, June 8th at 7:00 PM).
For buying tickets, cash tickets are $10.00 at the gate. If you want to purchase an online Go Fan ticket, the cost is $9.40. Here is the link to purchase the online tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6685599?schoolId=IHSA.
We are monitoring the weather today and for tonight. If for some reason we get rained out today, we will play tomorrow (same time/same place). We will let you know soon if we have to make any adjustments.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Justin Franzen
Assistant Principal/Activities Director
St. Joseph-Ogden High School
I hope all is well. Congrats to the boys and the coaches on their big sectional championship win on Saturday. What a game!. Feel free to share this information with your families, friends, etc. We wanted to share some information with you about the baseball SUPER SECTIONAL game vs. Williamsville at Lincoln Land Community College tonight (Monday, June 8th at 7:00 PM).
For buying tickets, cash tickets are $10.00 at the gate. If you want to purchase an online Go Fan ticket, the cost is $9.40. Here is the link to purchase the online tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6685599?schoolId=IHSA.
We are monitoring the weather today and for tonight. If for some reason we get rained out today, we will play tomorrow (same time/same place). We will let you know soon if we have to make any adjustments.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Justin Franzen
Assistant Principal/Activities Director
St. Joseph-Ogden High School
Spartan Families,
For the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, we (Fan Club members and coaches) are going to handout our ALL ATHLETIC FUNDRAISER packets for all incoming SJO freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior student athletes on Monday, August 10th, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM in the St. Joseph-Ogden High School Commons parking lot.
Families (parents or students) will not need to get out of their cars. All you have to do is pull up next to the tent and we will bring your fundraiser packet to you.
In addition, here's more information about the All Athletic Fundraiser.
ALL ATHLETIC FUNDRAISER TURN-IN DATES:
Friday, 8/21/26
Friday, 8/28/26
Friday, 9/4/26
All SJO student athletes will need to sell 18 tickets at $20 apiece. For all three of these turn-in dates, students need to bring their packets to Mr. Franzen in the commons before school at around 8:00 AM.
ALL ATHLETIC FUNDRAISER DRAWING DATES (7 winners at each drawing):
Saturday, 9/19/26: Soccer vs. Newton
Saturday, 9/26/26: Cross Country Spartan Classic
Friday, 10/2/26: Football vs. Bloomington Central Catholic
Tuesday, 10/15/26: Volleyball vs. Rantoul
Saturday, 12/12/26: Girls basketball SHOOTOUT vs. TBA
Saturday, 1/23/27: Wrestling Multi-Quad
Friday, 2/9/27: Boys basketball vs. Pontiac
Monday, 4/15/27: Baseball & Softball vs. Bloomington Central Catholic
Friday, 4/30/27: Boys Track Spartan Classic
Friday, 5/7/27: Girls Track Spartan Classic
Thanks everyone!
For the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, we (Fan Club members and coaches) are going to handout our ALL ATHLETIC FUNDRAISER packets for all incoming SJO freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior student athletes on Monday, August 10th, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM in the St. Joseph-Ogden High School Commons parking lot.
Families (parents or students) will not need to get out of their cars. All you have to do is pull up next to the tent and we will bring your fundraiser packet to you.
In addition, here's more information about the All Athletic Fundraiser.
ALL ATHLETIC FUNDRAISER TURN-IN DATES:
Friday, 8/21/26
Friday, 8/28/26
Friday, 9/4/26
All SJO student athletes will need to sell 18 tickets at $20 apiece. For all three of these turn-in dates, students need to bring their packets to Mr. Franzen in the commons before school at around 8:00 AM.
ALL ATHLETIC FUNDRAISER DRAWING DATES (7 winners at each drawing):
Saturday, 9/19/26: Soccer vs. Newton
Saturday, 9/26/26: Cross Country Spartan Classic
Friday, 10/2/26: Football vs. Bloomington Central Catholic
Tuesday, 10/15/26: Volleyball vs. Rantoul
Saturday, 12/12/26: Girls basketball SHOOTOUT vs. TBA
Saturday, 1/23/27: Wrestling Multi-Quad
Friday, 2/9/27: Boys basketball vs. Pontiac
Monday, 4/15/27: Baseball & Softball vs. Bloomington Central Catholic
Friday, 4/30/27: Boys Track Spartan Classic
Friday, 5/7/27: Girls Track Spartan Classic
Thanks everyone!
Congrats to the SJO baseball team on their big sectional semi-final win yesterday (Wednesday, June 3rd). Feel free to share this information with your families, friends, etc. We hope to line the 3rd base side of the field on Saturday with a ton of Spartan fans. We wanted to share some information with you about the baseball sectional championship game vs. Unity at Monticello High School on Saturday, June 6th at 11:00 AM.
First, please see attached. This is the fan parking information that you will want to look over. Also, for buying tickets, cash tickets are $9.00 at the gate just like yesterday. If you want to purchase an online Go Fan ticket, the cost is $8.35. Here is the link to purchase the online tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6658487?schoolId=IL15309. Monticello will accept digital tickets or cash tickets at both entrances-the main entrance to the baseball complex and the entrance off of Kratz Road if you park near the Sievers Center Parking Lot.
Other Information:
SJO will have the 3rd base dugout and will utilize the left field batting cage. Unity will have the 1st base dugout and will utilize the right field batting cage.
Timeline
• TEAMS ARRIVE AROUND ~ 9:45 A.M.
• COIN TOSS WHEN BOTH TEAMS ARRIVE (UNITY WILL CALL - bottom of bracket)
• GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC 10:00 A.M.
• WARM-UP (BOTH TEAMS IN OUTFIELD ONLY) 10:15 A.M.
• HOME TEAM INFIELD / OUTFIELD 10:30 A.M.
• VISITING TEAM INFIELD / OUTFIELD 10:40 A.M.
• UMPIRE CONFERENCE 10:50 A.M.
• INTRODUCTION OF LINE-UPS 10:55 A.M.
• NATIONAL ANTHEM 10:58 A.M.
• FIRST PITCH 11:00 AM
Fan Parking
Parking will be directed by event staff upon arrival. General spectator parking inside the complex will be located beyond right field. Parking along the third-base side (against the fence on 105) will be reserved exclusively for vehicles displaying a handicap placard.
Additional parking will be available along the fence line on Route 105, with event staff available to assist and direct traffic. We will have several volunteers on site to help ensure a smooth arrival process. Please enter the complex from Market Street/Route 105 and follow the directions of event personnel.
Bus Parking
Drop-off will occur in the Wilkey Complex, and then buses will be directed to the bus garage across the street from the ball field.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Justin Franzen
Assistant Principal/Activities Director
St. Joseph-Ogden High School
First, please see attached. This is the fan parking information that you will want to look over. Also, for buying tickets, cash tickets are $9.00 at the gate just like yesterday. If you want to purchase an online Go Fan ticket, the cost is $8.35. Here is the link to purchase the online tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6658487?schoolId=IL15309. Monticello will accept digital tickets or cash tickets at both entrances-the main entrance to the baseball complex and the entrance off of Kratz Road if you park near the Sievers Center Parking Lot.
Other Information:
SJO will have the 3rd base dugout and will utilize the left field batting cage. Unity will have the 1st base dugout and will utilize the right field batting cage.
Timeline
• TEAMS ARRIVE AROUND ~ 9:45 A.M.
• COIN TOSS WHEN BOTH TEAMS ARRIVE (UNITY WILL CALL - bottom of bracket)
• GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC 10:00 A.M.
• WARM-UP (BOTH TEAMS IN OUTFIELD ONLY) 10:15 A.M.
• HOME TEAM INFIELD / OUTFIELD 10:30 A.M.
• VISITING TEAM INFIELD / OUTFIELD 10:40 A.M.
• UMPIRE CONFERENCE 10:50 A.M.
• INTRODUCTION OF LINE-UPS 10:55 A.M.
• NATIONAL ANTHEM 10:58 A.M.
• FIRST PITCH 11:00 AM
Fan Parking
Parking will be directed by event staff upon arrival. General spectator parking inside the complex will be located beyond right field. Parking along the third-base side (against the fence on 105) will be reserved exclusively for vehicles displaying a handicap placard.
Additional parking will be available along the fence line on Route 105, with event staff available to assist and direct traffic. We will have several volunteers on site to help ensure a smooth arrival process. Please enter the complex from Market Street/Route 105 and follow the directions of event personnel.
Bus Parking
Drop-off will occur in the Wilkey Complex, and then buses will be directed to the bus garage across the street from the ball field.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Justin Franzen
Assistant Principal/Activities Director
St. Joseph-Ogden High School
The 2026 St. Joseph-Ogden spring sports awards banquet is on Tuesday, June 2nd at 7:00 PM in the main gym. We hope to see you there!
Final Exam Schedule:
The varsity baseball team hosts a round robin on Saturday, May 16th. At 10:00 AM, SJO plays Kankakee Bishop McNamara. At 12:15 PM, Charleston plays Kankakee Bishop McNamara. At 2:30 PM, SJO plays Charleston. All 3 games will be played on Meier Field (address is 2150 Old Police Park Road, St. Joseph, IL, 61873). Good luck Spartans!
The varsity softball team hosts a round robin on Saturday, May 16th. At 10:00 AM, SJO plays Argenta-Oreana. At 12:00 PM, Argenta-Oreana plays Kankakee Bishop McNamara. At 2:00 PM, SJO plays Kankakee Bishop McNamara. All 3 games will be played on Randy Wolken Field at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. Good luck Spartans!
The SJO varsity baseball team will play Newton Community High School on Thursday, May 21st at Lake Land College at 4:30 PM. Good luck Spartans!
The SJO varsity baseball team plays the winner of Marshall/Sullivan at Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin High School at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27th in the 2A IHSA Baseball Regional Semi-Final Game. The IHSA Regional Championship Game is on Saturday, May 30th at 11:00 AM vs. TBA at Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin High School. Good luck Spartans!
The SJO varsity softball team plays Tri-Valley at Forsyth Park at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, May 19th in the 2A IHSA Softball Regional Semi-Final Game. The IHSA Regional Championship Game is on Saturday, May 23rd at 11:00 AM vs. TBA at Forsyth Park. Good luck Spartans!
Congratulations to Vivian Smith, Grace Bressner, Atleigh Miller, and Sophie Schmitz. All four Spartans qualified for the IHSA 2A GIRLS TRACK STATE MEET next week. Vivian qualified in both the shot and disc. Grace qualified in the 1600 M. Atleigh qualified in the long jump. Sophie qualified in the pole vault. Good luck next week at the IHSA Girls Track State Meet at Eastern Illinois University. We are very proud of you!
Graduation is Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 pm in the main gym. It will be broadcast on the NFHS Network.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/st-josephogden-high-school-st-joseph-il/evtd4b715a759
Honors Night is Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30 pm in the auditorium. It will be broadcast on the NFHS Network.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/st-josephogden-high-school-st-joseph-il/evt4ec98e0d55
For all SJO spring sports, we have some upcoming SENIOR NIGHT information to share with everyone.
- For varsity baseball, senior night is on Tuesday, April 28th when the Spartans host the GCMS Falcons. Announcements will begin at around 4:30 PM.
- For softball, senior night is on Thursday, May 7th when the Spartans host the Prairie Central Hawks. Announcements will begin at around 4:30 PM.
- For boys track, senior night is on Friday, May 1st when the Spartans host the 2026 SJO Boys Track Spartan Classic.
- For girls track, senior night is on Friday, May 8th when the Spartans host the 2026 SJO Girls Track Spartan Classic.
Good luck Spartans!
- For varsity baseball, senior night is on Tuesday, April 28th when the Spartans host the GCMS Falcons. Announcements will begin at around 4:30 PM.
- For softball, senior night is on Thursday, May 7th when the Spartans host the Prairie Central Hawks. Announcements will begin at around 4:30 PM.
- For boys track, senior night is on Friday, May 1st when the Spartans host the 2026 SJO Boys Track Spartan Classic.
- For girls track, senior night is on Friday, May 8th when the Spartans host the 2026 SJO Girls Track Spartan Classic.
Good luck Spartans!
Spartan Fans-here is some exciting, upcoming information to share regarding the 20-year SJO softball state championship reunion on Saturday, April 25th.
- St. Joseph-Ogden High School is very excited to honor our 2006 state championship softball team on Saturday, April 25th.
The schedule on Saturday, April 25th is a round robin format (hosted at St. Joseph-Ogden High School).
- 10:00 AM: SJO vs. ALAH
- 11:45 AM: ALAH vs. Beecher
- 1:30 PM: features Beecher vs. SJO.
- All three games will be played here at home on Randy Wolken Field.
At around 1:00 PM, there will be a 20-year reunion ceremony for the 2006 SJO State Championship Softball team before the Beecher/SJO game. We want to invite everyone to this event to celebrate and honor the 2006 SJO Softball team. We hope to see everyone here on Saturday, April 25th.
Our former and current SJO softball coaches have a tremendous amount of respect for all of the softball coaches and players at Beecher High School. SJO defeated Beecher in the 2006 Super Sectional Game at the University of Illinois Softball Field. Beecher has an outstanding softball program.
Good luck Spartans!
InterState Studios will be here on Tuesday, April 7 to take team and individual pictures for baseball. Pictures will be taken at Meier Field. Pictures can be ordered at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry using order code 0457BEA.
Here's the 2026 SJO VOLLEYBALL YOUTH SUMMER CAMP information! We hope to see all future Spartans at this event!
https://manage-control-panel-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pubtemp/live/content/StJosephOgdenHS/documents/sjo_yvb.pdf
Here's the 2026 SJO CHEER YOUTH SUMMER CAMP information. We hope to see all future Spartans at this event!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeAUEB5CAlXDsa_FfEKSl2Villhf7yoyiGWiXgXEpnc2y89g/viewform
The SJO winter sports awards are on Monday, March 9th, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the main gym for cheer, dance, boys basketball, girls basketball, and wrestling.