Orangefield Junior High School

OJH Boys Basketball: Nederland Tournament
This weekend the Bobcats competed well again taking home some hardware at both levels. The 8th graders brought home 3rd place and the 7th grade brought home 2nd.
7th graders lost a tough one in the championship simply just running out of gas in the 4th quarter.
Orangefield - Little Cypress 35-18
Orangefield - Central 41-34
Orangefield - Groves 28-32
8th graders had a tough draw again in the second round this time versus a juggernaut of a LC team but still finished 3rd and fought hard throughout the tournament.
Orangefield - Port Neches 39-37
Orangefield - Little Cypress 23-60
Orangefield - Central 37-34

Both groups will be back in action Thursday at home against East Chambers.

OJH Girls Basketball - Bobcat Classic 1/17/26
7A
Rough start for our Bobcats vs the quick Vidor Pirates. Christina Doucet showed such hustle and heart as she led with 7 points, 3 steals and 5 rebounds. Scoring was spread out with Tenley Kibodeaux, Trinity Spain, Raegan Gallien and Kamryn Breaux each adding to the total. Austyn Spain led in rebounds with 5 and 2 steals. Jesse Gautreaux showed quick reactions with her steal and rebound. The Bobcats fell to the Pirates.

The Braves of Groves was the next game as it was back and forth action for the duration of the game. Scoring again was spread throughout the Bobcat roster, with Raegan Gallien leading with a pair of baskets. Both Austyn Spain and Kamryn Breaux pulled down 8 rebounds each to keep possession of the ball. They both also led in steals, with 4 each. Despite their efforts the Bobcats fell short 14-19 to the Braves.


8A
Started off the tournament against a very talented Vidor team. Despite the first half deficit, the second half showed poise and growth on the court. Brooklyn Lee led in rebounds with 8, while dropping a pair of baskets in the 3rd and a block. Kollyns DuBose and Rebekah Mire contributed 4 points each as they showed persistence with their shooting. Emma Arnold had 2 blocks with the loss to the Tournament Champions- Lady Pirates.

The next game was much tighter competition against Port Neches, with a halftime score of 8-6. Down the stretch Emma Arnold knocked down a pair of 3s to keep the game close. Abri Marino was next up with 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals. Brooklyn Lee led with 4 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 points. Our Bobcats outscored the Warriors in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to take the win.

Lady Bobcats travel to East Chambers on Thursday the 22nd.

OJH Girls Basketball vs. Kirbyville 1/15/26: 7A Our Bobcats made the opening basket and never looked back, taking a 28-12 win over the Wildcats. Austyn Spain had a great night of scoring with 9, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Christina Doucet with 7 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds. Raegan Gallien led the charge in the front court with 6 steals, 6 points and 3 rebounds. Kamryn Breaux had 2 impressive blocks, 4 points and 5 rebounds. Great team win as they are 4-1 in district. 8A Took a commanding 25-14 win over Kirbyville. From tipoff, Abri Marino, Kollyns DuBose and Emma Arnold applied pressure the Wildcats could never get under control. Collectively had 10 steals. Brooklyn Lee led in scoring with 12, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and an assist. Emma Arnold had a pair of 3’s, Abri Marino contributed 4 and Kollyns DuBose with 3. Zoey McGee and Rebekah Mire kept us in possession with their rebounding and Arabella Newby had consistent energy for the duration of the game. 8A is 4-1 in the current district standings. These girls will see Tournament action as we host the Bobcat Classic on January 17th. The next district game is on the road at East Chambers on the 22nd.

OJH Boys Basketball vs. Kirbyville: Thursday night the Bobcats travelled to Kirbyville to take on the Wildcats in a four game extravaganza. The 7th grade B started things off with an impressive 29-4 victory setting the tone for the night. Tripp Kinchen was the leading scorer with 5. The 8th grade B won 30-10 with Kaleb Griffin scoring 13. The 7th A won 45-23 Knox Mansfield led the way with 25. The 8th A won 49-29 with several of the Bobcats leading the charge. Here are the players of the week: 7th B King of the Court-Tripp Kinchen 7th B hustle chain-Leighton Christianson 8th B King of the Court-Kaleb Griffin 8th B hustle chain-Kole Knox 7th A King of the Court-Knox Mansfield, So good he does it with his eyes closed. 7th A hustle chain-Reagan Dearing 8th A Co-King of the Court-Lexon Detwiler 8th A Co-King of the Court-Landon Agerton 8th A hustle chain-Larsen Richard 8th A hustle chain-Kreed Spears

OJH will be hosting a Disney themed spring pep rally on January 29th in the Junior High gym. It will start at 3:15 pm. Come join us to celebrate our spring sports and watch your favorite teacher get pied in the face!

OJH Boys Basketball: PNG Tournament
This past weekend the Bobcats participated in the PNG tournament and had a good showing against some stout teams. The 7th graders ended up with a third place finish while the 8th graders made it to the championship and lost to a very athletic Little Cypress team taking home a second place trophy.

7th grade bracket play:
Orangefield 35
C.O. Wilson 27

Orangefield 19
Groves 49

Orangefield 32
Bridge City 27

8th grade bracket play:
Orangefield 45
Central 43

Orangefield 47
Groves 26

Orangefield 28
Little Cypress 64

Thursday all teams will be traveling to Kirbyville for four games and then the A teams will be in another tournament on Saturday in Nederland.

OJH Girls Basketball vs. Buna
7B
The Lady Bobcats battled the Lady Cougars in a hard fought game that showcased strong defense and teamwork on both sides. After four competitive quarters, neither team could pull away, and the matchup ended in a well-earned tie. The district record is now 2-0-1.

7A
The Lady Bobcats 7A team earned a decisive district victory over the Buna Cougars, cruising to a 23–6 win. Kamryn Breaux led the defensive charge with 6 points, 6 steals, 4 blocks, and 2 rebounds. Christina Doucet paced the offense with 7 points while also adding 6 steals and 2 blocks. Austyn Spain contributed 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals, while Raegan Gallien added 4 points, 2 steals, 2 assists, and a block.
With the win, the Lady Bobcats improved their district record to 3–1.

8A
Our Lady Bobcats took a tough loss to a talented Buna Cougar team. Emma Arnold led in scoring, Kollyns DuBose led in steals and Brooklyn Lee led in rebounds. The district record is now 3-1 with Kirbyville next Monday.

OJH Boys Basketball:
Last night fresh off of a break the Bobcats took on another district rival the Buna Cougars.
The 7th grade B team lost 7-13. Leading scorers were Noah Addison with 4 and Tripp Kinchen with 3.
The 8th grade B team struggled from the field shooting but still managed to find a way to win 16-5. Collin “Holy Schmoly” James led scoring with 6 and Channing Harrison with 4.
7th A fell way behind early in this one and tried coming back in the 3rd but fell short 27-32. Stetson Bishop led scoring with 13 and Knox Mansfield finished with 11.
8th grade A couldn’t buy a shot early but shot themselves out of it coming out of the half. The defense went to work creating layup opportunities causing the Cats to pull away and win 51-24.
Every player scored and contributed to the win but the leaders were Lexon Detwiler with 12 and Landon Agerton with 8.

Here are the players of the week:
7th B King of the Court - Noah Addison
7th B hustle chain - Tripp Kinchen
8th B King of the Court - Collin James
8th B hustle chain - Channing Harrison
7th A King of the Court - Knox Mansfield
7th A hustle chain - Reagan Dearing
8th A King of the Court - Lexon Detwiler
8th A hustle chain - Landon Agerton

Saturday, December 20th, OJH StuCo members volunteered with the Orange County Sheriff's Office to pass out Christmas gifts to the recipients of the Blue Santa program.

8th graders in Mrs. Lovett's Art class made Christmas ornaments. Students created a design, made it out of clay slabs, and glazed the finished pieces.

Maddox Guidry was selected as the OJH December Counselor's Corner student of the month. Maddox is a hardworking young man and consistently shows effort in all he does. He is helpful to students and staff, as well.
Awesome job Maddox!

Attention OJH Parents and Guardians: This Thursday, December 18th is Fun Day at OJH! Students who bring $5 and have completed their classwork can bring games to play with friends. Our six-week attendance prizes will be awarded, with all attending students eligible to win $300 in prizes donated by local businesses!

Congratulations to Emily Thibodeaux for being this year's Christmas card design representative for Orangefield Junior High School!

On Tuesday, December 16th OJH theater students competed in the 3A District UIL One Act Play contest at East Chambers HS. They performed “This Is A Test” by Stephen Gregg. Family and friends got to watch all of their hard work come to life on stage and they showed out!. The troupe brought home lots of praise from the judge and a bunch of awards including a second place finish!! Congratulations to everyone involved and a special shout out and thank you to the OHS Theater students who came to cheer and support us…this made the day even more special!!

OJH Boys Basketball vs. St. Anne's:
Last night the Bobcats squeezed in one more win before winter break. They took on the St. Anne’s Wildcats for two games. 7th grade A won in dominating fashion 54-17 and the 8th grade A group struggled a little bit offensively but found their footing winning 35-17.
7th grade King of the Court - Stetson Bishop
7th grade hustle chain - Chase Sanches
8th grade King of the Court - Larsen Richard
8th grade hustle chain - Landon Agerton

Our Orangefield Junior High Academic UIL teams absolutely crushed it at the yearly competition last week at Warren! We are incredibly proud of all the hard work and dedication our students put in.

Check out the impressive results below! 👇

A HUGE congratulations to all our talented Bobcats! 🐾

Orangefield Junior High is home to the hardest-working staff in Texas! Our faculty works tirelessly to provide a safe, effective learning environment for each and every student. Many of our faculty members received nominations for this spotlight, but we want to take a moment to specifically highlight one of our hardest workers: Patricia Broussard. Mrs. Broussard strikes a perfect balance between high expectations and great rapport with her students. Her classes are challenging and help our students to leave the 8th grade prepared for high school. Thank you, Mrs. Broussard, for your continued hard work!

Congratulations to the 3rd Six Weeks Orangefield Junior High Brightest Bobcats! These students are selected on two criteria: they give great effort in all that they do, and they have a fantastic attitude each day. 6th Grade: Lindley Beckham, 7th Grade: Ruben Hernandez, 8th Grade: Kasen Koonce.