Our last set of Fall OKTs at the High School were nominated by their program's Coach/Director. Our Kind of Tigers exhibit the Portrait of a Tiger qualities that we expect out of all of our Athletic/Activity programs and above all else has been a Great Teammate!!
Girls Tennis- Emma Smith
Football- Ta'jhaun Hodges (not pictured)
Band- Harley Atchison
Girls Golf-Aubrey Ousley
Boys Cross Country- Zane Salgado , Girls Cross Country- Baelynn Ulseth
Boys Swim- Alexander Salas
JROTC- Trevor Skyles (not pictured)
Boys Soccer- Jacoby Bates (not pictured)
Cheer- Taylor Sandridge
Volleyball- Kaylee Stenmacher
Softball- Braelyn Penley
Continue the great work! Stayed tuned for our Winter OKTs! #GoTigers!
Girls Tennis- Emma Smith
Football- Ta'jhaun Hodges (not pictured)
Band- Harley Atchison
Girls Golf-Aubrey Ousley
Boys Cross Country- Zane Salgado , Girls Cross Country- Baelynn Ulseth
Boys Swim- Alexander Salas
JROTC- Trevor Skyles (not pictured)
Boys Soccer- Jacoby Bates (not pictured)
Cheer- Taylor Sandridge
Volleyball- Kaylee Stenmacher
Softball- Braelyn Penley
Continue the great work! Stayed tuned for our Winter OKTs! #GoTigers!
Our first High School Winter Athletic Event will be Meet the (Winter) Tiger on Nov. 17th from 6-7:30 pm in the HS Gym. No cost entry, concessions available and doors open at 5:30 pm.
Join us as we introduce our HS Winter Athletics and get a sneak peak of the teams in action! #GoTigers!
High School Winter Sports are on the way!
Tryout Dates-
November 2nd: Boys & Girls Basketball, Girls Wrestling
November 9th: Boys Wrestling, Girls Swim
Cheer & Dance have posted tryouts separately
Parent Meetings (HS Auditorium)
Nov. 2nd 6:30 pm - Girls Wrestling & Dance
Nov. 9th- Boys Wrestling, Boys & Girls Basketball, Girls Swim
Meet the Tiger
Nov. 17th 6 pm- High School Gyms
Media Days
November 11th - Seniors only after practices
November 14th 8 am - 12 pm - Teams & Individuals
Contact Head Coaches for any specific team questions!
For those traveling and attending the District Football game at Kickapoo Friday night, entry to the game is by digital tickets only. NO cash entry will be accepted. Purchase your tickets through the MSHSAA website and HomeTown ticketing-
Go to https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx
Click Football
Click Class 6
Click Get Tickets next to the Oct. 30 Kickapoo vs. Waynesville game.
Ticket sales for District Football Events are handled directly through MSHSAA & HomeTown Ticketing. The Waynesville Athletic Department is not responsible for the sale, purchase or management of digital tickets for these events.
Go to https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx
Click Football
Click Class 6
Click Get Tickets next to the Oct. 30 Kickapoo vs. Waynesville game.
Ticket sales for District Football Events are handled directly through MSHSAA & HomeTown Ticketing. The Waynesville Athletic Department is not responsible for the sale, purchase or management of digital tickets for these events.
WHS Athletics/Activities Oct. 19-24th
HS Fall Sports are wrapping up with a few games and postseasons left. Winter Sports at the HS start Nov. 2nd & 9th. Contact Coaches with exact times and locations.
Winter Sport signups are today during Tiger Time.
First Days: Nov. 2nd Boys/Girls Basketball & Girls Wrestling, Nov. 9th- Boys Wrestling & Girls Swim
Parent Meetings (HS Auditorium) 6:30 pm:
Nov. 2nd Girls Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Dance
Nov. 9th: Boys Wrestling, Boys Basketball, Girls Swim
Attendance is expected even if attended a Fall Meeting
*Cheer Meeting TBD
Meet the Tiger (Winter Edition)- Nov. 17th 6 pm HS Gym
Media Days:
Nov. 14th- All Athletes
Nov. 18th- Senior Athletes Only after practices
*Student Athletes will need a valid physical (dated Feb. 1, 2026, or after) on file in the Athletic Department Office to participate.
Winter Sport signups are today during Tiger Time.
First Days: Nov. 2nd Boys/Girls Basketball & Girls Wrestling, Nov. 9th- Boys Wrestling & Girls Swim
Parent Meetings (HS Auditorium) 6:30 pm:
Nov. 2nd Girls Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Dance
Nov. 9th: Boys Wrestling, Boys Basketball, Girls Swim
Attendance is expected even if attended a Fall Meeting
*Cheer Meeting TBD
Meet the Tiger (Winter Edition)- Nov. 17th 6 pm HS Gym
Media Days:
Nov. 14th- All Athletes
Nov. 18th- Senior Athletes Only after practices
*Student Athletes will need a valid physical (dated Feb. 1, 2026, or after) on file in the Athletic Department Office to participate.
Our next set of OKTs at the High School were nominated by their program's Coach/Director. Our Kind of Tigers exhibit the Portrait of a Tiger qualities that we expect out of all of our Athletic/Activity programs and above all else has been a Great Teammate!!
Girls Tennis- Alayna Beels
Football- Jackson Sheehan
Band- Jenna Ballard
Girls Golf- Perrey Slagle
Boys Cross Country- Jacob Partridge , Girls Cross Country- Victoria Cichocki (not pictured)
Boys Swim- Justice Laughlin
JROTC- Inez Casto
Boys Soccer- Cullen Warson
Cheer- Bella Wethington (not pictured)
Volleyball- Emma Beatty (not pictured)
Softball- Madisyn Mitchell
Continue the great work! #GoTigers!
Girls Tennis- Alayna Beels
Football- Jackson Sheehan
Band- Jenna Ballard
Girls Golf- Perrey Slagle
Boys Cross Country- Jacob Partridge , Girls Cross Country- Victoria Cichocki (not pictured)
Boys Swim- Justice Laughlin
JROTC- Inez Casto
Boys Soccer- Cullen Warson
Cheer- Bella Wethington (not pictured)
Volleyball- Emma Beatty (not pictured)
Softball- Madisyn Mitchell
Continue the great work! #GoTigers!
WHS Athletics/Activities Oct 12th-17th
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, for a teacher in-service (professional development) day.
WHS ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 5th-10th
Today is Custodian Appreciation Day, and we are incredibly grateful for the amazing custodians who care for our schools each and every day.
You help create clean, safe and welcoming spaces where our students can learn and our staff can do their best work.
Thank you for everything you do for our students, staff and schools. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🧡🖤
You help create clean, safe and welcoming spaces where our students can learn and our staff can do their best work.
Thank you for everything you do for our students, staff and schools. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🧡🖤
Our next set of OKTs at the High School were nominated by their program's Coach/Director and recognized this morning. Our Kind of Tigers exhibit the Portrait of a Tiger qualities that we expect out of all of our Athletic/Activity programs and above all else has been a Great Teammate!!
Girls Tennis- Carmella Fazzino (not pictured)
Football- Mason Lintz
Band- Aliyah Bowers
Girls Golf- Dailey Vernon
Boys Cross Country- Tyler Millius, Girls Cross Country- Sophia Hetzler (not pictured)
Boys Swim- Connor Muir
JROTC- Kason Rushing
Boys Soccer- Zachary Pastula
Cheer- Aiden Bio
Volleyball- Emberlyn Laird (not pictured)
Softball- Malia Hiilei-Zehner
Continue the great work! #GoTigers!
Girls Tennis- Carmella Fazzino (not pictured)
Football- Mason Lintz
Band- Aliyah Bowers
Girls Golf- Dailey Vernon
Boys Cross Country- Tyler Millius, Girls Cross Country- Sophia Hetzler (not pictured)
Boys Swim- Connor Muir
JROTC- Kason Rushing
Boys Soccer- Zachary Pastula
Cheer- Aiden Bio
Volleyball- Emberlyn Laird (not pictured)
Softball- Malia Hiilei-Zehner
Continue the great work! #GoTigers!
Students to showcase their talents on Oct. 1;
4 to be inducted into Wall of Leaders
The Waynesville R-VI School District Foundation will host Showcase Waynesville Schools from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Waynesville High School. Following the performances, two alumni and two educators will be inducted into the Wall of Leaders.
“We invite families and community members to come celebrate the creativity and talent of our students through their artwork and live performances,” said Foundation President Cheryl Vernon.
From 5:30 to 6 p.m. student art pieces will be on display, along with art and robotics demonstrations. At 6 p.m. students will take the stage for dance, instrumental and choral performances, along with a Waynesville JROTC exhibition.
During the performances, the individuals who will later be inducted into the Wall of Leaders will be introduced. The formal induction ceremony of Brad and Arita Bohannan in the Lifetime Achievement – Alumni category and Dwight Hensley and David Lawson as Outstanding Educational Professionals will begin at 7:15 p.m. in front of the Wall of Leaders, which is located directly behind the bronze tiger statue.
This year’s Showcase Waynesville Schools is free and open to the public.
Schedule at a glance
5:30 to 6 p.m. WHS 1st Floor
-- Guests will view student artwork and students will demonstrate their artistic and robotic skills on the first floor fine arts wing of WHS.
6 to 7 p.m. WHS Auditorium
-- Waynesville R-VI students will perform dance, musical and choral numbers in the WHS Auditorium.
7:15 p.m. WHS Bronze Tiger
-- Close friends, family members and community leaders are invited to stay for the formal Induction ceremony into the Wall of Leaders. Brad and Arita Bohannan will be recognized in the Lifetime Achievement – Alumni category and Dwight Hensley and David Lawson will be honored as Outstanding Educational Professionals.
Waynesville R-VI offers more than 75 clubs, sports and afterschool activities that give students opportunities to explore their interests, build relationships, develop new skills and grow as leaders. These experiences help bring our mission to life: Leading the Way, Every Day. Inspiring students to learn, lead, and leave a lasting impact on their communities.
Learn more about our afterschool programs at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/page/afterschool-programs
Band photo by Waynesville High School student.
#LeadingTheWay #CSIP #StrategicPlan #WaySchools
Learn more about our afterschool programs at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/page/afterschool-programs
Band photo by Waynesville High School student.
#LeadingTheWay #CSIP #StrategicPlan #WaySchools
WHS ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES SEPT. 21-26TH
Congratulations to the following students who were nominated by their coaches/directors of their respected MSHSAA Athletic/Activity program as this week's OKTs!
Our Kind of Tiger represents the Portrait of a Tiger qualities and above all else is a great Teammate! Continue the outstanding work:
Girls Tennis- Erica Hull
Boys Cross Country- Hector Johnson, Girls Cross Country- Brooklynn Lercher
Boys Soccer- Preston Ross
Boys Swim- Nathan Foster
Band- Landon Boswell
JROTC- Damien Dickow
Volleyball- Kali Camp
Football- Ta'jhaun Hodges
Softball- Kyla Neuendorff
NOT PICTURED: Girls Golf- Claire Kerfoot, Cheer-Hailey Stewart
Our Kind of Tiger represents the Portrait of a Tiger qualities and above all else is a great Teammate! Continue the outstanding work:
Girls Tennis- Erica Hull
Boys Cross Country- Hector Johnson, Girls Cross Country- Brooklynn Lercher
Boys Soccer- Preston Ross
Boys Swim- Nathan Foster
Band- Landon Boswell
JROTC- Damien Dickow
Volleyball- Kali Camp
Football- Ta'jhaun Hodges
Softball- Kyla Neuendorff
NOT PICTURED: Girls Golf- Claire Kerfoot, Cheer-Hailey Stewart
This information was previously posted on Sept. 1, 2026.
Waynesville to celebrate Military Appreciation Night
Waynesville R-VI will host Military Appreciation Night on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Waynesville High School’s Tiger Stadium.
All Soldiers and Veterans with a military ID will be admitted free to the game.
Activities will begin at approximately 6:45 p.m. with Soldiers marching on the track. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. against Neosho.
Tiger Stadium is located at 200 G.W. Lane St. in Waynesville.
Waynesville to celebrate Military Appreciation Night
Waynesville R-VI will host Military Appreciation Night on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Waynesville High School’s Tiger Stadium.
All Soldiers and Veterans with a military ID will be admitted free to the game.
Activities will begin at approximately 6:45 p.m. with Soldiers marching on the track. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. against Neosho.
Tiger Stadium is located at 200 G.W. Lane St. in Waynesville.
HS JV Football Kickoff has been moved to 6 pm on Tuesday Sept. 8th.
Due to forecasted temperatures the following High School Athletic events have been pushed to a later start for Tuesday Sept. 8th-
HS Softball vs Republic 6 pm Varsity start with JV to follow
HS Girls Tennis @ Marshfield 5 pm start Varsity only.
ALL OTHER ATHLETIC EVENTS TODAY ARE AS SCHEDULED, ANY CHANGES WILL BE COMMUNICATED WHEN KNOWN.
WHS Athletics/Activities Sept. 7-Sept. 12th