The next football booster club meeting will be held at the Olive Branch High School cafeteria on Tuesday, March 6th beginning at 6 PM.

We will be discussing "Quistor Day" for this upcoming May, possible fund raiser and the election of officers for 2012.
 
Thanks to everyone for their help and support in 2011!!!

All booster club members and player's parents are encouraged to attend.

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On Wednesday morning, February 1st, ceremonies for "National College Signing Day" were held at Olive Branch High School, attended by the local news and sports media, family, supporters, fans, alumni, school administrators and coaches.  Eighteen (18) Conquistador players signed their name on the dotted line to play football at the next level.  This is the most ever in a single year in the history of OBHS football.  Quistors participating in the event (in alphabetical order) along with the college they chose:

BYRON AKINS - Northwest Mississippi Community College  (Senatobia, MS)

RYAN CORDICE - Northwest Mississippi Community College  (Senatobia, MS)

D'ARTHUR COWAN - University of Arkansas  (Fayetteville, AR)

COURTNEY DRAIN - Northwest Mississippi Community College  (Senatobia, MS)

MARQUIS ECHOLS - Northwest Mississippi Community College  (Senatobia, MS)

JIMMY GIPSON - East Mississippi Community College  (Scooba, MS)

JOHN JOHNSON - Mississippi Valley State University  (Itta Bena, MS)

NICK JOHNSON - NECC  (Booneville, MS) / Mississippi Valley State University  (Itta Bena, MS)

TODD MAYS - Arkansas State University  (Jonesboro, AR)

WYNTON McMANIS - University of Memphis  (Memphis, TN)

JAYLEN MILLER - Holmes Community College  (Goodman, MS)

DEVIN MONDIE - Arkansas State University  (Jonesboro, AR)

LEONARD PEGUES - University of Memphis  (Memphis, TN)

DARIUS "BAM" PHILLIPS - Northwest Mississippi Community College  (Senatobia, MS)

TRE PRICE - Mississippi Valley State University  (Itta Bena, MS)

JAMARCUS WILLIAMSON - Holmes Community College  (Goodman, MS)

KYLE WISEMAN - Mississippi Valley State University  (Itta Bena, MS)

Congratulations gentlemen, obhsfootball.com wishes you well in your college careers and future endeavors!

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MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF COACHES (MAC) ALL-STATE TEAM
MHSAA - CLASS 6A

Coaching Staff of the Year
Scott Samsel and Staff

First Team
Todd Mays - Quarterback
D'Arthur Cowan - Wide Receiver
Leonard Pegues - Linebacker
Dontrell Nelson - Defensive Back

Second Team
Jaylen Miller - Running Back
Darius "Bam" Phillips - Offensive Lineman
Wynton McManis - Linebacker

MHSAA ALL-REGION 1 - CLASS 6A TEAM

Coaching Staff of the Year
Scott Samsel and Staff

Most Valuable Player - Offense
Todd Mays

Most Valuable Player - Special Teams
D'Arthur Cowan

First Team Offense
Todd Mays - Quarterback
D'Arthur Cowan - Wide Receiver
Jaylen Miller - Running Back
Byrekus "Jap" Payne - Running Back
Darius "Bam" Phillips - Offensive Lineman
Devin Mondie - Offensive Lineman

First Team Defense
Leonard Pegues - Linebacker
Wynton McManis - Linebacker
Dontrell Nelson - Defensive Back
Jimmy Gipson - Defensive Lineman

Honorable Mention
John Johnson - Running Back
Davon Milan - Offensive Lineman
Alfred Dickens - Defensive Back
Nick Johnson - Linebacker
John Pittman - Punter

Throughout the 2011 season.....Records were Broken.....Titles were Won.....Champions were Made

Parents, fans, supporters and alumni of Olive Branch High School celebrated with the Conquistador players and coaching staff in honoring the football team with its first state football championship at the OBHS Banquet on Monday night, December 19th at the high school.

Dinner was served by Wray's Fins & Feathers Restaurant with guest speakers including Mayor Sam Rikard, Principal Kyle Brigance and Head Football Coach Scott Samsel. 

Awards were presented for players selected to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 6A All-State team and All-Region 1-6A selections.  A highlight film of the 2011 Championship Season was also shown to those in attendance.

Team honors presented at the banquet included:

B. J. "Red" CHAIN, Sr. ACADEMIC AWARD - John Pittman

LESLIE POOL QUISTOR AWARD - Wynton McManis

2011 PERMANENT TEAM CAPTAINS - Todd Mays & Leonard Pegues

OBHSFOOTBALL.COM says hats off on a job well done 2011 Conquistadors and coaching staff and thanks for a memorable season!!!

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State championship apparel will be sold at the Olive Branch High School office beginning Wednesday, December 7th.  For orders made by Wednesday, December 14th, delivery is expected to be made on Wednesday, December 21st (from 2 PM to 7 PM).

You may order after Wednesday, December 14th but these orders will not be available by Christmas.  Check with Mrs. Wilson at the Olive Branch High School office when placing orders.  (You will be required to pay for the items that you order when placing the order).

Apparel to be sold includes short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, hoodies, pullovers, footballs and hats.

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The Olive Branch Conquistadors captured the 2011 Mississippi High School Activities Association's Class 6A State Championship in football on Friday, December 2nd at Jackson, Mississippi's Veterans Memorial Stadium.  Olive Branch defeated the Petal Panthers in a thrilling come-from-behind victory (35-34).

(Click Here for the Clarion-Ledger Sport's Article on the Game)

(Click Here for the Commercial Appeal Sport's on the Game)

(Click Here for the DeSoto Times-Tribune Sport's Article on the Game)

(Click Here for the DeSoto Post Sport's Article on the Game)

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The 2011 MHSAA Football State Championships press conference was held on Monday, November 28th.  You can view the entire press conference for Classes 1A through 6A by clicking here: misshsaa.tv/events/25582

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Conquistador Wide Receiver D'Arthur Cowan has been selected by the Capital City's Clarion-Ledger newspaper for their "Dandy Dozen" team for the 2011 season. Since 1989, the C-L has been picking what is considered the top twelve football players from around the state after conducting interviews with high school coaches and college recruiters.

Cowan is the seventh player overall from Olive Branch to ever be selected to this squad. More than a decade ago the Clarion-Ledger honored Quistor OL James Campbell before the start of the 1999 season. In addition to Cowan and Campbell, OL Damien Robinson was picked in 2009, DB Rod Woodson was chosen in 2008 and QB Anthony Summers, WR Markeith Summers and DB Allen Walker were 2005 selections.

Last year, Cowan was named to the first team on the Region 1-Class 6A All-Region squad.

Congratulations D'Arthur and www.obhsfootball.com would like to thank the Clarion-Ledger's sports staff for this consideration.

(Click here for the Clarion-Ledger Article on Cowan)

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UPDATE:  The pre-sold OBHS specialty tags are now available for pickup at the County Tax Collector's office in Olive Branch behind the B. J. Chain Public Library off Highway 305.  Other Conquistador fans, supporters, alumni and lettermen that did not pre-order your OBHS tags can still purchase them at this location as well.

On March 31, 2009 the Mississippi Legislature passed an amendment presented by State Senator Merle Flowers into a conference report that will create a distinctive motor vehicle license plate for Olive Branch High School.  The tag will cost an additional thirty-one dollars, with approximately twenty-four dollars from each license plate sold going directly to the Olive Branch Football Booster Club.  

Thanks Senator Flowers and OBHS Supporters for Your Help in this Project!

The Olive Branch Football Booster Club has retained the services of Conquistador Photographer Mark Anderson again this season.  Mr. Anderson works the sidelines during OBHS games photographing Quistor players and taking action shots of the plays as they happen.

You can view and order his pictures from his website by clicking on the rotating camera to the left or at www.marksthespot.shutterfly.com   Use the following password once you scroll to the site by typing in: obhs

Olive Branch High School would appreciate your donation to help with the renovation to Leslie Pool Field.  All Olive Branch High School students, alumni, Boosters, former Lettermen, parents, friends and neighbors are invited and encouraged to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity.

The Spirit Brick program will establish a "Bricked Courtyard" at the main gate into Pool Field.  Your customized Spirit Brick will be placed in the Pool Field Courtyard to become a permanent piece of OBHS legacy.  We want you to have an opportunity to commemorate a special event in someone's life, honor a friend or family member or memoralize someone special to show your Conquistador spirit.

With OBHS Spirit Bricks, you can be one of the first to forever immoralize your school spirit and show your support for Olive Branch High School and the Pool Field renovation project.  Donate a piece of history with your personalized brick and for Conquistadors past, present and future.

Click on the banner above for additional information.

Please show your OB Pride by clicking on the "Guestbook" label at the top left side of the homepage and signing our guestbook to let us know that you were here. Thanks.

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January 2008

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