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--- ducks under his opponents stick in a battle for the puck.
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--- ducks under his opponents stick in a battle for the puck.
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--- ducks under his opponents stick in a battle for the puck.
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--- ducks under his opponents stick in a battle for the puck.
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Photo Gallery: Boys Basketball Section Semifinals vs Richfield

Orono boys basketball defeated Richfield in a close game on Saturday, March 8th, advancing to the section final game against Benilde-St. Margaret’s on Thursday, March 13th
Byline photo of Nicolas Pasulka
Nicolas Pasulka, Sports Photographer • March 12, 2025
Brady Wooley goes for a contested lay-up. (Nicolas Pasulka)
Dane Kanwischer prepares for a free throw. (Nicolas Pasulka)
Nolan Groves drives to the hoop. (Nicolas Pasulka)
Griffen Mauer boxes out the defender. (Nicolas Pasulka)
Mitchell Kauch looks for a teammate to pass to. (Nicolas Pasulka)
Nolan Groves goes for a dunk. (Nicolas Pasulka)
Dane Kanwischer looks for a teammate to pass to. (Nicolas Pasulka)
Grant Hansen receives the ball from his teammate. (Nicolas Pasulka)
Gavin McGuirk goes in for a dunk. (Nicolas Pasulka)
Mitchell Kauch shoots a free throw. (Nicolas Pasulka)

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Nicolas Pasulka
Nicolas Pasulka, Sports Photographer
Hello, I’m Nic Pasulka, I am a sports photographer for The Spartan Speaks. I’m a junior at OHS who moved from Los Alamos, New Mexico. I’m passionate about photography, nuclear science, and politics. In my free time, I enjoy working out, training for sports, and playing with my cats.