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The Spartan Speaks

With winter sports coming to a successful end of their seasons, OHS can look forward to spring sports kicking off!

Spring Sports Spring into Action

Ella Fellman, Sports Editor February 27, 2023

With winter sports coming to a successful end of their seasons, OHS can look forward to spring sports kicking off. The spring sports offered at OHS are Track, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Lacrosse and Boys...

Kaila Youngs, former captain of the Orono girls basketball team, shoots in a game against Benilde.

Why Women’s Sports Get Less Attention – And How We Can Fix That

Evelyn Miller, Staff Reporter January 18, 2023

It is a common occurrence when you go to a men’s sports game at Orono. The odds are that the stands are noticeably more crowded than when you go to a women’s game. Across nearly every sport, it seems...

Winter varsity sports at Orono High School.

Orono Winter Sports are Ready to Freeze the Competition

Ella Fellman, Sports Editor November 28, 2022

Although it is sad seeing most of the fall sports seasons coming to an end, that means the beginning of the winter sports season! The winter sports at Orono High School are dance, basketball, hockey, wrestling,...

Image of players on the sidelines of an Orono Football game.

End of Fall Sports: 2022-2023

Summer Beatty, Features Editor November 18, 2022

As winter begins to approach, fall sports have begun to end. At Orono High School, various sports teams reflect on their 2022-2023 season. Captains of the Orono Girls' Tennis team: Mackenzie Callan, Josie...

A group of injured football players walk out onto the field.

Brains Over Bones: The Physiological Effects on Sports Injuries

Ella Fellman, Sports Editor October 19, 2022

Sports injuries are hard enough already and depending on the injury, a player may be out for the rest of the season. Athletes can miss out on scholarships and other opportunities while they are injured. There...

The Boys Tennis Team shakes hands with Wayzata after their section final win.

Orono Boys Tennis Wins Sections

Joseph Mariani, Staff Reporter May 27, 2022

On May 24th, the Orono Boys Tennis team won the 5AA Section against Wayzata 4-3 at Wayzata High School. This victory was a welcomed surprise because Orono had previously lost 5-2 to Wayzata on May 4th...

OHS prepares for an exciting spring sports season.

OHS Gearing Up For The Spring Sports Season

Kailey Niccum, Copy Editor April 19, 2022

Orono High School is getting ready for an exciting yet hectic spring sports season. With the constantly changing weather conditions, the Spartans have had to be adaptable. But with the support of their...

2022 March Madness game.

A Complete Overlook of the 2022 March Madness

Jacob Farrell, Sports Editor April 7, 2022

The 2022 March Madness was one to remember. There were high-seeded teams losing the first game, and low seeds, such as St. Peters of New Jersey who came in to win it all. They went on a winning streak,...

OHS Dance Team Kicks Their Way Through State Weekend

Libby Engebretson, Editor in Chief March 30, 2022

Orono Dance Team has a blast at Target Center and takes us along to show a day in the life of a state competitor.

All the Seniors signing off of the season.

The Beginning of the End for Girls and Boys Basketball

Sydney Heckmann, Visuals Editor March 17, 2022

Girls Basketball Team Through the winter season for both the girls and boys basketball teams, they both made a run for a chance to make it to the State competition. On March 3, 2022, the girls started...

Nathan Chen at his first Olympics in 2018 at PyongyangChang.

Nathan Chen: Redemption at the Gold Medal

Lucy Ketcham, Copy Editor March 14, 2022

Nathan Chen competed for the first time in the men's singles figure skating in the 2018 winter Olympics at the age of 18. He failed to medal at that competition but was determined to try again, and so...

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 8, 2022: Figure skater Donovan Carrillo of Mexico performs during the mens short program event at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the Capital Indoor Stadium.

Dreams Come True for Small-town Mexican Figure Skater

Ella Fellman, Copy Editor March 10, 2022

The Olympics are a very exciting time for everyone, but for twenty-two-year-old figure skater Donovan Carrilo, the games were exceptional. Donovan started out skating in his hometown of Guadalajara Mexico,...

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