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The Spartan Speaks

Jessie Diggins getting ready to race at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Jessie Diggins: Making History in Women’s Individual Cross-Country Skiing

Sydney Heckmann, Visuals Editor March 9, 2022

In the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Jessie Diggins raced one of the best races in her life. With food poisoning the night and morning before the race, she still skied through to the end. Diggins placed second...

The 2022 winter Olympics took place in Beijing as the opening ceremony celebrated the beginning of the games.

Mixed Feelings Surrounding the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Jacob Farrell, Sports Editor March 7, 2022

Around the world, the Olympics are watched by people everywhere; every two years for the winter Olympics, and every four years for the summer Olympics. With this year being the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics,...

The Orono Wrestling Team wraps up their season with a success.

2021-22 Wrestling Season Wrap Up

Delaney Whitney, Editor in Chief March 7, 2022

After months of hard work with endless meets and tournaments, the Orono Boys Wrestling team has wrapped up its season. The boys ended the season on a high note, with numerous wins for the books. Over the...

OMW Boys Swim and Dive Team soak in their victories.

Orono Mound-Westonka Swim and Dive Sections

Sydney Govrik, News Editor February 28, 2022

Update: The Orono Mound Westonka Men’s Swim and Dive team has officially wrapped up their season at State and finished strong, just one week after their Sections meet.  With family members and...

Orono Womens Hockey team wins section game, qualifying them for state.

Orono Girls Hockey Skates into State

Libby Engebretson, Editor in Chief February 22, 2022

After a season full of victories, the Orono Girls Hockey team won their section championship in a 5-1 victory against the Academy of Holy Angels. This qualifies OGH for the state championship, which is...

Brady McPherson wrestling to the end of the match. Taking it from the top, he finishes it at the top.

Orono Wrestling Continues Fighting Through a Difficult Season

Jackson Ural, Staff Reporter January 27, 2022

After five difficult matches in the 2021-22 season, Orono Wrestling is currently 3-7. “The wrestling team is young. We’re super young, and many are inexperienced,” Orono wrestling head coach,...

Orono Girls Hockey team usesd their voices to advocate and bring awareness to Lung Cancer.

Orono Girls Hockey Team Skates into Lung Cancer Advocacy

Libby Engebretson, Editor in Chief January 23, 2022

On Saturday, Jan. 22nd the Orono High School Girls Hockey team held a pre-game ceremony advocating for lung cancer awareness. The athletes used their strong team dynamic and spectator outreach to heighten...

The wrestling season is off to a great start for both varsity and JV teams.

2021 Wrestling Season Kicks Off With a Success

Delaney Whitney, Chief Copy Editor December 13, 2021

After their season was cut short last year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Orono High School Wrestling team is back and has already kicked off their 2021-22 season. While practices began Nov....

The Seniors taking home the first ever true team state first place Plaque.

Taking the W’ in True Team State for Girls Swim and Dive

Sydney Heckmann, Visuals Editor October 29, 2021

The Orono High School Girls Swim and Dive made history for the first time at Orono on Thursday, Oct. 21, when the team made it to True Team State. True Team is a competition based on the idea that every...

Norah flying down the field for a goal

A Farewell to the Soccer Season

Claire Hyrkas, Editor in Chief October 29, 2021

With fall sports coming to a close within the next couple of weeks, Orono High School soccer has just finished up their sections and are now onto new focuses. This year, Orono Schools changed conferences...

Orono Tennis breaking a cheer before they start their match.

Orono Girls Tennis Success

Jacob Farrell, Sports Editor October 29, 2021

The Orono Girls Tennis Team has had a great season. They lost nine seniors from the previous year, and still continued to come to a record of 9-3 in the regular season. “This season was super fun....

Megan Kostial runs through the Orono Cheerleaders waving the Spartans flag to rev. up the crowd.

Orono vs. Holy Angels football game through the student eye

Brielle Knapp, Opinions Editor September 24, 2021

This is a compilation of video footage documenting the Orono vs. the Academy of Holy Angels football game on Friday, Sept. 10. This was the annual Tackle Cancer game. Music is "Right Round," copyright...

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