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Peter Kasner, Jack Marquis, Cameron Davison, and Henry Luetmer posing for a photo right after they made it to state.

Boys Swimmer Head To State Competition

Amanda Marquis, Visuals Editor March 6, 2019

Boys Swim Takes On State Amanda Marquis Visuals Editor Peter Kasner, Cameron Davidson, Jack Marquis, and Henry Leutmer are all headed to state for the 200 free relay. Peter Kasner will also...

Wrestling Team Has High Hopes For Sections

Mark Sarles, Sports Editor February 28, 2019

The Orono wrestling team has been sending wrestlers to state for years. The team has high intensity practices to improve stamina and cardio for the long wrestling matches. As sections near the team is...

Seven Wrestlers Qualify For State

Mark Sarles, Sports Editor February 28, 2019

By Mark Sarles Sports Editor The individual wrestling sections took place on February 22-23 at Orono High School. The Orono wrestling team did not disappoint with five different wrestlers winning their...

Skis Are Sharp At State

Isabella Koch, Feature and Visuals Editor February 28, 2019

On Wed. February 13th, The Orono Alpine Ski team competed in the State competition held at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, Minnesota. According to the Olympic Games, modern downhill skiing dates back to the...

Dancing Their Way To State

Dancing Their Way To State

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief February 28, 2019

Dancing to State Ellie Fasbender Online Editor in Chief Orono Dance Team has continued their three-year streak of qualifying for the state conference. The team was champions of the Wright County Conference...

Skiing to Sections

Isabella Koch, Feature and Visuals Editor February 25, 2019

On Thursday Feb. 6th, The Orono Alpine Ski team competed in sections at Afton Alps. The team, in the past, has advanced to state ever since current coach, Heidi Butler, can remember. Section qualifiers...

Friends and Family watch as student athletes sign their letters of intent

Orono High school students sign their National Letters of Intent

Zach Adams, Social Media Manager February 22, 2019

High school students across the nation finalize the last step in their recruiting process as they sign their letter of intent to their respected colleges. At Orono High School, students Jimmy Buck, Chad...

Dancing Their Way to State

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief February 10, 2019

Dancing their way to State Ellie Fasbender Online Editor in Chief Orono Dance Team has continued their three-year streak of qualifying for the state conference.  The team was champions of the...

Orono Activity Center

Orono Activity Center

January 22, 2019

The Orono Activity Center will be opening February 3, 2019. Memberships will be available to residents along with non-residents. Annual members have use of upper walking track, lower running...

Panorama of rink renovations

New year, new team, new rink

Vivian Rohrer, Sports Editor & Business Manager December 15, 2018

of the new rink renovations" />Within the past year, the Orono Hockey Community has come home with a number of exciting wins. A new year means new teams, but nothing will be holding the Orono hockey...

Dance Teams Season Kicks Off

Dance Team’s Season Kicks Off

Caroline Robson, News Editor December 11, 2018

The dance team’s season officially started in the beginning of November, and kicked off with a bang. With new freshman talent joining the team, the captains and coaches were hopeful they would find success...

Helping Those Who Help Us

Helping Those Who Help Us

Sam Antonenko, Sports Editor November 5, 2018

Serving overseas can be a difficult time. People in the military are risking their lives for our daily freedoms and are, most of the time, really far away from their families. When these heroes are not...

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