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Rachel Fay clears the pole.

Orono Spartans Athlete of the Month: Rachel Fay

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor May 23, 2015

  Junior track and field runner Rachel Fay is the fifth recipient of Athlete of the Month for the Orono Spartans during the 2014-2015 sports season. Fay has been a very impressive runner for...

Junior Jake Hartman winds up to throw a strike

Spring Sports Preview

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor April 13, 2015

Spring sports officially started on Feb. 23 with the annual spring sports night. With eight different teams all starting their season soon, it will be a hectic last few months at Orono High School. All...

Senior Syndey Reiners defends her opponent.

Orono Girls Basketball finish third in State

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor April 5, 2015

It was a very successful season for the girls basketball team. They ended up getting third in the state tournament for class 3A. It was quite a turnaround from the previous season in which they finished...

Sustacek throwing down a dunk during the state game against Waconia

Athlete of the Month: Sam Sustacek

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor March 12, 2015

Junior forward Sam Sustacek is the fourth recipient of Athlete of the Month for the Orono Spartans during the 2014-2015 season. Sustacek was one of the key reasons for the Spartans to have success during...

Athlete of the Month: Tori Andrew

Athlete of the Month: Tori Andrew

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor February 18, 2015

Sophomore shooting guard Tori Andrew is the third recipient of Athlete of the Month for the Orono Spartans during the 2014-2015 sports season. Andrew has been on a roll this season and is one of the...

ExCEL Award Winners

ExCEL Award Winners

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor December 15, 2014

Orono High School has received some terrific news. On Friday Dec. 12,  juniors David McCuskey and Rachel Fay were nominated as ExCEL award winners. This is a tremendous honor which is designed exclusively...

Senior Cole Hennings prepares to shoot

Athlete of the Month: Cole Hennings

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor December 12, 2014

Senior point guard Cole Hennings is the second recipient of Athlete of the Month for the Orono Spartans during the 2014-2015 sports season. Hennings has been on a tear lately for the Orono boys basketball...

Winter Sports Preview

Winter Sports Preview

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor November 13, 2014

November 3 marked the kickoff of winter sports with the annual winter sports night. With 10 different teams all starting their season soon, it will be a hectic few months at Orono High School. All the...

Vending machine changes

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor September 17, 2014

Instagram activity soars in lieu of Facebook’s decline

Margeaux Dittrich, Editor in Chief Content April 24, 2014

The increasing activity of pre-teens and teens on social media sites like Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat have stereotyped social media original Facebook into an old, mid-2000s fad. Although Facebook...

Sadies dance is just a dance

Margeaux Dittrich, Editor-in-Chief- Content December 18, 2013

Amongst the wintertime activities, preparations for holiday festivities and last-minute studying before tests are taken prior to winter break, the Sadies Hawkins dance has elevated the levels of stress...

Captains redefine roles to better the school

Margeaux Dittrich, Editor in Chief- Content October 15, 2013

The role of a captain is being revamped in Orono High School activities. While a captain’s responsibility has always been to be a role model to their teammates through their dedication, work ethic,...

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