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Winter Sports Coming to an End

Winter Sports Coming to an End

Juliana Ward, Social Media Editor March 15, 2021

The weather is finally starting to warm up which brings change to school sports. Many sports seasons are finishing allowing spring sports to kick off. Dance, wrestling, boys and girls hockey, alpine skiing,...

Wild Season Update

Wild Season Update

Matthew Fasbender, Staff Reporter March 12, 2021

On January 14th, the Minnesota Wild kicked off their 20th season against the Los Angeles Kings in a game that would jump-start their team into a great start to their year. Part of the reason for the Wild’s...

Iyla Ryskamp is the February Athlete of the Month. She is a sophomore hockey player.

Girls’ Athlete of the Month: Iyla Ryskamp

Margaret Kraus, Sports Editor February 26, 2020

Margaret Kraus Sports Editor February’s Athlete of the Month is hockey player, Iyla Ryskamp. While only a sophomore, Ryskamp is a very talented and valued team member as the top scorer on the team...

Whittington skates off the ice with her line for the next line to play.

Athlete of the Month: Celia Whittington

Margaret Kraus, Sports Editor January 2, 2020

Margaret Kraus Sports Editor The Spartan Speaks girls’ athlete of the month is hockey player Celia Whittington. Whittington used to live on the lake, where her dad would shovel snow off the lake...

Norton and a teammate celebrate with their gold medals.

Norton Skates for Gold in Czech Republic

Maddie Fischer, News Editor March 3, 2017

Team USA scored the solidifying goal with only five seconds left of the game. It was at that moment in the Czech Republic, junior Lizi Norton won a gold medal against Canada at the U18 Women’s World...

Claire Suchy playing for Orono Girl’s Hockey.

Claire Suchy

Maddie Marquis, Features Editor December 1, 2016

Sport: Cross Country and Hockey Grade: 9 Freshman Claire Suchy has been running cross country since she was in seventh grade, not to mention playing hockey since she was in kindergarten. Entering...

The Minnesota Wild are ready for a challenging NHL season.

2014-2015 NHL Hockey Season Is in Full Swing

Julia Spacek, Copy Chief October 20, 2014

The 2014-2015 hockey season is officially underway. The first game of the season featured the reigning Stanley cup champions, Los Angeles Kings versus the San Jose Sharks. Wednesday, October 18th...

Orono Boys Hockey

Spartans start season at Chan but fall short

Pete Makarov, Editor-in-Chief Online November 28, 2013

Nov. 26, Orono Boys Hockey kicked off their 2013-2014 season at Chanhassen. Led by first year head coach, Kasey Yoder, and his staff Justin Pagel, Doug Lein, and DJ Hamm. The Spartans (0-1-0)  came up...

Spartans girls hockey capture first win of the season

Pete Makarov, Editor-in-Chief Online November 12, 2013

Last week the Spartans girls hockey team (1-1-0) lost a tough one to preseason ranked #4 Breck (1-2-0), 1-2, in their season opener but tonight was a different story for the Spartans, who captured...

Senior Madison Martini watches the play in the corner.

Orono Girls Hockey season opener vs. #4 Breck

November 7, 2013

Today the Orono Girls Hockey team opens up their season at home against a top ten powerhouse, Breck. Orono came out ranked 7 in the state in the Lets Play Hockey Class A preseason rankings. Orono has...

Noah Schultz (middle) holding his Hobey Baker plaque with his mom, Rebecca Schultz and his dad, Dan Schultz.

Schultz and Hickey are two of many winners

March 14, 2013

  Seniors Noah Schultz and Hailey Hickey were awarded the Hobey Baker Award. According the Hobey Baker Award website the award goes to a senior hockey player would displays  character, commitment,...

Minnesotans embrace winter with cool events

January 24, 2013

Baby its cold outside! So make it a new year’s resolution this year to spice up the usual winter routine by exploring these unique winter activities. Visit the lake during winter at the local Pond...

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