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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...

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...

THe MHSHL Soccer logo.

Spartans Headed to State

Makena Yunker, Editor in Chief - Online October 15, 2014

After shut outs over Watertown-Mayor (6-0) and Breck (4-0),  the Orono girls soccer team faced the Benilde-St. Margaret's Knights for the final game in the Section 6A bracket. After an intense game,...

Coach Weiland talking to his players during a game.

Football Team Tackles Tough Conference

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor October 10, 2014

The Orono varsity football team is having one of the best seasons in recent years and their record stands at 4-2 before the Delano game. Orono has been ranked as high as no. five in the whole state, according...

The baseball team poses for a picture in Florida after practice.

Florida offers more than just sun for baseball team

Claire Mayhew, Visuals Editor April 28, 2014

Over spring break this year, the Orono baseball team traveled to Orlando, FL for fun, sun, and training. “The spring sports teams always have trouble practicing because of the ever-changing and cold...

Fans prove powerful in sports success

Shelby Earley, Staff Reporter April 28, 2014

With the winter sports seasons ending in mid-March, fans were sad to see the events come to a close. Considering nine of the 12 winter sports sent a representative to State this year, students were...

The boys hockey team jumps into their excited crowd after they win the section championship game.

Winter wonderland for OHS sports

Connor Avery, Sports Editor April 28, 2014

For many Minnesotans, it was a cold, long and dark winter. At Orono High School, it could not have been more different. This winter, five sports teams as well numerous individual athletes advanced to their...

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,...

Gabos and Dorn pose on a yoga mat as they prepare for Yoga Club

New yoga club at OHS benefits the student body

Zach Wagner Lund, Copy Editor October 15, 2013

Yoga Club is a new club at Orono High School this year. Juniors Julia Steadman and Paulina Gabos created the club so that students would be able to briefly escape whatever stress they may be experiencing...

OHS freshman Muller and Brenton finish top ten in One and Two Mile Open Water Swim

OHS freshman Muller and Brenton finish top ten in One and Two Mile Open Water Swim

September 20, 2013

Orono High School freshman Sig Muller and Will Brenton finished in first and second place, respectively, of 18-and-under males on the morning of Sept. 7 in the Fifth Annual One and Two Mile Open Water...

Minnesota Twins take a 3-hour delay due to weather conditions

May 21, 2013

The peanuts, the hot dogs, and of course, the yelling crowd, cheering for that specific team. What does this remind you of? Baseball. America’s first sport. On May 20, Minnesota Twins played against...

2013 Boys LAX

2013 Boys LAX

May 10, 2013

The Orono boys lacrosse team will be kicking off their spring 2013 season with high hopes of winning state this year after their first year as a Minnesota State High School (MSHSL) sanctioned sport. Last...

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