Thirteen students to continue athletic careers in college sports By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Thirteen Lake Orion High School student-athletes signed national letters of intent in November to play their respective sports at a collegiate level next year. This is the first of three signing days held by the district to highlight […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School’s varsity girls basketball team kicked off their season last Friday with a dominating win over Notre Dame Prep, defeating the Fighting Irish 68-23. Last season, the Dragons had a stacked team of senior players who cruised through the district tournament before being knocked […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE TWP. — In the rivalry between Clarkston and Lake Orion, the Wolves Boys Varsity Basketball team came out on top last Friday with a 52-40 victory. “I really liked our energy tonight,” said Tim Wasilk, head coach for Clarkston. “Defensively, we were really good from the get-go especially […]
Lake Orion High School’s varsity boys basketball season kicked off their season with two back to back victories over the Oxford Wildcats and the Rochester Falcons. The Dragons hosted the Wildcats on Nov. 28, delivering a crushing performance and securing the first win of the season 51-27. Lake Orion got off to a hot start […]
Lake Orion defensive back Andrew Parker (left) knocks Clarkston running back Lukas Boman off his feet to stop a run during the district final game on Friday. Photo by Jim Newell. Lake Orion finishes 10-1 By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion varsity football team’s perfect season came to an end […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor DETROIT — Hail to the Dragons! The Lake Orion High School Marching Band finished third in the state at the Michigan Competing Band Association finals. The marching band performed their routine entitled “Survivor” at Ford Field on Saturday. This is the fifth time in the past six years that the […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School’s girls swim and dive team took second in the OAA Red league meet last week. The team finished with 337 points, behind Seaholm High School, which scored 457 points. The Dragons finished last in the 200 medley relay team consisting of sophomore Gigi […]
Lake Orion finishes at 24-14-1, 2nd in OAA Red By Wendi Reardon Price Sports Writer LAKE ORION — The Dragons finished the season to familiar foes during the MHSAA Division 1 Volleyball District 29 playoffs, Nov. 1. Lake Orion received a bye for the first round of playoffs and faced off against Clarkston in the […]
Clarkston up next in districts on Friday By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion varsity football team defeated Oxford 58-26 in the district semifinal playoff game at Dragon Stadium on Friday to remain undefeated at 10-0. Lake Orion now takes on Clarkston (5-5) in the MHSAA Division 1 District No. 5 […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Oxford varsity football team will face off against the Lake Orion Dragons in the first round of the MHSAA Region 3, District 1 playoffs on Friday. The Dragons finished the regular season 9-0 after defeating the Saline Hornets 35-28 in a non-conference matchup of unbeaten teams […]