Before the spring sports? seasons began, I joked with baseball coach Andy Schramek that his team would have to go undefeated in OAA I play to keep up with the pace set by the football and basketball teams at Lake Orion. While Schram’s team couldn’t get through league play unscathed, they are still one of […]
The seventh annual Alumni, Fans and Friends Dragon Football Golf Outing will be held at Copper Hills Golf Club on Friday, June 22 at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the event directly benefit the Dragon football organization throughout the district. With budget cuts this year, the PEPP Club (Parents Encouraging Players Positively) will be helping to […]
The MHSAA’s Division I baseball trophy will be awarded to a first-time recipient this weekend. Brighton, Farmington, Grandville and Lake Orion will vie for the state title Friday and Saturday at Bailey Park in Battle Creek. Here’s a look at what each squad brings to the table. Lake Orion vs. Brighton at 3 p.m. (Morrison […]
Eight days ago, Connor Mielock thought his right wrist might be broken after getting hit by a pitch in practice. On Friday, the junior threw seven shutout innings, as the Lake Orion High School baseball squad topped Brighton 4-0 in a state semifinal played at Bailey Park’s Morrison Field. “He hasn’t thrown in two weeks […]
The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Vannelli Express last Thursday to honor the restaurant, which opened earlier this year. Pictured, center, is owner Dante Vannelli. The upscale Italian takeout/eatery, located at 179 N. Park Street, recently expanded their menu and now can cater to larger groups with their big […]
For the fifth straight year, students from Scripps Middle School rounded out their year by taking a research trip to Paint Creek in downtown Lake Orion. One-hundred students participated over two sessions on June 6, as part of the science curriculum’s unit on human impact on the environment. Teacher Carol Binggeser said the students were […]
State titles might be hard to come by, but not this June in Lake Orion. For the fourth time in the past five games, the Lake Orion baseball squad came from behind, and this time they won the state championship, beating Farmington 4-3 last Saturday at Bailey Park’s C.O. Brown Stadium. The team joined the […]
As the Dragons were accepting their regional medals and trophy two weeks ago after a dramatic comeback win, a parent close to the team asked if I was a reporter or a fan? The question was not exactly a literal one, as the parent knew I was there covering the game for The Review. He […]
Two weeks ago Connor Mielock thought his right wrist might be broken after getting hit by a pitch in practice. Eight days later, the junior threw seven shutout innings, as the Lake Orion High School baseball squad topped Brighton 4-0 in Friday’s state semifinal played at Bailey Park’s Morrison Field. ‘He hasn’t thrown in two […]
Brothers in battle In the midst of all the state championship celebration, one Dragon baseball player took some time to console a member of the losing team. Lake Orion sophomore Erik Knoblock went off to find his brother, Farmington senior third baseman Eddie. ‘It was exciting, but I still feel bad for him,? Erik said. […]