Jeff Smart named All-American Athletic Association Oakland County Wrestling Coach of the Year

Jeff Smart named All-American Athletic Association Oakland County Wrestling Coach of the Year

By Angelina Bailo Review Contributor ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School wrestling coach Jeff Smart was named the All-American Athletic Association’s 2024-25 Oakland County Wrestling Coach of the Year in December. The referee’s committee honored Smart with the award at the Oakland County wrestling tournament on Dec. 14 at Lake Orion High School. The […]

Lady Dragons defeat Bay City Western, 56-29

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion varsity girls basketball team defeated Bay City Western, 56-29, at Lake Orion High School on Thursday night. The win marked Lake Orion’s fourth straight, making the Dragons 5-2 overall. Lake Orion made 10 of their 20 three-point shot attempts and held the Warriors […]

Girls varsity basketball moves to 3-2 after overtime win against Canton

Lake Orion High School’s girls varsity basketball team moved to 3-2 on the season after winning on the road against Canton High School in overtime, 55-51, on Dec. 12. Senior Izzy Wotlinski dominated for Lake Orion on both ends of the court, scoring 28 points, collecting 10 rebounds, stealing the ball eight times and earning […]

Lake Orion boys basketball gets off to a rough start at 0-3

Lake Orion boys basketball gets off to a rough start at 0-3

It’s been a tough start to the season for the Lake Orion boys varsity basketball team, with the Dragons dropping their first three games. The Dragons lost 32-50 to Macomb Dakota (3-1) on Dec. 7 at the Rochester Showcase at Rochester High School in the MAC vs OAA challenge. Zack Parks led the Dragons scoring […]

Adams spoils Lake Orion’s home opener, 48-46

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Adams High School’s varsity boys basketball team defeated Lake Orion, 48-46, in the Dragon’s home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The non-conference game was Lake Orion’s first game of the season. Lake Orion plays in the Oakland Activities Association White division, while Adams is in the […]

Dragon boys cross country places 21st at state meet

Dragon boys cross country places 21st at state meet

Sophomore Linda Lopez runs for the girls team at states By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com BROOKLYN, Mich. — The Lake Orion High School boys cross country team competed in the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals on Nov. 2 at the Michigan International Speedway, finishing 21st in the state. “It was a beautiful day to […]

LOHS girls swim and dive team finishes 4th at OAA Red meet

State meet coming up on Nov. 21-22 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com  LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion High School girls swimming and diving team aimed to finish within the top three in the OAA Red Championships last week in Bloomfield Hills, finishing fourth out of the six teams at the meet. The team […]