West Bloomfield up next on Friday By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Lake Orion head football coach Chris Bell has often said there are no easy games in the OAA Red division, the league’s highest division and one of the toughest in the state. He was proven right yet again when the […]
Wildcats hand the Dragons their first regular season lose since 2022 By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — The Oxford Wildcats varsity football team defeated the Lake Orion Dragons 21-18 in a nail-biter on Friday at Oxford High School, raising the coveted Double-O Trophy – given to the team that wins the rivalry […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com GOODELLS, Mich. — The Lake Orion boys cross country team recently competed at the Brooks Mid-Season Spectacular on Saturday. The team scored 71 points to take first place out of 29 teams in the competition. “It was a nice way to end the week after the emotions of running the […]
By Brian Kappler Review Contributor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion High School boys varsity soccer team secured the OAA White League title with 4-1 victory over Birmingham Groves at home on Sept. 17. The Dragons improved their record to 6-1-1 overall (5-0-0 in league). Following their only defeat of the season, falling 0-2 […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion High School varsity football team earned their third straight victory on Friday in the Dragons’ home opener against the Troy Colts. The Dragons scored 23 of their 32 points during the third quarter, and went on to shut out their opponent – winning […]
Girls finish sixth By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion boys varsity cross country team finished second at the OAA Red Jamboree I at Lake Orion High School on Sept. 11, while the girls varsity team finished in sixth place. The Dragon boys also had three runners finish in the […]
The Lake Orion High School boys varsity tennis team moved to 3-1 on the season after beating Oxford 8-0 on Sept. 4 and Berkley 5-4 on Sept. 5. The Dragons only loss came to rival Clarkston, 7-2, on Sept. 3. (Left) Mantra Kaushal returns the ball against his Clarkston opponent. Photos by Joseph Goral.
Dragons look to compete for OAA Red title By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion High School boys varsity cross country team will continue their season in the year’s first OAA Red Jamboree on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Lake Orion High School. The team’s goals for the season are to […]
Defending their title! — The Lake Orion High School boys varsity soccer team cheers and raises the coveted Dragon Trophy for the second year in a row after winning the Dragon Boat Showdown on Saturday during the Dragon on the Lake festival. The Orion Art Center started the Dragon Boat Showdown three years ago, getting […]
Nolan Rhodes wins Moon Vault competition By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com EATON COUNTY — Dragon pole vaulters soared at this summer’s final competition at the Moon Vault pole vault barn in Vermontville on Saturday, Aug. 3. Two Lake Orion High School vaulters had personal best performances this summer – earning high positions in their […]