By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer The Lake Orion school district named Kevin Kopec as the new varsity girls basketball coach at the end of September, and he’s a name that should be familiar to students and residents. Kopec has been at the high school since 2002, teaching social studies and American Government. He’s also […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Writer An unlikely hero sparked Lake Orion’s football team last Friday, turning a close game in the rain against Troy Athens into a second-half rout, with the Dragons winning 47-14. Down by six points early in the third quarter, the Red Hawks were pinned deep in their own territory […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Contributing Writer Lake Orion’s varsity football team exemplified what the mantra “Orion Tough” means on both sides of the ball last Friday in an impressive victory over Southfield A&T, 21-14. The upset win improved the Dragons’ record to 3-2 (3-1 OAA Red) and, more importantly, improved the team’s path to […]
By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer For a coach, nothing can beat having an experienced team of seasoned veterans who know your program and training regimen. But youth and enthusiasm can make up for a lot. A young Lake Orion High School girls’ varsity cross country team competed in the first jamboree of the season […]
By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer The LOHS Girl’s Swimming and Diving team looks to continue the success of the past, hoping to challenge for the league title and send its swimmers to the state meet. “The 2016-2017 Girls Lake Orion Swimming and Diving team is off to a great start,” said Head Coach Darin […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Contributing Writer Playing in honor of his best friend’s grandparents, Lake Orion senior Max Horneffer scored a school record five touchdowns to lead the host Dragons to a thrilling 52-35 victory over Oxford in the second annual Pink Out football game last Friday. Horneffer led a balanced attack that generated […]
Lake Orion fans in the student section never waivered in their support during the Dragons football game agains West Bloomfield on Friday, dressing up in a cowboy theme for the game. — Photo by Jim Newell
By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer The Lake Orion Men’s Cross Country team is off to a good start, showing promise early in the season with two second-place and one third-place finish in their meets. Coach Stan Ford said the team has performed well, but knows they need to continue to improve in order to […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writer After a full season of learning the game and developing their skills in 2015, the Lake Orion Boy’s Varsity Water Polo team has returned to prove they are gaining experience. The team has returned 16 of 18 players from last season, but has also gained 9 new players who […]
Team needs to work on fundamentals to get better By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer For about a quarter, the Dragons football team looked like they might make a game of it against defending league champs the West Bloomfield Lakers on Friday. But after the first quarter, turnovers and sloppy play cost the Dragons in […]