By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion varsity boys basketball is on a three-game winning streak after a tough victory on Thursday against Farmington and followed by a close win over Plymouth on Friday. On Friday, Lake Orion beat Plymouth High School 51-47 to improve to 5-2. Lake Orion won their […]
Last week, Lake Orion High School’s varsity girls basketball team hosted the Plymouth High School Wildcats in a non-conference match-up with the Dragons just barely eking out a win 45-42. It was an incredibly physical game with foul after foul being called on both teams. Good free throw shooting kept Lake Orion in the game […]
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 […]