By Jim Newell Review Writer The Lake Orion Girls Varsity Basketball team is off to a 2-2 start, with solid wins against Linden and Troy high schools, but Coach Kevin Kopec knows the girls need to step it up when league play begins. “I think our early season schedule has balance for us. We have […]
By Shane Stockwell Contributing Writer On Thursday night, the Dragons got off to a hot start against the Berkley Bears, netting two goals in the first 5 minutes. The first goal of the night was scored by Jacob Helzer on a nice shot that beat the Berkley goaltender high glove side. Just moments later, captain […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Writer Ryan Stimac, a seventh grader at Scripps Middle School got to live out any young baseball player’s dream on Thanksgiving weekend. Stimac got to travel to Sarasota, Florida from Nov. 25-27 to play in the Junior All-American Games at the Baltimore Orioles Spring Training Complex. The event featured the top […]
Lady Dragons set team, individual varsity records The Lake Orion varsity girls swim and dive team completed their season with a convincing showing at the state championship meet on Nov. 19, finishing in eighth place as a team. This is the fourth consecutive top-10 finish for the Lady Dragons at the state meet. Senior […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer Four of Lake Orion’s best and brightest student-athletes have agreed to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level, signing national letters of intent during a special ceremony at the high school on Nov. 9. The fall signing day featured accomplished young women, each a standout in their respective sports […]
Sophie Novak, 8th grader at Scripps Middle School, is setting cross country records across Michigan. Novak has been running and participating in 5k’s since age 7.Novak was undefeated at her meets for the 2016 season and is currently ranked 3rd in Michigan for girl’s middle school cross country, with records close to that of boys. […]
Lake Orion’s girls’ swim and dive team posted a strong fourth-place finish at the OAA Red League Championships held Nov. 4-5 at Lake Orion High School. Senior Sarah Hennings earned 1st place in the 100 Fly for her third consecutive league title in that event. Hennings also was second in the 100 Back. Sophomore Claire […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer The Lake Orion varsity volleyball team played one of its most intense matches of the season during the Class A District Championship Friday night at Lake Orion High School, but even tremendous play could not see them past the second-ranked Clarkston Wolves. The Dragons, who entered the postseason as honorable […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Writer Lake Orion’s return to the MHSAA football playoffs was short lived, with the Dragons falling to the Romeo Bulldogs in a hard-fought first round game last Friday, 14-3. Like much of the regular season, Lake Orion was haunted by turnovers, penalties and other mistakes against the defending state […]
The Lake Orion’s boys varsity cross country team has qualified for the state meet, and the the varsity girls team is sending two runners to the state races after both teams had quality finishes at Regionals. “The Men’s Cross Country Team, by virtue of their second place finish at the Regional Meet, have qualified for […]