By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Lake Orion varsity wrestling opened the OAA Red League match going 1-1 at Clarkston High School on Jan. 8. The Dragons opened the night with a 40-20 loss to Clarkston. The Dragons finished the match with a 57-18 win over Rochester. Ryker Griffith opend the match […]
The Lake Orion High School girls varsity basketball team spent last week on the road traveling to Bloomfield Hills High School and Troy High School earning back-to-back victories. On Jan. 9, the ladies headed to Bloomfield Hills, defeating the Black Hawks 69-42. Leaders for the Dragons were junior and captain Izzy Wotlinski with 16 points […]
Lake Orion loses to Troy, 51-61, in first game after winter break By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion extended their winning record ahead of winter break with two OAA White victories against Troy Athens and Bloomfield Hills High Schools, followed by their first OAA White loss to Troy High School. On […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion High School varsity girls basketball wrapped up their final games of 2023 and kicked off 2024 with three back-to-back victories over Rochester Adams, Bay City Western and North Farmington, maintaining their winning record and improving to 5-0. On Dec. 19, the ladies traveled south […]
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 […]