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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

New Spikeball tournament tradition brings fun and excitement to students

Billy McGannon, Sports Editor June 4, 2021

The spikeball tournament was a huge hit. There were many students that wanted to sign up and compete against their school peers. The seniors ended up winning, making it a good way to end the last couple...

Fans do the roller coaster cheer during a game.

Fans in the Stands

Billy McGannon, Sports Editor October 9, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released information regarding fans' attendance at high school football games. The number of fans allowed is 250, and that number is divided by the two teams....

Taking lacrosse to the next level

Taking lacrosse to the next level

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief May 9, 2019

With the Minnesota weather finally starting to cooperate spring sports seasons are starting to be able to get outside and enjoy some (mostly) nice weather. As of right now, the girls Varsity lacrosse...

Senior captain, Grace Leslie in action.

Track Off to a Running Start

Maddie Marquis, Features Editor April 4, 2017

On Feb. 27, captains practices began in the underground of OHS.  Senior captains Richard Beck, Luke Greenagel, Grace Leslie, Emma Sternberg, Oliva Scharf and Logan Wikstrom devised practices for participants...

Successful Weekend for Orono Sports

Rosie Hust, Sports Editor February 25, 2017

Despite the warm weather, winter sports are still in full swing.  Over the weekend Orono sports teams found success as they enter the final stretch of their seasons. The Orono Wrestling team had four...

Intensity of Sports Rivalries

Maggie Brick, Staff Reporter January 26, 2017

Sports rivalries can liven up school spirit, but to keep events respectful takes an energetic blend of the future, leadership and buy-in from the community, author Sean McCollum said. Orono High School...

Seniors Tori Andrew, Sam Fischer, Megan Anderson, and Will Brenton pose for a picture before signing their letters

National Letter of Intent on Nov. 9, 2016

Maddy Schliinz, Sports Editor November 10, 2016

Nov. 9, 2016 was National Letter of Intent signing day where students commit to participating for the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. OHS has always had a competitive high...

​Anthony Tavella scores against Hopkins.

Spring Sports Recap

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor May 26, 2015

With the weather warming up and students counting down the days until summer, the spring sports season at Orono High School is coming to an end. Eight different teams all started their season with optimism...

Junior Jake Hartman winds up to throw a strike

Spring Sports Preview

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor April 13, 2015

Spring sports officially started on Feb. 23 with the annual spring sports night. With eight different teams all starting their season soon, it will be a hectic last few months at Orono High School. All...

Athlete of the Month: Tori Andrew

Athlete of the Month: Tori Andrew

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor February 18, 2015

Sophomore shooting guard Tori Andrew is the third recipient of Athlete of the Month for the Orono Spartans during the 2014-2015 sports season. Andrew has been on a roll this season and is one of the...

Boys Wrestling

Boys Wrestling

Alex Rusciano, Student Life Editor January 1, 2015

The winter is here, and so is wrestling season. “We have a lot of guys on the team [this year],” senior Jackson Striggow said. In 2013, Striggow and graduate Charlie Schmid placed in state; this...

Boys and Girls Basketball Team

Boys and Girls Basketball Team

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor December 11, 2014

Orono boys and girls basketball have started the new season with great success. The Orono Spartans boys basketball team made it to state last year and return the majority of their leading scorers. They...

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