Most of Lake Orion’s grapplers are done for the season and, despite losing to Oxford 53-14 in the final quad meet of the season on Feb. 9, they experienced a small success on Feb. 11 during the MHSSA Individual District Finals. Sophomore Charlie Highlen will represent the Dragons at the Individual Regional Finals on Feb. […]
The area in and around downtown Lake Orion is now a more diverse place to eat. Over the last two months, two new restaurants have opened, with another reopening its doors, along the M-24 corridor, providing even more food choices to the people of the township. Kabob Grill, at 780 S. Lapeer Road, Broadway Grill […]
Three Lake Orion High School graduates are taking it upon themselves to offer the community a theatrical outlet, with a new company started soon after their high school careers. Tahra Gribbin, August Lyle (2011 graduates) and John Muenz (2010 graduate) – all Oakland University freshmen – started The Great Lakes Community Players (GLCP), along with […]
The Dragons of Lake Orion tested their might against St. Clair Shores Feb. 4 in the MAC/OAA showcase where teams for each conference pit themselves against their equal, but after a back and forth game, the two top seeded teams tied at 3-3. The Dragons scored quickly in the first period where they dominated play […]
The Dragon grapplers wrestled Feb. 1 against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s and Stoney Creek during a varsity quad meet, beating both teams 78-0 and 46-18, respectively. Lake Orion’s junior varsity team did well also, losing only two matches in beating both teams. After thoroughly dominating Orchard Lake St. Mary’s wrestlers, the Dragons built on their […]
Free throws often make last minute differences in basketball games, as the Dragons found out last week. Competing against OAA Blue leader Rochester on Jan. 31, Lake Orion’s boys? basketball team took the Falcons to double overtime before falling, 73-67. The fact that the Dragons reached overtime was an achievement, considering their slow start and […]
Lake Orion took the ice at the Detroit Skating Club on Jan. 28 against rival Clarkston and, after a hard-fought 2-1 overtime win, claimed its second consecutive OAA Red Division championship trophy. The game, one of two played last week – the other a 3-1 non-league win over Waterford Mott – was highly anticipated by […]
Sometimes in competition, engineering prowess is required over athletic skill, and the Lake Orion High School robotics club is ready for the upcoming 2012 season with a robot designed, built and operated by themselves. Part of the worldwide program called FIRST (for inspiration and recognition of science and technology) since 1999, the team and seen […]
While the Lake Orion boys? basketball team pulled out the win Jan. 27 over the Farmington Falcons, 66-57, it was clear both teams desperately wanted the victory, with fourth quarter play rarely seen in high school basketball, according to the Dragons? head coach. ‘I think our size and talent won in the end, but (Farmington) […]
The Dragon wrestlers traveled just north to Oxford Jan. 18 to face the defending state champions amongst other teams. While the Dragons managed to beat Rochester six times out of 14 matches, the Oxford Wildcats bared their teeth and reminded everyone why they were champions in 2011, beating Lake Orion out 14-0. ‘That’s the first […]