4 months ago

Weekly sports recap

Weekly sports recap for Orono and Old Town teams.

4 months ago

Old Town-Orono falls short to Ellsworth at Friday’s swim meet

Both the Old Town boys and Old Town- Orono girls swim teams conceded wins to Ellsworth last week, with the boys pulling in 36 points behind and the girls ranking 24 points short. 

5 months ago

Old Town basketball teams take home victories over John Bapst

The Coyotes took home four victories over the Crusaders this week, with wins by both varsity and junior varsity teams. 

5 months ago

Old Town-Orono hockey beats John Bapst 8-1

The Old Town-Orono Black Bears took home a victory over the John Bapst Crusaders in an 8-1 game on Thursday night.

6 months ago

Old Town, Orono players earn All-State field hockey honors

Three Old Town High School players and one Orono High School player have been named to the 2019 All-State field hockey teams, announced on Nov. 19 by the Maine Field Hockey Association. Three other Old Town players and two from Orono were named to the All-Academic teams.

6 months ago

Former Orono High School star qualifies for NCAA cross country championships

Former Orono High School standout Hannah Steelman finished fifth overall for Wofford College at  the 2019 NCAA Southeast Regional on Friday, Nov. 15 at the University of Virginia’s Panorama Farms. Steelman’s effort qualified her as an individual for the NCAA National Championships for the second straight season.

7 months ago

Orono High School girls win another state title to maintain cross country dynasty

If you’re keeping track, the Red Riots’ victory in the Class C race at Twin Brook Recreation Area in Cumberland on Nov. 2 was their third state title in a row and sixth in the last eight years. That’s a dynasty with a capital D in any sport.

7 months ago

Old Town native and his dog have big jobs tending to Gillette Stadium

Ryan Bjorn didn’t play football while attending Old Town High School in the early 2000s, so he never dreamed back then he’d someday be working closely with the New England Patriots. Bjorn, 34, found out life can take some unexpected turns en route to his new position as field superintendent at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., home of the defending NFL champions.