Orion Volleyball's Senior Night Against Monmouth-Roseville
By: Abbi Arnold
The volleyball team celebrated their seniors on Tuesday, October 7th. The seniors this year are Ellie Knupp (#6), Claire Haars (#7), Bella Nightingale (#9), Sadie Appel (#16), Abbi Arnold (#24), and Natalie Versluys (#25). The Freshmen and the Varsity team won in two sets, but the JV lost a tough match. The Varsity team won 25-20 the first set and 26-24 the second set. They remain first in their conference with a record of 7-0 and an overall record of 18-7. The team plays Tremont at home next Monday, and it is also teacher appreciation night. Freshmen starts at 5PM, JV at 6PM, and Varsity at 7PM. Teachers will be announced in between the JV and Varsity games.
Girls Golf Sectionals Update
By: Nona Schofield
This week, Girls Golf had sectionals at Valley View Golf Course. The girls made it as a team, so they all competed. The top finishing teams were Metamora, Byron, and Rockford. Evelyn Wilbur placed 8th overall with an 86 to advance to state. She has a practice round on Thursday in Decatur and she plays on Friday, October 9th.
Student Council Meeting Update
By: Isabella Carstens
On Wednesday October 7, 2026, Student Council had a meeting. The meeting started at 7:15am in the library. Mrs. Nightingale provided cinnamon rolls for the group and then start discussing the following topics:
The huge profit from caramel apple sales at the football games.
5th period leaders needed to remind teachers to participate in the hunger drive.
If the group should do 50/50 sales at volleyball games or send donation letters to local businesses
CRH leaders needed for after school box pick ups.
Volunteers needed for bake sale days in the next few weeks.
Pay $1 for phones in study hall on October 9,16, 29.
Thoughts on halloween spirit days.
Change drive and notes need to be made for the cars.
Workers needed for morning duty of helping with incoming cans.
Rockets Beat the Chargers
By: Garrett Jacobs
On Friday, October 2, 2026, the Orion Chargers played the Rockridge Rockets in a high school football game. Rockridge won the game 34-0 in a defensive battle. Both teams played hard, but Rockridge was able to come out with the win.
Both teams' defenses did a good job of stopping the other team from scoring. Orion tried to get something going on offense, but Rockridge's defense kept them from putting points on the board.
Overall, Rockridge earned a 34-0 victory over Orion. The win improved Rockridge's record to 6-1, while Orion fell to 2-5. It was a tough loss for Orion, but Rockridge's strong defense helped them get the win.
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