Orofino played the Kellogg Wildcats in nonleague play Friday, Sept. 10 at Kellogg.
After a scoreless first half, the Maniacs scored three goals in an eight-minute span to defeat Grangeville at Orofino on Monday, Sept. 13.
As in their first game of the season, the Orofino Maniac defense was stingy in allowing run or pass yards Friday evening on the road against Kellogg. And as in their first game, Orofino was placed against a larger division school with numbers stacked against them.
Participating in the Moose Creek Cross Country Invitational meet held Sept. 1 was the Timberline Spartan Cross Country Team. This was the team’s first meet of the season.
The Lady Maniacs came back from a loss in the first set to beat St. Maries in a Central Idaho League match on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Orofino. The theme for the event was “9-11 Serving for Those who have Served” with scores of 21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-19.
Orofino came back from two sets down to defeat Class 2A Central Idaho League opponent Grangeville 18-25, 19-25, 25-18, 25-20, 15-9 on the Bulldogs’ home court Thursday, Sept. 9.
The volleyball match between Kamiah and Timberline of Weippe scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11 was canceled because of a COVID-related closure at Timberline.
Orofino’s co-ed soccer team met the Coeur d’Alene Charter boys’ team at Coeur d’Alene Friday, Sept. 10. The Maniacs (0-4-1, 0-4-1) was ahead in the first half, as the two teams went into halftime tied at two. Coeur d’Alene Charter (2-1-2, 2-1-1) pulled ahead in the second 40 minutes.
On Wednesday, Sept. 1, the Timberline Spartan Cross Country team had their first meet of the year. It was a huge success with every runner finishing in the top 18.
The Bonners Ferry Badgers beat the Maniacs, a co-ed team, in nonleague soccer play last week in Orofino.
The Orofino Maniac Volleyball team participated in the Judy Fong Lewiston High Volleyball Tournament held Saturday, Aug. 28.
Congratulations to KLER’s Maniac Pizza Factory Player of the Game winner from Friday night’s football game vs. McCall-Donnelly: Cory Godwin.
The Maniacs traveled to McCall on Friday, Aug. 27, for their opening game of this year’s football season. The Vandals kept Orofino from scoring, and won the game 41 to 0.
Congratulations to Orofino Golf Course Club Champions. They are: Men’s Club Champion for 2021, Tony Teel. Women’s Club Champion for 2021, Misty Burke
Jiu-jitsu athletes from Progressive Jiu-Jitsu of Idaho, based in Orofino, dominated their divisions at the AKA Open tournament in Post Falls on Aug. 21, 2021. With only seven athletes, Progressive Jiu-Jitsu placed fifth overall as a team in a field of 37 teams from several states. Every comp…
Aug. 21 was the last .22 rifle shoot of the year for the Orofino Pierce Gun Club. They will be starting back up with Shoots starting in March 2022 with at least one a month. There will be some big improvements done at the range.
Using funds from the $250,000 Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation of Health Community Transformation Grant, the City of Orofino is installing a sand volleyball court at the Orofino City Park.
Welcome to the First Annual 2021 Orofino Pickleball Tournament!
These are the results from the July 22 rifle shoot held at the New Orofino Pierce Gun Club rifle range. There were 25 shooters at this event. We will have our last 22 rifle shoot of the year on Aug 21 starting at 9am. Everyone is invited to come join in or just come out and check it out, we …
Local kids win big at the Grappling Industries Jiu-Jitsu tournament in Boise on June 27. All four double-medaled in their divisions.
Now is your chance to learn to play Pickleball!
Orofino Blue is one of two local Babe Ruth teams. We had a successful season with a total of 17 games, 14 wins, one tie and two losses.
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The Moscow Recreation Softball Tournament was held on Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26 in Moscow. Orofino sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls made up three teams - Orofino Black, Orofino Blue, and Orofino Gray.
Joe Eichert has been inducted into the Idaho State Trapshooting Hall of Fame at the Idaho State shoot at Pocatello on May 30, 2021.
The Orofino Junior High 7th-8th Grade Girls track team finished up their 2021 by placing 1st out of 35 teams/unattached in the 7th-8th Grade girls division of the YMCA middle school invitational track meet held at Centennial High School track in Boise, Idaho on June 5, 2021. The girls had 11…
The Orofino Junior High 7th-8th Grade Boys track team finished off the 2021 track season undefeated by placing 1st in the 7th-8th Grade boys division of the YMCA middle school invitational track meet held at Centennial High School track in Boise, Idaho on June 5, 2021. The boys had 5 first p…
There was a lite turn out this month, but everyone had a good time. The weather was great, but the wind was a real problem with the .22 bullets.
Orofino Freshman track sensation Lindi Kessinger is shown posting her two Freshman track and field records that she set this season.
The Orofino/Pierce gun club would like to invite all area shooters to a registered shoot this Sunday, June 13. This will be a 300 bird event with 100 singles, 100 handicap, and 100 doubles.
2021-22 incoming 6 - 8 graders, there will be a volleyball camp at the high school gym on June 14 and 15, from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. The cost is $60.
Below are the results from the Orofino Pierce Gun Club .22 rifle shoot held on May 29, at the club range. The turnout was a little light, but considering it was a three-day weekend, it was not too bad.
The Orofino High School Track Team members and coaches that attended State Track Meet last week.
The Orofino girls’ and boys’ track teams reached new milestones at the Idaho 2A State Track Meet this past weekend in Middleton; finishing 3rd and 5th respectively. The Maniacs boasted multiple state champions and an unprecedented sweep of all throwing events, a feat which has never been acc…
Orofino had a strong showing at the 2A State Track Meet held last week in Middleton, with titles from shot-putters Kaylynn Johnson and Reid Thomas, triple-jumper Sydnie Zywina, and Lindi Kessinger, as the two-day meet got underway on a drizzly day Friday, May 21, with winds of up to 20 mph.
Congratulations to KLER’s Maniac Pizza Factory Player of the Game winners: Steven Bradbury, Silas Naranjo (both pictured as make-up from previous article), Brayden Turcott, Rylan Larson (not pictured) and Dayna Maetche!
Robin Roughton’s (right) selections for Pizza Factory Player of the Game from District Tournament Softball in St. Maries: Jaylynn Miller vs. Grangeville; Emma Province vs. CV/Kamiah and Hannah Noah vs. Grangeville! Each winner has received a certificate good for a personal pizza and medium s…
The Maniacs played Malad in the first game of the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament at Pocatello on Thursday, May 20. The Dragons beat the Maniacs, forcing Orofino to the loser’s bracket against Melba on Friday, May 21.
The Terry Thornton Memorial Sportsmanship Award will be presented at the 59th annual Johnson Mill XC, set for this Saturday, May 29. Event organizer Jim Engle says that the late Terry Thornton made a point to come watch the start of the race every year.
Orofino Ladies Golf Association is hosting a Golf tournament plus wine and microbrew tasting that will be held on May 22.
The Lady Maniacs played a play-in game on Saturday, May 15 at Boise against Bear Lake, who piled up 18 hits to knock the Orofino softball team out of contention for a state-tournament berth.
Orofino High School Tennis team traveled to Coeur D’ Alene this past weekend to compete in the District I/II Tennis Championships resulting in two days of great tennis for the Maniacs! During the weekend of match play, OHS showcased their determination and talent on the tennis courts in boys…
The district small-school track meet got underway Friday, May 14 at Lapwai. Sydnie Zywina won the 2A girls’ triple jump by half an inch over Orofino teammate Ruby Kessinger with a 35-foot mark.
The Maniacs battled Cole Valley Christian in a Class 2A play-in game Saturday, May 15 at McCall.
The Orofino Junior High boy’s track team traveled to a 12 team track meet on April 27, at the Kamiah High School track. The Orofino Junior High boy’s team had 24 personal best performances to help the boys have a good day. The final team scores of the meet were Orofino 142, Kamiah 118, Logos…
Luke Dafoe and Joseph Conder were the only two Orofino Junior High boys that competed in the eight team sixth grade boy’s track meet on May 8, at the Lapwai High School track. They both did very well. The final team scores of the meet were Kendrick 110.5, Timberline (Pierce/Weippe) 75.5, Nez…
Orofino Ladies Golf Association is hosting a Golf tournament plus wine and microbrew tasting that will be held on May 22.
Congratulations to KLER’s Maniac Pizza Factory Player of the Game winners: Silas Naranjo and Steven Bradbury!
The Orofino Junior High boys track team traveled to an 11 team track meet on May 8, at the Lapwai High School track. The Orofino Junior High boy’s team again had solid performances to win the Lapwai Invitational track meet and finish the track season undefeated in all of their meets. The fin…
Orofino and Moscow met in a nonleague game at Moscow on Thursday, May 6.
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