Sports
Football Friday: Orono Hosts Waconia In Season Opener
Orono faces Waconia at home in the 2011 football season opener in a matchup of Wright County Conference teams.
GAMEDAY
Orono (4-6, 3-5 Wright County Conference last season) vs. Waconia (7-3, 6-2 Wright County Conference last season)
PLAYMAKERS
Grant Schoen (Orono - Quarterback): Moves into the starting lineup after the graduation of Erik Peterson. He needs to stay healthy as his backups are a sophomore and two freshmen.
Tom Wachman (Orono – Tight End): Rushed for 112 yards against Fridley in his one extensive game at running back. Versatile player who also play defense for the Spartans.
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Logan Baumann (Waconia– Running Back/Defensive Back): Figures to get more opportunities with the loss of their top two running backs, due to graduation.
Maxx Williams (Waconia – Quarterback): KARE-11 preseason All-Metro selection as an athlete. The Minnesota Gopher football commit rushed for 1,268 yards and 18 touchdowns as a quarterback last season and 140 tackles as a linebacker.
Spartans win if...
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They can put the pressure on a young Wildcat team that was hit hard by graduation and has just 13 seniors on their roster.
Wildcats win if...
They can stop Williams, who is more of a runner than passer. He is the team’s top returning receiver with just 67 yards of receptions
Two-minute drill
Site: Orono High School
Time: 7 p.m. Friday
Weather: 30 percent chance of rain, 57 degrees
Last meeting: Waconia defeated Orono 22-14 on their home field.
ORONO SCHEDULE
Fri, Sep 2 vs. Waconia
Fri, Sep 9 at Mound-Westonka
Fri, Sep 16 vs. Glencoe-Silver Lake
Fri, Sep 23 at Dassel-Cokato
Fri, Sep 30 at Hutchinson
Fri, Oct 7 vs. Grand Rapids
Fri, Oct 14 at Delano
Wed, Oct 19 vs. Litchfield