ORION—Orion Athletic Boosters’ newest fundraiser is a 2009 raffle calendar. Each Saturday beginning Jan. 3, a name for each day of the week will be drawn at Woo Dog’s Pub & Grub, Orion. Winning tickets will put back into the drawing, giving entrants more chances to win.

CAMBRIDGE—On Tuesday, July 15, parking was limited as crowds lined the fairways to witness  the grudge match between Blade Trucking led by Dick Dybdal and Skello’s led by Mark Skelton in the men’s league action at Valley View.

CAMBRIDGE—With only three weeks remaining until the playoffs, every match is important to either seeding order or making the post-season.

CAMBRIDGE—Beautiful weather prevailed on Tuesday, July 1, the opening of the 10th week of play in the Valley View Men’s League in Cambridge.

ORION—Find out about softball tryouts, football and softball camps, and Fun & Fit and Jr. Jazzercise activities. Did we mention the Orion Chargerettes?

 ORION—A gymnast with Olympic hopes has ties to Orion and Andover.

CAMBRIDGE—Not all the sandbagging was going on at the Mississippi River last week. Some of it was in the Men’s League at Valley View near Cambridge, where Skello’s netted a 130 to defeat De­Groot’s by three strokes on Tuesday, June 17.

ORION—Soccer and football camps remain for young athletes who wish to hone their skils.

ROCK ISLAND—Augustana College has chosen Orion graduate Sara Brokaw as one recipient of the prestigious Jack Swartz Award for spring sports.

ORION — Read all about summer sports camps offered in the village.

MANLIUS—    Sherrard defeated Orion 2-0 for a regional championship on Saturday, May 17. Only one of the Tiger runs was earned.

MANLIUS—    After storms blew through Manlius at game time on Tuesday, May 13, the regional semifinal game between Orion and Bureau Valley had to be delayed 24 hours. When the game finally was played under a beautiful sunny sky, the Chargers stormed to a 10-0 victory over their hosts.

Orion Chargers Matt Knoll and Nick Graber will compete in the state track meet in Charleston. Graber qualified in the high jump and Knoll in the long jump and triple jump.

EDGINGTON — After falling behind early, the Orion Chargers rallied late in the semifinals of the Rockridge regional on Thursday, May 15. Unfortunately the comeback was just short.

Competing on a cold, windy day, Orion girls recorded several personal bests at the Olympic Conference track meet on Friday, May 2, in Sherrard.