Minnetonka's No. 1 singles player Jessa Richards will lead the Skippers this week as they look to claim the section 2-2A championship.
Ready for action.  Senior Kelvin Hanson (52) seconds before hiking the ball to Spartan quarterback Grant Schoen, center, who is backed up by senior tight end Tom Wachman, top, in the first quarter of Orono's 35-21 defeat of Grand Rapids at Orono High School in Long Lake Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
Spartan junior wide receiver Koller Adzick (8) loses the ball in a messy second quarter play against Grand Rapids.  The Spartans recovered the ball and went on to beat the Thunderhawks 35-21 Friday, Oct. 7, in Long Lake.
Thunderhawks QB Austin Pohlen (7) is about to be pulled to the turf by Orono's defense late in the first half of the Spartan's 35-21 defeat of Grand Rapids Friday, Oct. 7, in Long Lake.
Grand Rapids half back Austin Wiberg, right, gets no mercy from the Spartan's defense in first quarter action Friday, Oct. 7, at Orono High School in Long Lake.  The Spartan's put down the Thunderhawks 35-21 in their non-conference matchup.
Orono sophomore tight end Anders Knutson (89) celebrates with junior Nick Adzick (13) early in the Spartan's 35-21 defeat of Grand Rapids Friday, Oct. 7, in Long Lake.
Spartans sophomore DB Sam Challgren (88) narrowly misses grabbing an interception from a pass meant for Thunderhawks wide receiver Patrick Flaherty in the second quarter of Orono's 35-21 defeat of Grand Rapids Friday, Oct. 7, in Long Lake.
Orono senior DB Sean Geelan (2) manages to keep Grand Rapids wide receiver Matt Soderberg from gaining extra yardage after Soderberg's second quarter reception at Orono High School Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.  The Spartan's defeated their non-conference rivals 35-21.
Spartans junior sensation, tight end Tom Wachman (25) advances the ball through the Grand Rapids defense on his way to one of his three touchdowns in Orono's 35-21 win against the Thunderhawks Friday, Oct. 7, in Long Lake.
Grand Rapids half back Austin Wiberg, right, gets no mercy from the Spartan's defense in first quarter action Friday, Oct. 7, at Orono High School in Long Lake. The Spartan's put down the Thunderhawks 35-21 in their non-conference matchup.
Grand Rapids half back Austin Wiberg, right, gets no mercy from the Spartan's defense in first quarter action Friday, Oct. 7, at Orono High School in Long Lake.  The Spartan's put down the Thunderhawks 35-21 in their non-conference matchup.
Grand Rapids half back Austin Wiberg, right, gets no mercy from the Spartan's defense in first quarter action Friday, Oct. 7, at Orono High School in Long Lake. The Spartan's put down the Thunderhawks 35-21 in their non-conference matchup.
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