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 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.

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.