Orion Ciota, a three-sport athlete, celebrates a touchdown during St. Joseph-Ogden's home playoff football game against PORTA at what would later become Dick Duval Field. Behind Ciota's two touchdowns and 166-yard night, SJO advanced to the next round eliminating the Blue Jays (6-4) from the postseason in the first round, 43-25. The Spartans (11-3) finished the season as the Class 3A runner-up after marching through the playoffs to a title game showdown that was decided in overtime against Stillman Valley.
The Spartans secured the 2016 Class 2A championship with decisive performances in the state semifinals and finals. St. Joseph-Ogd...
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