This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is junior lacrosse midfielder Josh Mauer. The Orange lacrosse team defeated Cedar Ridge on Tuesday night for its first Conference 7 victory of the season. The Panthers are now 5-1 on the season. Mauer has been a key presence in the lacrosse circle. In Orange’s season-opening 16-4 win over Rolesville, Mauer won 67% of his faceoffs and also scored a goal and an assist. He was also a key figure in Orange’s 18-16 win at Eastern Alamance on March 12, and in an 11-10 overtime win against Southern Alamance in Graham. In addition, Mauer is the grandson of Ken Mauer, who was the coach of the 1968-69 Orange men’s basketball team which claimed the 3A State Championship. It is still the only basketball team at Orange High to win a state title.