NOTE: We’re a little short of 100, so I’m adding a few more to get us to that magic number.
No, this has nothing to do whatsoever with the Idaho State Hospital, located right in town. Nothing to do at all. Why ever would you think that?
Instead – at least according to the Idaho Statesman – it seems that some opponents “decided the Orofino players played and looked like a bunch of maniacs [and the name stuck].” Further, it “is not intended to depict a hospital patient enduring shock treatment.” Nope, not at all.
In addition to the hospital, Orofino also has a prison! So, I guess they could have been something like the Convicts, or the Felons, or the Criminals as well (hey, didn’t Yuma already take that last one?).
I guess “Offenders” would work as well
(especially considering the alliteration)
Orofino, which means “fine gold,” is in the panhandle. It’s also in the very northeast corner of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, and right on the Clearwater River. The town dates back to 1895, and today has about 2,700 inhabitants.
Some other areas of interest include a Lewis & Clark site, a big dam, and Boomershoot, an “annual precision rifle event.” The place looks genuinely beautiful.
The high school has about 240 students. They offer 8 sports, and have won 4 state titles, including 2 in basketball.
Luckily, there is a physical mascot:
Even more fortunately, he sure beats the last one they had:
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