Archive for June, 2011
Fore their memory: Golfers, friends, family unite for fallen colleagues
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Greg Beckett remembers the time that he surpassed his father as a golfer. “I started golfing around the time I was a freshman in high school. At that time I was way worse than my dad,” said Beckett. “Half a year later and I pretty much [...]
East uses plethora of speed to knock down West, 30-13
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MT. PLEASANT — There’s a debate on where the trophy of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-State Game goes every summer. Regardless, it will be residing somewhere on the East side of the state this year. The East put on a fine display of speed and passing [...]
Tillman, Cairo, McGhee ready for encore performance at East-West shrine
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MOUNT PLEASANT — Ray Tillman had as good of a senior year as any male athlete in the area. A two-sport all-stater, Tillman, a recent graduate from Auburn Hills Avondale, is finalizing his college plans for the fall. But he still has one last high school event to attend. [...]
Ogg resigns, leaves open softball spot at Rochester College
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College softball coach Steve Ogg, who led the Warriors to their first United States Collegiate Athletics Association national championship last month, has resigned from his position. Ogg, a veteran in the softball circles in southeastern Michigan, cited too many conflicts with his full-time occupation at Oakland Community College for leaving the [...]
Oakland basketball gains late signee Imani
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER HILLS — Korab Imami will play his collegiate basketball at Oakland University, announced men’s basketball head coach Greg Kampe on Monday. Imami, 6-foot-10, 215-pound forward, is a native of Peje, Kosovo, and will join the team this fall. “We are very excited to add Korab to our program,” said Kampe. “He is [...]
STUDENT VIEW: KUHN’S CORNER — Year to remember at Rochester
ROCHESTER HILLS — While this is definitely a time for celebrating things like graduation or advancing to next grade, this is also a perfect time to reflect and remember the past athletic year at Rochester High. And, while some years in the past were wanted to be completely forgotten, not remembered, the 2010-2011 school year [...]
Oakland’s Benson selected by Atlanta Hawks in NBA Draft
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com NEWARK, N.J. — During his stellar career at Oakland University, Keith Benson posted several firsts and had countless memorable moments. His latest first will be something that will never be taken away from him. Benson, a 6-foot-11, 230-pound center, became the first basketball player in Oakland history to be [...]
Rochester’s Dieters reigns as Miss Tennis
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — After posting her second undefeated season in her stellar four-year career at Rochester, Kelsey Dieters was named Miss Tennis Saturday night by the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association. Dieters was the heavy favorite after capping her senior campaign with a No. 1 singles state championship [...]
Bumper crop of stars come out of the woodwork at East-West classic
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com DETROIT — When East meets West. It sounds more like a movie title or hip-hop lyrical clash than a high school baseball game. That was still the case at Comerica Park Tuesday night for the annual Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game, which featured 36 of [...]
Bucks off mark in seventh straight win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — The Michigan Bucks are in the midst of seven-game win streak. It’s hard to imagine what could happen when the Bucks actually start firing on all cylinders. Even with another dominating performance — the Bucks defeated PDL expansion team Akron Summit Assault, 2-0, Wednesday in a Great [...]
Athens’ Brannon is 28th recipient of Miss Soccer award
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — In its storied 30-year history, the Troy Athens soccer program has earned much respect and dozens of noteworthy accolades. It continued Sunday afternoon with another right honor. The Red Hawks and retiring coach Tim Storch learned that senior midfielder Olivia Brannon was named the recipient of the [...]
Avondale ties for 12th at D-2 golf finals
STAFF REPORTS EAST LANSING — Top-ranked DeWitt prevailed at the Lower Peninsula Division 2 state finals Friday-Saturday at Michigan State University’s Forest Akers East Golf Course, posting a two-day total of 586. DeWitt had a 292 first day effort and a 294 showing on the second day to easily outdistance the 15-school field. Bloomfield Hills [...]
Oxford, Troy in back of pack at D-1 golf finals
BY JAY STEPHENS STUDENT CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER HILLS — Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central entered the Division 1 state tournament as the state’s top-ranked school. The Rangers finish the season in that same position. It marked the second time in three years that the Rangers captured the Division 1 title and they did so by posting [...]
Finishing on top: Top-ranked Oakland Christian wins first-ever golf state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ALLENDALE — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian has had several quality golf teams over the past two decades. Finally in 2001, the Lancers sailed through the perfect storm. It all culminated Saturday at the Meadows Golf Course at Grand Valley State University. The Lancers posted a two-day total of 622 [...]
Lonely at the top? Novi tops Troy to win fifth D-1 crown in seven years
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com EAST LANSING — For Novi, could it ever be lonely at the top? The Wildcats, the state’s top-ranked girls soccer team all season, posted yet another Division 1 state championship Saturday at Michigan State University’s DeMartin Stadium. Novi won its second straight state title and fifth in seven seasons [...]
Oakland Christian grabs lead at state golf finals
Oxford, Troy, Avondale way off pace ALLENDALE — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian grabbed a seven-stroke lead after the first day of competition at the Lower Peninsula Division 4 boys golf state finals at The Meadows Golf Course. The top-ranked Lancers collected a play-five, count-four team score of 319, ahead of Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic (316), Ann [...]
Oakland Christian grabs lead at state golf finals
Oxford, Troy, Avondale all way off pace ALLENDALE — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian grabbed a seven-stroke lead after the first day of competition at the Lower Peninsula Division 4 boys golf state finals at The Meadows Golf Course. The top-ranked Lancers collected a play-five, count-four team score of 319, ahead of Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic (316), [...]
Oakland Christian grabs lead at state golf finals
ALLENDALE — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian grabbed a seven-stroke lead after the first day of competition at the Lower Peninsula Division 4 boys golf state finals at The Meadows Golf Course. The top-ranked Lancers collected a play-five, count-four team score of 319, ahead of Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic (316), Ann Arbor Greenhills (317) and Saginaw Nouvel [...]
