Archive for February, 2012
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bethany Christian avenges Faith Christian in MACS tourney
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Revenge is even better in the postseason. Troy Bethany Christian had a chance to avenge two regular season defeats to Clinton Township Faith Christian in a second round game of the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I girls basketball state tournament and the Bruins came through in the clutch. Bethany Christian [...]
Sweet Revenge: Catholic Central topples Oxford to reclaim D-1 state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Mitch Hancock claims he was the first one to duck out of Kellogg Arena following last year’s Division 1 state final wrestling match. This year, he departed in a different fashion. Hancock guided his Novi Detroit Catholic Central team to a No. 1 ranking all season [...]
Backstage state pass: Rochester Stoney Creek, Rochester, Lake Orion earn way to final day
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Stress is not the word for it. A total 12 teams, six ranked schools and only four coveted slots for the Division 1 competitive cheer state finals available. Any mathematician will tell you that the odds are impossible that every quality team would gain its [...]
Plowing Through: Clarkston stakes claim to first skiing state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. — Clarkston’s ski team had been knocking on the door for greatness for nearly two decades. So when the Wolves had perhaps their weakest performance of the year, it was still enough for Clarkston’s boys squad to finally finish on top of the mountain this [...]
‘Pleasant’ surprise: Warriors rolling under direction of new coach
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — It’s safe to say that Rochester College has adapted well under Klint Pleasant. The son of former RC coach Garth Pleasant, who retired last March after 38 seasons at the helm, the younger Pleasant has led the Warriors to another superb season on the hard [...]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: Regional Scoreboard
Competitive Cheer EDITOR’S NOTE: Only regionals with one or more area high school are posted. DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Feb. 25 at Lake Orion) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 815.7936; 2. Southgate Anderson, 814.7208; 3. Rochester, 811.7296; 4. Lake Orion, 808.0352;5. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 806.8232; 6. Rochester Adams, 796.1008; 7. Warren Cousino, [...]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester clinches second straight league title for first time in 23 years; Adams upsets Ferndale; Royal Oak stuns Oxford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS – The last time Rochester captured back-to-back league championships in boys basketball, the trends of rolling pant legs up high or listening to heavy metal music were popular trends and far more common than cell phones are today. There definitely wasn’t the Internet and all of the [...]
HOCKEY: Stoney Creek ices Utica in pre-regional; Rochester United blanks LCN
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — In recent years, Rochester Stoney Creek’s boys hockey has enjoyed some success in the postseason. The Cougars have skated to at least the regional finals the past five seasons and even won a regional crown in 2010. Stoney Creek took the first step Tuesday of [...]
BOWLING: Clarkston wins first regional title
Lake Orion girls also make cut; Dragons qualify five, Clarkston one individual BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FARMINGTON HILLS — Since launching its bowling program a decade ago, Clarkston has fielded many quality boys teams. In fact, the Wolves have qualified for the state finals on a few occasions. Clarkston added a first [...]
BOWLING: Underdog role fits Oxford just fine in regional win
Troy’s Hulten, Oxford’s Lafnear make singles cut BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com STERLING HEIGHTS — Oxford didn’t mind the underdog role at the 5 Star Lanes regional. Sneaking up from behind like a prowler more suits the Wildcats, who surprised the depth-laden field to claim a Division 1 regional bowling title. After the [...]
MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Auburn Hills Christian thumps West Highland
AUBURN HILLS — Taylor Barton was a one-man wrecking crew Monday night and Milford West Highland Christian found out the hard way. Barton, a senior guard from Auburn Hills Christian Academy, scored a game-high 25 points with six assists and six rebounds to lead the Cougars to the non-league win. Geoffrey Wickson added 13 points [...]
HOCKEY: Troy exercises demons by skating past rival Athens in regional opener
TROY — A year ago, Troy saw its high school hockey season come to an end in a rough fashion. The Colts lost 1-0 in double overtime in a Division 1 pre-regional contest at the Troy Sports Center. Which made it even worse was the fact the Colts lost to arch rival Troy Athens. Well, [...]
PREP STATE RANKINGS
PREP STATE RANKINGS Coaches associations can submit state rankings to www.northoaklandsports.com for publication consideration. E-mail rankings to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Boys Bowling Division 1 — 1. Davison; 2. Sterling Heights Stevenson; 3. Westland John Glenn; 4. Muskegon Mona Shores; 5. Howell; 6. Macomb Dakota; 7. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; [...]
MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep rolls Lutheran North; Bishop Foley, Lakes win openers
CAPAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep opened up the Class B girls basketball tournament in fine fashion Monday night. Holding a one-point lead t the half, the Fighting Irish pulled away in the second half for a 54-39 triumph over Macomb Lutheran North in a game played at Capac High School. Notre Dame Prep trailed [...]
Rochester pulls upset of Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Adam Sheldon received some great news Saturday afternoon. He is now the proud father of a bouncing, baby boy. The Rochester girls basketball coach also received some additional good news Monday night: He coached his first district win in his third season with the [...]
Avondale allows little drama in ousting Athens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Most upsets have tendency to happen in the first couple nights of the postseason. Auburn Hills Avondale made sure it didn’t allow any such event to occur Monday night in the opening round of the Class A girls basketball tournament on its own floor. [...]
Cage dominance: Clarkston claims 13th OAA-Red title in 18 seasons
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Since the inception of the Oakland Activities Association in 1994-95, Clarkston has posted one fine record in boys basketball. In fact, no team has won more league titles in the 18-year history of the mega conference than the Wolves. Clarkston added another league championship to its [...]
Oakland women earn No. 6 Seed, faces UMKC at Summit League Championships
ELMHURST, Ill. — The Oakland women’s basketball team (11-16) will be the No. 6 seed at the upcoming Summit League Championship hosted in Sioux Falls, S.D., the league office announced on Tuesday. The Golden Grizzlies will play No. 3 seed UMKC (20-10) on Sunday at the Sioux Falls Arena at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Golden [...]
