Archive for February 3rd, 2012
Oxford swamps Ferndale
OXFORD — Behind another dominating effort, Oxford took the next leg towards its first OAA Blue Division boys swimming and diving championship Thursday. The Wildcats glided past Ferndale in convincing fashion, 144-328, to move to 5-2 overall and 5-2 in conference meets — by the far the best start in the program’s four-year history. “We […]
Zube the new face in charge of Stoney Creek football
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Brad Zube considers himself old school. His philosophies are of old school, smashmouth football and the days of multi-sport athletes suiting up on Friday nights still fits well into his system. It is that system that is headed over to Rochester Stoney Creek. Zube was […]
Holly matmen gunning for second straight Flint Metro League title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Behind a balanced lineup, Holly is trying to accomplish something on the wrestling mats that has never happened before in program history: The Bronchos are in position to win back-to-back Flint Metro League championships. Last season Holly finished 8-0 in league duals before winning the FML […]
Pool Sharks: Area powerhouse teams to set barometer at Oakland County Swimming Championships
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — Birmingham Seaholm ended a 40-plus-year drought last February, winning its first Oakland County Boys Swimming and Diving Championship since the 1960s despite annually being a state powerhouse. The Maples will again be expected one of the top teams at this year’s Oakland County Championships, although […]
Mott skates past Clarkston
WATERFORD — Scott Cuthrell killed an entire pack of Wolves Thursday night. The Waterford Mot senior forward iced Clarkston with two goals and our assists Thursday in leading the Corsairs past the Wolves 7-5 in a non-league boys hockey contest at Lakeland Arena. Austin Sereno had two goals and two assists and Tyler Vaughan added […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Lake Orion soars past Rochester; Lathrup upsets state-ranked Clarkston
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion realizes that it must win out and get a little help from its friends to stay in the OAA White Division girls basketball race. The Dragons did their part Tuesday. With only three weeks left in the league season, Lake Orion made sure it kept its hopes alive with a […]
WEDNESDAY’S PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Lake Orion sweeps St. Mary’s, Stoney Creek
LAKE ORION 78, ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY’S 0 103: David Moore (LO) by void; 112: AJ Sheppard (LO) by void; 119: Justin Owens (LO) by void; 125: Charlie Highlen (LO) p. W. Lenahan 0:59; 130: Cam Masters (LO) p. M. McLaughlin 1:01; 135: Anton Letica (LO) p. A. Trocchia 2:20; 140: John Atwater (LO) […]
SIGNING DAY 2012: Athens sends five to collegiate ranks
TROY — Five student-athletes for Troy Athens signed national letters of intent Wednesday at a school ceremony. The Red Hawks sent one football player to the Division ranks, as Andrew Aurand signed with Western Michigan University. Brandon Neal signed with Adrian College for football, Rachel Senopole singed with Olivet College for soccer, Jake Spinke is […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 1
PREP STATE RANKINGS Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) Class A (First place points, Record, Total Points) — 1. Detroit Pershing (4) (12-0) 74; 2. Grand Haven (1) (12-1) 70; 3. Lansing Waverly (12-0) 66; 4. Detroit Martin Luther King (9-2) 59; 5. Clarkston (13-0) 53; 6. Inkster (12-2) 49; 7. Midland (11-1) 41; […]
Blue Crew on top: Lakes smothers Mooney for another league title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — As the two-time defending Class D state champions, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes’ girls basketball team has a long list of season goals. The third-ranked Lakers put a check box next to the first one on Thursday night. Behind a gritty defensive effort that limited […]
Rochester Hills Christian pulls past Troy Bethany to take FBAC lead
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — A year ago, Rochester Hills Christian had to defeat rival Troy Bethany Christian on the final game of the regular season to gain a share of the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division boys basketball title. The Eagles were faced with a similar […]
