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Archive for March 2nd, 2012

COMPETITIVE CHEER — State Finals Scoreboard

COMPETITIVE CHEER — State Finals Scoreboard

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Competitive Cheer   DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (March 2 at DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Southgate Anderson, 816.6230; 2. Hudsonville, 813.2976; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek, 811.3456; 4. Hartland, 808.4680; 5. Lake Orion, 807.5440; 6. East Kentwood, 840.888; 7. Rochester, 804.8586; 8. Grandville, 801.8552. ROUND I — 1. Lake Orion, 234.8; 2. Grandville, […]

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Cut ‘em down: Stoney Creek celebrates first basketball district championship

Cut ‘em down: Stoney Creek celebrates first basketball district championship

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BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester accomplished a feat that no other team has been able to do in the past four years: Keep Rochester Stoney Creek’s Gabby Yurik from reaching the scoring column.   Stoney Creed was still able to accomplish something Friday that no other boys basketball or […]

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Something to cheer about: Brandon emerging as state power

Something to cheer about: Brandon emerging as state power

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BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ORTONVILLE — It is safe to say that Ortonville Brandon’s competitive cheer team is fast rising. In only a few short years, the Blackhawks have emerged as a state powerhouse in Division 2. “I think we have come a long ways in the past few years,” admitted Brandon […]

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Instant Scoop: Leonard sparks Troy past Adams for OAA-White title

Instant Scoop: Leonard sparks Troy past Adams for OAA-White title

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BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net     ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams was focused on one thing headed into Thursday’s league title matchup against Troy: Stopping James Young. That would be the recipe in allowing Adams to gain a share of the OAA White Division boys basketball title with Troy and Ferndale. But Troy […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Patient Wolves emerging as one of state’s best

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Patient Wolves emerging as one of state’s best

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BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   CLARKSTON — It was two years ago when Clarkston girls basketball seemingly fell off the map. The Wolves struggled to a 6-15 record, which included dead last in the OAA Red Division and a first-round loss to Rochester Stoney Creek in a Class A district basketball pre-district contest. […]

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Oakland’s Watterworth earns All-Summit League First Team status

Oakland’s Watterworth earns All-Summit League First Team status

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ELMHURST, Ill. — Oakland University’s Bethany Watterworth earned All-Summit League first team honors, which were announced by the league office on Thursday following a vote by the league’s coaches, sports information personnel and select media members. Watterworth ranks third in scoring in The Summit League and is 27th in the NCAA. “” think it’s a […]

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Bader, Hamilton, Petros earn Summit League honors

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Bader, Hamilton, Petros earn Summit League honors

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D – Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was named All-Summit League First Team, while Travis Bader was honorable mention and Corey Petros was selected to the All-Newcomer Team, announced by the league office on Thursday afternoon.   Hamilton earns first-team accolades for the second consecutive season after leading the nation in scoring at 25.5 points […]

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Balavich, Galasso shine as Lake Orion ousts Clarkston

Balavich, Galasso shine as Lake Orion ousts Clarkston

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BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Come through in the clutch in the postseason, and the friend requests might increase through various social media networks. That could be the scenario for Nick Balavich and Drew Galasso over the next few days. Balavich scored the game-winning goal with just 5:19 left in […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford records most wins since 1949; Clarkston goes unbeaten in OAA-Red

THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford records most wins since 1949; Clarkston goes unbeaten in OAA-Red

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OXFORD — In 1949, Oxford finished 17-2 in boys basketball and won league and district championships that year. The Wildcats have not won more than 13 games in the past 62 season until now. Oxford capped the regular seasons with their 14th win in 20 starts, downing visiting Bloomfield Hills Andover, 78-72. Mark Hazelwood scored […]

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AOTW: Dubay is Rochester Hills Christian’s three-sport sparkplug

AOTW: Dubay is Rochester Hills Christian’s three-sport sparkplug

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BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Allise Dubay had a decision to make four years ago. Stay at a small school and play three sports or go to a large high school and probably play just one sport. She chose the small-school route and has never regretted it. Dubay is now a […]

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