Archive for April 15th, 2012
COLLEGE SIGNINGS-ORAL COMMITMENTS
Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will do feature stories on […]
COLLEGE SIGNINGS: Northwest’s Sheehan to Olivet College; Bethany Christian’s Tomkowiak chooses Spring Arbor
ROCHESTER HILLS — Colin Sheehan of Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest has committed to play football for Olivet College in 2012. A senior wide-receiver/defensive back, Sheehan is hoping to help Olivet college turn its football season around after it has posted just a 2-38 record the past four seasons. Sheehan was an All-MAC First Team and […]
PREP BASEBALL: Guitar paces offense, Thomas logs complete game in Troy’s win over Athens
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — It took Troy only four batters in the first inning to score four runs. That was all they needed for the game. Senior slugger Nick Guitar belted a grand slam and junior pitcher Michael Thomas pitched all seven innings to pace Troy to a 4-2 victory […]
PREP BASEBALL: Walled Lake Northern silences Troy bats
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — The weather warmed up for the Troy baseball team Thursday. The Colts’ bats did not. The Troy bats were silenced in a 6-1, non-league baseball loss to visiting Walled Lake Northern in which the colts managed only three hits in the first five innings. “We were […]
SOFTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2012
SOFTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2012 Below are the prep softball team capsules for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Capsules compiled by Dan Stickradt. Wishing to have your team’s information published in this space, forward pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Gary Harlan, first season. 2011 RECORD: 15-15, 4-6 OAA […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Softball, Girls Soccer, Baseball
PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. MORE RANKINGS: http://northoaklandsports.com/category/high-school/state-rankings/ Softball (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Mattawan; 2. Romeo; 3. Grandville; 4. Sterling Heights Stevenson; 5. Hartland; 6. Farmington Hills Mercy; 7. Hudsonville 8. New […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Top-ranked Troy stymies No. 2 Marian
TROY — Irene Young has been slowed in the early stages of the 2012 prep girls soccer campaign, as she has become the No.1 target by opposing defenses. The senior from Troy showed signs of returning to form Saturday afternoon in a game featuring state powers. Young converted a penalty kick in the 12th minute […]
SATURDAY’S BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Troy sweeps Rochester; Avondale splits with Fenton
TROY — Behind a 21-run explosion, Troy swept Rochester in a OAA crossover baseball doubleheader 7-4 and 14-11. David Eicher gained the win on the mound in the opener for Troy (6-2). He struck out just one batter, but gave up just four hits and three earned runs. Tyler Horne gained the save by punching […]
FRIDAY’S BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Troy doubles up rival Athens; Lake Orion blanks Adams
TROY — Troy grabbed bragging rights from rival Troy Athens Friday, posting a 4-2 OAA White Division baseball triumph over the visiting Red Hawks. Nick Guitar drilled a grand slam in the first inning and Mike Thomas back up the performance with seven strong innings on the mound. Thomas stuck out five and scattered six […]
SOFTBALL: Lakes sweeps Holly
WATERFORD — A 34-run outburst lifted Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes to a commanding 13-2, 21-7 softball twinbill sweep Friday. In the five-inning opener, Abby Kline picked up the win, striking out six while allowing just three hits. Olivia Imbier was 3-for-4 at the plate with two doubles and two RBI, while Jules Mastromatteo […]
