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TRACK: Falling short: Lake Orion boys finish third; Adams girls run fourth at D-1 state finals
Orion’s T.J.Carey wins first elusive individual title; Avondale’s Hollomon wins state title in 100 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans EAST KENTWOOD — Twelve men. Ten events. One goal. Defending a ttle. That was Lake Orion’s theme this boys track and field season, as the Dragons were unbeaten heading into Saturday’s Division [...]
BASEBALL: Holly captures first league title since 1970
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — There was some discrepancy earlier this week regarding how long it had actually been since Holly won a league championship in baseball. The banners on the gymnasium wall read 1971. The Flint Metro League record books claim 1970. Regardless, there will be a new addition to [...]
TRACK AND FIELD: Adams, Lake Orion race to OAA-Red titles
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com? Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — It was only three years ago when a talented group of athletes [...]
Former Lake Orion softball coach Denny Davis passes at age 65
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Denny Davis was always known as mild-mannered coach who calmly told jokes and almost always wore a smile while in the dugout or on the sidelines for nearly 40 years. These jokes and friendly smile were silenced over the weekend. Davis, the former [...]
FOOTBALL: 2012 All-OAA Football Team
2012 ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL ALL-OAA RED DIVISION FIRST TEAM Coach of the Year: Kurt Richardson, Clarkston. Quarterbacks: Jody Harrison, Pontiac; Jake Nelson, Troy Athens. Running Backs: Ian Eriksen, Clarkston; Jacob Miller, Lake Orion; James Ward, Rochester; Terrance Cherry, Troy; Joe Cox, Rochester Stoney Creek; Joe Shields, Troy Athens; Michael King, West Bloomfield. [...]
RECRUITING: Pontiac’s Cole commits to Central Michigan for baseball
PONTIAC — For the first time in many years, the city of Pontiac has a Division I baseball prospect. Pontiac High’s Dazon Cole, still a junior, committed to Central Michigan recently, giving the Phoenix a legitimate high-level college prospect. Cole, an infielder and right-handed pitcher, still has two seasons of high school baseball left. Last [...]
RECRUITING: Headed to the next level
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JAKE’S TAKE: After the Miracle: Jim Johnson’s golden life with no regrets
TROY — Jim Johnson went through it all. Now the Troy (Mich.) High School Athletics Director, Johnson skated alongside Mark Johnson and Mike Eruzione. He fired slap shots at Jim Craig. He checked the men who went on to accomplish the greatest sports miracle of all time. He played under Herb Brooks. He skated the [...]
RECRUITING: Four Oxford football players sign letters-of-intent
OXFORD — Back-to-back winning record and postseason appearances has helped Oxford’s football team gain some additional attention and four more Wildcats will be playing next fall at the collegiate level. Four seniors, Mary Giannola, Brennen Orr, Kyle Anderson and Zach Hadorn all signed Wednesday at various schools inside the school’s media center in front of [...]
ON THE RISE … Mr. Basketball candidate James Young takes attention in stride
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — James Young heard that there would be some major changes, a fresh start, in his life this past summer. Already a focal point in the college basketball recruiting scene as a top-10 recruit, Young was told by his mother, Tiplance Vernon, that she [...]
FOOTBALL: MHSFCA announces rosters for East-West All-Star Game
FOOTBALL: MHSFCA announces rosters for East-West All-Star Game The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association announced the rosters for the 33rd MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game, which will be played on June 22 at Grand Valley State University. 2013 MHSFCA EAST-WEST ALL-STAR GAME ROSTERS EAST ROSTER Pos. Name School Class Ht. Wt. C: Zach Reiger Hudson [...]
JAKE’S TAKE: Improbability makes Troy’s Friday night stunner over Clarkston great
TROY— Troy 58, Clarkston 57? It didn’t make sense. The matchups didn’t check. First-year starter Chris Dorsey for Troy, All-Area senior Jordan Dasuqi for Clarkston. Five-foott-6 shooter Jordan Leonard for Troy, 5-10 shooter Nick Owens for Clarkston. 6-0 big man Danny Wunderlich for Troy, 6-8 center Matt Nicholson for Clarkston. Just one thing: You don’t [...]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams hoping to mold into title contender
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — It was two years ago when Rochester Adams made an unexpected run to the Sweet 16. The Highlanders’ long postseason trip ended in the regional finals of the 2011 Class A boys basketball state tournament. That destination was further than any other Adams [...]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester aiming to make amends with first district title in 25 years
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — There’ rarely seems to be another month where upsets occur in the arena of sports other than March. Rochester High found out that all-too-often trait a year ago can be a nightmare for those expecting a grand finish. Despite a 21-game win streak, [...]
COACHES CORNER: The athletics scholarship: Easier said than done
BY GREG CIELEC cielec@hotmail.com Many high school athletes, and some of their parents too, dream of the day they receive a full scholarship to play their sport at a major college. However, it is not that simple and for a variety of reasons it is something a handful of high school athletes get to [...]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Athens beats Troy for second straight year, 56-55
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — The buzzer sounded. Troy Athens’ student section emptied out onto the court. Troy’s? Well, all it could do was chant, “Let’s Play Football.” Troy fell behind in the third quarter and never took the lead back, falling to rival Athens in its season opener Friday night, 56-55. [...]
DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL: Portland slows West Catholic to claim first state crown
Raiders’ state title the first in any sport BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — Portland has run into many roadblocks in recent years on the grid iron. The Raiders have lost to seven schools that have reached the Final Four over the past eight football seasons. In fact, that [...]
DIVISION 7 FOOTBALL: Ishpeming stuns top-ranked Detroit Loyola for first state title since 1979
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net DETROIT — Ishpeming had fun playing in the state championship Saturday at Ford Field. But it was even sweeter sitting in the interview room after winning. “This feels good,” Ishpeming coach Greg Olson said. “I don’t want to go back out there.” Sixteen weeks after kicking off the [...]
