Dan Stickradt
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GIRLS SOCCER: Troy pounds Lake Orion, 6-0
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net LAKE ORION — Relentless. That pretty much sums up Troy’s effort in a 6-0 drubbing of Lake Orion in an OAA Red Division girls soccer match Friday. Troy junior Madison Hirsch scored twice and senior Irene Young added a goal and three assists in the victory that was […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lester Harbin added to Oakland women’s basketball coaching staff
ROCHESTER HILLS — Lester Harbin, Jr. has been hired as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Oakland, head coach Beckie Francis announced on Monday. Harbin brings experience as both an assistant and head coach, which will help him in his new role with the Golden Grizzlies. “I’m very excited about hiring Les,” said Francis. “He […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Hacias sets record as Rochester College routs OSL
ROCHESTER HILLS — Ryan Chpka recorded the first home run of his career and Alex Hacias the school record for hits in a single season, as Rochester College routed visiting Ohio State-Lima Monday, 24-8, in non-conference baseball action. Hacias entered the game just one hit away from inking his name in the RC record books. […]
SPORTS SHORTS: Lake Orion’s Martindale named to MHSAA’s Student Advisory Council
EAST LANSING — Eight student-athletes who will be juniors at their schools during the 2012-13 academic year have been selected to serve a two-year term on the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Student Advisory Council. The Student Advisory Council is a 16-member group which provides feedback on issues impacting educational athletics from a student’s perspective, […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Oakland’s Watterworth named to BCAM Academic-Athletics Honors Team
ROCHESTER HILLS — Bethany Watterworth was one of five players named to the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Academic-Athletic Honors Team, announced by BCAM on Wednesday. The junior from Lake Orion, Mich. was the only NCAA Division I player to earn a place on the team which honors both athletic and academic accomplishments. “Bethany Watterworth […]
CAMPUS CLIPS: Oakland announces organizational changes to athletics staff
ROCHESTER HILLS — Adrian Kowal, Gordie Lindsay, Scott MacDonald and Elisabeth Putnam have all been elevated to the position of Assistant Athletics Director, announced Oakland Director of Athletics Tracy Huth on Wednesday. The changes became effective on April 1. “It is with great pleasure that I announce organizational changes within the department,” said Huth. “I […]
MONDAY’S GIRLS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Avondale blanks Lathrup
Girls Tennis AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 8, SOUTHFIELD LATHRUP 0 SINGLES — 1. Fallon Richie (AHA) d. Ambra Parrish 6-2, 6-3; 2. Nitha Abraham (AHA) d. Camara Porter 4-6, 6-1, 6-3; 3. Amy Swanson (AHA) d. Maeua Doh 6-1, 6-1; 4. Cristina Sonu (AHA) d. Meita Porter 6-1, 6-1. DOUBLES — 1. Nicole Hermiz-Sara Mulders (AHA) d. […]
SATURDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston edges Okemos in overtime
CLARKSTON — Clarkston continued one of its best starts in school history, posting an 11-10 overtime victory Saturday over visiting Okemos in a non-league boys lacrosse match. The Wolves (9-2-0) outscored the Chieftains 1-0 in the extra session to prevail. The two teams were tied 6-6 at the half, 8-8through three quarters of play and […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Oakland holds on for 4-2 victory over South Dakota State
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Jeff Gorecki and Russell Luxton combined for an outstanding pitching performance for Oakland (19-26, 10-3) in a 4-2 victory over South Dakota State (14-28-1, 3-10) on Saturday at Erv Huether Field. It was the eighth consecutive win in league play for the Golden Grizzlies, who opened the weekend tied for first place […]
COLLEGE TRACK: Oakland breaks five school records at Len Paddock Invite
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – John Butler, Lia Jones, Kara Lotan, Kyle Wilson and the women’s 4×100-meter relay team all broke school records as the Oakland men’s and women’s Track and Field team completed action at the Len Paddock Invitational, the final meet before The Summit League Outdoor Championships, hosted by the University of Michigan at […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: OCC picks up 6-foot-8 Racicot
AUBURN HILLS — James Racicot is coming home. A 6-foot-8 center, the former Rochester Hills resident has signed to play basketball at Oakland Community College. Racicot currently attends Sylvania Northview High school near Toledo, Ohio, after attending West Middle School in Rochester Hills through eighth grade.His family moving out of state in 2008. Racicot averaged […]
SATURDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep blanks Divine Child to clinch title share
DEARBORN — With three games against state-ranked teams looking on the horizon this week, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep made sure it didn’t look too far ahead by blanking Dearborn Divine Child, 2-0, Saturday. The win clinched at least a tie for the CHSL-AA Division title and secures a spot in the CHSL playoffs later this […]
BASEBALL: Lancers drub league-leading Plymouth Christian
PLYMOUTH — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian tallies Plymouth Christian in the MIAC Red Division standings. The Lancers did make a statement Monday that the they pan on staying in the hunt for the conference title. Oakland Christian blasted league-leading Plymouth Christian, 18-6, to move to 6-1 in league play. Plymouth Christian is 7-1. Josh Crane […]
BOYS GOLF: Lake Orion wins OAA-Red Jamboree
Boys Golf OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 3 (At Sanctuary Lakes) TEAM SCORES (Nine Holes) — 1. Lake Orion, 150; 2. Rochester Adams, 156; 3. Troy, 160; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 162; 5. Rochester, 163; 6. Clarkston, 169. TOP FINISHERS — 1. Alex Waechli (Lake Orion) 34; 2. Ben Van Orman (Rochester Adams) 37; […]
MONDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: North Farmington edges Oxford
OXFORD — North Farmington rallied back form a 56-04 halftime deficit to down Oxford, 7-6, in an OAA White Division girls lacrosse match Monday. Maddy Cleary scored three goals for North Farmington. Sarah Moffatt, Laura Ventura, Emily Wilcox and Peggy Phelan also scored for the Raiders. Emma Kimmel scored three times for Oxford, while Jordan […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Warriors advance to USCAA World Series tourney
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College is back in the show. The Warriors’ baseball team has qualified for their second straight United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series this year which begins this week in Springfield, Ill. The USCAA unveiled the 2012 Small College World Series field and Rochester College, under the direction of […]
SATURDAY’S GIRLS TENNIS: Clarkston shares title at Holly Red & White Invite
Girls Tennis HOLLY RED AND WHITE INVITATIONAL (Saturday at Holly and Grand Blanc) TEAM SCORES — 1. (tie) Birmingham Marian, 18; Clarkston, 18; Port Huron Northern, 18; 4. (tie) Farmington Hills Mercy, 16; Midland Dow, 14; 6. Ann Arbor Huron, 10; 7. Grand Blanc, 8; 8. Holly, 3. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES SINGLES — 1. Katie Brozovich […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: Rochester edges Rochester Adams
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester overcame an early 2-0 deficit and defeated visiting Rochester Adams 8-6 Friday in a non-conference girls lacrosse match Led by 14 saves by goalie Aly Rosenau and an outstanding defensive effort by Kirsten Laux, the Falcons picked up single goals from Samantha Blair, Jordin Pardoski, Kylie Gray, Tara Kenny, Katie Krako, […]
