Dan Stickradt
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PREP TRACK: Rochester runs to sweep of Stoney Creek
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester and Rochester Stoney Creek are in the same division for track and field for the first time since Stoney Creek opened its doors in 2003-03. Rochester made sure the first-ever league meeting between the two district rivals would end up in a sweep of the Cougars. Rochester’s boys posted a narrow, […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS TENNIS: Avondale blanks Pontiac
AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 8, PONTIAC 0 (Tuesday at Avondale) SINGLES — 1. Fallon Richie (AHA) d. Deja Jones 6-0, 6-0; 2. Nitha Abraham (AHA) d. Toria Grant 6-1, 6-0; 3. Amy Swanson (AHA) d. Destiny Roberts 6-0, 6-0; 4. Cristina Sonu (AHA) d. Ariel Mosley 6-0, 6-0. DOUBLES — 1. Nicole Hermiz-Sara Mulders (AHA) d. […]
BOYS GOLF: Lumen Christi, Catholic Central pace Seaholm Invitational field
Boys Golf BIRMINGHAM SEAHOLM INVITATIONAL (April 23 at Indianwood Golf Course, Lake Orion, par 72) TEAM SCORES — 1. Jackson Lumen Christi, 325; 2. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 328; 3. (tie) Rochester Adams, 337; Hartland, 337; 5.Plymouth, 338; 6.East Grand Rapids, 340; 7. White Lake Lakeland, 341; 8. (tie) Oxford, 343; Auburn Hills Avondale, […]
Avondale’s Aiello signs with Wright State
AUBURN HILLS — Marisa Aiello, a 6-foot middle blocker from Auburn Hills Avondale High School and Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at Division I Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. During her four years on varsity at Avondale, Aiello has garnered numerous academics and athletics accolades […]
BOYS LACROSSE: Troy throttles Plymouth Canton
TROY — Behind a six-goal explosion in the first period, Troy dismantled Plymouth Canton 18-2 Saturday night in a non-league boys lacrosse match. The Colts also scored five time in the second period for a 11-1 halftime lead, then tacked on two more tallies in the third frame and five more in the fourth quarter. […]
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COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD: Oakland breaks several school records at IWU Pre-Conference Challenge
MARION, Ind. – Serena San Cartier set a school record in the 100-meter hurdles and Shannon Getchen set a new school record in the discus throw, while David Magnotte won the 1,500-meter run as the Oakland men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Indiana Wesleyan University Pre-Conference Challenge at IWU Outdoor Track […]
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Golden Grizzlies takes series from IUPUI
ROCHESTER HILLS — Erin Galloway had four hits on the day and scored all three of Oakland’s runs in the second game and Brittany Doyle threw a complete game to earn the victory as Oakland split a Summit League doubleheader with IUPUI , 3-1 and 2-10, at the OU Softball Field Saturday afternoon. “This was […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Oakland sweeps double-header from Nebraska-Omaha
ROCHESTER HILLS — Jeff Gorecki pitched a complete-game win in the opener and a late rally in game two to help Oakland University earn a double-header sweep of visiting Nebraska-Omaha. Oakland won the opener 4-1 and came back to earn a 4-3 win in the nightcap at the OU Baseball Field.. The Golden Grizzlies’ pitching […]
SOFTBALL: Clarkston wins Pink Classic
CLARKSTON — Behind three impressive wins, Clarkston captured the title at its own Clarkston Pink Classic softball tournament Saturday. The Wolves defeated Warren Regina (11-5), Sterling Heights Stevenson (1-0) and Fenton (3-1) to move to 8-1 overall on the season. Megan Hastings supplied five hits on the day, and drove in three runs for Clarkston. […]
SATURDAY’S LACROSSE: Rochester downs rival Adams; Heritage ends Oxford
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester grabbed bragging rights from rival Rochester Adams Saturday with a 9-4 OAA White Division girls lacrosse victory. Freshman Jessica Leininger’s 4 goals led the Falcons (5-1, 2-0), who led 5-3 at halftime before holding Adams (4-3) scoreless in the final 22 minutes. Rochester’s scoring was rounded out by Kylie Gray with […]
SATURDAY’S BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Avondale sweeps Stoney Creek; Notre Dame Prep, Lutheran Northwest both win pair
ROCHESTER HILLS — Two of the best baseball teams in the four-division Oakland Activities Association hooked up for a OAA crossover twinbill Saturday and visiting Avondale pulled off the sweep. Avondale won Game 1 by a 5-4 count, then erupted for a 13-5 victory in Game 2. Mitch Robinson pitched three relief innings with three […]
SATURDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston doubles up Troy
CLARKSTON 6, TROY 3 SINGLES — 1. Katie Brozovich (C) d. Amanda Guo 6-1, 6-0; 2. Lexi Baylis (C) d. Lillian Liang 6-0, 6-1; 3. Paige Olsen (C) d. Abbey Rice 6-0, 6-0; 4. Brittany Friesen (T) d. Amy Wozniak 7-6, 6-0. .
SATURDAY GIRLS TENNIS TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: Port Huron Northern wins Rochester Invitational; Adams third at North Farmington
ROCHESTER INVITATIONAL (April 21 at Rochester Municipal Courts) TEAM SCORES — 1. Port Huron Northern, 23; 2. Midland Dow, 15; 3. Grand Blanc, 10; 4. Rochester, 6. CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS SINGLES — 1. McKenna Root (Midland Dow) d. Taylor Sweeney (Port Huron Northern) 6-3, 6-1; 2. Allie Sweeney (Port Huron Northern) d. Kelli Close […]
SATURDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Oxford drops Kearsley; Ladywood edges Notre Dame Prep
OXFORD — It took two different dates, but Oxford finally tamed Flint Kearsley 5-1 in a non-league girls soccer contest on Saturday afternoon. Oxford led 1-0 when the game was postponed on March 22 due to weather. Brianna Johnson scored off a cross from Chelsea Johnson for the Wildcats. Oxford resumed play Saturday and outscored […]
FRIDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks West Bloomfield; Notre Dame Prep downs Avondale
CLARKSTON 9, WEST BLOOMFIELD 0 SINGLES — 1. Katie Brozovich (C) d. Sara Cahn 6-1, 6-1; 2. Lexi Baylis (C) d. Samantha Dean 6-0, 6-1; 3. Paige Olsen (C) d. Gillian Meyers 7-5, 6-1; 4. Amy Wozniak (C) d. Sara Nirenberg (C) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3. DOUBLES — 1. Dana Olsen/Olivia Dunn (C) d. Anjuns Nair-Meghana Subramanian 6-0, 6-0; […]
THURSDAY’S SOFTBALL: Athens sweeps Groves in OAA-White opener
TROY — Haley Zemmer pitched a pair of wins from the circle and the Troy Athens lineup provided nine runs in an OAA White Division softball sweep of Birmingham Groves. Athens took the opener, 5-2, before coming back to complete the sweep with a 4-2 victory in the nightcap. Zemmer struck out 13 and allowed […]
