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M.A.C.S. All-State Boys Basketball

M.A.C.S. All-State Boys Basketball

| March 22, 2012 | Comments (6)

MACS ALL-STATE BASKETBALL   Below are the 2011-12 Michigan Association of Christian Schools All-State boys basketball and girls basketball teams, as selected by coaches of member schools. Corrections and additions of player’s height, grade and position can be submitted to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com     BOYS BASKETBALL   DIVISION I   DIVISION 1 FIRST TEAM Todd Gardiner […]

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A.P. Boys Basketball Class B All-State Team

A.P. Boys Basketball Class B All-State Team

| March 22, 2012 | Comments (8)

ASSOCIATED PRESS BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS B ALL-STATE TEAM   CLASS B ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM: Player of the Year: Denzel Valentine, Lansing Sexton, 6-6, Sr. Anthony Clemmons, Lansing Sexton, 6-1, Sr. Bryn Forbes, Lansing Sexton, 6-3, Sr. Lloyd Neely, Detroit Crockett, 6-5, Sr. Derrick Walton, Jr., Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy, 6-0, Jr. John Simons, Cadillac, […]

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A.P. Boys Basketball Class C All-State Team

A.P. Boys Basketball Class C All-State Team

| March 22, 2012 | Comments (4)

ASSOCIATED PRESS BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS C ALL-STATE TEAM CLASS C ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM: Monte Morris, Flint Beecher, 6-1, Sr., Spencer Krannitz, North Muskegon, 6-4, Sr. Monte Morris, Flint Beecher, 6-1, Sr. Luke Ryskamp, Schoolcraft, 6-3, Jr. Travon Baker, Detroit Consortium, 6-0, Sr. Vincent Hunter, Detroit Consortium, 6-6, Jr. Damon Bozeman, Madison Heights Madison, 6-2, Sr. […]

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A.P. Boys Basketball Class D All-State Team

A.P. Boys Basketball Class D All-State Team

| March 22, 2012 | Comments (6)

ASSOCIATED PRESS BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS D ALL-STATE TEAM CLASS D ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM Player of the Year: Chris Hass, Pellston, 6-4, Sr. Brett Branstrom, Rock Mid-Peninsula, 6-5, Sr. Jordan LaPlant, Ewen-Trout Creek, 6-1, Sr. Joey Blauwkamp, Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian, 6-0, Jr. Tyler Walden, Middleton-Fulton, 5-11, Sr. Malachi Satterlee, Climax-Scotts, 6-7, Jr. Chris Hass, Pellston, 6-4, […]

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COLLEGE BASEBALL Toledo edges Oakland, 3-2

COLLEGE BASEBALL Toledo edges Oakland, 3-2

| March 21, 2012 | Comments (2)

TOLEDO, Ohio – Aaron Cieslak went 2-for-3, but Oakland lost, 3-2, to Toledo Wednesday at the Baseball Complex at Scott Park. The Golden Grizzlies scored two runs in the sixth to erase an early deficit. “This team is on the verge of something special,” said Oakland coach John Musachio. “I go into every game knowing […]

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COLLEGE GOLF: Golden Grizzlies 14th at Jackrabbit Invitational

COLLEGE GOLF: Golden Grizzlies 14th at Jackrabbit Invitational

| March 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

PRIMM, Nev. — Cameron Nelson shot a final round 74 (+2) and finished tied for 40th with a final score of 225 (+9) as the Oakland men’s golf team completed action at the Jackrabbit Invitational at Primm Valley Desert Course (Par 72, 7,090 yards) on Tuesday. The Golden Grizzlies finished in 14th place with a […]

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Carson’s walk-off lifts Oakland past Canisius

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Carson’s walk-off lifts Oakland past Canisius

| March 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

DAYTON, Ohio – Spencer Marentette drove in Mike Carson with the game-winning run, as Oakland (3-11) beat Canisius (8-11),1-0 on Saturday at Woerner Field. Pitchers Hayden Fox and Greg Welke combined for10 strikeouts in the shutout win. “Our pitchers did a great job for us today,” said Oakland coach John Musachio. “Canisius is a tough […]

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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP: Grizzlies’ rally falls short against Dayton

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP: Grizzlies’ rally falls short against Dayton

| March 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

— Roundup of golf, tennis, baseball, softball and track and field DAYTON, Ohio – Aaron Cieslak was 3-for-3 and had a home run, as Oakland (3-12) rallied from four runs down before falling, 8-7, to Dayton (6-12) on Sunday at Woerner Field. The Golden Grizzlies scored four runs in the eighth inning to take a […]

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Oakland’s Hamilton named Lou Henson All-America

Oakland’s Hamilton named Lou Henson All-America

| March 21, 2012 | Comments (2)

BOSTON — Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was named to the 2012 Lou Henson All-America team, announced by CollegeInsider.com. Hamilton, a native of Chicago, leads the nation in scoring at 26.3 points per game. Hamilton has the Golden Grizzlies in the semifinals of the CIT Postseason tournament. He tallied a Summit League record919 points this season and […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS—Spring Sports

PREP STATE RANKINGS—Spring Sports

| March 21, 2012 | Comments (2)

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.   Baseball (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Rockford; 2. Portage Central; 3. Grosse Pointe South; 4. Grand Ledge; 5. Hudsonville; 6. Birmingham Brother Rice; 7. Temperance-Bedford; 8. Sterling […]

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Oakland cooks up some 'Rice', advances to CollegeInsider semifinals

Oakland cooks up some ‘Rice’, advances to CollegeInsider semifinals

| March 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

By DAN FENNER CORRESPONDENT Special to NorthOaklandSports.com ROCHESTER — Three games, three wins. latest victim of Oakland’s inspired run to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament semifinals was Rice University on Tuesday night, as the Grizzlies survived to win, 77-70, thanks to the dominance they displayed in the first half. Oakland was a team possessed in the first […]

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AOTW: New Hampshire-bound Duffey savors moment of state championship run

AOTW: New Hampshire-bound Duffey savors moment of state championship run

| March 20, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   EAST LANSING — When Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes girls basketball program walked off the court at Michigan State University’s Breslin Center Saturday afternoon, several individuals involved enjoyed the special moments. While the Lakers celebrated its rare third straight Class D girls basketball title, it […]

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OU’s Hamilton named NABC All-District

OU’s Hamilton named NABC All-District

| March 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was selected to the 2012 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I All-District 12 first team, announced by the NABC on Wednesday. Hamilton, a native of Chicago, leads the nation in scoring at close to 26 points per game. Joining Hamilton on the All-District 12 first team was […]

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COLLEGE DIVING: Oakland’s Barretta lands 36th at NCAA Zones

COLLEGE DIVING: Oakland’s Barretta lands 36th at NCAA Zones

| March 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Oakland’s Marcella Barretta finished in 36th place and Tricia Grant finished 41st on the 3-meter board at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships at Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center on the campus of Indiana University on Friday. Barretta finished with a final score of 244.30 and Grant finished with a final score of 236.70. […]

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Oakland rolls past Buffalo into CollegeInsider.com Elite Eight

Oakland rolls past Buffalo into CollegeInsider.com Elite Eight

| March 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN FENNER CORRESPONDENT Special to NorthOaklandSports.com ROCHESTER — No, it isn’t the NCAA Tournament, but for Oakland University men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe and his players, the CollegeInsider.com postseason tournament is not being taken lightly. Coming off a convincing victory over Bowling Green on Wednesday, the Golden Grizzlies followed up with one of their best […]

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Three times as nice: Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes wins third straight state title

Three times as nice: Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes wins third straight state title

| March 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans EAST LANSING — Most student athletes never get a chance to play for a state championship. Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes has plaed for three straight in girls basketball — and the Lakers have won all three times. Lakes put the finishing touches on the rare […]

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Associated Press Girls Basketball Class C All-State Team

Associated Press Girls Basketball Class C All-State Team

| March 16, 2012 | Comments (5)

  ASSOCIATED PRESS GIRLS BASKETBALL CLASS C ALL-STATE TEAM   CLASS C ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM Player of the Year: Madison Ristovski, Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett, 5-10, Sr. Sheyna Deans, Mount Clemens, 5-10, Sr. Sarah Appold, Saginaw Valley Lutheran, 5-9, Sr. Dy’man Webb, Flint Hamady, 6-1, Sr. Annemarie Hamlet, McBain, 5-6, Sr. Bailey Cairnduff, Morley-Stanwood, 5-11, […]

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2012 ALL-STATE BOYS HOCKEY

2012 ALL-STATE BOYS HOCKEY

| March 16, 2012 | Comments (2)

Boys Hockey   2012 MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE TEAM   DIVISION 1   FIRST TEAM Forwards Michael Babcock, Novi Detroit Catholic Central Collin Finkhouse, Lowell Charlie Green, Novi Detroit Catholic Central Peter Halash, Novi Detroit Catholic Central Curtis Herzog, Novi Tommy Kivisto, Brighton J.P. Lucchese, Grosse Pointe North Mark McGee, Plymouth Salem […]

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