Dan Stickradt
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STATE RANKINGS — Final Regular Season Football Rankings
Football Final high school regular season high school football rankings, as of Oct. 25. Division 1 — 1. Rockford; 2. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 3. Utica Eisenhower; 4. Grand Haven; 5. Plymouth; 6. Plymouth Canton; 7. Northville; 8. Clarkston; 9. Grand Blanc; 10. Brighton. Others receiving votes — Lake Orion, Ann Arbor Pioneer. Division 2 […]
MHSAA FOOTBALL STATE FINALS PAIRINGS
Below are the 2011 MHSAA Football state finals pairings. All games are set for Nov 25-26 for Ford Field in Detroit. All Games are live on FOX Sports Detroit-PLUS. Division 1, Nov. 26 1 p.m. Detroit Cass Tech (10-3) vs. Novi Detroit Catholic Central (12-1) Division 2, Nov. 25 1 p.m. Birmingham Brother Rice (9-4) vs. Lowell […]
Eastern Michigan overpowers Rochester College
YPSILANTI — The difference between an NCAA Division I school and an NAIA program was again noticeable on Wednesday night. Eastern Michigan entertained Rochester College and the Eagles soared to a 62-43 triumph over the Warriors, who hold a dual membership in the NAIA and USCAA. The win at the Convocation Center was a tune-up […]
PREP HOCKEY: Rochester skates past Liggett; Avondale ices Notre Dame Prep
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Evan Asuncion turned in his soccer cleats for his hockey skates and has still been able to find his scoring touch. The Rochester High sophomore had a goal and an assist to lead Rochester United to a 3-2 victory Tuesday over Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett. Dylan Oppenheiser and Brent Boudreau […]
Houston, no problem: Oakland hands Cougars 76-74 setback
HOUSTON – After opening the season with a pair of losses, Oakland University’s rebuilding season just added another building block Tuesday night. The Golden Grizzlies posted their second straight road win — all of the first four games have been on the road — and the latest ended with a 76-74 non-conference men’s basketball victory […]
Robak, Wangler to redshirt 2011-12 season for Oakland
ROCHESTER HILLS – Halle Wangler and Lauren Robak will redshirt this season, Oakland head women’s basketball coach Beckie Francis announced on Thursday. The two freshmen will retain four years of eligibility at Oakland. “Both Lauren and Halle are very talented players,” said Francis. “Although they will not play in games for us this season, they […]
DIVISION 3 STATE FINALS: Notre Dame Prep swims all-time best 11th
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep capped another fine girls swimming and diving season with another top-20 state-meet finish. The Fighting Irish, whose swimming and diving program is just over a decade old, posted its fifth straight top-20 finish and sixth in 11 years. NDP scored 87 points […]
Providence works overtime to edge Oakland
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Providence simply has Oakland University’s number. The Friars defeated Oakland by just one point for the second straight season on Tuesday night. This time Providence held on for a 51-50 non-conference women’s basketball victory at the Athletics Center O’rena in a game that took overtime to […]
Top of the game: Yurik wins long-anticipated Miss Golf award
MORE ON YURIK: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/10/16/7263/ MORE GOLF COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Golf&x=9&y=7 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATH, Mich. — As one of Michigan’s most competitive and successful prep athletes, Gabby Yurik does not get nervous that often. Yet on Sunday night, the Rochester Stoney Creek senior was quite nervous at the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association All-State […]
DIVISION 1 SWIM FINALS: Reedy, Jongekrijg dive in to celebrate first state titles
Clarkston, Lake Orion post all-time best state-meet finishes BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com YPSILANTI — Lauren Reedy claims that she will not be alternating the music in her I-Pod anytime. There will be no loud or celebratory music pumping through her personal airwaves — even though she’s a state champion. Reedy is going to […]