Dan Stickradt
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Athens uses deadly combination to burn Stevenson for district crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com UTICA — Speed and skill can both be a lethal weapon on the soccer pitch. Combine the two and it can formulate quite a deadly poison. Sterling Heights Stevenson found that out the hard way Saturday afternoon. Troy Athens, on the coattails of a 12-0-1 unbeaten streak, blazed past […]
Hill stands tall as Avondale stops Lahser on penalty kicks
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Auburn Hills Avondale boys soccer coach Dave Muczynski was approached by one of his players two weeks ago after a practice and was reminded that Mike Hill was really good at saving penalty kicks. So when Hill was forced into the situation of facing five of them, […]
Wolves down Lake Orion to gain OAA-Red title share
BY TIM PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT CLARKSTON — With their backs against the wall, the Clarkston Wolves stepped up and rallied in a major way Friday night. Clarkston, needing a sixth win to reach the postseason, came back from a 31-21 deficit in the fourth quarter with a 17-0 spurt to take down arch-rival Lake Orion, […]
Rochester closes out Royal Oak for third straight win; Avondale edges Berkley on Sroka’s boot
ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind 13 points in both the first and third quarters, Rochester closed the 2011 season with three straight wins behind a 26-7 triumph over visiting Royal Oak. Manny Mendoza, who recently had a cast removed from a broken bone in his hand, hauled in a 72-year pass from John Doroshewitz to kickstart […]
Athens downs Troy to shift rivalry Red Hawks’ way
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Midway through the annual Troy-Troy Athens game on Friday, Athens quarterback Ben Bartnowak missed a screen throw to his running back, who promptly took the poor throw off the bounce in the backfield and took it upfield for a first down. A fitting play amidst a rough […]
Adams clinches 15th straight postseason appearance with shutout of Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Few schools in Michigan can bolster the type of streak that Rochester Adams has in prep football. The Highlanders clinched their 15th straight postseason appearance Friday night. Behind the combination of Tony Annese and David Jagow, Adams rolled over host Rochester Stoney Creek, 35-0, in OAA […]
Fox nets game-winner as Troy clips Brother Rice
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Midway through the second half of a district final Friday, Birmingham Brother Rice floated a ball downfield for an attack, and a group of fairly antsy fans rose with anticipation. But for the last 46 minutes, Brother Rice rarely threatened. Junior Ian Fox scored near the end […]
Oxford plows by Oak Park for fifth straight win
OAK PARK — Every team wants to enter the postseason on a roll. Oxford is just a team. The Wildcats capped the regular season with their fifth straight win Friday, topping host Oak Park 31-21 . Prescott Line was held to 25 carries and 176 yards and scored on 1, 2 and 6 yards for […]
The drought has ended: Holly stymies Brandon to earn first league championship since 1952
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — The last time that Holly won a conference championship in football, Dwight D. Eisenhower was President of the United State and rock era hadn’t even begun on the airways. Davey Crockett hats were more common than cell phones today and television — if you were lucky enough […]
League champion Bruins looking for continued success in MACS tourney
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— A year ago Troy Bethany Christian ventured through a rare rebuilding year on the volleyball court. The Bruins finished second in their conference — the first time since the winter 1998 they didn’t at least share a conference crown — and entered the Michigan Association of Christian Schools […]
CROSS COUNTRY: OAA Red Division Championships Results
Boys Cross Country OAA RED DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS (Oct. 21 at Bloomer Park, Rochester) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 50; 2.Clarkston, 70;3. Troy, 106; 4. Rochester Adams, 117; 5. Oxford, 119; 6. Rochester Stoney Creek, 123; 7. Birmingham Seaholm, 142; 8. Rochester, 179. FINAL LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Lake Orion, 31; 2.Clarkston, 28; 3. Oxford, […]
Lake Orion, Seaholm slosh past field to claim OAA-Red titles
Carey, Morrissey race to individual crowns BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER — Jamie Morrissey’s expertise is the 800 meters. With her long legs and foot speed, she is trained to use her strong kick down the stretch to chase down the opposition. It worked perfectly Thursday for the Rochester Adams junior. Running on […]
In Defense: Tiny Springfield Christian seeking third straight MACS soccer title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — It’s been a numbers game at Clarkston Springfield Christian in recent times. With an enrollment drop during the past decade, the Eagles have not had the pool of athletes it once enjoyed in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. A little more than a decade ago, the […]
Avondale blanks Fenton to advance to district finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — For years Auburn Hills Avondale has fielded some very competitive soccer teams. Competing in some tough districts, the Yellowjackets have not had many chances to showcase that talent beyond the district level. Avondale took another step in that direction Thursday night. The Yellowjackets scored an early […]
Oakland Christian defeats Lutheran Northwest a third time
AUBURN HILLS — Caleb combs sent a message to his players a couple of days ago about trying to up the level of play the rest of the state tournament. Apparently, the members of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian’s soccer team heard the message loud and clear. The sixth-ranked Lancers advance to the district finals with […]
Evans, Balough helps Oakland sweeps Summit League Athlete of the Week awards
ELMHURST, Ill. – Nick Evans and Vanessza Balogh were named The Summit League’s Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week for their performances Oct. 7-17, marking the initial awards of the 2011-12 season announced by the league office. Evans, a native of Rochester Hills, Mich, earns his second career Swimming and Diving Athlete of the […]
Oakland gives rival Detroit the boot
ROCHESTER HILLS – Scoring goals has become a difficult task this season for Oakland University. On Wednesday night, the goals came in triplets. Miche’le Lipari, Konner McNamara and Gavin Hoy each scored as the Oakland men’s soccer team (4-9-1) won, 3-1, over local rival Detroit Mercy at the OU Soccer Field. The Golden Grizzlies finished […]
Cross Country State Rankings Oct. 19
Girls Cross Country (By MichiganCrossCountry.com) Division 1 — 1. Saline; 2. Grosse Pointe South; 3. Birmingham Seaholm; 4. Brighton; 5. Northville; 6. Grand Haven; 7. Hudsonville; 8. Traverse City Central; 9. Rockford; 10. Grandville. Honorable Mention — Oxford, Livonia Churchill. Division 2 — 1. DeWitt; 2. Cedar Springs; 3. East Grand Rapids; 4. Grand Rapids […]
