Dan Stickradt
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Athens gains revenge on Chippewa Valley; Rochester advances, Stoney Creek collapses
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Chippewa Valley opened the season with a 2-0 victory over Troy Athens. The Red Hawks got a shot at redemption as the second season began Monday night. Athens rallied back from a 1-0 deficit midway through the first half to oust the Big Reds […]
MONDAY’S DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Country Day ousts Notre Dame Prep; Oxford falls
PONTIAC — Soto Raphtis, Branton Desai and Spencer Bertam all scored goals in leading fifth-ranked Birmingham Detroit Country Day past host Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 3-0 Monday in a Division 3 pre-district. Jasper Khaira had two assists for the Yellowjackets (15-4-1). Charles Felker made 10 saves in a losing effort for Notre Dame Prep (9-14-0). […]
AOTW: Adams hopes to tie the ‘Knott’ with championship run
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Suiting up for Rochester Adams has been a no-brainer for Dylan Knott. The senior has enjoyed great success with the storied Highlanders, who have a deep tradition in boys and girls soccer. After all, Adams has never finished below five-hundred in boys soccer since launching its […]
District battles provide first step in long tournament run
The MHSAA boys soccer districts will commence across the state Monday and several area teams have plans for an extensive stay in the postseason. The dreams of the Final Four and a state championship are reserved for only a couple of area teams lucky enough to advance very tough districts and regionals. But a team […]
Quality goalkeeping definitely not a problem for Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY— Brian Zawislak has one a problem that most soccer coaches would love to have. The first-year Troy boys soccer coach has too many top-notch goalies. At his disposal, there are three. Zawislak has junior Matt Smolinski, one of the best in the state. He has sophomore Craig Duggan, […]
STUDENT VIEW: Is the man they call ‘Z’ ready to work his postseason magic again?
TROY — If the Troy boys soccer team is able to make a run through this state tournament, there will certainly be one possible reason that jumps out. Coach Brian Zawislak. Zawislak, in his first year at the helm of the Troy varsity boys soccer team after a stint with the junior varsity boys team […]
Barrett’s goal lifts Oakland past league-leading IPFW
ROCHESTER HILLS — Andrew Barrett took the monkey off of Oakland University’s back Saturday night. Struggling to score goals and winless in the Summit League, Barrett scored the game-winning goal as the Oakland men’s soccer team won, 1-0, over Summit League-leading IPFW on Saturday at the OU Soccer Field. It was the second home shutout […]
Oakland can’t find the net in 1-0 loss to NDSU
FARGO, N.D. – Despite a 19-10 shots edge, Oakland University couldn’t find the back of the net in 1-0 loss to North Dakota State. Julianne Boyle had five shots to the Oakland women’s soccer team (4-10-1, 2-2-1), which failed to score in a 1-0 loss to North Dakota State (13-2-1, 6-0-0) on Sunday at the […]
IPFW sweeps Oakland in straight sets
ROCHESTER HILLS – IPFW trip to Oakland was much longer that its sweep of the Golden Grizzlies in Summit League volleyball play Saturday. Taylor Humm had nine kills and 12 digs and Ashley Nevelle had 21 assists as the Oakland volleyball fell to IPFW in straight sets on Saturday night in the Athletics Center O’rena. […]
Wall, Hutton lead Oakland at ISU Pre-Nationals Meet
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Kenny Wall paced the men with a time of 25:49 for the 8K and Brittni Hutton led the women placing 58th at 22:02 for their first 6K of the season at the Indiana State Pre-National Invitational. Both teams finished 31st overall on Saturday. “This was not a great day for us,” said […]
MHSAA BOYS SOCCER DISTRICT DRAWS
MHSAA BOYS SOCCER DISTRICT DRAWS Below are the 2011 MHSAA boys soccer district draws involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Please call host school for additional details. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT NO. 9 HOSTED BY TROY Monday, Oct. 17 Game 1 — Pontiac at Birmingham Seaholm, 7 p.m.; Game 2 — Waterford Kettering at Birmingham […]
Under Pressure: Yurik steps up to keep tradition alive with state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ALLENDALE — Gabby Yurik has had many memorable finishes in her high school golf career. None will compare to the one she turned in this weekend. Yurik, a senior at Rochester Stoney Creek and a Michigan State recruit, captured medalist honors at the Lower Peninsula Divisions 1 state finals […]
Stoney Creek a bridesmaid once again at D-1 golf finals
Cougars’ Yurik earns medalists honors; Troy lands fifth, Adams 14th BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ALLENDALE — In a similar fashion to last season, Rochester Stoney Creek entered the Division 1 girls golf state finals is a No. 1 ranking. The Cougars still departed in the bridesmaid role. Second-ranked Grosse Pointe South put together […]
Holly ties for 17th at D-2 tennis finals
KALAMAZOO — Midland Dow racked up 31 points Saturday and easily outdistanced the field to win the Lower Peninsula Division 2 boys tennis state title at Kalamazoo College. The Chargers won by 12 points, with Grand Rapids Hills Forest Hills Central earning second with 19 points. Bloomfield Hills Andover and Portage Central tied for third […]
Adams nets eighth at D-1 tennis finals
Troy lands 11th, Stoney Creek 15th, Athens 17th BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MIDLAND — Competing in its first Division 1state finals in nearly a decade, Rochester Adams posted another fine finish at the boys tennis finals. The Highlanders, who spent the past nine seasons as a Division 2 school, capped the 2011 season […]
MHSAA Boys Tennis State Finals Results
Boys Tennis MHSAA L.P. DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (Oct.14-15 at Midland Community Tennis Center) TEAM SCORES — 1. Ann Arbor Huron, 30; 2. Birmingham Brother Rice, 26; 3. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 24; 4. Novi, 20; 5. Northville, 13; 6. (tie) West Bloomfield, 12; Ann Arbor Pioneer, 12; 8. (tie) Rochester Adams, 11; Port Huron […]
GIRLS GOLF: Division 1 Stater Finals Results
2011 MHSAA L.P. DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (Oct. 14-15, The Meadows, Grand Valley State University) TEAM SCORES — 1. Grosse Pointe South, 348-344–692; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 360-353–713; 3. Plymouth, 354-378–732; 4. Saline, 371-374–745; 5. Troy, 368-379–747; 6. Utica, 370-379–749; 7. Brighton, 375-386–761; 8. Holt, 384-392–776; 9. Davison, 395-387–782; 10. Livonia Churchill, 393-403–796; 11. Ann […]
Top-ranked Mona Shores cruises past Seaholm for D-2 golf title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Being ranked No. 1 in the state all season long is one thing. Prevailing on top during the final weekend of the season is another. Muskegon Mona Shores completed that feat at Oakland University’s Katke Cousins Golf Course Friday and Saturday. The Sailors put together team […]
