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Liggett hands Oakland Christian first loss
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Blue Division this season, two programs are starting to separate from the pack. The Lancers of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian and the Knights of Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett have both enjoyed very successful seasons, dominating opponents on both ends of […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Troy keeps OAA-White command; Avondale edges Athens in OT
TROY — Troy maintained sole possession of first place in the OAA White Division boys basketball race Tuesday, topping Ferndale 72-65. James Young scored a game-high 28 with 10 rebounds to lead Troy (13-3, 10-2), which has four league games left on the schedule. John Stibich canned five 3-pointers on the night and added 15 […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Everest stuns Waterford Our Lady in OT
CLARKSTON — Behind a 13-7 overtime effort, Clarkston Everest Collegiate turned back Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Friday in a CHSL Tri-Intersectional contest, 62-56. The Moutaineers led 25-13 at the half and 37-25 through three quarters before the Lakers ended regulation with a 24-12 spurt to force overtime. Blake Beauchamp led a balanced effort […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian clinches first league title since 2000
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Rochester Hills Christian clinched a title for its first girls basketball league championship since the fall of 2000 Friday, topping Clinton Township Faith Christian, 38-23 in a Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division contest. The Eagles (17-1, 7-0) share the crown in 2000 with Clarkston Springfield Christian. Rochester Hills still has a […]
REPORTING VARSITY RESULTS
REPORTING SCORES Varsity coaches are urged to report varsity results by calling the nightline recording at (248) 812-1053, or e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com)
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harris lead Raiders past Athens; Divine Child turns back WOLL
TROY — The OAA does not pick divisional MVP’s in sports. If they did, than Jasmine Harris would be a candidate in the OAA Red Division. The junior again lit up the scoreboard Tuesday, collecting a game-high 27 points, including a trio of three-pointers, in leading North Farmington to a 42-38 OAA Red Division girls […]
Prep State Rankings-Week of Feb. 14
PREP STATE RANKINGS Sports newspaper www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Wrestling (By the MWA)a Division 1 — 1.Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Oxford; 3. Davison; 4. Harltand; 5.Temperance Bedford; 6. Brighton; 7. Holt; 8. Plymouth Canton; 9. Grand Ledge; 10. Hudsonville. Division 2 — 1. […]
Oxford, Clarkston, Adams matmen lead hopefuls for Battle Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Sometimes a loss can be one of the best things that can happen to a team. It sure did to Oxford in its season opening quad on Dec. 1. The Wildcats, coming off back-to-back Final Fours, dropped a 33-30 decision to Davison in their opener. It has […]
Showing no mercy: Bruins clinch FBAC title share by rolling Springfield Christian by 38
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Troy Bethany Christian has had some blowout wins in the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference this season. Still the Bruins had to work for a 10-point decision over Clarkston Springfield Christian last week. This time around, Bethany Christian returned to its blowout ways. With Springfield Christian missing its […]
The White Move: Tips and thoughts from the lesson tee
Did you know that for the average golfer it takes approximately 1.25 seconds to make contact with the ball from the address takeaway position? Of that 1.25 seconds, approximately .80 seconds is consumed with the takeaway to top of swing position. That leaves less than a half second to get back down to the ball […]
Goaltending the difference in Rochester’s 1-1 tie with Plymouth
By DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT CHELSEA — Outstanding goal tending by both Rochester United’s Ian Mercer and Plymouth’s Mike Justus forced a 1-1 overtime tie yesterday at the Chelsea Showcase. Mercer was the busier of the two net minders with 42 saves, including two critical stops in the third period, one on a deflection at the […]
Wrestling Individual Districts Results
DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Saturday at Rochester H.S.) 103 POUNDS: 1. Eddie Schlickenmeyer (Sterling Heights Stevenson) maj. dec. Justin Kim (Rochester) 10-0; 3. Nick Braet (Clinton Township Chippewa Valley) d. Frank Drogosch (Macomb Dakota) 2-0. 112: 1. Josh Wood (Rochester) p. Tevin Machart (Utica Ford) 4:35; 3. Tayron Womble (Romeo) d. Thomas Keyes (Troy Athens) 2-1. […]
State-ranked Lancers survive scare from Plymouth Christian
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT CANTON — As the high school basketball season is reaching its final few weeks before the state tournament, a new favorite is starting to emerge in the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference. On Friday night, the favorite to win the MIAC Blue Division met the league’s defending champ, as Auburn Hills […]
Oakland Christian takes care of Lutheran Westland, remains undefeated
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT COORESPONDENT AUBURN HILLS — Expectations are running high at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. The boys basketball team is off to its best start in over a decade, enjoying an undefeated run with wins by large margins. The squad holds sole possession off first place in the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Blue […]
SEMSL-PINE KNOB DIVISIONAL STATS
Boys Skiing SEMSL-PINE KNOB DIVISIONAL (Feb. 9-10 at Pine Knob) TEAM SCORES — 1.Clarkston, 51; 2. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 65.5; 3. Lake Orion, 130.5; 4. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 133.5; 5. Rochester Adams, 148; 6. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 181.5; 7. Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 189;8.Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 291; 9. Rochester, 315; 10. Waterford United, […]
Clarkston, Lake Orion, Notre Dame Prep lead charge at Pine Knob Divisional
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP — A year ago, Clarkston posted a 9-0 record only to finish third at the divisional meet at Pine Knob. This season, the Wolves made sure there would be a clean sweep. Clarkston’s boys won their first Pine Knob Divisional meet title and overall division crown in […]
Adams matmen top Lake Orion to end 10-year district drought
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — The last time Rochester Adams won a district title in wrestling, Mike Holtz was a freshman in college. The current Highlanders head coach was part of some of Adams’ all-star teams in the late 90s and graduated from Adams in 2000. The Highlanders won a district […]
Clash of the Titans…No. 3 Oxford pins down No. 2 Davison for district title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Seven straight years, Oxford has walked off the wrestling mats with a district championship. Perhaps none were bigger than Wednesday’s title. The third-ranked Wildcats avenged an earlier defeat to Davison, topping the visiting No. 2-ranked Cardinals, 31-19, in a Division 1 district final. Oxford, which has appeared […]
