Dan Stickradt
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Golden Grizzlies have five double-winners in sweep of Eastern Michigan
ROCHESTER – Sophomore Alex Aceino, freshman Vanessza Balogh, freshman Amr el Sayd, junior Johanna Gustafsson and junior Alyssa Vela won two events each as the Oakland University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swept Eastern Michigan, Saturday afternoon at the OU Aquatic Center. The men (3-2) cruised to a 184-116 win while the women […]
Crazy eights: Shorthanded Oakland crushes Western Illinois
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University has proven that you don’t need a deep bench to win a basketball game. Saddled with injuries, the Golden Grizzlies overcame that adversity Saturday at the Athletics Center O’Rena in defeating Western Illinois in convincing fashion. Oakland never trailed in blowing past the Leathernecks, […]
Oakland lands five in double figures in rout of Western Illinois
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The stars came out Saturday night at the Athletics Center O’Rena — in droves. Oakland University had five players score in double figures, three players finished with double-doubles and the Golden Grizzlies tortured visiting Western Illinois with a 79-50 Summit League rout in front of an […]
Adams finds way to keep mastery of Stoney Creek
BY JAY KUNDE STUDENT WRITER ROCHESTER HILLS — There will be nights that Rochester Adams will not play its best brand of basketball basketball. On Friday, despite one of those off nights, the Highlanders found a way to earn a victory over Rochester Stoney Creek. Far from a thing of beauty, Adams outscored the host […]
Lake Orion doubles up Hartland
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Lake Orion came out of the holiday break with an eight-goal outburst Thursday, skating past Hartland 8-4 in a none-league boys hockey game at the Detroit Skate Club. Lake Orion scored four in the first, one in the second period and three more in the final frame. The Dragons led 5-4 heading […]
Drews’ bombs helps Northwest defeat Clarenceville; Szydlowski helps Rochester Hills topple West Highland
ROCHESTER HILLS — Nathan Drews hit six three-pointers Thursday, including one as time expired, in leading Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest’s boys basketball team to a 64-62 non-league victory over Livonia Clarenceville. Drews, a sophomore, finished with a game-high 22 points for the Crusaders. Gursher Rathore added 14 points and Mike Miller contributed 10 points for […]
Rochester United withstands Birmingham’s late fury
BY DAVE BOIKE Courtesy Story ROCHESTER — Ian Mercer stood up to the challenge when it counted most. The senior goaltender from Rochester United halted Birmingham United’s third-period charge, as Rochester held on Wednesday for a 2-1 OAA Red Division win over the guests at The Onyx. Mercer faced multiple shots late in the third […]
Oakland downs IUPUI for 23rd straight home league win
ROCHESTER – It was a career night for a pair of Oakalnd University players and yet another Summit League home win inside the comforts of the Athletics Center O’rena. Junior Reggie Hamilton went 7-of-8 from three and scored a career-high 28 points, while freshman Travis Bader tallied a career-high 18 points on 5-of-8 long-range shooting, […]
Lake Orion’s Bell named Detroit Lions high school Coach of the Year
ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions have named Lake Orion football head coach Chris Bell the 2010 High School Coach of the Year. Bell and his Lake Orion Dragons captured the Division 1 state title with a victory over Plymouth in the championship game at Ford Field last Saturday. The Dragons concluded the 2010 season […]
Rosengren, Costigan inducted into Ski Coaches Hall of Fame
Two Southeast Michigan coaches, Dan Costigan and Bruce Rosengren, were recently inducted into the Michigan High School Ski Coaches Association Hall of Fame. They were honored at the annual meeting held in Clare, Mich. Costigan was inducted posthumously having passed away late this summer. Costigan’s wife Patty accepted the honor. He was one of the […]
Clarkston matmen sixth at Goodrich Tournament of Champions
GOODRICH — Clarkston finished a fine sixth out of 16 teams at the recent Tournament of Champions in Goodrich. The field finished six ranked schools in the state’s four divisions and two nationally-ranked opponents. Greenville’s Jordon Thomas and Clarkston’s Matt Vandermeer both ranked first in Division 2 and Division 1, respectively, battle din the finals […]
Boys Swimming Results Jan. 6
Boys Swimming ROCHESTER 103, WEST BLOOMFIELD 83 200 MEDLEY RELAY: West Bloomfield (John Yurich, Alex Robichaud, Andrew Jacob, Grant Yarber) 1:50.28; 200 FREESTYLE: Jacob Carl (R) 1:53.61; 200 IM: Brien Moffitt (R) 2:11.34; 50 FREESTYLE: Jacob (WB) 24.14; DIVING: Shameek Mohile (WB) 196.50; 100 BUTTERFLY: Jai Singh (R) 59.86; 100 FREESTYLE: Jacob (WB) 53.50; 500 […]
TEAM TRYOUTS
TEAM TRYOUTS BASKETBALL TEAM Basketball, a Rochester Hills-based AAU boys that 7th and 8th grade boys tryouts are Jan. 9 at Van Hoosen Middle School (7th grade from 5-7 p.m. and 8th grade 7-9 p.m.). Second tryout will be on Jan. 16 (same times and place). If you know of anyone who might be interested […]
Prep Wrestling Results Jan. 5
WEDNESDAY’S WRESTLING RESULTS ROCHESTER 39, CLARKSTON 25 189: Matt Vandermeer (C) d. Jameson Joyce 10-0; 215: Marcel Johnson (R) d. Ethan Frick 5-3; 285: Scott Devos (C) p. Fabian Villalobos 1:43; 103: Justin Kim (R) p. Bret Flotz 3:42; 112: Josh Wood (R) p. Matt Wright :38; 119: Cmeron Wilkie (C) d. Todd Puchovan 6-1; […]
Oxford bowlers roll past Troy Athens
TROY — Oxford’s bowling team are making a statement in their first season in the Oakland Activities Association. The Wildcats posted a pair of wins Tuesday at Drakeshire Lanes, downing host Troy Athens in both meets. Oxford’s girls posted a convincing 26-4 triumph, while Oxford’s boys rolled to a win by the same 26-4 score. […]
Adams knocks Berkley from the ranks of the unbeatens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — There’s plenty of parity in the OAA White Division basketball circles this season. Five different teams are setting their sights on the prize. So far, no one team has been able to pull away from the pack. Adams knocked Berkley from the ranks of the OAA-White […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Troy downs Ferndale to move into first-place tie; Avondale drops Athens
FERNDALE — The race in the OAA White Division is about to get very interesting. With Troy’s 60-53 victory Tuesday, all of the nine schools in the league now have at least one loss. Troy, Auburn Hills Avondale, Ferndale, Berkley and Rochester Adams all have one loss. Sophomore forward James Young picked up a game-high […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS-JAN. 3
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 Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) Note: The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school girls basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, […]
