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McCamey takes over as Illini rally past Oakland

McCamey takes over as Illini rally past Oakland

| December 9, 2010 | Comments (0)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – It took 7:22 of time off the clock until players in the Illinois-Oakland men’s basketball game could alert the officials that the game ball being used was a women’s basketball. After that switch, Illinois settled down and slowly came back to down the visiting Golden Grizzlies 74-63 at Assembly Hall. All-American candidate […]

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Watterworth’s game-winner lifts Oakland to upset of Illinois

Watterworth’s game-winner lifts Oakland to upset of Illinois

| December 9, 2010 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS  — Bethany Watterworth has made her fair share of big shots in her collegiate career. Perhaps Wednesday’s bucket with 2.7 seconds lefts on the clock is one of her biggest. Watterworth, a 6-foot sophomore from Lake Orion, hit a putback with 2.7 seconds left in helping host […]

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Wednesday's Prep Wrestling Results

Wednesday’s Prep Wrestling Results

| December 9, 2010 | Comments (0)

Wrestling ROCHESTER 65, TROY ATHENS 21 215: Marcel Johnson (R) p. Brandon Yochem 0:51; 285: Steve Toporawski (TA) d. Cameron Daniels 8-4; 103: Justin Kim (R) Nick Molter 15-0; 112: Josh Wood (R) p. Thomas Keyes 5:45; 119: Todd  Puchovan (R) p. Chris Berard 0:59; 125: Jezz Hubbard (TA) p. Joey Gunther 1:40; 130: Kaelen […]

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Waterford Our Lady stymies Oxford in non-league rout

Waterford Our Lady stymies Oxford in non-league rout

| December 8, 2010 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes may not have its shooting touch or defensive schemes quite right in the early stages of the girls basketball season. That could be bad news for many of the Lakers’ opponents in the future. Despite being off its game, Waterford Our […]

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Life Summit finds legs to win Eagles Cup Invitational

Life Summit finds legs to win Eagles Cup Invitational

| December 8, 2010 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Grant Brown enjoyed the experience of winning the Eagles Cup Invitational so much as a player, he had to come back as a coach to win another title. Brown, the first-year head coach for Life Summit Home School, played for his alma mater that won three titles […]

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SATURDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Rochester Hills, Springfield Christian fall in Eagles Cup

SATURDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Rochester Hills, Springfield Christian fall in Eagles Cup

| December 8, 2010 | Comments (2)

CLARKSTON — Despite the graduation of nine players, Temperance State Line Christian still had enough to go 2-1 and finish in fifth place in the Eagles Cup at Springfield Christian, holding off Rochester Hills Christian 56-52 in the fifth-place game Saturday in Clarkston. Todd Gardiner scored 16 and Jordan Seacrant added 13 points for the […]

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TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek skates past Birmingham; Avondale, Rochester Hills Christian record statement cage wins

TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek skates past Birmingham; Avondale, Rochester Hills Christian record statement cage wins

| December 8, 2010 | Comments (3)

BIRMINGHAM — Brian Gill scored a pair of goals as Rochester Stoney Creek skated past Birmingham United in an OAA Red Division boys hockey game at the Birmingham Ice Arena. Joe Costello also scored twice and Matt Zuelch had a goal and two assists for the Cougars (1-1-0). Jake Landuyt picked up 34 saves in […]

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Moss’ big night helps Troy drop Pontiac in season opener

Moss’ big night helps Troy drop Pontiac in season opener

| December 8, 2010 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — The game was as even as any at halftime. Troy junior point guard Karin Moss decided it was time for her to take over. Moss recorded 23 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, and seven steals in taking over the second half of a season-opening 60-50 win over […]

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Oakland women roll over UMKC

Oakland women roll over UMKC

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER, Mich. – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth was perfect from the field and scored 21 points, while senior Anna Patitto had 13 points and junior Sharise Calhoun scored 12 to lead the Oakland University women’s basketball team (5-3, 2-0) to a Summit League win over UMKC (3-5, 0-1) on Saturday at the Athletics Center O’Rena.  The […]

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Oakland cruises past UMKC

Oakland cruises past UMKC

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER, Mich. – Senior Keith Benson led the way with his sixth double-double of the season, 20 points and 10 rebounds, and senior Will Hudson scored 17 points to lead Oakland University (5-3, 2-0) to a rout over UMKC, 99-62, in Summit League men’s basketball action on Saturday inside the Athletics Center O’Rena. “That was […]

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Oakland’s Watterworth named Summit League Player of the Week

Oakland’s Watterworth named Summit League Player of the Week

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (1)

ELMHURST. Ill. – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth was named The Summit League Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday. A forward from Lake Orion, Mich. Watterworth averaged 22 points, five rebounds and five assists per game to lead the Golden Grizzlies to a 2-0 start to league play. It is the first time […]

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MONDAY’S ROUNDUP: Oakland Christian holds off Waterford Our Lady

MONDAY’S ROUNDUP: Oakland Christian holds off Waterford Our Lady

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (0)

WATERFORD — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian staved off a late comeback to hold off host Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Monday in a boys basketball season opener, 53-51. WOLL led 31-29 at the half, with Oakland Christian going on 14-9 surge in the third quarter to go up 43-40 entering the final frame. The […]

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Flashback: 2009 All-Area Girls Golf Team

Flashback: 2009 All-Area Girls Golf Team

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (2)

Super Team players highlight All-Area Girls Golf squad BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com To say that Oakland County is a hotbed for girls golf talent might be an understatement. The number of all-state players and state-qualifying teams is high each and every year during the past decade and that could very well continue in […]

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2010 All-AREA GIRLS GOLF TEAM: These linkers are driven by success

2010 All-AREA GIRLS GOLF TEAM: These linkers are driven by success

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Is the Rochester area really the epicenter for girls golf in Michigan. Well, there’s a growing trend in recent years about the city producing some fine golf talent. For the fifth straight season a Rochester team finished first or second at the Division 1 state tournament, while the past […]

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Rochester wrestlers looking for for first long tournament trip

Rochester wrestlers looking for for first long tournament trip

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (0)

BY AARON KUHN STUDENT CORRESPONDENT aaronkuhn14@yahoo.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Senior Jameson Joyce sizes up his opponent, trying to figure out how to get a pin, and a victory for the wrestling team. Then, after contemplating his next move, he goes in for a shot, an attack on the legs just as his opponent sprawls, pulling […]

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TEAM TRYOUTS

TEAM TRYOUTS

| December 4, 2010 | Comments (3)

TEAM TRYOUTS SOCCER The Rochester Select Soccer Club Boys U15 and U17  still has spots open. Anyone interested in playing club soccer this upcoming winter and spring seasons, please contact Coach Brian Fitzgerald at (248) 894-0311, or e-mail Brianfishbone@gmail.com BASKETBALL The Detroit Shock AAU girls and boys basketball program is hosting tryouts in December. Tryouts […]

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HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Rochester Unites skates past Stoney Creek; Berkley blanks Troy

HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Rochester Unites skates past Stoney Creek; Berkley blanks Troy

| December 4, 2010 | Comments (1)

After two scoreless periods, Rochester United found a way to tuck the puck into the back of the net in a 1-0OAA Red Division triumph over Rochester Stoney Creek Saturday at the Onyx. Lee Teasley scored 3:53 into the third period for the game’s only goal. Anthony Facca drew the assists for United (1-2). Ian […]

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WEDNESAY’S PREP SCOREBOARD-Wrestling Results

WEDNESAY’S PREP SCOREBOARD-Wrestling Results

| December 4, 2010 | Comments (2)

Wrestling ROCHESTER 40, PORT HURON NORTHERN 25 160: Cody Devoe (R) p. John Jakaw 1:06; 171: Matt Waszkiewicz (R) tech. fall Gabe Nowaczink 17-1.; 189: Nate Brinker (PHN) d. Jamison Joyce 6-2; 215: Austin Pickering (PHN) tech. fall Marcel Johnson 17-2; 285: Alex Gaglio (PHN) d. Fabion Villolobos 1:36; 103: Justin Kim (R) p. Steffan […]

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