Dan Stickradt
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Golden Grizzlies win 19 events in sweep of Wright State
DAYTON, Ohio – Junior Marcella Barretta qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on the 1- and 3-meter springboards, winning both boards, one of five double winners as the Oakland University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swept Wright State Saturday afternoon. The men (2-2) won 167-115 while the women (3-1) were victorious by […]
Key ingredient: Heins has helped stir up recipe for success at Lutheran Northwest
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — When Joe Heins first entered Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, he was just hoping to make the Crusaders’ soccer team. Now, he has been a key cog in the revival of the Northwest program. Heins, a versatile senior who has played multiple positions in his career, is […]
Troy’s Cunningham signs with Michigan
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Troy senior Sean Cunningham has bobbed and weaved through opposing defenders on the high school and club field for years. Soon, he’ll be off to Ann Arbor to play Big Ten soccer at the University of Michigan. He signed this past week during the NCAA early signing […]
Oakland draws MSU in Men’s Soccer College Cup
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — After not playing the regular season, Oakland University head coach Eric Pogue figured there would be a good chance that Oakland University would draw either Michigan State or Notre Dame in the first-round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer College Cup. Pogue’s hunch was right. Oakland drew […]
Defense sparks Oakland’s victory over Ohio
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ATHENS, Ohio – What a difference a couple of days can make. After giving up 95 points in a 24-point loss to West Virginia on Friday, Oakland returned to the win column for the first time since the Summit League Men’s Basketball Tournament last March with a 78-66 non-league […]
ALL-OAA BOYS SOCCER TEAMS
ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS SOCCER TEAMS Below are the final 2010 OAA boys soccer all-division teams and final conference standings: ALL-OAA RED DIVISION FINAL STANDINGS: 1. Troy; 2. Bloomfield Hills Lahser; 3. Rochester Adams; 4. Lake Orion; 5. (tie) Clarkston, Rochester; 7. Troy Athens; 8. (tie) Rochester Stoney Creek, Royal Oak. ALL-DIVISION TROY: Sean Cunningham, Jeff Bumbales, […]
Golden Grizzlies rebound to topple UIC
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CHICAGO — Three days after squandering a lead and losing its opener to U-D Mercy Friday, Oakland University rebounded Monday with a double-digit victory over host Illinois-Chicago. Sophomore forward Bethany Watterworth (Lake Orion), a preseason All-Summit League pick, scored 26 points with five rebounds to lead the Golden Grizzlies […]
West Virginia upends Oakland in season opener
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Oakland University’s 2010-11 men’s basketball season kicked off Friday the same way the last season ended: with a lopsided loss to a team from a powerhouse conference. Senior Keith Benson recorded a double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds, senior Will Hudson had 16 points and nine rebounds and freshman Travis Bader […]
Records fall as Oakland spikes UMKC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sophomore Meghan Bray set the season record for kills (360) and senior Brittany Dunn broke the career record for sets played (407) as the Oakland University volleyball team (17-13, 12-6 Summit) finished the 2010 season with a 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21) win over UMKC (9-21, 6-12 Summit) Saturday evening. The […]
That championship feeling … Oakland wins Summit League tournament to reach NCAA field
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University has had a history of hosting the Summit League men’s soccer tournament. Winning it has been a different story. The previous two years the Golden Grizzlies have watched other schools take home the championship trophy and the league’s automatic NCAA bid on OU;s home […]
Oakland’s late surge sends Grizzlies into Summit League soccer finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Due to some injuries, Sean Magee got a chance to grab some minutes off the bench Friday in Oakland’s Summit League men’s soccer semifinal. The freshman forward delivered. Magee scored just his second goal of the season and also drew a penalty kick for a teammate […]
Stick’s Picks: Lake Orion, WOLL aiming for berth in Final Four
When it comes to postseason success, Lake Orion and Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes/Clarkston Everest Unified have enjoyed plenty of it. The two northern Oakland County football programs have simply built a winning tradition. Lake Orion and WOLL have put together multiple playoffs seasons memorable runs throughout the years and both now will play […]
Final Four-bound: Dragons sack Eisenhower for regional crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — One of the reasons for Lake Orion’s success on the football field is its balance and depth. The Dragons showcased this asset in Friday’s Division 1 regional final. Even with starting quarterback Sean Charette going down with an ankle sprain in the first quarter, senior wide […]
Marian stands tall in draining Lake Orion for regional title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Just its track record in volleyball makes Birmingham Marian an intimidating opponent. Give the Mustangs an advantage and they become an even taller order to defeat. Lake Orion found that out Thursday in a Class A regional final at Oxford High School. Marian took a quick 1-0 […]
Lancers fall short of regional title bid
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian took the wrong night not to have its best performance. The Lancers, honorable mention in the Class D polls, were making their 10th straight appearance in the regional finals, but came up short in a 3-1 loss to Plymouth Christian. The state-ranked Eagles […]
Clarkston wins first regional volleyball title since 1976
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ORTONVILLE — One of Clarkston’s first matches of the season came against Flushing, where the Wolves swept the Raiders in a late-August quad match. Clarkston also defeated Flushing on Thursday — this time on a much bigger stage. The Wolves, who have not lost a game in nearly a […]
Walled Lake Central holds off Rochester Adams for district title
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP — The end of the road came Friday night for Rochester Adams. Zac Leimbach finished the night 10-for-15 passing for 192 yards and a pair to touchdowns in downing the Highlanders 14-13 for a Division 2 district title. Leimbach hit Ramon Alexander down the middle in the fourth quarter, and the senior used […]
Moving on: Dragons roll past Avondale to reach regional finals for first time since 1988
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — The term Sweet 16 has a nice ring to it when it comes to sports. It sits quite fine with Lake Orion volleyball Bob Howey and his Dragons. That’s exactly where the Dragons stand at the present time, as they downed Auburn Hills Avondale 3-1 in a […]
