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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford edges Rochester; Adams torches Athens; Oakland Christian dumps Shrine

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford edges Rochester; Adams torches Athens; Oakland Christian dumps Shrine

| November 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — The OAA White Division girls basketball race is slated to be wide-open this season. If Tuesday’s opening night is an indicator, fans witnessed the closeness of teams with the Rochester-Oxford contest going down to the wire. Oxford outscored Rochester 11-7 during the fourth quarter to rally to a 35-34 victory over two of […]

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DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL: Portland slows West Catholic to claim first state crown

DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL: Portland slows West Catholic to claim first state crown

| November 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

Raiders’ state title the first in any sport   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DETROIT — Portland has run into many roadblocks in recent years on the grid iron. The Raiders have lost to seven schools that have reached the Final Four over the past eight football seasons. In fact, that […]

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DIVISION 7 FOOTBALL: Ishpeming stuns top-ranked Detroit Loyola for first state title since 1979

DIVISION 7 FOOTBALL: Ishpeming stuns top-ranked Detroit Loyola for first state title since 1979

| November 24, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   DETROIT — Ishpeming had fun playing in the state championship Saturday at Ford Field. But it was even sweeter sitting in the interview room after winning. “This feels good,” Ishpeming coach Greg Olson said. “I don’t want to go back out there.” Sixteen weeks after kicking off the […]

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DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL: Cass Tech emerges as repeat offender by downing Catholic Central

DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL: Cass Tech emerges as repeat offender by downing Catholic Central

| November 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

Technicians become first PSL school to win back-to-back state titles BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DETROIT —  In what was originally deemed as a an upset, Detroit Cass Tech made a statement last season by pounding perennial powerhouse Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 49-13, for its first Division 1 football state championship. […]

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DIVISION 6 FOOTBALL: Ithaca pulls together to thwart Constantine for third straight state title

DIVISION 6 FOOTBALL: Ithaca pulls together to thwart Constantine for third straight state title

| November 24, 2012 | Comments (1)

Yellowjackets win 42nd straight game BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DETROIT — For the first time this postseason, Ithaca trailed in a football game. It didn’t matter. Despite losing their All-State quarterback to injury in the first quarter, the top-ranked Yellowjackets rallied for a 37-27 victory over third-ranked Constantine in the […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State Team

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State Team

| November 24, 2012 | Comments (2)

 The 2012 Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Steven Elmer, Midland QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Bart Williams, Grand Blanc, 6-5, 190, Sr. Mark Chapman, Port Huron, 6-0, 165, Sr. SPECIAL MENTION T.J. Schepperly, Traverse City Central; Tyler Palka, Saline HONORABLE MENTION Ollie Ajami, Dearborn; Nick Maher, Brownstown Woodhaven; Seth Suida, Livonia Churchill; […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 7-8 All-State Team

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 7-8 All-State Team

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (1)

Michigan Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State Football Team The 2012 Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Malik McDowell, Detroit Loyola. QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Nate Gaggin, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, Sr. Mitch Myler, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy, Sr., 5-11, 170 SPECIAL MENTION Drew […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 5-6 All-State Team

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 5-6 All-State Team

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (1)

Michigan Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State Football Team The 2012 Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Garrett Pougnet, Flint Powers Catholic   QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Garrett Pougnet, Flint Powers Catholic, 6-3, 190, Sr. Travis Smith, Ithaca, 6-2, 200, Jr. SPECIAL MENTION Jake Cowsert, Watervliet; Jake Swander, Grayling HONORABLE MENTION Kyle Dinkins, Ecorse; […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State Team

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State Team

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (3)

Michigan Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State Football Team  PLAYER OF THE YEAR Grant Niemiec, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Ben Dreslinski, Tecumseh, 6-2, 190, Sr Alex Van De Vusse, Grand Rapids Christian, 6-3, 185, Sr. Shaye Brown, Linden, 6-4, 210, Sr. SPECIAL MENTION Nate Guitar, Croswell-Lexington, 6-2, 195, Sr. HONORABLE MENTION Michael Custer, Zeeland […]

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DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL: Brother Rice emerges as repeat champion for first time

DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL: Brother Rice emerges as repeat champion for first time

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (1)

Warriors hold off Muskegon in wild affair for D-2 title   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — As many coveted state titles Birmingham Brother Rice has claimed in a wide variety of sports over five-plus decades, the Warriors’ storied football program and legendary head coach Al Fracassa had never won state […]

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DIVISION 8 FOOTBALL: Harbor Beach stuffs Beal City for first state title

DIVISION 8 FOOTBALL: Harbor Beach stuffs Beal City for first state title

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — For more than two decades, Harbor Beach has worked hard to make a return trip to the football state finals. Now, the Pirates have finally earned their first state title. Fifth-ranked Harbor Beach downed previously-unbeaten Beal City, 35-10, Friday at Ford Field to claim the […]

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FOOTBALL: Stick’s Picks Week 14: Select few honored to play on season’s final weekend

FOOTBALL: Stick’s Picks Week 14: Select few honored to play on season’s final weekend

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (1)

The final weekend of the 2012 prep football season is finally here and only 16 schools have earned the right to play on this special weekend, one of the best of the entire high school sports calendar. This year’s eight matchups feature a wide variety of teams from all over both peninsulas with a host […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Final Regular Season State Rankings

FOOTBALL: A.P. Final Regular Season State Rankings

| November 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

Football (The top 10 teams in the Associated Press high school football final regular season poll.) Division 1 — 1. Clarkston; 2. Livonia Churchill; 3. Lake Orion; 4. Rockford; 5. Macomb Dakota; 6. Flint Carman-Ainsworth; 7. Dearborn Fordson; 8. Detroit Cass Tech; 9. (tie) Plymouth, Warren Mott. Others receiving votes — Utica Eisenhower, Novi Detroit […]

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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion, win or lose, one team, one city, one fan base

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion, win or lose, one team, one city, one fan base

| November 19, 2012 | Comments (4)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — Lake Orion was on the road Saturday for the state semifinals, so there was no PA announcer to call out, “That’s enough for another Lake Orion first down!” So the fans did it themselves. Every single time. Thousands of fans made the half-hour trip down south, […]

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FOOTBALL: Cash Tech gains revenge on Lake Orion to advance to state finals

FOOTBALL: Cash Tech gains revenge on Lake Orion to advance to state finals

| November 17, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY — Two years ago on the same field, Lake Orion held off Detroit Cass Tech in a state semifinals football game at Troy Athens. On Saturday, the Technicians gained their shot at revenge and delivered some pay back. Seventh-ranked Cass Tech posted a 34-27 victory […]

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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion rushing attack from backup plan to centerpiece

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion rushing attack from backup plan to centerpiece

| November 16, 2012 | Comments (1)

LAKE ORION — Lake Orion was up 31-7 with 47 seconds in the first half, would receive the second-half kickoff and hadn’t been stopped all night long. So why did the Dragons need to score again? Because they could. “Let’s get one more,” senior Corey Ester told people on the sidelines. The Dragons ran the […]

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GIRLS SWIMMING: Adams wins first league meet in 20 years

GIRLS SWIMMING: Adams wins first league meet in 20 years

| November 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BIRMINGHAM — Rochester Adams came up a length shy of its goal of winning a league championship in girls swimming this season. The Highlanders did the next best thing: Win the league meet title.   Adams emerged the victor at the recent five-school OAA Red Division […]

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VOLLEYBALL: Lakes’ run ends in quarterfinals to Beal City

VOLLEYBALL: Lakes’ run ends in quarterfinals to Beal City

| November 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   MT. MORRIS — All good things must come to an end. For Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes’ girls volleyball team, that end came Tuesday night. Enjoying one of their best seasons in school history, the Lakers run through the state tournament ended against Beal City. […]

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