Category: Featured Articles
Oxford qualifies 11 for regionals, Rochester produces seven champs at D-1 district
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS— For Nick Gajdzik, it’s not about a perfect record. It’s about being perfect at the right time. The Rochester Stoney Creek senior continued his pursuit of perfection and first state championship in school history by winning an individual Division 1 district championship at Rochester High School. […]
WRESTLING: Division 1 Rochester District Results
Wrestling EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an update of the results from the Rochester-hosted Division 1 district. Some of the original scores of the finals and consolation rounds released to the media were incorrect. The updated file was released to the press on Monday night. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Rochester HS) 119: 1. […]
Rochester wins first wrestling district since 1993
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com UTICA — The drought is over. Rochester captured its first team wrestling district title since 1993 Thursday night, taking down district host Utica in the finals in convincing fashion, 54-15. The Division 1 sixth-ranked Falcons, who have already recorded a school record for wins, are now […]
Holly pins down Avondale for district championship
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ORCHARD LAKE — Shawn Scott was in an unfamiliar situation Wednesday. The Holly senior was wrestling in a different weight class to help. As it turned out, Scott won both of his matches and the sixth-ranked Bronchos had little resistance in winning their third straight Division 3 district […]
REPORTING RESULTS
TO REPORT SCORES … To report high school varsity, college or club sports scores to the Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com editorial department, coaches and team representatives are urged to e-mail pertinent n information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com in timely fashion. The nightline recording of (248) 812-1053 is also available. NorthOaklandSports […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Everest Collegiate downs Jewish Academy to clinch title share; Country Day downs Holly; Northwest rolls
CLARKSTON — Behind a 16-13 second half, Clarkston Everest Collegiate was able to maintain first place in the CHSL Intersectional Division boys basketball race Tuesday with a 33-32 win over West Bloomfield Jewish Academy. The win gave Everest Collegiate at least a share of its first-ever league title. Jewish Academy led 19-17 at the half, […]
Young, Troy outduel Tatu, Clarkston, edge Wolves for first time since 1999
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR TROY — James Young put in another super-relative performance on the hardcourt Tuesday evening. And it was nearly outdone by another. Still, in the end, it was the effort by Troy’s entire boys basketball team that was most pleasing to veteran Colts coach Gary Fralick. Young shattered the single-game scoring […]
Young scores 49 as Troy beat Clarkston for first time in 13 years
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Two longtime head coaches had to think before they said they’d never seen two individual performances as good as the two they coached Tuesday night. Troy junior James Young poured on 49 points and Clarkston’s Nick Tatu stroked 47 in Troy’s 79-74, back-and-forth victory. It was […]
League Meet Wrestling Results
Wrestling OAA RED DIVISON-WHITE DIVISION SUPER MEET (Feb. 4 at Rochester H.S.) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 265; 2. Rochester, 216; 3. Clarkston, 185; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 143; 5. Lake Orion, 141.5; 6. Rochester Adams, 132; 7. Farmington Harrison, 110; 8. Auburn Hills Avondale, 96.5; 9. West Bloomfield, 86; 10. Farmington, 81; […]
Rochester Hills Christian routs Springfield Christian, clinches FBAC title
CLARKSTON — Rochester Hills Christian outscored host Clarkston Springfield Christian in both halves Monday and posted a 66-43 triumph to put the finishing touches on a league championship. With its 7-1 record within the FBAC Red Division boys basketball standings, the Eagles (12-4, 7-1) wrap up at least a share of the title. Only Troy […]
Troy uses long runs to drain West Bloomfield
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — With runs of 7-0, 14-0 and 23-2, West Bloomfield was probably wondering if it was involved with a basketball game or math class Monday. Troy trounced the Lakers, 47-28, after jumping out to a 19-2 lead and continually pouring on large runs on West Bloomfield. Senior guard […]
CAMPUS CLIPS: Lake Orion grad Allen sets WMU record
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Western Michigan track and field standouts Chiara Allen and Iris Campbell made history as they each broke school records on the final day of the Meyo Invitational at the University of Notre Dame on Saturday. Allen, a 2010 graduate of Lake Orion, broke the triple jump school record previously held by […]
Notre Dame Prep’s McCormick nominated for McDonald’s All-American game
PONTIAC — Kellen McCormick, a 6-foot-8 senior forward on Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s varsity boys basketball team and a resident of West Bloomfield, has been nominated as a 2012 McDonald’s Basketball All-American — one of only six boys from Michigan and the only one from Oakland County. McDonald’s® announced the list of players nominated […]
Moss outshines Russell as Troy rolls Athens
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Monday’s heavyweight fight was University of Buffalo signee Karin Moss of Troy vs. Oakland signee Sinclair Russell of Troy Athens. After 27 minutes of punch-for-punch, Moss took over. The senior dished out seven assists in the second half, and her double-double led four Colts in double-digit scoring […]
JAKE’S TAKE: Baston’s departure proves it’s all about ‘me’ with some student athletes
TROY — Shame on Maceo Baston. Shame on the 6-feet-4 sophomore, who left Troy for Birmingham Detroit Country Day this week without a word to his coach, Gary Fralick, or his teammates, James Young and Zak Noor. Shame on Baston for fleeing Troy after all the Colts have fought through this season. Shame on him […]
Brother Rice impressive in regaining county swimming title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — After a four-year hiatus, Birmingham Brother Rice is back on top. The Warriors, ranked third in the state in Division 1, emerged the victory at Saturday’s 48th annual Oakland County Boys Swimming and Diving Championships at Waterford Mott — and Brother Rice was not favored. Rice […]
Rivalry shuffle: Holly picks up the pace, dances past Brandon
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Message sent. Message received. Holly boys basketball coach Lance Baylis was not pleased with his team’s level of play during the first quarter of Friday’s Flint Metro League game against Ortonville Brandon. His instructions to pick up the pace were heard loud and clear after a […]
