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Ferndale’s ball movement stymies Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT TROY — Another big performance from star junior James Young was a step forward for the Troy boys basketball team. A poor defensive performance and a league loss were steps back and Ferndale was the benefactor. Troy got outrebounded against Ferndale Friday and gave up a season-high point total in […]
Oakland County Girls Bowling Championships Results
Girls Bowling EIGHTH ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY GIRLS BOWLING CHAMPINSHIPS (Saturday at Fairlanes Bowl, Madison Heights) FINALS — Lake Orion def. Clarkston, 379-373. THIRD-PLACE MATCH — White Lake Lakeland def. Walled Lake Central, 327-307. SEMIFINALS — Clarkstodef. Walled Lake Central, 349-284; Lake Orion def. White Lake Lakeland, 371-362. QUARTERFINALS — Walled Lake Central def. North Farmington, […]
Knocking them down: Lake Orion girls barrel over Oakland County field
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MADISON HEIGHTS — Katie Gladstone proved that she earned the nickname ’Money’ Saturday afternoon. The Lake Orion senior and All-State bowler was clutch in the final stages of each game in helping the Dragons reach a milestone — their first Oakland County Bowling Championship at Fairlanes Bowl in […]
Stoney Creek gains long-awaited win over Rochester United
ROCHESTER — After several near-misses against its arch-rival, Rochester Stoney Creek finally iced Rochester United Saturday night. The Cougars picked up five goals from four different players to post a 5-2 rout of Rochester in an OAA Red Division hockey game at The Onyx. It was the first league win of the season for Stoney […]
Soaring: Rochester Hills Christian’s fends off Lake Orion Baptist to maintain FBAC lead
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — As defending league champions, Rochester Hills Christian is still the surprise of the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division this winter. The Eagles’ girls basketball program graduated eight players, including four starters, and has three freshmen and a sophomore in its regular playing rotation. Nevertheless, […]
PREP HOCKEY: Lake Orion chasing another dream season on ice
[polldaddy poll=5858184] BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Reaching the summit as a top program is one thing. Trying to stay near or at the top is another. That’s exactly what Lake Orion’s boys hockey team is trying to figure out this winter. The Dragons are off to a fine […]
Prep Skiing Results: Holly-Oxford sweeps Flushing
Girls Skiing HOLLY-OXFORD UNIFIED 20, FLUSHING 71 TOP FINISHERS — 1. Rachel Harrington (Holly-Oxford) 1:10.42; 2. Jessie Felix (Holly-Oxford) 1:14.04; 3. Amy Eickholt (Flushing) 1:14.11; 4. Nicole Black (Flushing) 1:19.45; 5. Alyssa Wysocki (Holly-Oxford) 1:21.52. Boys Skiing HOLLY-OXFORD UNIFIED 26, FLUSHING 49 TOP FINISHERS — 1. Greg Schultz (Holly-Oxford) 1:03.06; 2. Lars Joergans-Kaka […]
Lake Orion hands Adams first league loss
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — With three starters out for the year with injuries, Lake Orion has had to make wholesale changes to its lineup to try to remain in contention in the OAA White Division girls basketball race. The patchwork lineup was just the Band-Aid the doctor ordered, […]
DAILY POLL: Who will win the Jan. 28 boys hockey showdown between Lake Orion and Clarkston?
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Young erupts for 37 as Troy blasts Avondale
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— During the month of December, Troy was kind of a like a stagnant volcano. Everyone knew that this is a potent team, but was uncertain when the Colts just might erupt. Troy has done so within the last week. Playing like a hungry and explosive team, Troy […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford holds off Royal Oak; Farmington upsets Troy Athens
ROYAL OAK — Despite building a 34-17 halftime lead, Oxford had to hold off Royal Oak’s second-half comeback bid to post a 73-68 OAA Blue Division boys basketball victory over the host Ravens. Jacques Toussaint scored 22, Mark Hazelwood added 18 points and Nate Brubaker scored 10 for Oxford, which shot just 23-for-38 for the […]
Rochester bounces Stoney Creek, continues best start since 1988-89
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester continued its best start in 23 years Tuesday and at Rochester Stoney Creek’s expense. Playing each other for the first time since last March, where Stoney Creek upset Rochester in a Class A district semifinal at Oxford, the Falcons simply pounding the Cougars with […]
Change in direction: One-time pushover Oxford hockey off to best start
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Any program can create a solid team, having a good or great season every now and then. But not all solid teams can morph into a quality program over a period of time. That’s the long time goal for Dave Hague and Rick Ignani about […]
Another given Friday: Adams holds off Rochester for second straight week
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — For the first time in several years, Rochester and Rochester Adams’ girls basketball teams faced each other twice in the regular season. As opposed to the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, the girls basketball teams from the rival schools have been in separate divisions of the […]
Reversing tend: Oakland Shoots Past IPFW for second straight win
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Following a six-game skid, Oakland is trying to right the ship. Reggie Hamilton led a charge of five Oakland players in double figures with 30 points and the Golden Grizzlies shot a season-high 48 percent (14-for-29) from 3-point range to defeat IPFW,96-86, on Saturday inside Memorial Coliseum. Travis Bader added 21 […]
OU swim coach Hovland records 300th career victory
ROCHESTER HILLS – Oakland head coach Pete Hovland earned his 300th career victory at Oakland as the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams earned wins over both Cleveland State and Xavier Saturday afternoon in the OU Aquatic Center. “This isn’t just about me, it’s about all the coaches and assistants I’ve worked with and […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Avondale rallies to nip Colts
JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT TROY — A total of 16.3 seconds, one shot, and three points. It didn’t pan out. Auburn Hills Avondale came back from a 12-point deficit in the second half Thursday at Troy, then smothered a last-second 3-point attempt for the 43-41 OAA Red Division girls basketball win. On the previous possession, […]
Young, Troy bounce back to upset No. 2-ranked Community
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT WARREN — Eight games into the season, Troy finally got what it was searching out of star junior James Young. Detroit Community probably would rather not see it again. Young piled up 32 points and 12 rebounds and junior Maceo Baston added 21 and seven rebounds as Troy upset […]
