Category: Featured Articles
STUDENT VIEW: Kuhn’s Corner: This is my bucket list, Rochester style
It’s amazing how quickly time flies. It seems that freshman year was only yesterday. Yet, in a few months time, plus summer, senior year will be here. And that provides food for thought. What should every Rochester High School student experience in the wide world of sports before graduating? So, I decided to make a […]
From rags to riches: Oxford slowly builds program to reach ultimate goal
BATTLE CREEK — When a program is at an all-time low, it’s hard to imagine being up on top. That’s the way Paul McDevitt viewed it in the mid-1990s when he took over Oxford’s wrestling program. The program couldn’t even compete with a full lineup. “They didn’t win a match the year before I took […]
FLASHBACK: Late Bloomer: Braun keeps climbing U.S. soccer latter
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PORTLAND, Oregon — Freddie Braun might be a late bloomer when it comes to success on the soccer pitch. At each level of his career, it has taken him some time to rise to the top. Each time, nevertheless, he has been able to reach a high level of […]
VIDEO: Best indoor soccer goal ever
Dominic Scicluna scores an amazing goal for Detroit Waza in a PASL match against the Ohio Vortex. (Do you have sports video to submit for publication purposes to www.northoaklandsports.com? E-mail all pertinent information and links to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com for review.)
Lakecrest Baptist is using small numbers to roll opponents
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Waterford Lakecrest Baptist is trying to write its own, Michigan version of Hoosiers. The Defenders, the top-ranked boys basketball team in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division II ranks, have overcome the odds this season despite a very small enrollment. The season continued for Lakecrest Baptist […]
STUDENT VIEW: Nick Brad-three catches fire to deliver Falcons to win over Adams
ROCHESTER HILLS — The ball flew around the court as the Rochester High Falcons took on Rochester Adams in the fifth annual Crosstown Showdown inside the Athletics Center O’Rena at Oakland University. The ball was passed from Falcon to Falcon, just waiting to be shot at the right time. From junior forward Taylor Perry to […]
Slow fourth-quarter offense dooms Troy in loss to Lake Orion
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT LAKE ORION — Thursday’s varsity girls’ basketball game was a tale of two second-half quarters. Troy gave up a 13-point lead at Lake Orion Thursday, putting up only four points in the final period. Lake Orion hit two free throws with a minute and a half left to cut the […]
REPORTING VARSITY RESULTS
REPORTING SCORES Varsity coaches are urged to report varsity results by calling the nightline recording at (248) 812-1053, or e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com)
The White Move: Tips and thoughts from the lesson tee
Did you know that for the average golfer it takes approximately 1.25 seconds to make contact with the ball from the address takeaway position? Of that 1.25 seconds, approximately .80 seconds is consumed with the takeaway to top of swing position. That leaves less than a half second to get back down to the ball […]
Oakland Christian takes care of Lutheran Westland, remains undefeated
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT COORESPONDENT AUBURN HILLS — Expectations are running high at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. The boys basketball team is off to its best start in over a decade, enjoying an undefeated run with wins by large margins. The squad holds sole possession off first place in the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Blue […]
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS Below are the local high school athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area that have signed or committed to play collegiate athletics. For additions to this list, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com with all pertinent information. AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE Sarah Becker Black Hawk College Volleyball AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN Caleb Stanko […]
Adams-Rochester to clash at Crosstown Showdown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The rivalry between Rochester and Rochester Adams in some sports goes back some 40 years to the 1969-70 school year, when Adams opened its doors. The rivalry still stands today. Although somewhat different due to the district moving to three high schools in 2002, the Adams-Rochester […]
VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT: Rochester College
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Do you have video you wish to submit?
Got Video? Do you have video of a local high school varsity, college, youth/club or recreational league? Feel free to send us the youtube link for publication consideration. We will be running video links later this winter season. For details, e-mail Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Comeback daily to www.northoaklandsports.com, home of over 4 […]
STUDENT VIEW: Why do we idolize athletes?
They are maybe the most prominent decoration that defines a teenager’s room: Posters. And since teens are constantly changing who they are in effort to find their true self, it’s a good thing that they can easily be put up and taken down. The same can be said for those most commonly found on those […]
Lake Orion’s Bell named Detroit Lions high school Coach of the Year
ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions have named Lake Orion football head coach Chris Bell the 2010 High School Coach of the Year. Bell and his Lake Orion Dragons captured the Division 1 state title with a victory over Plymouth in the championship game at Ford Field last Saturday. The Dragons concluded the 2010 season […]
TEAM TRYOUTS
TEAM TRYOUTS BASKETBALL TEAM Basketball, a Rochester Hills-based AAU boys that 7th and 8th grade boys tryouts are Jan. 9 at Van Hoosen Middle School (7th grade from 5-7 p.m. and 8th grade 7-9 p.m.). Second tryout will be on Jan. 16 (same times and place). If you know of anyone who might be interested […]
TEAM TRYOUTS
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 […]
