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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion regains Double-O trophy with shutout of Oxford

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion regains Double-O trophy with shutout of Oxford

| September 18, 2015 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — With all of the running room Friday, Keith Fields must have felt like it was track practice and not a football game. The Lake Orion junior running back broke free for a career game. The Dragons’ speed demon roasted Oxford for 232 […]

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GIRLS GOLF: Lake Orion defends Oakland County crown in closest-contest ed tourney to date

GIRLS GOLF: Lake Orion defends Oakland County crown in closest-contest ed tourney to date

| September 17, 2015 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WATERFORD TWP. – On this day, one brilliant shot was all the difference for Moyea Russell. The Lake Orion junior clubbed an eagle on her final shot Wednesday, stroking a 6-iron on the par-5, 18th hole at Pontiac Country Club to complete the rare feat. The shot […]

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GIRLS GOLF: 2015 Oakland County Division I Tournament Results

GIRLS GOLF: 2015 Oakland County Division I Tournament Results

| September 17, 2015 | Comments (0)

OAKLAND COUNTY DIVISION I TOURNAMENT (Sept. 16 at Pontiac Country Club, par 72) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 327; 2. Novi, 328; 3. Rochester, 329; 4. Troy, 331; 5. Bloomfield Hills, 333; 6. Farmington Hills Mercy, 334; 7. South Lyon, 336; 8. Rochester Adams, 354; 9. Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 358; 10. Birmingham Marian, […]

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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion’s early fire burns Troy up

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion’s early fire burns Troy up

| September 11, 2015 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Lake Orion made quick work out of Troy Friday evening. The Dragons came out firing on all cylinders for a 23-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and coasted to a 37-3 OAA Red Division victory over the winless Colts. Three touchdowns and […]

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FOOTBALL: KLAA-WEST DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

FOOTBALL: KLAA-WEST DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

| August 25, 2015 | Comments (0)

2015 KENSINGTON LAKES ACTIVITES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES   Below are the 2015 KLAA Football team capsules. Compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   KLAA-WEST DIVISION   SCHOOL: Brighton NICKNAME: Bulldogs HEAD COACH: Brian Lemons (58-19 at multiple schools) 2014 RECORD: […]

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FOOTBALL: KLAA-NORTH DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES

FOOTBALL: KLAA-NORTH DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES

| August 25, 2015 | Comments (0)

2015 KENSINGTON LAKES ACTIVITES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 KLAA Football team capsules. Compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   KLAA-NORTH DIVISION   SCHOOL: Walled Lake Central NICKNAME: Vikings HEAD COACH: Bob Meyer, 15th season (60-54) 2014 RECORD: […]

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FOOTBALL: KLAA-CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

FOOTBALL: KLAA-CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

| August 25, 2015 | Comments (0)

2015 KENSINGTON LAKES ACTIVITES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 KLAA Football team capsules. Compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   KLAA-CENTRAL DIVISON   SCHOOL: Livonia Stevenson NICKNAME: Spartans HEAD COACH: Randy Micallef, third season (11-8) 2014 RECORD: 6-4, […]

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FOOTBALL: KLAA-SOUTH DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

FOOTBALL: KLAA-SOUTH DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

| August 25, 2015 | Comments (0)

2015 KENSINGTON LAKES ACTIVITES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 KLAA Football team capsules. Compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   KLAA-SOUTH DIVISION   SCHOOL: Livonia Churchill NICKNAME: Chargers HEAD COACH: Bill DeFillippo (16-14) 2014 RECORD: 8-3, 4-1 KLAA-South […]

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FOOTBALL: OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BLUE DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

FOOTBALL: OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BLUE DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

| August 25, 2015 | Comments (0)

2015 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 Oakland Activities Association football team capsules, as compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   OAA BLUE DIVISION   SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale NICKNAME: Yellowjackets HEAD COACH: Steven Deutsch, 14th season at […]

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FOOTBALL: OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION WHITE DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

FOOTBALL: OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION WHITE DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

| August 25, 2015 | Comments (1)

2015 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 Oakland Activities Association football team capsules, as compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   OAA WHITE DIVISION   SCHOOL: Birmingham Seaholm NICKNAME: Maples HEAD COACH: Jim Dewald (39-43 at multiple schools) […]

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FOOTBALL: OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

FOOTBALL: OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

| August 25, 2015 | Comments (1)

2015 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 Oakland Activities Association football team capsules, as compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   OAA RED DIVISION   SCHOOL: Bloomfield Hills NICKNAME: Blackhawks HEAD COACH: Dan Loria, third season (14th as […]

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FOOTBALL: CHSL-INTERSECTIONAL DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

FOOTBALL: CHSL-INTERSECTIONAL DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

| August 25, 2015 | Comments (0)

2015 CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 Catholic High School League football team capsules, as compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   CHSL-INTERSECTIONAL DIVISION   SCHOOL: Allen Park Cabrini NICKNAME: Monarchs HEAD COACH: Ken Briere, first season […]

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FOOTBALL: CHSL-AA DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

FOOTBALL: CHSL-AA DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

| August 25, 2015 | Comments (0)

2015 CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 Catholic High School League football team capsules, as compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   CHSL-AA DIVISION   SCHOOL: Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard NICKNAME: Fighting Irish HEAD COACH: Michael Girskis, […]

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CHARITIES: TRC going all out for Izzy

CHARITIES: TRC going all out for Izzy

| July 31, 2015 | Comments (0)

Matt Moscato Golf Outing on deck for desperate candidate   LINKING UP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1582620081999214/ http://trcares.com/matt-moscato-charity-golf-2015-friday-july-31-2015/ www.trcares.com   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Izzy Smith endured a lingering, six-week battle with bronchitis and sinus infection in the fall of 2012. Once those unpleasantries conceded, the then-12-year-old was still left with a […]

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PDL SOCCER: Michigan gives Thunder Bay the chills by rallying for overtime win

PDL SOCCER: Michigan gives Thunder Bay the chills by rallying for overtime win

| July 24, 2015 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans PONTIAC — Although Michigan has had to play from behind in a couple of games this season, the Bucks have not been placed in a similar predicament as they were Friday. Michigan bounced back from a 2-0 second-half deficit with two goals in the final 12 […]

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PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks wrap up 12th division title with shutout of Dayton

PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks wrap up 12th division title with shutout of Dayton

| July 18, 2015 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans PONTIAC — It was only fitting that the Michigan Bucks wrapped up another division title Saturday night on its Fall-of-Fame celebration night, honoring four stalwarts of the program at halftime sandwiched around a dominating 2-0 victory over the Dayton Dutch Lions at the Ultimate Soccer Arenas. Michigan […]

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WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS BAR?: Pre-game, during-game and post-game ...

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS BAR?: Pre-game, during-game and post-game …

| June 16, 2015 | Comments (1)

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS BAR? Pre-game, during-game and post-game for coaches, athletes, parents and sports fans from around the area … where do you like to congregate.   [polldaddy poll=6414054]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Grand Blanc edges Troy Athens to reach D-1 state finals

GIRLS SOCCER: Grand Blanc edges Troy Athens to reach D-1 state finals

| June 10, 2015 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER — Grand Blanc’s upset train continued to roll through the Division 1 postseason and its final destination is the end of the line: the state championship match. The Bobcats, honorable mention in polls, tripped up it heir third straight top 10 team Wednesday, this time coming […]

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