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BOYS BASKETBALL: Elzerman drops 42 points as Oxford outlasts Hazel Park
OXFORD — Connor Elzerman had a career night Tuesday. The junior from Oxford scored a game-high 42 points, one of the highest single-game point totals in school history, in leading Oxford to a 72-66 victory over Hazel Park in an OAA Blue Division contest. The guard made nine two-pointers, canned for three-pointers and finished a […]
BOYS HOCKEY: Grand Blanc finds double heroics in upset of Clarkston
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Every team needs a hero in order to advance in the postseason. Grand Blanc had two of them Tuesday night. Senior forward Jack Clary netted three second-period goals and freshman goaltender Spencer Bully stood on his head, as the Bobcats stunned 11th-ranked Clarkston, […]
AOTW: Watterworth Seven: Lake Orion Baptist star the last in line of long legacy of athletes
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Growing up in a household of athletes, Breanne Watterworth has drawn a lot of comparisons to family members and has had a lot to live up to over the years. Instead of always trying to mimic everything her siblings or parents have accomplished, […]
BOWLING: Regional Scoreboard
Boys Bowling DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Feb. 21-22 at Century Bowl, Waterford) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 3378; 2. Walled Lake Central,3573; 3. Oxford 3745; 4. Walled Lake Northern, 3681; 5. Waterford Kettering, 3647; 7. Farmington-Harrison Unified, 3586; 8. Lake Orion, 3564; 9. Hartland, 3510; 10. North Farmington, 3458; 11. Waterford Mott, 3430; 12. Birmingham […]
WRESTLING: Oxford gracefully accepts defeat from top-ranked Davison in state semifinals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — There’s no shame in falling to a superior opponent. Oxford felt the pain in defeat to Davison Saturday morning, but departed the Division 1 team state tournament in the semifinals round with no embarrassment. Davison, ranked xxth in the nation, pounded Oxford 47-16 […]
WRESTLING: MHSAA Team Wrestling State Semifinals Results
2014 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE SEMIFINALS (Feb. 22 at Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek DIVISION 1 DAVISON 47, OXFORD 16 171: Mark Lange (D)d. Zeb Throne 5-0; 189: Jordan Cooks(D p. Grant Krause 2:30; 215: Ben Line (O)d. Jake Ellis 5-0; 285: Zach Wood (O) d. Dakota Powers 2-0; 103: Jacob Call (O)p. Jacob […]
WRESTLING: Catholic Central inches closer, reaches state semifinals for fifth straight season; Hartland back in semis
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — There seems to be a common thread when it comes to Division 1 Team Wrestling in Michigan and Novi Detroit Catholic Central is part of that fabric pattern. The powerful Shamrocks, who are the two-time defending state champions and winners of 12 state […]
WRESTLING: Davison slams Livonia Franklin to reach state semifinals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — Davison has found different ways to reach the state semifinals over the years. Now, the top-ranked Cardinals posted an eye-popping route to get back to the Final Four. Behind an incredible, dominating effort, top-seeded Davison blanked Livonia Franklin, 68-0, Friday at Battle […]
WRESTLING: Oxford rallies past Grandville to reach Final Four for seventh time
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — Ben Line has learned a lot over the years from his older siblings. With former Oxford standouts Zach Line and Prescott Line teaching little brother Ben the ropes, the current senior used the advice andcarved out his own highlight Friday afternoon at Battle […]
WRESTLING: MHSAA Division 1 State Quarterfinals Results
2014 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING FINALS (Feb. 21-22, Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek DIVISION 1 STATE QUARTERFINALS (Feb. 21) DAVISON 68, LIVONA FRANKLIN 0 285: Dakota Powers(D) p. Jeremy Castillo 0:21; 103: Jacob Alvarez(D) p. Rocco Ciaramitaro 1:31; 112: Max Johnson (D) tech. fall Jeremy Nelson 16-0 3:06; 119: Devon Perez (D) p. Jared Bowers 0 […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Adams clinches 11th league title in 22 years
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — It was far from a masterpiece or thing […]
BOYS BASKETBALL Troy pulls ahead of Troy Athens in OAA White race
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Somewhat under the radar at the beginning of the boys basketball season, Troy is now in the driver’s seat for a league championship. The Colts took down rival Troy Athens, 59-44, Wednesday night to take control of the OAA White Division with three games […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: OAA White Division Standings Feb. 17
Boys Basketball OAA WHITE DIVISION CON ALL Troy 8-2 12-4 Troy Athens 7-2 11-4 Oak Park 7-2 9-6 Lake Orion 6-4 8-8 Birmingham Seaholm 5-5 10-7 West Bloomfield 2-7 8-7 Birmingham Groves 2-7 4-10 Auburn Hills Avondale 1-9 2-14
BOYS SWIMMING: State Rankings Feb. 17
Boys Swimming (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Birmingham Brother Rice; 2. Ann Arbor Pioneer; 3. Livonia Stevenson; 4. Rockford; 5. Holland West Ottawa; 6. Zeeland Unified; 7 . Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 8. Bloomfield Hills; 9. Saline; 10. Ann Arbor Huron. Honorable Mention — Northville, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, Byron Center, Lake Orion, Hartland, Troy, […]
Competitive Cheer: State Rankings Feb.17
Competitive Cheer (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Rochester; 2. Lake Orion; 3. Grandville; . Rochester Stoney Creek ;5. Southgate Anderson; 6. Macomb Dakota; 7. Holland West Ottawa; 8. Jenison; 9. Hudsonville; 10. East Kentwood. Division 2 — 1. Gibraltar Carlson; 2. DeWitt; 3. Allen Park; 4. Dearborn Divine Child; 5. St. Joseph; […]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: Athens shocks three ranked teams, continues climb with first district crown; Lake Orion, Brandon also win titles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Troy Athens ventured through a perfect storm last weekend and came out unscathed with many firsts in the school’s competitive cheer history. “It was a perfect day for us,” admitted veteran Athens coach Stephanie Brosky. “Together, everything came together for us.” Host Athens won its […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: A.P. State Rankings
Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.: This poll is based on a consensus vote from various media members from around Michigan. Class A (School, […]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: District Scoreboard
Competitive Cheer DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Feb. 15 at Troy Athens) TEAM SCORES — 1.Troy Athens, 780.38; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 778.18; 3. Rochester, 776.14; 4. Livonia Stevenson, 776.08; 5. Utica Eisenhower, 771.28; 6. Rochester Adams, 760.30; 7. Troy, 751.22; 8. Livonia Franklin, 725.72; 9. West Bloomfield, 698.20; 10. Utica, 647.89; 11. North Farmington, 618.50; […]
