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WRESTLING: Division 1 Oxford Individual Regional Results
DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL (Feb. 15 at Oxford) TOP FOUR PLACERS — STATE QUALIFIERS 135 POUNDS — 1. Matthew Miller (Davison) maj. dec. Thomas Keyes (Troy Athens) 12-1; 3. Cody Graham (Midland Dow) d. Michael Wells (Utica Ford II) 8-6. 140 — 1. Justin Oliver (Davison) d. Tevin Machart (Sterling Heights Ford) 4-2; 3. Connor […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland rallies past Detroit in overtime for series sweep
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Friday’s was Valentine’s Day. But there was no love lost inside Oakland’s Athletics Center Orena. Oakland and University of Detroit-Mercy, which renewed their rivalry this season after a dozen years, played in front of a boisterous, Orena record crowd of 4,065. Oakland rallied back […]
SKIING: Pine Knob Regoinal Results
Boys Skiing DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Feb. 14 at Pine Knob) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 68; 2. Bloomfield Hills, 77; 3. Lake Orion, 132; 4. Holly-Oxford Unified, 132.5; 5. Grand Blanc, 143.5; 6. Rochester Adams-Stoney Creek Unified, 209; 7. Fenton, 220; 8. Detroit U-D Jesuit, 278; 9. Birmingham Unified, 289; 10. West Bloomfield, 400; […]
WRESTLING: Oxford exacts demons in winning eighth regional crown
Rochester, Clarkston no match for ninth-ranked Wildcats BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Something was amiss with Oxford’s wrestling team last season. True, the Wildcats were a very competitive bunch, just as they have been for the past 15-plus years. But Oxford never got a chance to visit […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy works double-overtime to topple Lake Orion; Everest Collegiate, Adams cruise to wins
TROY — Some overtime was required Tuesday night in Troy. But the extra sessions proved to be worth it. The Colts kept pace in the OAA White Division boys basketball race with a 65-62, double overtime triumph over visiting Lake Orion to remain one game behind league-leader Troy Athens entering the final three weeks of […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek hands Adams first loss
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Stoney Creek held previously-unbeaten Rochester Adams to single digits in the final three quarters Tuesday and handed the Highlanders their first loss of the season with a 34-24 beatdown in an OAA crossover. After being tied at 11-11 at the end of the first quarter, Stoney Creek outscored Adams 8-3 in […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian avenges top-ranked Midland Calvary Baptist
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS CHRISTIAN — It was only two months ago when Midland Calvary Baptist stunned defending Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I state champion Rochester Hills Christian in a non-conference boys basketball contest. The two schools have had plenty of recent history, too, on the […]
SKIING: Clarkston emerges as Pine Knob champions, eyes regional crowns
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalsportsFans CLARKSTON — Sometimes a group of athletes are just used to winning. Clarkston’s senior class is quite used to it on the slopes of Pine Knob and this year had to go down to the wire to prevail. By virtue of its runner-up finish at the […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian remains unbeaten; Oxford topples Richmond
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian received little resistance Tuesday night in keeping its perfect record in tact. The host Eagles, the top-ranked team in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools, blew past Midland Calvary Baptist, 56-27, in a non-conference girls basketball contest. Junior Jenna Porter scored 24 points and added five assists to pace […]
BOYS SWIMMING: Brother Rice makes statement in winning Oakland County title
STATS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2014/02/04/boys-swimming-oakland-county-championships-results-2/ BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WATERFORD — Mike Venos faces some problems that most coaches would love to have every time there is a competition. First, the veteran boys swimming coach from Birmingham Brother Rice has to sample star senior Joe Krause through various events to see where he […]
WRESTLING: Division 2 Yale Individual District Results
DIVISION 2 INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT (Saturday at Yale) 160 POUNDS — 1. Andrew Scott (Holly) d. Max Wardell (Ortonville Brandon) inj. Default; 3. Keonta Fuqua (Pontiac) p. Dakota Burke (Croswell-Lexington) 1:40. 171 POUNDS — 1. Devon Pingel (North Branch) tech. fall Matt Sears (Ortonville Brandon) 20-4; 3. Kristian Burke (Croswell-Lexington) dec. Nicholas Reid (Pontiac) 1-0. 189 […]
WRESTLING: Division 1 Rochester Individual District Results
DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT (Feb. 7 at Rochester H.S.) 160 POUNDS — 1. Andrew Price (Rochester Stoney Creek) d. Aaron Wells (Utica Ford) inj. Default; 3. Noah Kinnie (Oxford) p. Devon Fulcher (Lake Orion) 1:36. 171 POUNDS — 1. Wesley Maskill (Oxford) d. Shane Shadaia (Rochester) 3-0; 3. Sam Mason (Utica) d. Zeb Thorne (Oxford) […]
WRESTLING: Division 4 Clinton Individual District Results
DIVISION 4 INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT (Feb. 8 at Clinton H.S.) 160 POUNDS — 1. Josiah Rabine (New Haven/Ray Township Austin Academy Unified) d. Kamdan Ward (Clinton) 11-8; 3. Alex Dicicco (New Haven/Ray Township-Austin Academy Unified) p. Andrew Wiggle (Memphis) 1:29. 171 POUNDS — 1. Jonah Lambart (Lutheran Westland) p. Keagan Ward (Clinton) 0:54; 3. Jacob Burg […]
SKIING: Pine Knob Divisioinal Meet Results
Boys Skiing PINE KNOB DIVISIONAL (Feb. 5-6 at Pine Knob) TEAM SCORES — 1. Bloomfield Hills, 51.5; 2. Clarkston, 56; 3. Lake Orion, 108; 4. Rochester Adams, 150.5; 5. Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 159.5; 6. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 204; 7. Rochester, 232.5; 8. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 256; 9. Waterford United, 333.5. DUAL […]
SKIING: Mt. Holly Divisional Results
Boys Skiing MT. HOLLY DIVISIONAL MEET (Feb. 5-6 at Mt. Holly) TEAM SCORES — 1. Holly-Oxford Unified, 36; 2. Grand Blanc, 61; 3. Flint Powers Catholic, 111; 4. Fenton-Linden Unified, 122; 5. Flushing, 198. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Grand Blanc (4-0); 2. Holly-Oxford Unified (3-1); 3. Fenton-Linden Unified (2-2); 4. Flint Powers […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Adams remains perfect by bouncing Oxford; Avondale cruises past Pontiac; Lake Orion swamps Groves
ROCHESTER HILLS — When Rochester Adams and Oxford faced off less than one month ago in the sport of girls basketball, the Highlanders escaped with a n arrow victory in overtime. This time it was not so close. The undefeated Highlanders built a 26-8 lead at the half, keeping the Wildcats off the scoreboard for […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion Baptist downs Blue Water Christian for fifth straight win
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Baptist outscored Smith’s Creek Blue Water Christian 27-11 over the middle two quarter and ventured onto a 48-41 FBAC Blue Division victory Wednesday. The Lions, who captured their fifth straight win, were paced by Jason Noruk’s 14 points and 10 rebounds. Mark Dewar added 12 points and eight rebounds and […]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: Lake Orion, Clarkston win OAA titles
Competitive Cheer OAA RED DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Feb. 1 at Troy Athens) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 777.46; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 776.82; 3. Rochester, 776.78; 4. Troy Athens, 766.34; 5. Troy, 730.86; 6. Oxford, 702.08; 7. Rochester Adams, 701.74. ROUND I — 1. Lake Orion, 234.0; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 233.3; […]
