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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Lake Orion Invitational Results
Competitive Cheer LAKE ORION INVITATIONAL (Jan. 25 at Lake Orion H.S.) DIVISION 1 TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester, 776.18; 2. Lake Orion, 775.86; 3. Troy Athens, 767.08; 4. Brighton, 763.22; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 761.02; 6. Livonia Stevenson, 758.68; 7. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 752.22; 8. Southgate Anderson, 738.50; 9. Troy, 723.48; 10. Rochester […]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: Flint Metro League Results
FLINT METRO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 1 at Holly H.S.) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Ortonville Brandon, 696.50; 2. Clio, 651.00; 3. Flint KEarsley, 636.26; 4. Lapeer West, 596.26; 5. Fenton, 588.60; 6. Lapeer East, 573.72; 8. Linden, 572.70; 9. Swartz Creek, 559.84. ROUND I — 1. Ortonville Brandon, 213.7; 2. Flint Kearsley, 196.8; 3. Clio, […]
SIGNINGS: List of college LOI or oral committments
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston rallies past Stoney Creek to maintain OAA-Red lead
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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Clarkston did not look like the OAA Red Division league-leaders Tuesday night in […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford grounds Rochester; Holly, RH Christian, Athens cruise to wins
ROCHESTER HILLS — Oxford ventured onto the road Tuesday and found success. The Wildcats down Rochester, 45-34, in OAA White division play to stay in the top half of the league. Skye Donaldson played all 32 minutes and collected a workmanship-like 17 points, five rebounds and four assists to pace Oxford (10-5, 5-5). Samantha […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southfield Christian soars past Lutheran Northwest; Eagles fall in OT; Adams downs Seaholm
SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Christian is the two-time defending state champions in the Class D boys basketball circles. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest saw firsthand that the Eagles are loaded once again. Southfield Christian maintained its stranglehold on the MIAC Blue Division lead Tuesday with a 84-42 thrashing of the Crusaders. The Eagles (13-1, 9-0) were led […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holly snaps Brandon’s streak at five; Everest edges Cranbrook
HOLLY — Ortronville Brandon had won five straight entering Friday. Unbeaten Holly quickly put an end to that impressive streak. The Bronchos used a 16-2 third-quarter spurt to pull away for a 38-21 Flint Metro League girls basketball win to keep their stranglehold on the league lead. Allyssa Copley scored 14 and both Kaitlyn Smith […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion bounces back to topple Troy Athens
TROY — Finally, Lake Orion’s offense clicked on all cylinders Friday night and it was enough to propel the Dragons to an upset. Lake Orion built a 35-18 lead at the half and held on for a 65-49 triumph over host Athens, handing the Red Hawks their first LAA White Divison loss of the season. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Everest climbs over Jewish Academy; Divine Child clips NDP in overtime
CLARKSTON — A 25-13 lead after one quarter jet-fueled Clarkston Everest Collegiate to a 74-53 CHSL-Intersection Division win Thursday over West Bloomfield Jewish Academy. Everest Collegiate hit 10 three-pointers on the night and had five players reach double figures in the win. Owen McMahon had 15 points to lead the balanced effort. Luke Allen added […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Adams upsets Bloomfield Hills in overtime
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The return of Akhemji Williams and the heroics for Thomas Girdler helped Rochester Adams upset OAA Red Division league-leader Bloomfield Hills Friday night, 87-85, in overtime. Girdler hit a three-pointer from the left corner as time expired for the game-winning basket. Girdler finished with 12 points, while Williams netted a game-high 31 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek drains Avondale
AUBURN HILLS — Behind a 17-8 third quarter, Rochester Stoney Creek pulled away from Auburn Hills Avondale Saturday afternoon in an OAA crossover boys basketball contest at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 61-52. The Cougars led 31-28 at the half and 48-36 through three quarters of play. Stoney Creek sent 12 players into the scoring […]
BOYS SWIMMING: Oakland County Championships Results
Boys Swimming OAKLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 2 at Waterford Mott H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Brother Rice, 446.5; 2. Birmingham Seaholm, 294; 3. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 190; 4. Bloomfield Hills, 164; 5. Bloomfield Hills, Cranbrook Kingswood, 142; 6. Birmingham Groves, 123; 7. North Farmington, 115.5; 8. Troy, 115; 9. South Lyon Unified, […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland Bader is new NCAA 3-pointers king
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS MILWAUKEE — Oakland’s Travis Bader set the NCAA Division I record for the most career 3-pointers on Sunday against UW-Milwaukee, surpassing the previous mark of 457 set by Duke’s J.J. Redick. Bader, who entered the game two behind Redick, missed his first 3-point attempt but made his next four. He broke the […]
WRESTLING: CHSL Championships Results
Wrestling CHSL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 1 at Novi Detroit Catholic Central) TEAM SCORES — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, 137; 3. Warren DeLaSalle, 134; 4. Detroit U-D Jesuit, 116; 5. Birmingham Brother Rice, 102; 6. Dearborn Divine Child, 48; 7. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 25; 8. Detroit Loyola, 24; 9. […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian wins prestigious Pensacola Invitational title
PENSECOLA, Fla. — Rochester Hills Christian had to go on a road trip to find some tough competition. The long haul proved to pay dividends for the Eagles. Rochester Hills Christian, a non-MHSAA school, won the Penscola College Invitational Saturday, topping Dayton (Ohio) Temple Christian, 47-43, in the finals of the eight-school girls basketball invitational. […]
WRESTLING: Flint Metro League Championships Results
Wrestling FLINT METRO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 1 at Ortonville Brandon) TEAM SCORES — 1. Ortonville Brandon 207.50; 2. Flint Kearsley 167.5; 3. Holly 159; 4. Lapeer East 141; 5. Clio 122.5; 6. Lapeer West 117; 7. Linden 94; 8. Fenton 75; 9. Swartz Creek 56. DUAL MATCH STANDINGS — 1. Ortonville Brandon (8-0); 2. […]
WRESTLING: OAA White Division Championships Resutls
Wrestling OAA WHITE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS (Jan. 31 at Southfield) TEAM SCORES — 1. West Bloomfield, 186.5; 2. Pontiac, 150; 3. Southfield, 132; 4. Hazel Park, 116.5; 5. Seaholm 107.0; 6. North Farmington, 99; 7. Auburn Hills Avondale, 67.5; 8. Birmingham Groves, 66. DUAL MATCH STANDINGS — 1. West Bloomfield (7-0); 2. Southfield (6-1); 3. […]
WRESTLING: Oxford wins eighth straight league title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Wesley Maskill’s extra effort Friday night exemplifies what best describes Oxford wrestling. The senior worked some overtime at 171 to topple Rochester’s Shane Shadaia in a heated battle, 7-5, at the OAA Red Division championships. The extra effort is what has separated Maskill and […]
