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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion grounds Falcons
LAKE ORION — With a countless injuries the past two seasons, wins became hard to come by for Lake Orion’s girls basketball program, especially last season when the Dragons won only four times. Lake Orion has already matched that win total. The Dragons (4-3) overcame an 11-4 deficit at the4 end of the first quarter […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2013-14
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2013-14 Below are the 2013-14 girls basketball team capsules for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Information can be forwarded to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans. Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Darius Whiteside, second season. 2012-13 RECORD: 2013 STATE TOURNAMENT: Def. Pontiac (58-41); […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Williams nets 46 as Adams stymies Stoney Creek
ROCHESTER HILLS — Last week Rochester Adams suffered its first regular season loss since February of 2012, nearly two full years. On Tuesday night, Akhemji Williams made sure that losing would not become a habit. The highly-touted senior point guard from Rochester Adams scored a game-high 46 points, which shattered the existing school record, to […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion rallies past rival Oxford
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 LAKE ORION — Baby steps. They are a vital […]
STICK’S PICKS: Richardson, Clarkston Community can finally celebrate long-awaited destiny as a football state champion
DETROIT — It’s not too often that Clarkston posts a losing record in the staple of high school sports — football. In 27 years under Kurt Richardson, the Wolves have endured only three of those painful campaigns, the last coming in 2002. Although with mostly winning seasons in the past 30 years, the Wolves’ […]
DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL STATE FINALS: Clarkston delivers first state crown with resounding victory over perennial power Catholic Central
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 FOOTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Football&x=12&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — In its first-ever appearance in a football state title […]
FOOTBALL: Clarkston finally set for big stage, will face mighty CC for D-1 state crown
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 FOOTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Football&x=12&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — As it turns out, a season-opening loss […]
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State The 2013 Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State football team, which is selected by a statewide panel of Michigan sports writers: ___ CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Deshaun Thrower, Muskegon Damon Webb, Detroit Cass Tech ___ QUARTERBACKS Sean Koski, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, 6-0, 170, Sr. Deshaun Thrower, Muskegon, 6-1, 195, […]
DIVISION 8 FOOTBALL FINALS: Muskegon CC stymies top-ranked Beal City
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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State The 2013 Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State football team, which is selected by a statewide panel of Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Alex Grace, Saginaw Swan Valley — QUARTERBACKS Jacob Johnson, DeWitt, 6-2, 185, Jr. Jon Wassink, Grand Rapids South Christian, 6-2, 180, Jr. — RUNNING BACKS Ray’nell […]
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 5-6 All-State
Michigan AP Division 5-6 All-State football list The 2013 Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State football team, which is selected by a statewide panel of Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Travis Smith, Ithaca QUARTERBACKS Travis Smith, Ithaca, 6-3, 200, Sr. Jake Swander, Grayling, 6-0, 200, Sr. RUNNING BACKS Trevor Apsey, Maple City Glen Lake, […]
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 7-8 All-State
Michigan AP Division 7-8 All-State football list The 2013 Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State football team, which is selected by a statewide panel of Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Amari Coleman, New Lothrop QUARTERBACKS Alex Briones, Ishpeming, 6-2, 215, Sr. Eli Kraft, Harbor Beach, 6-0, 185, Sr. RUNNING BACKS Nathan Fettes, Lincoln Alcona, […]
CLASS B GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS: Queen B: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep crowned royals with second state title
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — To short years ago, Betty Wrubel decided to go […]
CLASS D GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS: St. Phillip wins 19th title at Our Lady of the Lakes’ expense
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — It’s hard to imagine Battle Creek St. Phillip having […]
FOOTBALL: Clarkston hopes to reverse trend of semifinals past
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 FOOTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Football&x=12&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — As Clarkston enters Saturday’s Division 1 football state semifinals, the […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep reaches first title game since 2007
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — Katherine Carlson saw some open space in the corner. […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: No. 2 Our Lady of the Lakes slams Leland, advances to first state final
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes didn’t let the […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Beal City sweeps Oakland Christian in Class C state semis
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — No magic this time. Auburn Hills Oakland […]
