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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep outlasts North Branch in quarterfinals thriller to reach Final Four
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 PONTIAC — On its journey to the 2007 Class B girls […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oakland Christian posts miracle comeback to advance to state semifinals
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 WHITMORE LAKE — Amazing. If there is one word that Priscilla Larned uses to describes Tuesday’s victory and […]
FOOTBALL: Clarkston avenges Adams to reach Final Four
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 — Perhaps it was poetic justice that Clarkston […]
GIRLS SWIMMING: OAA Blue Division League Meet Results
OAA BLUE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS (Nov. 7-9 at Royal Oak H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 530; 2. Rochester, 475; 3. Troy Athens, 322; 4. Farmington, 308; 5. Ferndale, 150; 6. Hazel Park, 76; 7. Southfield Lathrup, 50. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek (6-0-0); 2. Rochester (5-1-0); 3. Troy Athens […]
GIRLS SWIMMING: Flint Metro League Results
FLINT METRO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Nov. 7-9 at Fenton) TEAM SCORES — 1. Fenton, 600; 2. Ortonville Brandon, 374; 3. Flint Kearsley-Clio Unified, 307; 4. Swartz Creek, 283; 5. Lapeer Unified, 199; 6. Holly, 187. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Fenton (5-0-0); 2. Ortonville Brandon (4-1-0); 3. Flint Kearsley-Clio Unified (3-2-0); 4. Swartz Creek (2-3-0); […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oakland Christian slays Knights for second straight regional 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 MADISON HEIGHTS — Pricilla Larned remembers the time when Auburn […]
GIRLS VOLLEBALL: Notre Dame Prep cruises to seventh regional crown
PONTIAC — After losing in the Class B regional finals the past two seasons, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s girls volleyball team is taking another step this year. The Fighting Irish, ranked No. 1 in the state, captured its regional crown in five years and seventh overall by sweeping visiting Hazel Park in straight sets […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion Baptist finally wins first MACS 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 CLARKSTON — There’s something about the little […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep cruises into regional finals
PONTIAC — Long hauls deep into the state tournament is no new journey for Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s volleyball program. The Fighting Irish have ventured this path several times in the 20 years under head coach Betty Wroubel. Notre Dame Prep is on another such journey this postseason. The Fighting Irish cruised the next step […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oakland Christian reaches Sweet 16 with sweep of Brown City
MADISON HEIGHTS — This is only the third year for Auburn Hills Christian as a Class C school after nearly four decades of competing in Class D. The Lancers are one win away from reaching the Class C state quarterfinals for the second time in that three-year span. Oakland Christian rolled over Brown City Tuesday […]
COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Indiana cruises past Oakland in opener
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Olivia Nash finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds for her ninth career double-double but the Oakland women’s basketball team (0-1) fell at Indiana (1-0) by the score of 85-55 Saturday night at Assembly Hall. The Golden Grizzlies were outrebounded 50-30. “I told the team afterwards that a lot of positives […]
GIRLS SWIMMING: OAA Red Division League Meet Results
OAA RED DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS (Nov. 7-9 at Lake Orion H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 400; 2. Rochester Adams, 383.9; Birmingham Seaholm, 321; 4. Lake Orion, 295; 5. Bloomfield Hills, 264; 6. Birmingham Groves, 214.5; 7. Troy, 168. DUAL MEET RESULTS — 1. Clarkston (6-0-0); 2. Rochester Adams (5-1-0); 3. Birmingham Seaholm (4-2-0); 4. […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: North Carolina shell-shocks Oakland
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (A.P.) — J.P. Tokoto knew he’d have a bigger role while No. 12 North Carolina waits to learn when — or if — leading scorer P.J. Hairston or senior guard Leslie McDonald can play this season. Tokoto looked ready in his first career start Friday night. He scored a career-high 13 […]
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Spring Arbor rallies past Rochester College
ROCHESTER HILLS — After trailing 31-28 at the half, Spring Arbor outscored host Rochester College 32-22 in the second half to post a 60-53 non-conference women’s basketball victory at Rochester High. Carlie Newman scored 25 with 12 rebounds to pace Spring Arbor, while Karly Bender added 13 points. Rachel Smith scored 15, making 7-of-11 […]
FOOTBALL: Country Day rolls over Notre Dame Prep for district title
FOR MORE FOOTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Football&x=12&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans PONTIAC — Sometimes a tornado leaves no warning and can quickly leave a path of destruction. Birmingham Detroit County Day was such a devastating storm at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep on Friday night. Although the host Fighting Irish were […]
VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep fends off Cranbrook for seventh straight district 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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A tell-tale sign of a good […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Nov. 2
PREP STATE RANKINGS Girls Volleyball (By the coaches association) Class A — 1. Hudsonville; 2. Portage Central; 3. Birmingham Marian; 4. Rockford; 5. Novi; 6. Northville; 7. Grand Haven; 8. East Grand Rapids; 9. Temperance Bedford; 10. Clarkston. Honorable Mention — East Kentwood, Saline, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, Farmington Hills Mercy, Grand Rapids […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oxford sails past Adams, earns district finals date with Clarkston
CLARKSTON — Oxford finished third in the OAA Red Division this season, trailing only Clarkston and Lake Orion. Now the Wildcats will get a shot at redemption at one of them. Thanks to Clarkston 3-1 victory over Lake Orion and Oxford’s sweep of Rochester Adams Wednesday, both coming in district semifinals clashes at Clarkston, […]
