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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Athens cruises past Pontiac; Avondale outlasts Troy

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Athens cruises past Pontiac; Avondale outlasts Troy

| November 7, 2013 | Comments (0)

  TROY — Troy Athens had little resistance with Pontiac Wednesday, and the Red Hawks cruised into Thursday’s Class A district finals. Athens posted a 25-6, 25-3 and 25-5 victory over the Phoenix at Troy High School and will face Auburn Hills Avondale in the Class A district finals. Haley Zemmer had nine kills, three […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep advances to 16th straight district finals

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep advances to 16th straight district finals

| November 7, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Behind another sweep, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep earned its 16th straight trip to the Class B district finals Wednesday with a 25-5, 25-10, 25-11 over Birmingham Detroit Country Day at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood. The Fighting Irish (56-2-1) will face host Cranbrook for the district title at 6 p.m. Thursday. Notre […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston fends off Lake Orion to reach district finals

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston fends off Lake Orion to reach district finals

| November 7, 2013 | Comments (0)

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 — It is only fitting that Clarkston and Lake […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Notre Dame Prep sweeps Clawson; Oakland Christian ousts Lutheran Northwest

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Notre Dame Prep sweeps Clawson; Oakland Christian ousts Lutheran Northwest

| November 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BLOOMFIELD HILLS — As one of the top girls volleyball teams in Class B, expectations are high for Pontiac Notre Dame Prep this postseason. The Fighting Irish took the first step Monday at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook. Notre Dame Prep had little problems with Clawson in a Class B pre-district, sweeping the Trojans 25-6, 25-11, […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Midland Calvary stuns top-ranked Rochester Hills Christian for MACS Division I state title

BOYS SOCCER: Midland Calvary stuns top-ranked Rochester Hills Christian for MACS Division I state title

| November 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

  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 SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Soccer is a game of finishing. It doesn’t […]

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AOTW: Oxford’s Bandel hopes to help Wildcats go out with a bang

AOTW: Oxford’s Bandel hopes to help Wildcats go out with a bang

| November 4, 2013 | Comments (0)

  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 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans     OXFORD — It is amazing what less […]

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   DIVISION 1 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS: Northville wins first title; Milford defends crown as underdog

DIVISION 1 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS: Northville wins first title; Milford defends crown as underdog

| November 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

  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 CROSS COUNTRY COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Cross+country&x=11&y=10   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BROOKLYN — Grant Fisher had to make a […]

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DIVISION 4 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS: Breckenridge’s Olling joins elite company with fourth state title

DIVISION 4 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS: Breckenridge’s Olling joins elite company with fourth state title

| November 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

  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 CROSS COUNTRY COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Cross+country&x=11&y=10   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BROOKLYN — Kirsten Olling has a streak going […]

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DIVISION 3 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS: Shepherd girls win first title since ’94; Lutheran North’s Patterson defends crown; Benzie Central wins boys championship

DIVISION 3 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS: Shepherd girls win first title since ’94; Lutheran North’s Patterson defends crown; Benzie Central wins boys championship

| November 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

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 CROSS COUNTRY COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Cross+country&x=11&y=10   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BROOKLYN — The last time that Shepherd won a […]

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FOOTBALL: Clarkston hangs on to thwart Oxford

FOOTBALL: Clarkston hangs on to thwart Oxford

| November 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Seemingly, every time Clarkston threw a punch Oxford’s way, the Wildcats returned the favor. Still, the second-ranked Wolves found enough to slip past Oxford in a Division 1 pre-district football game Friday. Clarkston built a 17-7 lead in the second quarter and held on for a 30-27 victory over the Wildcats, who were […]

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FOOTBALL: Adams stymies Stoney Creek for pre-district win

FOOTBALL: Adams stymies Stoney Creek for pre-district win

| November 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

  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   ROCHESTER HILLS — Jordan Shive is used to sprinting and having […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:  Lake Orion Baptist to play for first MACS state title

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion Baptist to play for first MACS state title

| November 1, 2013 | Comments (0)

  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   LAKE ORION — Throughout its first 11 school years, […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Rochester Hills Christian edges Davison Faith on PKs to advance to MACS finals

BOYS SOCCER: Rochester Hills Christian edges Davison Faith on PKs to advance to MACS finals

| October 31, 2013 | Comments (1)

  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 SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — It was a year ago that Rochester […]

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FOOTBALL: 2013 MHSAA Prep Football Playoffs Pairings

FOOTBALL: 2013 MHSAA Prep Football Playoffs Pairings

| October 27, 2013 | Comments (0)

  Here are the pairings for the 2013 MHSAA football playoffs, which begin with pre-districts in the 11-Player playoffs and pre-regionals in the 8-Player playoffs Nov. 1-2. Qualifying teams for the playoffs were divided into eight divisions of 32 schools each. Within each division are four regions of eight teams each; and within those regions […]

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CROSS COUNTRY:  Shrine, Liggett top D-4 regional field

CROSS COUNTRY: Shrine, Liggett top D-4 regional field

| October 26, 2013 | Comments (0)

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 CROSS COUNTRY COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Cross+country&x=11&y=10   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   NEW BALTIMORE — Novi Franklin Road Christian’s Jacob Weaver pioneered […]

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CROSS COUNTRY:  Oxford, Stevenson claim regional titles

CROSS COUNTRY: Oxford, Stevenson claim regional titles

| October 26, 2013 | Comments (0)

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 CROSS COUNTRY COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Cross+country&x=11&y=10   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   NEW BALTIMORE — Matt Johnson had a challenge for his […]

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FOOTBALL: Harrison rallies past Stoney Creek

FOOTBALL: Harrison rallies past Stoney Creek

| October 25, 2013 | Comments (0)

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   ROCHESTER HILLS — Alex Bolstrum made a sport switch this […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Adams edges Clarkston in shootout, advances to regional finals

BOYS SOCCER: Adams edges Clarkston in shootout, advances to regional finals

| October 24, 2013 | Comments (0)

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 SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — It’s hard to call Rochester Adams an […]

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