Category: Featured Articles
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester advances to Sweet 16 for first time since 1988
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WEST BLOOMFIELD — The last time Rochester made an appearance in the Sweet 16, it was a quarter century ago. The unranked Falcons are finally making a return trip to that stage this season. Rochester dominated on both ends of the floor Monday in its Class […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lahser advances to regional finals with win over upset-minded Athens
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 WEST BLOOMFIELD — Three times before in its 44-year history, Bloomfield Hills Lahser has […]
BOYS SWIMMING: Rochester’s Carl earns fourth straight All-State award
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 — When Jacob Carl was a small kid, he tried an assortment […]
MACS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Maplewood Baptist repeats with state title win over Springfield Christian
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Kinross Maplewood Baptist became the first school from north of the Mackinaw Bridge to win a Michigan Association of Christian Schools state title in any sport in 2012. The Black Bears made sure the title run was not an anomaly this year. Maplewood Baptist […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Roeper stuns WOLL for district championship
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Birmingham Roeper proved you don’t have to finish with a winning record in the regular season to enjoy postseason success. The Roughriders, who finished just 7-13 in the regular season, won its second game of the week Friday night in the Class D boys basketball state tournament. This time came in the […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Rochester College falls in NAIA debut
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 POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — In its first year of eligibility in the NAIA, Rochester […]
COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland falls to South Dakota State in Summit quarterfinals
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Oakland University’s stay in the Summit League Women’s Basketball Tournament was a short one. The eight-seeded Golden Grizzlies were ousted by top-seeded South Dakota State, 67-53, at the Sioux Falls Arena. South Dakota State (23-7) advances to Monday’s semifinals. “Our players were crying after the game,” said Oakland head coach Beckie […]
BOYS SWIMMING: OAA Blue Division League Meet Results
OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BLUE DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Feb. 20-22 at Royal Oak M.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Berkley, 555; 2. Royal Oak, 476; 3. Troy Athens, 472; 4. Ferndale, 157; 5. Hazel Park, 132; 6. Southfield-Lathrup, 109. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Berkley (5-0-0); 2. Royal Oak (4-1-0); 3. Troy Athens (3-2-0); 4. Ferndale (2-3-0); […]
BOYS SWIMMING: OAA White Division League Meet Results
Boys Swimming OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION WHITE DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Feb. 20-22 at Clarkston H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. West Bloomfield, 527; 2. Clarkston, 499.5; 3. Rochester Adams, 381; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 312; 5. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 297; 6. Oxford, 294.5; 7. Rochester, 242; 8. Auburn Hills Avondale, 225. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. West […]
BOYS SWIMMING: OAA Red Division League Meet Results
Boys Swimming 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 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Feb. 20-22 at Lake Orion H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Seaholm, 516; 2. Bloomfield […]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: Stoney Creek emerges as state powerhouse
Cougars put together string of six top-10 state finishes EDITOR’S NOTE: Do you have photos or video of this event that you would like to share on 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 GRAND RAPIDS […]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: 2013 MHSAA State Finals Results
MHSAA DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (March 1 at DeltaPlex) TEAM SCORES — 1. Southgate Anderson, 780.36; 2. Hartland, 778.48; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek, 777.08; 4.Grandville, 774.36; 5. Rochester, 772.46; 6. Hudsonville, 770.88; 7. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 761.90; 8. East Kentwood, 758.86. ROUND I — 1. Rochester, 234.40; 2. Grandville, 233.20; 3. Southgate Anderson, 232.70; 4. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bishop Foley rallies past Oakland Christian for district title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MADISON HEIGHTS — If Auburn Hills Oakland Christian could go back in time around 8 p.m. Friday night, the Lancers would collectively try to relive a portion of the third quarter against Madison Heights Bishop Foley and attempt a do-over. The district-host Ventures rolled used a […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Romeo stuns previously-unbeaten Rochester Adams for district crown
LAKE ORION — After stunning perennial state powerhouse Clarkston on Wednesday night, upstart Romeo continued to make headlines again Friday in the Class A boys basketball state tournament. The unranked bulldogs won for the 13th time in 14 games after a 2-6 start, this time knocking off previously-unbeaten Rochester, Adams, 53-52, in the Class A […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Everest Collegiate repeats as district champion
BURTON — Clarkston Everest Collegiate enjoyed its first boys basketball district so much last season that the Mountaineers decided to do it again. Behind a dominating effort, Everest Collegiate, in just its fourth season, routed Flint Madison Academy, 64-38, in a Class D district final at Burton St. Thomas More Academy. The Mountaineers (15-7) rolled […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Athens holds off Mott for first district title since 2000
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Troy Athens didn’t celebrate after baskets during a third quarter in which they outscored Waterford Mott 24-8. Good thing, too. It turned out the Red Hawks needed every single one of them. Athens took a commanding lead in the third quarter and held off a […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester wins first district crown since 1988
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans STERLING HEIGTHS — This time Rochester would not be denied. After going more than two decades without a district title in boys basketball, the Falcons ended a quarter century of futility by topping district host Sterling Heights Stevenson, 56-34, Friday in a Class A district final. […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holinski’s shot lifts Marian past Clarkston in regional finals
WATERFORD — Kara Holinski is only a sophomore, but she sank perhaps the biggest shot of her career Thursday. Holinski hit the only shot of overtime, a three-pointer, and Birmingham Marian posted a 40-37 victory over Clarkston in a Class A regional final at Waterford Kettering. The Mustangs (21-3) advance to Tuesday’s state quarterfinals at […]
