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GIRLS TENNIS: Holly looking forward to its 13th straight state finals berth
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans HOLLY — For all of the successful tennis programs in Oakland County, Holly has quietly sat underneath the radar for years. While the Bronchos’ girls tennis team’s amazing 29-year reign atop of the Flint Metro League came to an end two weeks ago, as Holly finished […]
Adams claims OAA-Red golf championship
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams has proven to be a model of consistency throughout the years in boys golf. The Highlanders added to that reputation Wednesday on Katke Cousins Golf Course. Behind a play-six, count-four team score of 309, Adams won the final OAA Red Division […]
NORTH OAKLAND COUNTY TRACK HONOR ROLL 2012
NORTH OAKLAND COUNTY TRACK HONOR ROLL Below is the track and field honor roll for schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. High Schools in the area include Auburn Hills Avondale, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, Auburn Hills Christian Academy, Clarkston, Clarkston Everest Collegiate, Clarkston Springfield Christian, Holly, Lake Orion, Lake Orion Baptist, Lake Oroin Shalom Baptist, […]
GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: Troy ousts rival Troy Athens
TROY — Troy High opened the girls soccer season the same way the Colts opened the postseason Tuesday — with a 2-0 shutout of rival Troy Athens. Host Troy scored a goal in each half to advance to Thursday’s 5 p.m. district semifinal against Utica Ford II. Irene Young opened the scoring in the first […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Clarkston takes first step with district win over Carman-Ainsworth
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — Clarkston has never captured a district crown in girls soccer. The Wolves would love nothing more than to change that this season. Clarkston took the first step in that direction Tuesday in its Division 1 district opener at Flint Carman-Ainsworth. The Wolves rallied back […]
Michigan Bucks stun MLS’ Chicago Fire in U.S. Open Cup
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans PONTIAC — Throughout its history, the Michigan Bucks have earned the reputation of being a nuisance in the soccer community, largely from teams from higher divisions of U.S. Soccer’s hierarchy. The Bucks furthered that reputation again Tuesday night. Michigan stunned the Chicago Fire of Major League […]
PREP TRACK: Oakland County Championships Results
Boys Track 53RD ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS (May 25 at Holly H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 102; 2. Southfield, 47; 3. Auburn Hills Avondale, 46; 4. Birmingham Groves, 42; 5. (tie) Waterford Mott, 32; Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 32; 7. Walled Lake Western, 29; 8. West Bloomfield, 26; 9. Walled Lake Central, 25; […]
PREP TRACK: Dragons singe Oakland County field, Novi girls repeat
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FOR PHOTO GALLERIES, please visit www.lmckeephotography.com and www.runmichigan.com HOLLY TWP. — A week ago, Lake Orion scored an impressive 139 points at its Division 1 track regional. The effort wasn‘t even enough to keep the Dragons’ unbeaten season intact. Lake Orion had a chance at […]
AOTW: Troy’s Wassel on the mend from last year’s injury
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — There he was, Troy pitcher John Wassel, on the mound at Comerica Park last season. He was on the same mound as Major League Baseball MVP Justin Verlander, with 40,000-plus seats around him, soaking in the experience of a lifetime. And Wassel’s arm popped. “I’ve never […]
PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks stun Pittsburgh in U.S. Open Cup
BY DAN DUGGAN CORRESPONDENT PITTSBURGH — Another one bites the dust. The Michigan Bucks of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) upset yet another professional team in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Tuesday. The oldest tournament in American sports is celebrating its 99th year and the Bucks are enjoying every […]
PREP BOYS GOLF: Adams, Lake Orion’s Gorris shine at OAA-Red golf jamboree
Boys Golf OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 5 (May 22 at Twin Lakes) TEAM SCORES (nine holes) — 1. Rochester Adams, 143; 2. Lake Orion, 146; 3. Troy, 151; 4. Rochester, 153; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 154 3; 6. Clarkston, 159. CURRENT LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Adams, 34; 2. Lake Orion, 28; 3. Rochester […]
SMALL SCHOOL PREP BASEBALL: Bethany Christian looking to defend MACS state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Field renovations at Troy Bethany Christian have forced the Bruins to play all of its baseball games on the road this season. That hasn’t deterred the Bruins from enjoying another fine season. Now, Bethany Christian is turning to another path of road games in […]
PREP BOYS LACROSSE: OAA White Division champion Lake Orion reaching bench marks
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Since starting its boys lacrosse program in 2006, Lake Orion has reached many benchmarks in a short period of time. The Dragons added a couple of more to their belt in the past week. Lake Orion put the finishing touches on its second […]
BASEBALL: Lake Orion sweeps Clarkston to claim OAA-Red title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — One of the perks of winning a conference championship is that it proves that a team can sustain a high level of play for a long period of time. Lake Orion has proven to be a model of consistency on the baseball diamond […]
2012 ALL-AREA BOYS BOWLING TEAM: Top competitors consistently found their groove
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans There were no boys bowling individual state champions this season and no area team finished in the top 10 at the state meet. Yet there was plenty of individual talent spread around area teams this season that actively put together impressive resumes. Led by four bowlers […]
2012 ALL-AREA BOYS SKIING: State champion Clarkston leads elite group
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans For the first time this past winter, a public school from Southeastern Michigan captured a state crown in boys skiing. Clarkston ruled the roost by winning the Division 1 state title one year after finishing second in the state. Along time state powerhouse, the 2011 and […]
PREP TRACK: Bloomfield Hills Lahser Regional Results
Boys Track DIVISION 2 REGIONAL (Friday at B.H. Lahser) TEAM SCORES — 1. Auburn Hills Avondalek 108; Livonia Clarenceville, 96; 3.Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 91; 4.Bloomfield Hills Andover ,78; 5. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 53; 6. Hazel Park, 42; 7. Clawson, 35; 8. Ferndale, 9. 33; Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 30; 10. Madison Heights […]
PREP TRACK: Waterford Lakes, Lutheran Northwest finish third, fourth at regional
Boys Track DIVISION 4 REGIONAL (Saturday at Webberville H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Flint Hamady, 130; 2. Morrice, 91; 3. Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified, 78; 4. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 75; 5. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 63; 5. Webberville, 39.5; 6.Sterling Heights Parkway Christian, 37.5; 7. Birmingham Roeper, 28; 8. […]
