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GIRLS TENNIS REGIONAL RESULTS: Clarkston, Adams, Holly lead five local qualifiers

GIRLS TENNIS REGIONAL RESULTS: Clarkston, Adams, Holly lead five local qualifiers

| May 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

Girls Tennis DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Friday at Rochester Schools) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 30; 2. Rochester Adams, 23; 3. West Bloomfield, 17; 4. Rochester, 15; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 8; 6. Lake Orion, 7; 7. Royal Oak, 4; 8. Waterford Mott, 2; 9. Pontiac, 2; 10. Waterford Kettering, 0. CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS SINGLES — 1. […]

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PREP TRACK: Division 1 Ortonville Brandon Regional Results

PREP TRACK: Division 1 Ortonville Brandon Regional Results

| May 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Track DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (May 18 at Ortonville Brandon) TEAM SCORES — 1. Grand Blanc, 172; 2. Lake Orion, 139; 3. Swartz Creek, 46; 4. Rochester Adams,40.75; 5. Romeo, 36; 6. Clarkston, 32.75; 7.Port Huron, 31.75; 8.Holly, 27; 9. (tie) Rochester, 22; Oxford, 22; 11. Pontiac, 18; 12. Rochester Stoney Creek, 17.75; 13. Ortonville […]

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PREP TRACK: Adams, Grand Blanc prevail at loaded regional

PREP TRACK: Adams, Grand Blanc prevail at loaded regional

| May 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ORTONVILLE — It’s not every day that a team can score 139 points at a track regional and finish second — and still trail the leader by 33 points. Such was life at Friday’s marathon Division 1 regional track and field regional at Ortonville Brandon. Grand […]

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GIRLS TENNIS REGIONAL PREVIEW: Adams enjoying revival on courts, looks for state finals berth

GIRLS TENNIS REGIONAL PREVIEW: Adams enjoying revival on courts, looks for state finals berth

| May 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams was once a state power in girls tennis, winning the Clas sA  state title in 1987 and having several state-finals teams throughout the past three-plus decades. In recent years, the Highlanders have dropped off the map some, despite producing an individual […]

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TRACK REGIONAL PREVIEW: Lake Orion, Brandon, Adams, Troy all hope to contend for titles

TRACK REGIONAL PREVIEW: Lake Orion, Brandon, Adams, Troy all hope to contend for titles

| May 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ORTONVILLE — Lake Orion has become a model of consistency when it comes to boys track and field in recent years. Rarely in the past two decades have the Dragons suffered through a down year. This season has become one of Lake Orion’s best to date. […]

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BOYS GOLF: Novi wins Oakland County D-I title

BOYS GOLF: Novi wins Oakland County D-I title

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   COMPLETE STATS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/05/16/12860/   WATERFORD — Novi is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of first and only boys golf state championship in 2012. Perhaps that celebration, along with Wednesday’s performance at the Oakland County Division I Tournament, could be a good omen for the unranked Wildcats. Behind […]

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GIRLS TENNIS: Adams, Royal Oak clinch OAA titles

GIRLS TENNIS: Adams, Royal Oak clinch OAA titles

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (3)

Girls Tennis OAA WHITE DIVISION TOURNAMENT (Saturday at Rochester Schools) TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Adams, 51; 2. Troy Athens, 48; 3. North Farmington, 47; 4. Birmingham Groves, 45; 5. Berkley 28; 6. Rochester Stoney Creek, 25; 7. Farmington Harrison, 24; 8. Lake Orion, 20. DUAL MATCH STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Adams (7-0-0) … FINAL […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS --  May 16

PREP STATE RANKINGS — May 16

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (3)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Boys Golf (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; 2. Muskegon Mona Shores; 3. Birmingham Brother Rice; 4. Traverse City West; 5. Battle Creek Lakeview; 6. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 7. Plymouth; 8. Grand Blanc; 9. Pinckney; 10. North Farmington; 11. Grosse Pointe South; 12. Rochester Adams. […]

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BOYS GOLF: Oakland County Division I Tournament Results

BOYS GOLF: Oakland County Division I Tournament Results

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (2)

Boys Golf   OAKLAND COUNTY DIVISION I TOURNAMENT (May 16 at Pontiac Country Club) TEAM SCORES — 1. Novi, 309; 2. Birmingham Brother Rice, 311; 3. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 312; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 318; 5. Lake Orion, 319; 6. Birmingham Groves, 320; 7. North Farmington, 321; 8. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 322; 9. […]

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BASEBALL: Back in familiar position, Lake Orion leading charge in OAA Red Division

BASEBALL: Back in familiar position, Lake Orion leading charge in OAA Red Division

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — It almost seems that it is a right of passage for Lake Orion to at least compete for a league championship in baseball. The Dragons are back in their usual spot in mid-May — in the heat of the OAA Red Division race. […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Adams, Troy can’t gain ground in 0-0 draw

GIRLS SOCCER: Adams, Troy can’t gain ground in 0-0 draw

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — On the surface, nothing was settled on the soccer pitch Tuesday. Rochester Adams and Troy battled to a 0-0 tie in an OAA Red Division match. Neither team gained ground on the other in the league race, which is in its final week, […]

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PREP TRACK: OAA Red Division League Meet Results

PREP TRACK: OAA Red Division League Meet Results

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (2)

Boys Track   OAA RED DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (May 11 at Rochester H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 179.33; 2. Clarkston, 97.33; 3. Rochester, 70; 4. Rochester Adams, 63; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 52; 6. Oxford, 32. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Lake Orion (5-0-0); 2. Clarkston (4-1-0); 3. Rochester Adams (3-2-0); 4. Oxford […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — May 12

PREP STATE RANKINGS — May 12

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Baseball (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Birmingham Brother Rice; 2. Midland; 3. Macomb Dakota; 4. Northville; 5. Hudsonville; 6. Bay City Western; 7. Rockford; 8. Saline; 9. Howell; 10. Plymouth. Division 2 — 1. Richland Gull Lake; 2. Grand Rapids Christian; 3. Monroe Jefferson; 4. Bay City John Glenn; […]

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SOFTBALL: Revived Athens hoping to escape rival’s shadows

SOFTBALL: Revived Athens hoping to escape rival’s shadows

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY— It’s hard enough not be all that successful on a consistent basis. Try living in the shadows of a highly-successful competitor who also happens to be your crosstown rival. Such is life for Troy Athens’ softball program, which is enjoying quite a revival in 2012. […]

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SOFTBALL: Athens sweeps Avondale to clinch OAA White Division title share; Clarkston slaps Farmington

SOFTBALL: Athens sweeps Avondale to clinch OAA White Division title share; Clarkston slaps Farmington

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — Troy Athens picked up a pair of wins on the softball diamond Friday and with it clinched at least a tie of its first league title in decades. The Red Hawks swept Auburn Hills Avondale, 9-1 and 14-3, to come to within one game of an outright title.  Athens will visit second place […]

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SIGNING DAY: Clarkston lacrosse sends four players to the collegiate level

SIGNING DAY: Clarkston lacrosse sends four players to the collegiate level

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — Clarkston’s boys lacrosse team had four players sign with colleges this week, another part of a highlight reel this season which included an OAA Red Division league championship. Kevin O’Grady Travis Craft and Ethan Frick all selected Division III Albion College, while Nick Demattia chose Division I University of Detroit-Mercy.

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COLLEGE TRACK: Oakland’s Micah Jones wins Summit League long jump title

COLLEGE TRACK: Oakland’s Micah Jones wins Summit League long jump title

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (1)

FARGO, N.D. — Micah Jones won the long jump event, becoming the first women’s individual champion in school history, and Serena San Cartier broke the school record in the 100-meter hurdles as the Oakland men’s and women’s track and field teams competed on day two of The Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships at […]

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PREP TRACK: Lake Orion, Adams dominate OAA Red pack

PREP TRACK: Lake Orion, Adams dominate OAA Red pack

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Lake Orion was far from perfect Friday night, yet the Dragons still continued their perfect season. Behind another dominating performance, Lake Orion racked up an impressive 179 1/3 points — one of the highest team point totals in the 18-year history of the […]

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