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Category: Sports Shorts

PREP STATE RANKINGS -- Softball, Girls Soccer, Baseball

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Softball, Girls Soccer, Baseball

| April 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. MORE RANKINGS:   http://northoaklandsports.com/category/high-school/state-rankings/ Softball (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Mattawan; 2. Romeo; 3. Grandville; 4. Sterling Heights Stevenson; 5. Hartland; 6. Farmington Hills Mercy; 7. Hudsonville 8. New […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS -- April 10

PREP STATE RANKINGS — April 10

| April 10, 2012 | Comments (6)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. Girls Soccer (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Troy; 2. Okemos; 3. Northville; 4. Novi; 5. Rochester Adams 6. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; 7. Plymouth Canton; 8. East […]

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COLLEGE SOCCER: Oakland’s Mitch Hildebrandt signs professional contract

COLLEGE SOCCER: Oakland’s Mitch Hildebrandt signs professional contract

| April 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

  “I couldn’t think of a better place to begin my professional career,” said Hildebrandt. “The entire setup is first class, starting with my teammates who are all great guys and very talented. We also have a great coaching staff headed by Manny Lagos who really knows how to get the best out of all […]

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POLL: What is your favorite sports movie of all time?

POLL: What is your favorite sports movie of all time?

| April 3, 2012 | Comments (13)

There are 100s of sports-related movies that have been released over the decades, some more memorable than others.  So what is your favorite of all time? Vote today and see what sports-related movie is the greatest of all time.   [polldaddy poll=6075659]

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DAILY POLL: Who will win the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship?

DAILY POLL: Who will win the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship?

| March 25, 2012 | Comments (7)

The 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball tournament is down to the Final Four. Who do you feel has the best shot at claiming the coveted national championship? [polldaddy poll=6076322]

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TEAM TRYOUTS — March, 2012

TEAM TRYOUTS — March, 2012

| March 14, 2012 | Comments (1)

TEAM TRYOUTS GREG GRANT BASKETBALL CLUB There will be an open tryout for ninth grade girls interested in laying with the Greg Grant Basketball Club two AAU teams. There will be an open gym workout on March 1 0 from 2-4 p.m. at Oakland Christian High School in Auburn Hills, 3075 Shimmons. Cost is $5 […]

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SPORTS SHORTS: March, 2012

SPORTS SHORTS: March, 2012

| March 9, 2012 | Comments (1)

MICHIGAN SHOCK TO HOST OPEN GYM DATE The Michigan shock AAU girls basketball program will host an open gym on Sunday, March 11, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Stars Basketball Club in Pontiac. The facility is located at 124 W. Columbia, 48340. Cost is $3 per player. The 11th grade team will host tryouts from […]

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Track icon Ambrose passes at 101

Track icon Ambrose passes at 101

| February 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

Michigan high school track and field icon Kermit Ambrose, who coached and was an track and field and cross country official for over 60 years in Michigan, has died. He was 101 years old. Ambrose died of natural causes in his Bloomfield Hills residence. Funeral arrangements include the viewing: Friday, March  2, from 4-8 p.m.; […]

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MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

| February 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS Below are the pairings for the 2011-12 MHSAA Team Wrestling State Tournament. All matches are set for Feb. 24-25 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. STATE QUARTERFINALS (Friday, Feb. 24) Division 1 — 5:30 p.m. No. 1 Novi Detroit Catholic Central (22-3) vs. No. 8 Roseville (13-15) No. 4 Temperance […]

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MACS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

MACS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

MACS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS Below are the pairings for the 2011-12 Michigan Association of Christian Schools Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball State Tournament. Call host school for further details, or visit www.macshome.org for daily updates.   BOYS BASKETBALL   DIVISION I NORTH SECTIONAL Tuesday, Feb. 21 Game 1 — Vassar Juniata Christian 43, Bridgeport […]

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SPORTS SHORTS: Notre Dame Prep’s Gaynor, Barron honored by MHSAA

SPORTS SHORTS: Notre Dame Prep’s Gaynor, Barron honored by MHSAA

| February 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

Two seniors at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep earned scholarships through the Michigan High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award program. Sara Barron and Nathaniel Gaynor were among only nine in the entire state chosen by MHSAA in Class B. Overviews of both Barron and Gaynor follow:   Sara Marie Barron (Oakland Township): Expects to graduate with nine […]

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WRESTLING: Division 3 Richmond District Results

WRESTLING: Division 3 Richmond District Results

| February 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

Wrestling   DIVISION 3 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Richmond H.S.) TOP PLACERS 103: 1. Judah Caballero (Grosse Ile) d. Anthony Pizzo (Clawson) 17-10; 3. Lamont Cannon (Highland Park) d. Jeremiah Gaynier (Romulus Summit Academy) 4-3. 112: 1. Austin Vannatter (Richmond) p. Eli Caballero (Grosse Ile) 5:56; 3. Isreal Jimenez (Detroit Cesar Chavez) p. Adam Pander […]

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REPORTING RESULTS

REPORTING RESULTS

| February 8, 2012 | Comments (1)

TO REPORT SCORES … To report high school varsity, college or club sports scores to the Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com editorial department, coaches and team representatives are urged to e-mail pertinent n information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com in timely fashion. The nightline recording of (248) 812-1053 is also available. NorthOaklandSports […]

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CAMPUS CLIPS: Lake Orion grad Allen sets WMU record

CAMPUS CLIPS: Lake Orion grad Allen sets WMU record

| February 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Western Michigan track and field standouts Chiara Allen and Iris Campbell made history as they each broke school records on the final day of the Meyo Invitational at the University of Notre Dame on Saturday. Allen, a 2010 graduate of Lake Orion, broke the triple jump school record previously held by […]

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Notre Dame Prep's McCormick nominated for McDonald’s All-American game

Notre Dame Prep’s McCormick nominated for McDonald’s All-American game

| February 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

PONTIAC — Kellen McCormick, a 6-foot-8 senior forward on Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s varsity boys basketball team and a resident of West Bloomfield, has been nominated as a 2012 McDonald’s Basketball All-American — one of only six boys from Michigan and the only one from Oakland County.   McDonald’s® announced the list of players nominated […]

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JAKE’S TAKE: Baston’s departure proves it’s all about ‘me’ with some student athletes

JAKE’S TAKE: Baston’s departure proves it’s all about ‘me’ with some student athletes

| February 7, 2012 | Comments (2)

TROY — Shame on Maceo Baston. Shame on the 6-feet-4 sophomore, who left Troy for Birmingham Detroit Country Day this week without a word to his coach, Gary Fralick, or his teammates, James Young and Zak Noor. Shame on Baston for fleeing Troy after all the Colts have fought through this season. Shame on him […]

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DAILY POLL: Who do you think will win Super Bowl XLVI?

DAILY POLL: Who do you think will win Super Bowl XLVI?

| February 4, 2012 | Comments (1)

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Daily Poll: Which local high school has the best student section at sports events?

Daily Poll: Which local high school has the best student section at sports events?

| February 4, 2012 | Comments (4)

][polldaddy poll=5844644] DAILY POLL: Are student sections back on the steady rise? INSIDE YOUR GYMNASIUM — Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, one of the most common growing trends in the area was large and crazy student sections. Students, faculty and even alumni would congregate in bleachers at a variety of high school sports events, often […]

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