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Category: High School (M-Z)

GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT FINALS ROUNDUP: Kettering edges Avondale; Capac ousts Notre Dame Prep

GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT FINALS ROUNDUP: Kettering edges Avondale; Capac ousts Notre Dame Prep

| March 3, 2012 | Comments (2)

AUBURN HILLS — Waterford Kettering outscored Avondale 31-23 in the second half to edge host Auburn Hills Avondale 39-32 Friday in a Class A girls basketball district final. The state-ranked Captains (21-2) advance to the Lake Orion regional Tuesday to face Southfield Lathrup. Using a stall tactic, Avondale led 9-8 at the half but couldn’t […]

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FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester tops Lake Orion for 19th straight win

FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester tops Lake Orion for 19th straight win

| March 3, 2012 | Comments (1)

LAKE ORION — Rochester capped the regular season Friday with this 16-point road win, which is the Falcons’ 19 straight wins after a season-opening loss to Detroit Loyola. The Falcons (19-1, 10-0) also capped an unbeaten season in the OAA Blue Division with this make-up game, originally scheduled for Feb. 24. Lake Orion raced out […]

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MACS: Rochester Hills Christian reaches to first D-I final; Springfield advances in D-II

MACS: Rochester Hills Christian reaches to first D-I final; Springfield advances in D-II

| March 3, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   CLARKSTON — A year ago, Rochester Hills Christian saw its season come to an end via upset. The Eagles, despite a loft No. 1 ranking all season, were upset in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I state semifinals by Davison Faith Baptist, 29-26. That was with […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER — State Finals Scoreboard

COMPETITIVE CHEER — State Finals Scoreboard

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (1)

Competitive Cheer   DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (March 2 at DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Southgate Anderson, 816.6230; 2. Hudsonville, 813.2976; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek, 811.3456; 4. Hartland, 808.4680; 5. Lake Orion, 807.5440; 6. East Kentwood, 840.888; 7. Rochester, 804.8586; 8. Grandville, 801.8552. ROUND I — 1. Lake Orion, 234.8; 2. Grandville, […]

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Cut ‘em down: Stoney Creek celebrates first basketball district championship

Cut ‘em down: Stoney Creek celebrates first basketball district championship

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester accomplished a feat that no other team has been able to do in the past four years: Keep Rochester Stoney Creek’s Gabby Yurik from reaching the scoring column.   Stoney Creed was still able to accomplish something Friday that no other boys basketball or […]

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Something to cheer about: Brandon emerging as state power

Something to cheer about: Brandon emerging as state power

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ORTONVILLE — It is safe to say that Ortonville Brandon’s competitive cheer team is fast rising. In only a few short years, the Blackhawks have emerged as a state powerhouse in Division 2. “I think we have come a long ways in the past few years,” admitted Brandon […]

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Instant Scoop: Leonard sparks Troy past Adams for OAA-White title

Instant Scoop: Leonard sparks Troy past Adams for OAA-White title

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net     ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams was focused on one thing headed into Thursday’s league title matchup against Troy: Stopping James Young. That would be the recipe in allowing Adams to gain a share of the OAA White Division boys basketball title with Troy and Ferndale. But Troy […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Patient Wolves emerging as one of state’s best

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Patient Wolves emerging as one of state’s best

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   CLARKSTON — It was two years ago when Clarkston girls basketball seemingly fell off the map. The Wolves struggled to a 6-15 record, which included dead last in the OAA Red Division and a first-round loss to Rochester Stoney Creek in a Class A district basketball pre-district contest. […]

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Balavich, Galasso shine as Lake Orion ousts Clarkston

Balavich, Galasso shine as Lake Orion ousts Clarkston

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Come through in the clutch in the postseason, and the friend requests might increase through various social media networks. That could be the scenario for Nick Balavich and Drew Galasso over the next few days. Balavich scored the game-winning goal with just 5:19 left in […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford records most wins since 1949; Clarkston goes unbeaten in OAA-Red

THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford records most wins since 1949; Clarkston goes unbeaten in OAA-Red

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — In 1949, Oxford finished 17-2 in boys basketball and won league and district championships that year. The Wildcats have not won more than 13 games in the past 62 season until now. Oxford capped the regular seasons with their 14th win in 20 starts, downing visiting Bloomfield Hills Andover, 78-72. Mark Hazelwood scored […]

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AOTW: Dubay is Rochester Hills Christian’s three-sport sparkplug

AOTW: Dubay is Rochester Hills Christian’s three-sport sparkplug

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Allise Dubay had a decision to make four years ago. Stay at a small school and play three sports or go to a large high school and probably play just one sport. She chose the small-school route and has never regretted it. Dubay is now a […]

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AOTW: Lake Orion’s Dohm skies to state title on final run

AOTW: Lake Orion’s Dohm skies to state title on final run

| March 1, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. — Marie Dohm was accustomed to walking off the slopes this season and hearing the announcers read off the times of the competitors. So when they didn’t read hers following her second run of the giant slalom at Nub’s Knob, she was confused. Actually, nervous […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester smothers Oxford to advance to district finals

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester smothers Oxford to advance to district finals

| March 1, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester girls basketball coach Adam Sheldon has slowly seen his team come of age this season. The Falcons, who finished 3-18 last season, have seen some tremendous improvement in recent weeks, and have picked up a pair of postseason wins on its growing resume. Rochester, which […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Avondale rallies past Troy; Kettering holds off Pontiac

GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Avondale rallies past Troy; Kettering holds off Pontiac

| March 1, 2012 | Comments (1)

AUBURN HILLS — Behind a furious fourth-quarter rally, Auburn Hills Avondale kept its dream alive of defending its district trophy by rallying past Troy, 46-45, Wednesday night in a Class A district semifinal. Troy (9-12) led 31-28 entering the fourth quarter, only to see the host Yellowjackets go on an 18-14 run over the final […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bethany Christian avenges Faith Christian in MACS tourney

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bethany Christian avenges Faith Christian in MACS tourney

| February 29, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Revenge is even better in the postseason. Troy Bethany Christian had a chance to avenge two regular season defeats to Clinton Township Faith Christian in a second round game of the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I girls basketball state tournament and the Bruins came through in the clutch. Bethany Christian […]

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Sweet Revenge: Catholic Central topples Oxford to reclaim D-1 state title

Sweet Revenge: Catholic Central topples Oxford to reclaim D-1 state title

| February 29, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Mitch Hancock claims he was the first one to duck out of Kellogg Arena following last year’s Division 1 state final wrestling match. This year, he departed in a different fashion. Hancock guided his Novi Detroit Catholic Central team to a No. 1 ranking all season […]

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Backstage state pass: Rochester Stoney Creek, Rochester, Lake Orion earn way to final day

Backstage state pass: Rochester Stoney Creek, Rochester, Lake Orion earn way to final day

| February 29, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   LAKE ORION — Stress is not the word for it. A total 12 teams, six ranked schools and only four coveted slots for the Division 1 competitive cheer state finals available. Any mathematician will tell you that the odds are impossible that every quality team would gain its […]

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Plowing Through: Clarkston stakes claim to first skiing state title

Plowing Through: Clarkston stakes claim to first skiing state title

| February 29, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. — Clarkston’s ski team had been knocking on the door for greatness for nearly two decades. So when the Wolves had perhaps their weakest performance of the year, it was still enough for Clarkston’s boys squad to finally finish on top of the mountain this […]

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