Category: High School (M-Z)
MONDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Auburn Hills Christian blasts Landmark; Lakes, Notre Dame Prep roll
PORT HURON — Behind a game-high 27 points from Geoffrey Wickson, Auburn Hills Christian rolled host Kimball Landmark Academy, 56-32, in Inner State Athletic Conference boys basketball play. Taylor Barton recorded a triple-double, scoring 15 points to go with 13 assists, 10 rebounds and seven steals for the Cougars (7-6, 4-3). GIRLS BASKETBALL WATERFORD OUR […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Troy Bethany edges neighboring Troy Christian Leadership
TROY — Troy Bethany Christian outscored neighboring rival Troy Christian Leadership Academy in three of the four quarters Saturday and the Bruins chalked up a 40-31 non-conference girls basketball win over the visiting Defenders. Sophomore Sarah Bishop scored 14 to pace Bethany Christian (8-4). Junior Lianna Sprankle added 11 points for the Bruins. “We have […]
Notre Dame Prep’s McCormick nominated for McDonald’s All-American game
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 […]
Rochester United edges Romeo in OAA-MAC Hockey Showcase
BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER — February in Michigan usually means the peak of winter sports activity, but this year’s mild winter has put a damper on some of our favorite pursuits. Don’t tell that to anyone who attended the 2012 OAA vs. MAC Hockey Showcase at the Rochester Onyx. In its third year, thirty […]
Moss outshines Russell as Troy rolls Athens
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Monday’s heavyweight fight was University of Buffalo signee Karin Moss of Troy vs. Oakland signee Sinclair Russell of Troy Athens. After 27 minutes of punch-for-punch, Moss took over. The senior dished out seven assists in the second half, and her double-double led four Colts in double-digit scoring […]
JAKE’S TAKE: Baston’s departure proves it’s all about ‘me’ with some student athletes
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 […]
Brother Rice impressive in regaining county swimming title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — After a four-year hiatus, Birmingham Brother Rice is back on top. The Warriors, ranked third in the state in Division 1, emerged the victory at Saturday’s 48th annual Oakland County Boys Swimming and Diving Championships at Waterford Mott — and Brother Rice was not favored. Rice […]
BOYS SWIMMING: Oakland County Championships Results
Boys Swimming 2012 OAKLAND COUNTY BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb.3-4 at Waterford Mott H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Brother Rice, 303; 2. Birmingham Seaholm, 268; 3. Birmingham Groves, 251.50; 4. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 19; 5. Troy, 164; 6. Novi, 160.5; 7. South Lyon Unified, 143; 8. Clarkston, 102.5; 9. Farmington/Harrison Unified, 99; […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Dragons singe Athens; Rochester, WOLL record cage wins
LAKE ORION — Behind a 37-24 second half, Lake Orion bounced back from a double-overtime loss to Rochester on Tuesday with a 61-47 OAA Blue Division triumph over Troy Athens. John McCarty scored 21 to lead Lake Orion. Justin Walukonis added 16 points and Chaz Miller added provided 11 points for the Dragons (9-5, 2-2), […]
Rivalry shuffle: Holly picks up the pace, dances past Brandon
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Message sent. Message received. Holly boys basketball coach Lance Baylis was not pleased with his team’s level of play during the first quarter of Friday’s Flint Metro League game against Ortonville Brandon. His instructions to pick up the pace were heard loud and clear after a […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly cruises past rival Brandon
HOLLY — Behind a sterling defensive effort that held Ortonville Brandon to single digits in each of the four quarters, Holly cruised to a 37-22 girls basketball triumph over the visiting Blackhawks. Sophomore Alyssa Copley, Holly’s 6-foot-1 sophomore center, continued to impress with a game-high 17 points to lead the Bronchos (12-3, 10-2). Lauren Maher […]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: OAA League Championships Results
Competitive Cheer OAA RED DIVISION LEAGUE MEET TOTAL TEAMS SCORES — 1. Rochester, 791.864; Lake Orion, 779.1472; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek, 777.1848; 4. Rochester Adams, 775.7048; 5. Troy, 754.0652; 6. Troy Athens, 718.0652. FINAL DIVISION STANDINGS (including jamborees) — 1. Rochester; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek; 3. Lake Orion; 4. Rochester Adams; 5. Troy; 6. Troy […]
Troy shuts down Adams
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Rochester Adams tried to make a run. It really did. But, as Adams assistant coach Chris Flynn said, “then there was James Young.” Young was spectacular again Friday in Troy’s rout of Rochester Adams — a 63-47 OAA White Division boys basketball victory, which is the Colts’ […]
Daily Poll: Which local high school has the best student section at sports events?
][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 […]
Oxford swamps Ferndale
OXFORD — Behind another dominating effort, Oxford took the next leg towards its first OAA Blue Division boys swimming and diving championship Thursday. The Wildcats glided past Ferndale in convincing fashion, 144-328, to move to 5-2 overall and 5-2 in conference meets — by the far the best start in the program’s four-year history. “We […]
Zube the new face in charge of Stoney Creek football
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Brad Zube considers himself old school. His philosophies are of old school, smashmouth football and the days of multi-sport athletes suiting up on Friday nights still fits well into his system. It is that system that is headed over to Rochester Stoney Creek. Zube was […]
Holly matmen gunning for second straight Flint Metro League title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Behind a balanced lineup, Holly is trying to accomplish something on the wrestling mats that has never happened before in program history: The Bronchos are in position to win back-to-back Flint Metro League championships. Last season Holly finished 8-0 in league duals before winning the FML […]
