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Category: High School (M-Z)

Pool Sharks: Area powerhouse teams to set barometer at Oakland County Swimming Championships

Pool Sharks: Area powerhouse teams to set barometer at Oakland County Swimming Championships

| February 3, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   WATERFORD — Birmingham Seaholm ended a 40-plus-year drought last February, winning its first Oakland County Boys Swimming and Diving Championship since the 1960s despite annually being a state powerhouse.   The Maples will again be expected one of the top teams at this year’s Oakland County Championships, although […]

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Mott skates past Clarkston

Mott skates past Clarkston

| February 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

WATERFORD — Scott Cuthrell killed an entire pack of Wolves Thursday night. The Waterford Mot senior forward iced Clarkston with two goals and our assists Thursday in leading the Corsairs past the Wolves 7-5 in a non-league boys hockey contest at Lakeland Arena. Austin Sereno had two goals and two assists and Tyler Vaughan added […]

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THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Lake Orion soars past Rochester; Lathrup upsets state-ranked Clarkston

THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Lake Orion soars past Rochester; Lathrup upsets state-ranked Clarkston

| February 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Lake Orion realizes that it must win out and get a little help from its friends to stay in the OAA White Division girls basketball race. The Dragons did their part Tuesday. With only three weeks left in the league season, Lake Orion made sure it kept its hopes alive with a […]

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WEDNESDAY’S PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Lake Orion sweeps St. Mary’s, Stoney Creek

WEDNESDAY’S PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Lake Orion sweeps St. Mary’s, Stoney Creek

| February 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

  LAKE ORION 78, ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY’S 0 103: David Moore (LO) by void; 112: AJ Sheppard (LO) by void; 119: Justin Owens (LO) by void; 125: Charlie Highlen (LO) p. W. Lenahan 0:59; 130: Cam Masters (LO) p. M. McLaughlin 1:01; 135: Anton Letica (LO) p. A. Trocchia 2:20; 140: John Atwater (LO) […]

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SIGNING DAY 2012: Athens sends five to collegiate ranks

SIGNING DAY 2012: Athens sends five to collegiate ranks

| February 3, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — Five student-athletes for Troy Athens signed national letters of intent Wednesday at a school ceremony. The Red Hawks sent one football player to the Division ranks, as Andrew Aurand signed with Western Michigan University. Brandon Neal signed with Adrian College for football, Rachel Senopole singed with Olivet College for soccer, Jake Spinke is […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 1

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 1

| February 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

  PREP STATE RANKINGS Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) Class A (First place points, Record, Total Points) — 1. Detroit Pershing (4) (12-0) 74; 2. Grand Haven (1) (12-1) 70; 3. Lansing Waverly (12-0) 66; 4. Detroit Martin Luther King (9-2) 59; 5. Clarkston (13-0) 53; 6. Inkster (12-2) 49; 7. Midland (11-1) 41; […]

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Blue Crew on top: Lakes smothers Mooney for another league title

Blue Crew on top: Lakes smothers Mooney for another league title

| February 3, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   WATERFORD — As the two-time defending Class D state champions, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes’ girls basketball team has a long list of season goals. The third-ranked Lakers put a check box next to the first one on Thursday night. Behind a gritty defensive effort that limited […]

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Rochester Hills Christian pulls past Troy Bethany to take FBAC lead

Rochester Hills Christian pulls past Troy Bethany to take FBAC lead

| February 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com     ROCHESTER HILLS — A year ago, Rochester Hills Christian had to defeat rival Troy Bethany Christian on the final game of the regular season to gain a share of the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division boys basketball title.   The Eagles were faced with a similar […]

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Notre Dame Prep ‘spot on’ against Cranbrook

Notre Dame Prep ‘spot on’ against Cranbrook

| February 2, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   PONTIAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep has been as predictable as the path of the tornado on the basketball court this season. It has been a season of ups and downs and lefts and rights for the Fighting Irish during the first half of the season. On Tuesday, […]

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SIGNING DAY 2012: Clarkston seniors pick football destinations

SIGNING DAY 2012: Clarkston seniors pick football destinations

| February 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ALL-AREA TEAMS DIRECTORY:  http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/01/04/all-area-teams-directory/ CLARKSTON — Matt Dellinger received a long distance phone call at about 11:35 a.m. Wednesday morning. The call came all the way from Afghanistan. “It was my dad,” smiled Dellinger. “He’s in Afghanistan, he’s stationed over there. He’ll be back March 17.” Dellinger had […]

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TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUND: Rochester Hills Christian clinches FBAC-Red title; Clarkston thumps Rochester to remain unbeaten, Clio upsets Holly

TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUND: Rochester Hills Christian clinches FBAC-Red title; Clarkston thumps Rochester to remain unbeaten, Clio upsets Holly

| February 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Before 2010, Rochester Hills Christian had won just one league championship in girls basketball. That came in the fall of 2000, when the Eagles shared the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division. Now, Rochester Hills Christian has captured back-to-back titles for the first time in school history. After winning the 2010-11 league […]

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Rochester outlasts Lake Orion in double overtime

Rochester outlasts Lake Orion in double overtime

| February 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — During its best start in more than two decades, Rochester has enjoyed some blowout wins and some nail-biting finishes. On Tuesday, the Falcons enjoyed the latter. Rochester outscored visiting Lake Orion 13-7 in the second overtime session to outlast the Dragons, 73-67, in a key […]

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TUESDAYS BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly holds off Clio; Oxford, Athens, Clarkston all roll

TUESDAYS BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly holds off Clio; Oxford, Athens, Clarkston all roll

| February 1, 2012 | Comments (1)

HOLLY — Behind an 18-16 fourth quarter, Holy kept pace in the Flint Metro League boys basketball race with a 49-47 victory Tuesday over Clio. Nic Stoll scored a game-high 19 points for Holly. Logan Spiker added nine points for the Bronchos, who were just 9-of-17 for the foul line. Holly (10-2, 9-2) led 12-9 […]

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Standing on top: Stoney Creek emerges as victor at Lake Orion cheer invite

Standing on top: Stoney Creek emerges as victor at Lake Orion cheer invite

| January 30, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   LAKE ORION — In today’s era of competitive cheer, many teams are somewhat equal in the first two rounds of competition. It’s the third round where the elite begin to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. Rochester Stoney Creek did just that Saturday afternoon during the […]

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Competitive Cheer: Lake Orion Invitational Results

Competitive Cheer: Lake Orion Invitational Results

| January 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

Competitive Cheer   LAKE ORION INVITATIONAL (Jan. 28 at Lake Orion H.S.) DIVISION 1 TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 807.1664; 2. Lake Orion, 806.7872; 3. Southgate Anderson, 803.6232; 4. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 801.8624; 5. Rochester Adams, 799.4152; Utica Eisenhower, 779.7200; 7. Rochester, 779.1448; 8. Warren Cousino, 776.5376; 9. Troy, 764. 2696; 10. […]

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Blue Streak: Rochester rallies past Athens for 11th straight win

Blue Streak: Rochester rallies past Athens for 11th straight win

| January 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — When Rochester faces adversity and seemingly is stuck in the mud, the Falcons have learned to somehow find another gear. Rochester, which has played several close games this season, rallied back from a two-point deficit in the third quarter to turn back Troy Athens, 49-42, in a […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Pontiac trumps West Bloomfield; Adams edges Oak Park

THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Pontiac trumps West Bloomfield; Adams edges Oak Park

| January 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

PONTIAC — Behind a 42-26 lead at the half, Pontiac cruised past West Bloomfield 72-55 in an OAA Red Division boys basketball contest Thursday. The Phoenix led 22-12 after the first quarter, used a 20-14 run to go up by 16 at the half and blew the door open with a 23-3 spurt in the […]

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THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Everest Collegiate, Rochester Hills, Notre Dame Prep all record cage victories

THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Everest Collegiate, Rochester Hills, Notre Dame Prep all record cage victories

| January 27, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — Behind a sterling defensive effort that held West Bloomfield Jewish Academy to single digits in each quarter, Clarkston Everest Collegiate rolled to a 42-21 CHSL crossover victory Thursday over the Jaguars. Everest Collegiate (8-4) led 11-4 after the first quarter and 19-13 at the half. A 9-5 edge in the third quarter and […]

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