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Category: High School (M-Z)

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford keeps Stoney Creek winless; Everest downs Gabriel Richard

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford keeps Stoney Creek winless; Everest downs Gabriel Richard

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (2)

(To report scores to the www.northoaklandsports.com, preferably e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@noprthoaklandsports.com, or call our night line at (248) 812-1053.) ROCHESTER HILLS — Oxford did not waste any time Tuesday, rolling out to a 14-4 lead after the first quarter and a 25-14 lead at the half in rolling over winless Rochester Stoney Creek 49-28 in […]

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Girls Basketball State Rankings — Jan.10

Girls Basketball State Rankings — Jan.10

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (2)

Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.: Class A (School, Total, Points) — 1. Detroit Pershing (5) (7-0) 75; 2. Grand Haven (6-1) 66; 3. Detroit […]

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Rochester Hills Christian edges Troy Bethany

Rochester Hills Christian edges Troy Bethany

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (3)

TROY — Rochester Hills Christian may have graduated eight players and four starters off last season’s FBAC Red Division championship team. The Eagles aren’t about to relinquish that stranglehold on the top spot. Rochester Hills wrapped up a key road win Tuesday by topping Troy Bethany Christian, 42-40, in a key FBAC-Red girls basketball contest. […]

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Toma leads Southfield Christian to rare win over Oakland Christian

Toma leads Southfield Christian to rare win over Oakland Christian

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (4)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Sitting on the bench the past two seasons with injuries, Gavin Toma has chomped at the bits to play against a team the caliber of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. The senior guard had his chance Tuesday night and he delivered. Toma scored seven of his team’s […]

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BOYS SWIMMING: Brandon dunks Avondale

BOYS SWIMMING: Brandon dunks Avondale

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (2)

Boys Swimming ORTONVILLE BRANDON 103 AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 77 200 MEDLEY RELAY: Avondale (Justin Gray, Thomas Nowinski, Tim Bajorek, Kevin Yang) 1:52.61; 200 FREESTYLE: Michael Roeser (OB) 2:07.81;200 IM: Jacob Iceberg (OB) 2:12.70; 50 FREE: Ryan Schwerin (OB) 23.51;DIVING: Cody Haragos (OB) 158.00; 100 BUTTERFLY: Brandon (58.60; 100 FREESTYLE: Ryan Schwerin (OB) 51.89; 500 FREESTYLE: […]

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Competitive Cheer--Oxford Invitational Results

Competitive Cheer–Oxford Invitational Results

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (2)

Competitive Cheer OXFORD INVITATIONAL (Jan. 7 at Oxford H.S.) TEAM SCORES  — 1. West Bloomfield, 688.2704; 2. Troy Athens, 679.4924; 3. Utica, 673.3956; 4. Clio, 672.8506; 5. Lapeer West, 666.8723; 6.Oxford, 655.3440; 7. Waterford Kettering, 606.6740; 8. Lapeer East, 600.0248; 9. Imlay City, 592.9824; 10. Mt. Morris, 577.4400; 11. Algonac, 547.3080; 12. Birmingham Detroit Country […]

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Davenport's layup lifts Clarkston past Avondale

Davenport’s layup lifts Clarkston past Avondale

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (2)

AUBURN HILLS — Both Clarkston and Auburn Hills Avondale reached the Class A Sweet 16 last March. So when the two faced off Thursday on the basketball court, only one point separated the two Oakland Count y standout teams. Clarkston held a 12-11 edge in the fourth quarter and backup freshman center Erika Davenport hauled […]

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Eagles put out Fire

Eagles put out Fire

| January 9, 2012 | Comments (1)

CORUNNA — It was all Rochester Hills Christian Saturday. The visiting Eagles rolled up a 62-19 non-conference girls basketball win over Corunna Immanuel Baptist. Freshman Ashley Parker recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds and flow freshman contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Eagles. Kindra Armitage chipped in 13 points and four steals, while […]

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Lapeer drops Lake Orion Baptist

Lapeer drops Lake Orion Baptist

| January 9, 2012 | Comments (2)

LAKE ORION — Lake Orion held a 14-13 lead after the first quarter, but couldn’t hold on and eventually succumbed to visiting Lapeer Home School, 64-44, in a non-league boys basketball contest at Saturday. Lapeer, which moved to 6-1, used a 15-4 second quarter run to pull ahead 28-18 at the half. The Cougars outscored […]

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Troy cages Harris, North Farmington for another OAA-Red win

Troy cages Harris, North Farmington for another OAA-Red win

| January 9, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — When North Farmington senior Jasmine Harris graduates this year and never has to play Troy again, she probably won’t mind a bit. Already signed with the University of Massachusetts, Harris was smothered for the third straight time against coach Dennis Koch’s Troy girls basketball team. Holding North […]

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Inter-City Baptist rallies past Lutheran Northwest

Inter-City Baptist rallies past Lutheran Northwest

| January 9, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Allen Park Inter-city Baptist used an 18-9 run in the third quarter to gain control and eventually posted a 54-48 MIAC Blue Division boys basketball victory over Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest. Mike Siema scored a game-high 26 points, canning five 3-pointers and going 3-for-3 from the foul line, to pace the Chargers. […]

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Under pressure: Adams’ defense smothers Rochester

Under pressure: Adams’ defense smothers Rochester

| January 9, 2012

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams has proven that it is capable of making long runs so far this season. The Highlanders were back at it again Friday night against rival Rochester — using its old trademark of its stellar teams of the 1990s. The press. Adams used a 10-2 […]

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Lakes edges Cabrini; Lutheran Northwest downs Inter-City Baptist

Lakes edges Cabrini; Lutheran Northwest downs Inter-City Baptist

| January 9, 2012 | Comments (0)

WATERFORD — After building a 34-30 lead through three quarters of play, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes withstood Allen Park Cabrini’s 8-5 run which came up one point shy of stunning the defending Class D state champion Lakers. Lakes held on for a 39-38 CHSL victory. Danielle Lollo scored 18 of her team’s 38 […]

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DAILY POLL: What was the most memorable local sports event of 2011?

DAILY POLL: What was the most memorable local sports event of 2011?

| January 8, 2012 | Comments (3)

[polldaddy poll=5824091] There are thousands of memorable sports stories each year in and around your community. We have selected some that made headlines in 2011. YEAR IN REVIEW:  http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/01/02/it-will-be-hard-to-top-the-magical-moments-of-2011/ ALL-AREA DIRECTORY: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/01/04/all-area-teams-directory/

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Clarkston dials long distance to drain North Farmington

Clarkston dials long distance to drain North Farmington

| January 8, 2012 | Comments (0)

FARMINGTON HILLS — Seven opponents, seven double-digit wins. And for the sixth time this season, Clarkston routed the opposition on the basketball court. The latest victim came Friday night against North Farmington, where the Wolves pounded the Raiders in their OAA Red Division opener, 66-32. This encounter wasn’t even close as Clarkston held North Farmington […]

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Holly holds off pesky Hornets

Holly holds off pesky Hornets

| January 7, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Friday was far from a thing of beauty for Holly. As the old adage goes, an ugly win is always better than a pretty loss for a team in a league title chase. The Bronchos overcame an early 11-7 deficit to visiting Flint Kearsley and eventually held […]

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Holly uses early lead to burn Hornets

Holly uses early lead to burn Hornets

| January 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Christmas break as more like boot camp for Holly’s boys basketball team. The Bronchos went through multiple tough practices to gear them up for the bulk of the Flint Metro League schedule. The end result is geared towards the school’s fourth Flint Metro League title in 11 […]

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THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston edges Avondale by a point; Oxford rallies past Harrison

THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston edges Avondale by a point; Oxford rallies past Harrison

| January 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

AUBURN HILLS — Clarkston and Auburn Hills Avondale were near-identical twins Thursday night, except for one mere point in the fourth quarter. Visiting Clarkston outscored Avondale 12-11 in the fourth quarter and that led to a 41-40 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph Both teams scored 10 points in the first quarter and traded off […]

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