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Category: High School (M-Z)

Everest marches past Soldiers

Everest marches past Soldiers

| December 31, 2011 | Comments (2)

CLARKSTON — Behind a 13-7 third-quarter run, Clarkston Everest Collegiate was able to open up a tight game and down Burton Genesee Christian, 46-38, in the consolation game of the Everest Holiday Tournament. Everest led 15-9 after the first quarter and 30-22 at the half before opening up a 14-point cushion through three quarters of […]

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WRESTLING: Goodrich Tournament of Champions results

WRESTLING: Goodrich Tournament of Champions results

| December 31, 2011 | Comments (4)

GOODRICH TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (Friday at Goodrich H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. St. Johns, 279.5; 2. Dundee, 158.5; 3. Greenville, 124; 4. Hesperia, 111; 5. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 99.5; 6. Rochester, 97; 7. New Boston Huron, 93.5; 8. Southgate Anderson, 85.5; 9. Lapeer West, 85; 10. (tie) Birch Run, 76; Springport ,76; 12. Addison, […]

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West Bloomfield grounds Falcons to repeat as Rochester Holiday Classic champs

West Bloomfield grounds Falcons to repeat as Rochester Holiday Classic champs

| December 31, 2011 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Having a star player can work for or against any basketball team. With West Bloomfield following the lead of junior point guard Sydni Davis, the Lakers won a pair of games convincingly this week, including topping Rochester, 44-27, in the finals Friday of the Rochester Holiday […]

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Unbeaten Sacred Heart upends defending Class D champion Lakes

Unbeaten Sacred Heart upends defending Class D champion Lakes

| December 31, 2011 | Comments (0)

MT. PLEASANT— It’s become a rarity the past three years, but Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes dropped a decision to another Class D girls basketball porgram. Fellow state power Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart downed the Lakers, 45-36, in a non-conference games Thursday. Sacred Heart, which improved to 7-0 on the season, led 11-4 after […]

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WRESTLING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12

WRESTLING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12

| December 30, 2011 | Comments (0)

WRESTLING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12 Below are the 2011-12 wrestling team capsules for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Some schools opted not to submit information. Capsules compiled by Senior Editor Dan Stickradt. To submit information on a school, e-mail to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com   EDITOR’S NOTE: No information submitted by Pontiac, Holly, Rochester Adams, […]

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2011 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES

2011 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES

| December 30, 2011 | Comments (7)

BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the boys basketball team capsules for teams in the AdaVan Media Group’s www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans 2010-11 CAPSULES: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/15/boys-basketball-team-capsules-2010-2011/ MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Jeff Borja, second season. LAST SEASON’S […]

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2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Elite runners help set the pace

2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Elite runners help set the pace

| December 30, 2011 | Comments (5)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com In what seemed like a rarity these days, the North Oakland area did not boast of a state champion in girls cross country this season. In seven of the past 15 seasons, at least one area runner emerged as an individual state champion, including one each of the past […]

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Rochester hammers Hamtramck, advances to finals of Holiday Classic

Rochester hammers Hamtramck, advances to finals of Holiday Classic

| December 29, 2011 | Comments (4)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester was not pleased with its performance in last year’s Rochester Holiday Classic. The Falcons blew a late lead to Mt. Clemens in the championship game. Rochester is trying to make amends of last year’s mishap. The Falcons opened up with a 25-5 run in the […]

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2011 ALL-AREA GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING: State champions, all-staters ride wave to become region’s best

2011 ALL-AREA GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING: State champions, all-staters ride wave to become region’s best

| December 28, 2011 | Comments (5)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Exceptional. If there was one word that explains the talent level of girls swimming and diving in this area of the state, exceptional would be it. At this year’s three state meets, dozens of competitors from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area qualified with several gaining top-16 state medals. Additionally, there […]

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Third-period outburst helps Davison freeze Rochester United’s comeback bid

Third-period outburst helps Davison freeze Rochester United’s comeback bid

| December 27, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT FLINT — Davison proved to have too much firepower for Rochester United. The resulted in the Cardinals skating to a 6-3 non-conference boys hockey win at the Perani Arena. Davison scored twice in the final period to break the game open after leading only 4-3 with one period to go. Anthony […]

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HEADED TO THE NEXT LEVEL: College signings, committments

HEADED TO THE NEXT LEVEL: College signings, committments

| December 27, 2011 | Comments (3)

Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will do feature stories on […]

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COLLEGE SIGNINGS: Clarkston’s Spinder, Brozovich headed to the next level

COLLEGE SIGNINGS: Clarkston’s Spinder, Brozovich headed to the next level

| December 27, 2011 | Comments (2)

CLARKSTON — Seven months after leading Clarkston to its first Division 1 girls tennis state title, Clarkston’s Gabriella Spindler and Katie Brozovich have both their college choice official. A pair of all-staters, Spindler signed with West Point and Brozovich will head to Bowling Green State. Both are Division I institutions. Spindler was the Wolves’ No. […]

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Second-half surge lifts WOLL past Oxford

Second-half surge lifts WOLL past Oxford

| December 27, 2011 | Comments (1)

WATERFORD — It’s not a secret that Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes has made   from outside the three-point arc in the last two years during the Lakers’ Class D state championship seasons. So when the shots from outside the arc are not falling this season, it’s also not a secret that WOLL stays on […]

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Seniors lead Rochester’s victory over Detroit Cody

Seniors lead Rochester’s victory over Detroit Cody

| December 27, 2011 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BEVERLY HILLS — Experience can carry a team long ways in sports. It has been a major factor for Rochester this winter on the basketball court. After a horrendous first-half Monday, where Rochester shot a dismal 3-for-20 from the floor, the Falcons regrouped to down Detroit Cody, 48-44, in […]

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17th ANNUAL MOTOR CITY ROUNDBALL CLASSIC SCHEDULE

17th ANNUAL MOTOR CITY ROUNDBALL CLASSIC SCHEDULE

| December 26, 2011 | Comments (1)

2011 SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL 17th ANNUAL MOTOR CITY ROUNDBALL CLASSIC DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLS MONDAY, DEC. 26 MAIN GYM: 11 a.m.: Windsor (Ont.) Herman vs.  Detroit Frederick Douglass (H) 12:40 p.m.: Detroit Midtown Academy vs.  Pontiac (H) 2:20 p.m.: Goodrich vs. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (H) 4 p.m.: Rochester vs. Detroit Cody (H) 5:40 p.m.: River Rouge vs. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (H) 7:20 p.m.: Toronto (Ont.) […]

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Clarkston avenges Athens in battle of unbeatens

Clarkston avenges Athens in battle of unbeatens

| December 23, 2011 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — A year ago, Clarkston had a unfavorable and uncharacteristic start on the basketball, court heading into the holiday break with a disastrous 1-4 record. One of those losses was a 41-40 setback to Troy Athens, which defeated the Wolves for the first time in school history last […]

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PREP HOCKEY: Massa's hat trick helps Farmington ices Stoney Creek

PREP HOCKEY: Massa’s hat trick helps Farmington ices Stoney Creek

| December 22, 2011 | Comments (1)

FARMINGTON — Zach Massa netted the hat trick Wednesday and that helped Farmington skate to a 6-1 boys hockey victory over Rochester Stoney Creek at the Suburban Ice Arena. Massa scored the second, third and sixth goals for the Falcons, who at one point led 5-0 in the second period. Kris Hamilton, Nick Heffron and […]

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PREP BASKETBALL: Lapeer West’s second-quarter surge burns Brandon

PREP BASKETBALL: Lapeer West’s second-quarter surge burns Brandon

| December 22, 2011 | Comments (1)

OROTNVILLE — Lapeer West used a 23-10 second-quarter surge to propel them Monday to a 70-58 boys basketball victory over Ortonville Brandon. The Panthers led just 19-16 before taking a 42-26 lead at the half. Both teams scored 12 in the third quarter, as West (2-2, 1-0) held a 54-38 edge heading into the final […]

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