Category: High School (M-Z)
Lapeer West blanks Brandon, 27-0
ORTONVILLE — Lapeer West scored in all four quarters Friday and handed host Ortonville Brandon its first loss of the season, 27-0, in flint Metro League play. The Panthers scored seven in the first quarter and 10 in the second frame for a 17-0 halftime advantage. Lapeer West tacked on seven more in the third […]
Troy outmuscles Rochester for pivotal OAA-Red victory
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — A year ago Troy football coach Gary Griffith felt his team peaked in the first game of the regular season, a 31-7 triumph over Romeo. Perhaps this year’s Colts are taking a different approach. After dropping its opener to Romeo this season, Troy has now made it […]
Lake Orion chews up clock, controls Pontiac
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — What a difference two weeks can make. Since a lopsided defeat to Oxford in the first week of the season, Lake Orion has grown up quite a bit. The Dragons continued to make strides Friday against Pontiac. The defending Division 1 state champions graduated 18 starters […]
Adams wins second straight, topples Lathrup
SOUTHFIELD — Rochester Adams raced out to a 16-0 lead and never looked back in recording a 30-6 OAA White Division victory over Southfield Lathrup Friday. The win kept the Highlanders in a three-way tie for first place in the division at 2-0. Adams shares the lead with Oak Park and Farmington Harrison, the defending […]
Clarkston all over Troy Athens in 40-20 rout
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — A year ago, Clarkston won by defense. While the Wolves’ defense has still been stifling at times this season, Clarkston’s offense is starting to make a statement as well. The Wolves continued to impress Friday night, as Clarkston raced out to a 33-0 lead and cruised to […]
Sroka’s field goal lifts Avondale past Andover
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Kyle Sroka bailed Auburn Hills Avondale out of a jam Friday night. The sophomore booted a 45-yard field goal as time expired in leading the unbeaten Yellowjackets to a come-from-behind, 23-20, OAA Blue Division victory over host Bloomfield Hills Andover. Mitch Robinson scored on a five-yard run and Sroka nailed the extra […]
BOYS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES
Below are the 2011 boys tennis team capsules for the high schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region. Capsules compiled by NOS staff. Coaches wishing to submit additional information can do so by e-mailing senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Michael Kopec, fifth season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: […]
BOYS TENNIS: Adams sweeps rival Rochester
ROCHESTER ADAMS 9, ROCHESTER 0 SINGLES — 1. Kristoff Saari (RA) d. Vishal Modi 6-0, 6-0; 2. Justin Hyman (RA) d. Jason Manns 6-1, 6-1; 3. Charles Xu (RA) d. Collin Perozich 6-1, 6-1; 4. Rahul Jain (RA) d. Scott Schlagel 6-0, 6-1 DOUBLES — 1. Juhun Lee-Stephen Wang (RA) d. Axl Patalinghug-Luke Brunson 6-2, […]
Stick’s Picks: In Week 3, it’s time to separate the men from boys
There’s never a month full of more optimism than August. That’s when high school coaches talk about how they feel that their team “will be better than last year,” or “that they have a great shot of making the postseason this season.” Now that we’re in September, some coaches and teams are still entertaining those […]
Little settled: Rochester, Stoney Creek battle to draw
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Recording a tie in sports against a rival is not often a welcomed commodity. In fact, it has often been considered much like kissing your sister or even as worse as a defeat, as there are no bragging rights earned at the conclusion of the contest. […]
Tough cube to solve: Top-ranked Colts stymie rival Athens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Solving Troy’s defense is like trying to solve the Rubix Cube. It’s always a tough nut to crack. Troy Athens became the latest victim to learn that reality Thursday. Troy picked up a goal in the 63rd minute and the defense did its part, as the Division 1 […]
Bethany routs Berean; Notre Dame Prep doubles up No. 7 Gabriel Richard
TROY — Behind a late eruption, Troy Bethany Christian toppled Adrian Berean Baptist 7-1 Thursday in a non-league boys soccer match. Up 3-0 with 10 minutes to play, the Bruins scored four times in the final 10 minutes. Noah Francis scored five goals, giving him 17 on the season. Daniel Sprankle added a goal and […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Wolves sweep Adams; Lapeer East outlasts Holly
ROCHESTER HILLS — Clarkston opened up the OAA Red Division volleyball season Thursday with a three-game sweep of host Rochester Adams. The Wolves posted wins of 25-22, 25-12 and 25-16 to remain unbeaten on the year. Kaley Konjarevich had nine kills and Stephanie Marani added seven kills for Clarkston. Brianna Frakes chipped in with 20 […]
Title Defense: Clarkston volleying for another league championship
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Successful programs often pay the price of entering each season with a large target on its back. That is what Clarkston expects again this season in volleyball. Coming off three straight seasons of 40-plus wins, the Wolves open up their title defense in the OAA Red Division […]
Oxford wastes no time in dispatching Hazel Park
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — With the OAA realigning division in boys soccer before the start of the season, Oxford has found itself in the OAA Blue Division after a ninth-place showing in the OAA White Division last season. The Wildcats also find themselves as one of the favorites. Oxford made believers […]
Holly pulls minor upset of Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — During its first Flint Metro League championship season, Holly had no luck against teams from the neighboring OAA Red Division. In fact, the Bronchos’ only losses on the pitch were to OAA Red Division champion Troy and Rochester Adams, which ended Holly’s best-ever season in a […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAPSULES
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2011 girls volleyball team capsules for the high schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region. Capsules compiled by NOS staff. Coaches wishing to submit additional information can do so by e-mailing senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian HEAD COACH: Priscilla Larned, 26th season. […]
Troy volleyball hopes to shake loose rebuilding tag
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Before last year, the Troy volleyball team had won six district titles in a row. That streak ended promptly and roughly last year. The Colts took their lumps last year, having only one senior on the team and returning only a couple of starters, with essentially the […]
