Category: High School (M-Z)
Four-run fifth helps Lake Orion knock out Adams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — All it took was a few adjustments. Lake Orion was having a difficult time getting the ball on the bat in Tuesday’s Division 1 district opener against Rochester Adams. The host Dragons were finally able to get untracked and posted a 5-1 victory over the Highlanders […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy upends Walled Lake Northern; Rochester, Athens roll to district wins
TROY — Troy opened up the Division 1 girls soccer state tournament Tuesday in convincing fashion, topping visiting Walled Lake Northern, 4-0. The Colts (15-2-2) led 1-0 at the half on a goal by Irene Young and tacked on three more goals in the second half. Young added a goal and an assist in the […]
Clarkston rallies past Oxford for district win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Just two weeks after thumping Oxford 6-1 in a girls soccer match, Clarkston received quite a scare in the first round of the Division 1 districts against those same Wildcats. The Wolves found themselves trailing the hosts, 2-1, at the half before rallying for a 3-2, opening-round […]
Diamond patrol: Lake Orion wins 3-of-4 in 30-hour period
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Lake Orion was backed against the wall. Now, the Dragons have done their part. Lake Orion clinched no worse than second place in the OAA Red Division baseball race by going 3-1 in a period of around 30-hurs Friday and Saturday. The Dragons can earn a clinch of […]
MHSAA Girls Soccer District Draws
Below are the 2011 MHSAA girls soccer district draws involving area high schools. Call host school for further details. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT NO. 11 HOSTED BY TROY Tuesday, May 31 Game 1 — Walled Lake Northern at Troy, 7 p.m.; Game 2 — Birmingham Seaholm at Walled Lake Central, 7 p.m.; Game 1 — White […]
MHSAA District Baseball Draws
Below are some of the area’s MHSAA baseball districts, set to be played May 31- June 4 across the state. Call hoist school for further details. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT NO. 4 HOSTED BY FLINT KEARSLEY Tuesday, May 31 Game 1 — Ortonville Brandon vs. Davison, 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4 Game 2 — Brandon/Davison winner […]
MHSAA Softball District Draws
Below are some of the area’s MHSAA girls softball districts, set to be played May 31- June 4 across the state. Call hoist school for further details. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT NO. 4 HOSTED BY FLINT KEARSLEY Tuesday, May 31 Game 1 — Ortonville Brandon vs. Davison, 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4 Game 2 — Lapeer […]
Clarkston clobbers Davison to advance to regional semifinals
CLARKSTON — Behind its tenth straight victory, Clarkston advanced into Wednesday’s Division 1 regional semifinal Saturday with a resounding 15-1 triumph over visiting Davison in boys lacrosse play. Kevin Horton led the offensive barrage with five goals for Clarkston. Kevin O’Grady and Jordan Kincaid each added hat tricks. Travis Craft drew three assists for the […]
Clarkston on fire in cooling Dragons for regional win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Beating a team by a substantial margin and having to play them again two weeks later can definitely leave a team in a position for letdown. Clarkston did not fall into such a trap in its Division 1 regional quarterfinal girls lacrosse match at Lake Orion […]
Rochester Hills Christian advances to first MACS state soccer final
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Perhaps a string of bad weather has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Rochester Hills Christian. The Eagles, who had its state semifinal girls soccer game in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools tournament washed out Thursday and Friday, finally came back and played […]
Oakland County Track & Field Championships Results
Boys Track 52ND ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS (May 27 at Milford H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 75; 2. Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 56; 3. Oxford, 44; 4. Walled Lake Central, 42; 5. Ferndale, 35; 6. West Bloomfield, 32; 7. Auburn Hills Avondale, 28; 8. Waterford Mott, 27; 9. (tie) Walled Lake […]
Stoney Creek cruises past rookie Adams to earn date with Cranbrook
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Rochester Stoney Creek and Rochester Adams competed as Rochester United in girls lacrosse a year ago. This season, the two split up. In its wake of the breakup a friendly rivalry has been born. The new-found separation continued for the third time this in a Division 2 […]
In their tracks: Catholic Central, Novi rule supreme in county circles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MILFORD — Auburn Hills Avondale entered the 2011 track and field season with extremely high hopes to contend for a variety of championships. Injuries to two of the Yellowjackets’ key athletes took away some of those chances. Still, Avondale turned in at least one sterling performance at Friday’s 52nd […]
Which records will fall at Oakland County track championships?
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MILFORD — While the Oakland County Track and Championship always serves as a special meet, last season the meet gained some national attention. With Rochester’s Megan Goethals scratching out of the 3,200 relay and 1,600, the nationally-ranked distance standout went after the state and national records in the 3,200-meter […]
Oakland Christian, Lutheran Westland track down MIAC titles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Victor Allen uses each meet as a way to springboard towards the end of the season. The Southfield Christian senior won the 1,600 and 800 meters at Tuesday’s Michigan Independent Athletic Conference league meet at Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, the perfect tune-up for the upcoming Oakland […]
TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Troy upends Oxford; Avondale upsets Athens
OXFORD — Peter Gebara had the hot bat and Troy downed Oxford 11-8 in an OAA Red Division baseball game Tuesday in Oxford. Gebara went 2-for-4 with a triple and drove home three runs for the Colts (13-8-1, 8-5). Tyler Horne was 3-for-4 with three RBI, Dan Essian had two RBI and Sean O’ Brien […]
OAA Red Division baseball race a little cloudy entering final week
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com With exceptional team depth this season, the OAA Red Division race in the preseason was said to be wide open and many league coaches felt that the league race could go down to the final week. That has turned out to be the case this season. With every team […]
Stoney Creek drains Lake Orion in thriller
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — In baseball, winning does not always need to be pretty. Rochester Stoney Creek proved that Monday evening. In a week of showdowns where four teams — Stoney Creek, Lake Orion, Clarkston and Troy Athens — all eyeing at least a piece of the OAA Red Division […]
