Category: High School (M-Z)
Lax Power: Wolves lacrosse slowly building into top-10 program
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Like any new program, when Clarkston launched boys lacrosse a decade ago with a club team, coaches at the time figured it would take a few years until the ground work laid a solid foundation. Fast forward 10 years, and the Wolves are now benefitting from a […]
Adams chips past Stoney Creek
ROCHESTER HILLS — Led by five golfers in the 30s, Rochester Adams upended Rochester Stoney Creek 152-166 in an OAA Red Division boys golf match Monday at Oakland University’s Katke Cousins. Ben Van Orman and Eric Busa both shots rounds of 37 to pace Adams (3-0, 3-0). Jamie Stanton, Marcus Robinson and Drew White all […]
Rochester wins Troy Athens Invitational
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Rochester may only be a middle-of-the-pack team in the OAA Red Division girls tennis race. The Falcons, however, have made some noise out of conference. Rochester, ranked 10th in the state in Division 1, captured its first invitational of the season Saturday, winning the Troy Athens Relays. […]
Oxford, Grosse Pointe South dominate the field at Sterling Heights Invitational
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com STERLING HEIGHTS — Oxford wasn’t receptive to the idea of only coming close last season. This year on the track, the Wildcats are on their way of leaving the pack in their trail. Oxford’s boys added a win to an already unbeaten season at Friday’s Sterling Heights Invitational, topping […]
Lutheran Northwest picks up another win against a Class A school
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BERKLEY — By all intents and purposes, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest is down slightly in softball this season. After all, the Crusaders graduated four starters and lost another key player to transfer. There are several sophomores and freshmen on the roster this season as well. Still, Northwest has the […]
Athens continues hot hand against improved Troy
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Needless to say, Troy Athens did not find being a bridesmaid satisfactory in 2010. The Red Hawks are making sure that does not happen again. Athens, which finished second in the OAA Red Division boys lacrosse standings last season, and lost in the Division 1 regional finals […]
Top-ranked Liggett shows no mercy on Lutheran Northwest
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett has long been a small-school powerhouse in baseball. By the Knights’ standards, last year’s fourth-place finish in the MIAC Blue Division was a rebuilding year that was tough to swallow. Apparently, the Knights have found of cure of its one-year hiccup. The […]
Bats alive: Adams, Rochester split in offensive slugfest
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Pitching will not be at a premium in the OAA softball race this season. With the circle being pushed back three feet and most teams graduating their top pitchers, 2011will be an adjustment period for hurlers around the league. And hitters are ready to feast. This […]
On track: Troy continues OAA-Red mastery, topples Adams, Rochester for 16th straight dual win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Recipes for success come in all flavors, shapes and sizes. For Troy’s girls track team, the Colts have found their secret to be balance and depth and a dominating flavor over its league foes. That was on display Tuesday in an OAA Red Division tri-meet with Rochester and […]
PREP TRACK: Raiders Relays Results
Boys Track RAIDERS RELAYS (April 29 at North Farmington) TEAM STANDINGS — 1. Novi, 69; 2. Livonia Churchill, 44.5; 3. North Farmington, 44; 4. Salem, 36; 5. (tie) Farmington Harrison, 32; Rochester Stoney Creek, 32; 7. Westland John Glenn, 30.5; 8. Troy Athens, 30; 9. Birmingham Groves, 28; 10. Royal Oak, 27; 11. Dearborn Edsel […]
PREP TRACK RESULTS: Oxford runs to sweep of North Farmington, Seaholm
Girls Track OXFORD 74, BIRMINGHAM SEAHOLM 54 OXFORD 64, NORTH FARMINGTON 64 NORTH FARMINGTON 76, BIRMINGHAM SEAHOLM 52 SHOT PUT: Jordan (NF) 33-7 1/2; DISCUS: Anna Davies (O) 85-5 1/4; HIGH JUMP: Elizabeth Vermoesen (BS) 5-2LONG JUMP: Karrington Seals (NF) 14-9 ¼; 3,200 RELAY: Seaholm 10:04.9; 100 HURDLES: Karrington Seals (NF) 17.0; 100: Bri Jackson […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester topples Stoney Creek; Andover trips Oxford
ROCHESTER HILLS — After dropping a 1-0 decision to Rochester Stoney Creek two weeks ago, Rochester gained its measure of revenge on the soccer pitch Tuesday, topping the cougars 1-0 in OAA Red Division play. Maddie Chilcote netted the lone goal of the game for the Falcons (4-4-2, 2-3-1), while Riayane Williams drew the assist. […]
GIRLS TENNIS: Clarkston swats Rochester; Athens downs Harrison
Girls Tennis CLARKSTON 6, ROCHESTER 2 SINGLES — 1. Kelsey Dieters (R) d. Gabriella Spindler 6-3, 6-4; 2. Lexi Baylis (C) d. Brittany Baxter 6-1, 6-1; 3. Katie Brozovich (C) d. Anna Parker 6-1, 6-0; 4. Kristina Lucas (C) d. Rachel Parker 6-1, 6-1. DOUBLES — 1. Paige Olsen-Dana Olsen (C) d. Julie Markiewicz-Kelli Wetherhold […]
Highlanders win Saginaw Heritage Invitational
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SAGINAW TOWNSHIP — State semifinalists last season, Rochester Adams has picked up right where it left off on the soccer pitch. The Highlanders added three more wins to their total Saturday, winning three games to win the Saginaw Heritage Invitational at the Saginaw Soccer Complex. Adams, which is 8-1-2 […]
PREP BASEBALL: Athens holds off Avondale; Lake Orion cruises past Stoney Creek
TROY — Troy Athens kept pace in the OAA Red Division by topping visiting Auburn Hills Avondale 6-4 Monday. Tommy Eng was 3-for-4 with two doubles scored twice and had an RBI to lead the Red Hawks (5-2, 4-0). Jacob Barger hit a home run and had two RBI for Athens. Alex Harrison tossed a […]
Elite athletes step to the forefront at West Bloomfield Invitational
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WEST BLOOMFIELD — Perhaps all of the rough weather in recent weeks really inspired some track and field athletes to finally shine. At least Saturday’s 60 degree temperatures at the West Bloomfield Invitational it gave them an opportunity to do so. After weeks are inclement weather, the best literally […]
Up in da club: Clarkston finds the rhythm to dance past Adams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — There’s a few traditions that have been founded in the baseball dugouts at Clarkston: Dancing and pulling pranks. The Wolves are often found dancing to the beat, multiple players in sync, between innings to songs from a multitude of decades. Players are also getting into the act […]
Boys Golf Results-Oakland County Division II Tournament
Boys Golf OAKLAND COUNTY DIVISION II TOURNAMENT (Monday at Pontiac Municipal G.C.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 294; 2. Oxford, 301; 3. Auburn Hills Avondale, 303; 4. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 306; 5. Southfield Christian, 319; 6. Troy Athens, 324; 7. South Lyon East, 325; 8. (tie) Farmington Harrison, 334; Royal Oak Shrine Catholic, […]
