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Category: High School (M-Z)

BASEBALL: All-OAA Baseball Team 2013

BASEBALL: All-OAA Baseball Team 2013

| August 7, 2013 | Comments (0)

Baseball   ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BASEBALL 2013   ALL-OAA RED DIVISION FINAL STANDINGS — 1. (tie) Lake Orion (11-4); Clarkston (11-4); 3. (tie) Rochester Adams (8-7); Rochester Stoney Creek (8-7); 5. Oxford (5-10); 6. Rochester (3-12). Lake Orion: Nick Deeg, sr.; Nick Vogelmeier, sr.; Brad Schaenzer, jr.; Ryan Lambrecht, jr.; Roman Kuster, sr. Clarkston: David […]

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AOTW: Catalano’s game continues to climb charts with Michigan Bucks

AOTW: Catalano’s game continues to climb charts with Michigan Bucks

| August 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PONTIAC — Tommy Catalano laughs about giving orders. “I give them at work. I’m the foreman,” laughed the 22-year-old. “I work with a landscaping company right now.” Catalano my choose which lawns to cut and bricks to lay, but that’s not his life’s mission. There’s […]

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BASEBALL: Lake Orion pitching prospect Schaenzer commits to Kentucky

BASEBALL: Lake Orion pitching prospect Schaenzer commits to Kentucky

| August 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Making sure that would be no distractions once his senior year began next month, Brad Schanezer ended his college recruitment this week. The soon-to-be Lake Orion High School senior sent an oral down to the University of Kentucky to play baseball in […]

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AOTW: Rochester grad Amy Meier’s golf career still on course

AOTW: Rochester grad Amy Meier’s golf career still on course

| August 1, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   Coming out of high school four years ago, Amy Meier was closer to a prodigy than a prospect on the golf course. Already well-seasoned and polished with her game, Meier was part of an elite group on the high school and amateur golf circuit in Michigan. […]

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BASEBALL: Rochester Recruits 12U squad shines bright as state champions

BASEBALL: Rochester Recruits 12U squad shines bright as state champions

| July 30, 2013 | Comments (1)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Chemistry. It can become one the most key ingredients for success in all of sports. The Rochester Recruits baseball squad had an abundance of chemistry this season at the 12U level, which became the youth franchise’s most successful of any age group. […]

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GIRLS LACROSSE: Athens’ Chen signs with Queens

GIRLS LACROSSE: Athens’ Chen signs with Queens

| July 23, 2013 | Comments (0)

  TROY — Troy Athens lacrosse standout Becca Chen signed a national letter of intent recently to play lacrosse at Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Chen, a midfielder, was a four-year starter on the Red Hawks’ varsity. Chen has been an All-OAA Red Division selection in 2010 and 2011. She missed part of the 2012 season […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:  Leaving their “Legacy” … 16-1 squad claims AAU national title…first for Michigan

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Leaving their “Legacy” … 16-1 squad claims AAU national title…first for Michigan

| July 18, 2013 | Comments (1)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Katherine Carlson, Hannah Murdock and Taylor Dellinger have their fair share of similarities and differences as teenage girls, just like all of their teammates. All three attend different high schools but share the same passion for volleyball. In fact, eight high schools represent their club volleyball […]

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AOTW: Running Man: Clarkston two-sport star Eriksen to take talents to Eastern Michigan and beyond

AOTW: Running Man: Clarkston two-sport star Eriksen to take talents to Eastern Michigan and beyond

| July 17, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Two years ago, Ian Eriksen abided his time as a sophomore back-up running back down on the depth chart. Last fall, the Clarkston High School two-sport standout had a breakthrough junior campaign, finishing as Michigan’s leading rusher on the prep football scene while earning All-State […]

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COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER: Oakland O’Shea resigns after 19 seasons

COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER: Oakland O’Shea resigns after 19 seasons

| July 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland women’s soccer head coach Nick O’Shea has resigned, announced by Director of Athletics Tracy Huth on Monday. O’Shea spent 19 seasons at the helm and led the Golden Grizzlies to seven NCAA tournaments. “I want to thank Oakland University for the opportunity to coach and work with all the exceptional student-athletes, coaches […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester’s Camaj signs with Indiana Tech

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester’s Camaj signs with Indiana Tech

| July 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — After helping Rochester’s boys basketball program to one of its best two-year runs in school history, Arben Camaj finally hit the radar of college coaches last winter. He also finally made his decision last week on where to play next school year. Camaj, a 6-foot-8 […]

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BOYS GOLF: 2013 All-State Boys Golf Team

BOYS GOLF: 2013 All-State Boys Golf Team

| July 16, 2013 | Comments (1)

Boys Golf   Below is the 2013 All-State Boys Golf Teams, as selected by the Michigan High School Golf Coaches Association.  Mr. Golf will be released later in July. ALL-STATE SUPER TEAM  Nick Carlson, Hamilton soph. Reed Hyrnewich, Muskegon Mona Shores sr. Alex Kleckner, White Lake Lakeland jr. Landon Osborne, Battle Creek Lakeview sr. Kyle Rodes, Plymouth sr. Alexander Varekois, Rockford jr. Andrew Walker, Battle Creek Lakeview fr. Sam Weatherhead, Grand Rapids West Catholic sr.   DIVISION 1  ALL-STATE  FIRST TEAM DIVISION 1: Matt […]

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HOCKEY: All-OAA Boys Hockey Team 2012-13

HOCKEY: All-OAA Boys Hockey Team 2012-13

| July 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

Hockey     ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BOYS HOCKEY 2012-13   ALL-OAA RED DIVISION Michael Pelino, Sr., Rochester United; Max Harper, Soph., Rochester United; Kyler Patenaude, Jr., Rochester United; Nick Marek, Jr., Rochester United; Kevin Kurzeja, Sr., Rochester United; Reede Burnett, Sr., Farmington Unified; Eric Stanis, Sr., Farmington Unified; T.J. Zak, Sr., Farmington Unified; Eamon Devlin, […]

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SOFTBALL: All-FML Softball Team 2013

SOFTBALL: All-FML Softball Team 2013

| July 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

Softball   ALL-FLINT METRO LEAGUE SOFTBALL 2013   FIRST TEAM *-unanimous selection Pitchers – Molly Sherman, Linden jr.; Allie Brookman, Swartz Creek sr.; Carah Pletscher, Swartz Creek jr. Catchers – Myranda Williams, Flint Kearsley jr.; Lauren Adas, Swartz Creek sr. First Basemen – Ashley Noren, Holly jr.; Lauren Black, Swartz Creek soph. Infielders – Ellie Cowger, Fenton jr.; Savannah Weaver, Linden sr.; *Hayley Cruthers, Swartz Creek […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: 2013 Michigan All-State Girls Soccer Team

GIRLS SOCCER: 2013 Michigan All-State Girls Soccer Team

| June 27, 2013 | Comments (0)

Girls Soccer   2013 MICHIGAN  ALL-STATE GIRLS SOCCER   ALL-STATE DREAM TEAM Miss Soccer: Madi Lewis, Plymouth sr. F. Taylor Timko, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep jr. F. Alison Holland, Troy sr. G. Alyssa Dillon, Plymouth jr. D. Kaylin Hoomaian, Novi sr. D. Marti Corby, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central sr. M. Robyn Wujkowski, Grand Rapids […]

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BOYS GOLF: 2013 MHSAA State Finals Results

BOYS GOLF: 2013 MHSAA State Finals Results

| June 27, 2013 | Comments (0)

  Boys Golf     MHSAA L.P. DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS  (June 14-15, Forest Akers West, Michigan State University) TEAM SCORES — 1. Battle Creek Lakeview, 299-302–601*; 2. Plymouth, 302-299- 601; 3. Muskegon Mona Shores, 305-305-610; 3. Novi Detroit Catholic Central. 307-303-610; 5. (tie) Traverse City West, 319-298-617; Saline, 311-306-617; 7. Hartland, 309-311-620; 8. White […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Troy rallies past Grandville for first D-1 state title since 2003

GIRLS SOCCER: Troy rallies past Grandville for first D-1 state title since 2003

| June 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   WILLIAMSTON — For the past two years, the Troy girls soccer team has gone to the state championship game and gone home crying. This year, the girls went home crying again. Only this year, they were tears of joy. Seniors Madison Hirsch and Kayla Porter each scored […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL once again falls to Calvin Christian in D-4 finals

GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL once again falls to Calvin Christian in D-4 finals

| June 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MASON — Same opponent, same result. Grandville Calvin Christian captured its first girls soccer state championship last season, beating Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified, 6-0, in the Division 4 state finals. The two met again in the Division 4 state finals Saturday […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: South Christian edges Notre Dame Prep for D-3 state crown

GIRLS SOCCER: South Christian edges Notre Dame Prep for D-3 state crown

| June 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MASON — When they were fifth graders, the current seniors on Grand Rapids South Christian’s girls soccer team made pacts to someday reach the state finals. The Sailors not only lived up to that wish of seven years ago, but depart as state champions. South Christian, […]

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