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Category: High School (M-Z)

RECRUITING: Four Oxford football players sign letters-of-intent

RECRUITING: Four Oxford football players sign letters-of-intent

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Back-to-back winning record and postseason appearances has helped Oxford’s football team gain some additional attention and four more Wildcats will be playing next fall at the collegiate level. Four seniors, Mary Giannola, Brennen Orr, Kyle Anderson and Zach Hadorn all signed Wednesday at various schools inside the school’s media center in front of […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester, Clarkston, Berkley win OAA titles

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester, Clarkston, Berkley win OAA titles

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

Competitive Cheer OAA RED DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Feb. 2 at Troy Athens H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester, 772.1600; Lake Orion, 769.4400; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek, 766.3000; 4. Rochester Adams, 725.7800; 5. Troy Athens, 721.1800; 6. Troy, 694.3400; 7. Oxford, 693.1800. ROUND I — 1. Rochester, 232.5; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 230.0; 3. Lake Orion, […]

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SKIING: Lake Orion Invitational Results

SKIING: Lake Orion Invitational Results

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

 Boys Skiing LAKE ORION INVITATIONAL (Feb. 4 at Pine Knob) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 54; 2. Clarkston, 69; 3. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 90.5; 4. Holly-Oxford Unified, 115.5; 5. Rochester Adams, 141; 6. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 207; 7. Rochester,  250; 8. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 280. TOP INDIVIDUALS — Not available. Girls Skiing LAKE […]

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TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills’ Hatcher scores 50 in rout; Brandon clips Lapeer East; Everest collegiate clinches league title

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills’ Hatcher scores 50 in rout; Brandon clips Lapeer East; Everest collegiate clinches league title

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian put the finishing touches on an unbeaten FBAC season  Tuesday, routing Davison Faith Baptist.It was aided by a record-setting performance by junior guard Marquez Hatcher. The 5-foot-10 Hatcher scored a career-high 50 points to lead the Eagles to a convincing 87-53 victory over the visitors. Hatcher shot 75 percent […]

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TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams upsets Oxford; Rochester Hills edges Lake Orion Baptist; Rochester rolls Groves

TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams upsets Oxford; Rochester Hills edges Lake Orion Baptist; Rochester rolls Groves

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Rochester Adams outscored Oxford 15-11 in the fourth quarter and helped on for a 43-34 OAA White Division upset of the host Wildcats. Oxford outscored Adams 13-7 in the third quarter to pull to within 29-23. Adams led 9-4 after the first quarter and 22-10 at the half. Raiven Owusu scored 19 to […]

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BOWLING: Oxford rolls to sweep of Clarenceville, Troy Athens

BOWLING: Oxford rolls to sweep of Clarenceville, Troy Athens

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Behind some impressive efforts, Oxford proved to be too much for visiting Livonia Clarence Tuesday in a non-conference bowling match. The Wildcats girls team posted a 28-2 victory, while Oxford’s boys team managed a 16-14 victory. After dropping two Baker games, Oxford’s boys posted games of 1058 and 1072 and won 6-fo-10 matches […]

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MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Troy Bethany downs Troy CLA

MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Troy Bethany downs Troy CLA

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

TROY — Troy Bethany Christian earned a much-needed victory over crosstown rival Troy Christian Leadership Academy in girls basketball action, topping the defenders, 34-23, in a non-conference matchup. The Bruins outscored CLA in all four quarters, earning a 20-13 lead at the half. Senior Lianna Sprankle led Bethany Christian (10-4) with a game-high 20 points. […]

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WRESTLING: MHSAA Team District Pairings

WRESTLING: MHSAA Team District Pairings

| February 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

  MHSAA WRESTLING TEAM DISTRICTS PAIRINGS Below are the 2013 MHSAA Wrestling Team Districts pairings for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Call host school for more details. DIVISION 1 NO. 116 AT WATERFORD KETTERING (Feb. 6) Match 1 — Clarkston vs. Waterford Mott, 6 p.m.; Match 2 — Pontiac vs. Waterford Kettering, 6 […]

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WRESTLING: Flint Metro League Championships Results

WRESTLING: Flint Metro League Championships Results

| February 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FLINT METRO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 2 at Swartz Creek H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Holly, 345.5; 2. Lapeer West, 250; 3. Ortonville Brandon, 235.5; 4. Flint Kearsley, 189.5; 5. Lapeer East, 174; 6. Linden, 171; 7. Clio, 161; 8. Swartz Creek, 83.5; 9. Fenton, 80. DUAL MATCH STANDINGS — 1. Holly (8-0); 2. Ortonville […]

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MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy shows signs of life in win over Avondale

MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy shows signs of life in win over Avondale

| February 3, 2013 | Comments (0)

TROY — Playing in one of the state’s toughest leagues, Troy has seen i9ts fair share of ups and downs this season. Out of the league, the Colts have enjoyed more success. Troy took down OAA White Division member Auburn Hills Avondale Monday night at home, posting a 66-56 victory Troy took a 12-9 lead […]

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WRESTLING: OAA Blue Division-Gold Division Championships Results

WRESTLING: OAA Blue Division-Gold Division Championships Results

| February 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

OAA BLUE DIVISION-GOLD DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 1 at Southfield H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Southfield, 203.5; 2. Pontiac, 179; 3. Birmingham Groves, 143.5; 4. Troy Athens, 135; 5. Troy, 128; 6. Royal Oak, 127.5; 7. Ferndale, 119; 8. North Farmington, 109; 9. Berkley, 87; 10. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 68; 11. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 29. OAA […]

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WRESTLING: OAA Red Division-White Division Super Meet Results

WRESTLING: OAA Red Division-White Division Super Meet Results

| February 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

OAA RED DIVISION-WHITE DIVISION SUPER MEET (Feb. 2 at Oxford H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 282; 2. Rochester, 237; 3. Clarkston, 212; 4. Lake Orion, 148; 5. Rochester Adams, 144.5; 6. Farmington, 137.5; 7. Rochester Stoney Creek, 134.5; 8. Farmington Harrison, 130; 9. Auburn Hills Avondale, 105; 10. West Bloomfield, 88.5; 11. Hazel Park, […]

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BOYS SWIMMING: Oakland County Swimming and Diving Championships Results

BOYS SWIMMING: Oakland County Swimming and Diving Championships Results

| February 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

OAKLAND COUNTY BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 2 at Lake Orion H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Brother Rice, 347; 2. Birmingham Seaholm, 316; 3. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 229; 4. Novi, 155; 5. Lake Orion, 137; 6. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 126; 7. Clarkston, 115.5; 8. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 108; 9. Troy, 102; […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek downs Groves to pull even atop OAA-Gold standings; Everest, Adams, Rochester all roll to convincing wins

BOYS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek downs Groves to pull even atop OAA-Gold standings; Everest, Adams, Rochester all roll to convincing wins

| February 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind a 22-10 fourth quarter, Rochester Stoney Creek pulled even atop the OAA Gold Division standings with a 58-50 victroy Friday over visiting Birmingham Groves. Stoney Creek led 15-12 after the first quarter and 26-24 at the half. Groves used a 16-10 surge in the third frame to build a 40-36 lead. […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Melvindale ABT cruises past Pontiac Academy for Excellence in battle of unbeatens

BOYS BASKETBALL: Melvindale ABT cruises past Pontiac Academy for Excellence in battle of unbeatens

| February 1, 2013 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PONTIAC — Melvindale Academy of Business & Tech is one of the top scoring teams in the state in Class C. The Gators are also proving to be one fine defensive team. MABT cruised past host Pontiac Academy for Excellence 88-56 Thursday in a battle of […]

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BOYS HOCKEY: Athens, Avondale battle to 2-2 draw

BOYS HOCKEY: Athens, Avondale battle to 2-2 draw

| January 31, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY — Wins have been hard to come by for Troy Athens and Auburn Hills Avondale out on the ice this season. With young and inexperienced teams, the two sit in the bottom half of the OAA White Division standings this season. The two battled to […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion takes pole position in OAA-Blue; Clarkston posts series sweep of Lathrup

BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion takes pole position in OAA-Blue; Clarkston posts series sweep of Lathrup

| January 30, 2013 | Comments (1)

LAKE ORION — Alone at the top. Lake Orion took sole possession of first place of the OAA Blue Division boys basketball race Tuesday, upending visiting Farmington Harrison, 59-45. The Dragons built a 16-3 lead after one quarter of play and never looked back. By halftime, Lake Orion was in complete control with a 28-14 […]

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TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek ices Hazel Park; Rochester torches Athens; Troy edges Pontiac

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek ices Hazel Park; Rochester torches Athens; Troy edges Pontiac

| January 30, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER — Rochester Stoney Creek received little resistance Tuesday from visiting Hazel Park, rolling to a convincing 73-37 OAA Gold Division victory over the Vikings. The Cougars outscored Hazel Park 23-7 in the first quarter and 24-7 in the second frame to build a 47-14 lead at the half. Stoney Creek outscored the Vikings 26-23 […]

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