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Category: High School (M-Z)

GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: Iaderosa's late goal lifts Adams past Rochester

GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: Iaderosa’s late goal lifts Adams past Rochester

| May 31, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   UTICA — As far as the Rochester-Rochester Adams rivalry goes, the two have played out many classic games on the soccer pitch spanning some 30 years. That continued Thursday night in a Division 1 girls soccer district semifinal at Utica’s Swinehart Stadium. Lara Iaderosa scored in […]

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GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: Stoney Creek perseveres to oust Utica

GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: Stoney Creek perseveres to oust Utica

| May 31, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   UTICA — This match had trap game written all over it. Coming off a 3-2, double-overtime victory over third-ranked Utica Eisenhower on Tuesday, Rochester Stoney Creek found the terrain a little rough Thursday night in a Division 1 girls soccer district semifinal at Utica’s Swinehart Field. […]

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GIRLS TENNIS: Holly looking forward to its 13th straight state finals berth

GIRLS TENNIS: Holly looking forward to its 13th straight state finals berth

| May 31, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   HOLLY — For all of the successful tennis programs in Oakland County, Holly has quietly sat underneath the radar for years. While the Bronchos’ girls tennis team’s amazing 29-year reign atop of the Flint Metro League came to an end two weeks ago, as Holly finished […]

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Adams claims OAA-Red golf championship

Adams claims OAA-Red golf championship

| May 31, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams has proven to be a model of consistency throughout the years in boys golf. The Highlanders added to that reputation Wednesday on Katke Cousins Golf Course. Behind a play-six, count-four team score of 309, Adams won the final OAA Red Division […]

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BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston cruises into regional finals

BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston cruises into regional finals

| May 31, 2012 | Comments (2)

WEST BLOOMFIELD — There and back again. Clarkston’s boys lacrosse team is headed back to the Division 1 regional finals, this time courtesy of a 12-9 victory Tuesday over Brighton in a regional semifinal at West Bloomfield. The Wolves (16-2-0), who have only lost four games in two seasons, will face top-ranked Birmingham Brother Rice […]

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NORTH OAKLAND COUNTY TRACK HONOR ROLL 2012

NORTH OAKLAND COUNTY TRACK HONOR ROLL 2012

| May 31, 2012

NORTH OAKLAND COUNTY TRACK HONOR ROLL Below is the track and field honor roll for schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. High Schools in the area include Auburn Hills Avondale, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, Auburn Hills Christian Academy, Clarkston, Clarkston Everest Collegiate, Clarkston Springfield Christian, Holly, Lake Orion, Lake Orion Baptist, Lake Oroin Shalom Baptist, […]

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GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: Troy ousts rival Troy Athens

GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: Troy ousts rival Troy Athens

| May 30, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — Troy High opened the girls soccer season the same way the Colts opened the postseason Tuesday — with a 2-0 shutout of rival Troy Athens. Host Troy scored a goal in each half to advance to Thursday’s 5 p.m. district semifinal against Utica Ford II. Irene Young opened the scoring in the first […]

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GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: WOLL shuts out Lutheran Northwest; Adams blanks Romeo

GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: WOLL shuts out Lutheran Northwest; Adams blanks Romeo

| May 30, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — The unbeaten season continues. Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified’s advanced to the second round of the Division 4 girls soccer state tournament with an 8-0 shutout of visiting Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest. WOLL scored six times in the first half and tackled on two more goals after halftime. Anna […]

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GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: Stoney Creek upsets Eisenhower

GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS: Stoney Creek upsets Eisenhower

| May 30, 2012 | Comments (1)

UTICA — Two top 10 teams facing off can usually provided for a memorable postseason opener. Rochester Stoney Creek and Utica Eisenhower did not disappoint Tuesday in their Division 1 girls soccer pre-district contest. Hannah Darin scored what proved to be the game-winner with three seconds left in the first overtime session to lift 10th-ranked […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Clarkston takes first step with district win over Carman-Ainsworth

GIRLS SOCCER: Clarkston takes first step with district win over Carman-Ainsworth

| May 30, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   FLINT — Clarkston has never captured a district crown in girls soccer. The Wolves would love nothing more than to change that this season. Clarkston took the first step in that direction Tuesday in its Division 1 district opener at Flint Carman-Ainsworth. The Wolves rallied back […]

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PREP TRACK: Oakland County Championships Results

PREP TRACK: Oakland County Championships Results

| May 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Track 53RD ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS (May 25 at Holly H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 102; 2. Southfield, 47; 3. Auburn Hills Avondale, 46; 4. Birmingham Groves, 42; 5. (tie) Waterford Mott, 32; Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 32; 7. Walled Lake Western, 29; 8. West Bloomfield, 26; 9. Walled Lake Central, 25; […]

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PREP TRACK: Dragons singe Oakland County field, Novi girls repeat

PREP TRACK: Dragons singe Oakland County field, Novi girls repeat

| May 26, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   FOR PHOTO GALLERIES, please visit www.lmckeephotography.com and www.runmichigan.com   HOLLY TWP. — A week ago, Lake Orion scored an impressive 139 points at its Division 1 track regional.  The effort wasn‘t even enough to keep the Dragons’ unbeaten season intact. Lake Orion had a chance at […]

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PREP BASEBALL: Lancers upend Baptist Park to maintain league lead

PREP BASEBALL: Lancers upend Baptist Park to maintain league lead

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

AUBURN HILLS — For the first time in nearly two decades, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian is in a position to win a conference championship in baseball. Behind a five-hitter from Colin O’Connor, the Lancers outlasted Taylor Baptist Park 8-5 to maintain its lead in the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Red Division and come from within […]

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AOTW: Troy’s Wassel on the mend from last year’s injury

AOTW: Troy’s Wassel on the mend from last year’s injury

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — There he was, Troy pitcher John Wassel, on the mound at Comerica Park last season. He was on the same mound as Major League Baseball MVP Justin Verlander, with 40,000-plus seats around him, soaking in the experience of a lifetime. And Wassel’s arm popped. “I’ve never […]

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PREP BOYS GOLF: Adams, Lake Orion’s Gorris shine at OAA-Red golf jamboree

PREP BOYS GOLF: Adams, Lake Orion’s Gorris shine at OAA-Red golf jamboree

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Golf OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 5 (May 22 at Twin Lakes) TEAM SCORES (nine holes) — 1. Rochester Adams, 143; 2. Lake Orion, 146; 3. Troy, 151; 4. Rochester, 153; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 154 3; 6. Clarkston, 159. CURRENT LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Adams, 34; 2. Lake Orion, 28; 3. Rochester […]

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GIRLS LACROSSE: Lake Orion dusts away Oxford

GIRLS LACROSSE: Lake Orion dusts away Oxford

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Oxford’s first full regular season of girls lacrosse is in the record books. The Wildcats wrapped it up Tuesday in a rough fashion, falling to rival Lake Orion 16-7 in an OAA crossover match. Oxford previously competed as a club the past two years. Lake Orion outscored Oxford 9-5 in the first […]

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SMALL SCHOOL PREP BASEBALL: Bethany Christian looking to defend MACS state title

SMALL SCHOOL PREP BASEBALL: Bethany Christian looking to defend MACS state title

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY — Field renovations at Troy Bethany Christian have forced the Bruins to play all of its baseball games on the road this season. That hasn’t deterred the Bruins from enjoying another fine season. Now, Bethany Christian is turning to another path of road games in […]

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PREP BOYS LACROSSE: OAA White Division champion Lake Orion reaching bench marks

PREP BOYS LACROSSE: OAA White Division champion Lake Orion reaching bench marks

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Since starting its boys lacrosse program in 2006, Lake Orion has reached many benchmarks in a short period of time. The Dragons added a couple of more to their belt in the past week. Lake Orion put the finishing touches on its second […]

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