Category: Auburn Hills Avondale
Oakland Christian trips Life Summit; Bethany upends Faith Christian
AUBURN HILLS — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian opened up the girls soccer season Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Sterling Heights Life Summit Home School. Darcy Johnston, an honorable-mention all-stater last season, tallied both goals for the Lancers (1-0-0). She scored off a corner kick and once off a direct free kick. TROY BETHANY CHRISTIAN […]
PREP ROUNDUP: Eagles sweep Immanuel; Stevenson drops Lake Orion
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian only won three games last season on the baseball diamond. The Eagles are already close to matching that total. Rochester Hills opened the season at home Tuesday, posting a non-league sweep of Corunna Immanuel Christian, 10-1 and 8-1. Freshman Misael Hernandez retired the first 12 batters he faced and […]
OAA Red Division baseball title chase wide open
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com There just might be a fine between winning or losing in the OAA Red Division baseball circle this spring. A very fine line. Always a very competitive league, there seems to be depth in the conference, which bumps up to nine schools with the addition of Oxford. The Wildcats […]
2011 PREP BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES
2011 PREP BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the baseball team capsules for high schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. If you wish to have your school’s information posted here, please submit all pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or contact senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Tommy Kurcewski, 10th season. LAST […]
2011 ALL-OAA HOCKEY TEAMS
2011 ALL-OAA HOCKEY TEAMS ALL-OAA RED DIVISION Lake Orion — Jesse Cameron, sr.; Corbin Rainey, sr.; Brett Reed, sr.; Danny Blascak, sr.; Jake Kreutzer, sr.; Rochester Stoney Creek — Adam Ketner, sr.; Jacob Landuyt, sr.; Matthew Zuelch, jr.; Joe Costello, fr.; Farmington — Nick Elliott, sr.; Alex Schmitt, sr.; Robbie Goldi, sr.; Tim Rogers, sr.; […]
Girls Tennis Results March 31
AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 7, UTICA 1 (Wednesday at Utica) SINGLES — 1. Sara Del Bene (U) d.Mary Maguire 1-6, 6-0, 6-1; 2. Sara Goodnight (A) d.Christie Dominski 6-2, 6-1; 3. Fallon Richie (A) d. Emilia Kemeza 6-0, 6-1; 4. Nitha Abraham (A) won by default. DOUBLES — 1. Cristina Sonu -Amy Swanson (A) d.Kelsey Geromin- […]
2011 All-Area Wrestling: State champions head up deep and talented group of matmen
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Simply put, this was one of the greatest seasons for wrestling in the area. Oxford captured the state championship on the final match, which was one of the highlights of the 2010-11 campaign. The Wildcats reached the Final Four for the fourth straight time but finally came out on […]
2011 ALL-OAA GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS
2011 ALL-OAA GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS ALL OAA RED DIVISION Clarkston — Megan Hastings, Jr., G, Delaney Kenny, soph. G; Lake Orion — Marissa Secontine, jr. F; North Farmington — Jasmine Harris, jr. G; Pontiac — Breonna House, Jr., G; Rochester — Kristin Garr, sr. G; Rochester Stoney Creek — Gabby Yurik, jr. G; Southfield Lathrup […]
2011 ALL-STATE BOYS HOCKEY
2011 ALL-STATE BOYS HOCKEY (Selected by members of the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association) DIVISION 1 FIRST TEAM FORWARDS — Joey Ferris, Novi; Brett Whit, East Kentwood; Branden Burton, Howell; Jacob Henrikso, Howell; Ryan Urs, Livonia Stevenson; Andrew Palushaj, Livonia Stevenson; Sean Gaffney, Novi Detroit Catholic Central; Ryan Quigley, Plymouth Salem; Stephen Flood, Grandville; […]
Boys Swimming: Saline repeats as D-1 state champion
Lake Orion leads local contingent by finishing eighth BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — For years, Saline has lived in the shadows of state powerhouse swim programs Ann Arbor Pioneer and Ann Arbor Huron. How the tides have changed. Saline defended its Division 1 boys swimming and diving state championships at Oakland […]
Avondale rallies past Mott to reach district finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — It’s not a matter of how you start, but how you finish. Auburn Hills Avondale proved that Wednesday in its Class A district semifinal win over Waterford Mott. The Yellowjackets overcame a 19-11 first-quarter deficit to topple Mott 59-53 and advance to the district finals at Troy […]
Renaissance bounces Avondale in regional finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — Finally, Auburn Hills Avondale met its postseason match Thursday. That meant the end of the road for the Yellowjackets. Avondale, making its first appearance in a regional final since the fall 2006 season, could not sustain an 11-point lead and finally succumbed to Detroit Renaissance, 57-52, in […]
Yellowjackets swarm Romeo to advance to Sweet 16
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — There are nights when the shots aren’t falling, even by a crisp-shooting such as Auburn Hills Avondale. The Yellowjackets do have their defense to fall back on and rode those coattails Tuesday night at Waterford Mott. Avondale turned up the defensive pressure, forcing 18 turnovers while limiting […]
Tournament revenge: Avondale delivers some postseason payback on Kettering
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — A year ago Waterford Kettering surprised Auburn hills Avondale in a first-round Class A district game. On Monday, the Yellowjackets more than remembered that crushing blow. Avondale showed no mercy on the Captains, scoring the game’s first six points and cruising to a 66-36 victory at Troy […]
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OAA White Division Boys Swimming Championships Results
OAA WHITE DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (At West Bloomfield) TEAM RESULTS: 1. North Farmington, 545.5; 2. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 503; 3. Farmington Harrison/Farmington Unified, 41.5; 4. West Bloomfield, 412; 5. Rochester, 390; 6. Rochester Adams, 312. DUAL MEET STANDINGS: Not available. FINAL STANDINGS: Not available. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY: 1. North Farmington (Cameron Wasko, Nick […]
OAA Blue Division Boys Swimming Results
OAA BLUE DIVISION BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS (At Royal Oak Dondero Middle School) TEAM RESULTS: 1. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 461; 2. Rochester Hills Stoney Creek, 415; 3. Royal Oak, 296; 4. Auburn Hills Avondale, 274; 5. Troy Athens, 251.5; 6. Oxford, 234.5; 7. Ferndale, 91; 8. Southfield-Lathrup, 44. DUAL MEET STANDINGS: Not available. FINAL […]
Standing on top: Frisch, Ralston, Line, Vandermeer all earn state titles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Matt Frisch was the heart-broken victim in the state finals a year ago. This year he walked off the wrestling mats a state champion. The Oxford senior won his final high school match Saturday at The Palace of Auburn Hills, taming Hudsonville’s Jared Zimmerman 8-3 in […]
