Category: Auburn Hills Avondale
Avondale cruises past Troy for first district trophy since 2006
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT TROY — It must have been hard for Waterford Kettering and Waterford Mott to watch Troy get out to a commanding early lead Monday and Wednesday in the district tournament. Troy played the other role in Friday’s final. Auburn Hills Avondale hit some early shots and forced 13 first-half turnovers, […]
Still on the ice: Clarkston, Lake Orion, Stoney Creek all reach regional finals
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Clarkston left no suspense in Thursday’s Division 1 regional semifinal against Flint Kearsley. The Wolves, who finished the regular season on a three-game skid, posted its second straight postseason win at the Detroit Skate Club, icing Flint Kearsley 8-0 Clarkston scored four goals in the first period, then tacked on two goals […]
AOTW: Made for gold: Vettese aiming to pin down third state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — When Victor Vettese was growing up, he had a wrestling mat in his basement. Along with his two brothers, there were numerous sibling rivalries inside that family arena. It must have paid off. Vettese, now a senior at Auburn Hills Avondale, is making his fourth appearance […]
Area Individual Wrestling State Qualifiers
Below are the 2011 state qualifiers from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area for the MHSAA Individual Wrestling State Finals, held March 3-5 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. DIVISION 1 CLARKSTON (6): Jeff Sloney, sr. (130, 43-7); Nick Vandermeer, soph. (135, 40-18); Mike Henige, sr. (160, 46-10); Matt Vandermeer, sr. (171, 50-4); Ethan Frick, jr. (215, […]
Troy annihilates Mott, 59-30, advances to district final
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT Waterford Mott only had 19 rebounds in Wednesday’s district semifinal game at Troy. They did give up some offensive boards, but not too much of the blame should be placed on their rebounders. Troy didn’t miss much, either. The Colts cruised to a Class A district semifinal victory over Mott […]
Avondale on fire in ousting Troy Athens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — When it comes to postseason upsets, they most often occur in the early rounds of a tournament. That’s why as Troy sprung an upset on Waterford Kettering Monday night, Auburn Hills Avondale girls basketball coach Dave Muczynski made sure his players were anywhere but inside the gymnasium […]
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Athens-Avondale vaults way to OAA gymnastics title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— After playing the bridesmaid role to Farmington Unified the past several years, the Troy Athens/Avondale Unified gymnastics team claimed top honors at Thursday’s OAA league championships. The Red Hawks picked up a 147.400 total, and had the highest score in each of the four events, to nip defending […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek springs upset on Troy; Everest thumps St. Thomas More
TROY — Rochester Stoney Creek pulled the upset of OAA White Division leader Thursday, turning back Troy 72-63. Alex Jones led the Cougars (5-12, 5-9) with 22 points. Taylor Rawlings followed with 21 points for Stoney Creek. John Stibich scored 23 points for Troy, while James Young added 21 points and 10 rebounds for the […]
MHSAA 2011 Girls Basketball District Draws
Below are the pairings for the 2011 MHSAA girls basketball district draws involving teams from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Call host school for further details. CLASS A DISTRICT NO. 8 HOSTED BY ORTONVILE BRANDON Monday, Feb. 28 Game 1 — Grand Blanc vs. Swartz Creek, 6 p.m.; Game 2 — Ortonville-Brandon vs. Fenton, 7:30 p.m. […]
Wednesday’s Prep Roundup: Rochester rolls Andover
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester kept pace in the OAA Blue Division boys basketball race with a 60-40 triumph over Bloomfield Hills Andover. The Falcons outscored the Barons for each of the first three quarters in the rout. Taylor Perry scored 18 to lead Rochester. Nick Bradley added 11 points, including a trio of three-pointers for […]
Third time the charm for Springfield Christian as Eagles soar past Lake Orion Baptist
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — As the old adage goes, beating a team three times in one season is never an easy task. Clarkston Springfield Christian made sure of that Tuesday evening in the first round of the Michigan Association of Christian School Division I girls basketball sectionals. The Eagles, despite only […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester upends Stoney Creek on Apostal’s buzzer-beater; Clarkston thumps Lathrup
ROCHESTER HILLS — Kurt Apostal scored on a lay-up with only a second left Tuesday, in leading Rochester to a 54-52 OAA crossover boys basketball triumph over arch-rival Rochester Stoney Creek. Stoney Creek led 28-21 at the half only to see Rochester close with a 33-24 second half. The Falcons used a 19-10 surge in […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Falcons explode for rout of Athens; Stoney Creek holds off Lake Orion
ROCHESTER HILLS — Wins have been hard to come by during Rochester’s major rebuilding campaign in girls basketball. The Falcons did capture perhaps their biggest win of the season Tuesday. Rochester defeated Troy Athens in surprising fashion, rolling up a 57-35 OAA Red Divisoin triumpoh, just the Falcons; third win of the season. Zhana Randolph […]
FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Bryce’s bomb lifts Adams over Harrison; Country Day trips Avondale in battle of top-10 teams
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams’ Emily Bryce hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift Rochester Adams to a 42-41 victory over Farmington Hills Harrison in OAA White Division girls basketball play. The win avenged an earlier defeat to the Hawks. Bryce finished with nine points, Taylor Houghtlin added eight points and Jenny Rosonke scored […]
MHSAA Individual Wrestling Reginal Results
DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Saturday at East Kentwood) 103 POUNDS: 1. Derek Humphrey (Davison) d. Dalton Deuel (Grandville) 9-2; 3. Dylan Smith (Oxford) d. John Leark (Caledonia) inj. def. 112: 1. Justin Oliver (Davison) p. Keegan Cantera (Oxford) 2:54; 3. Zach Henderson (Hudsonville) maj. dec. Dakota Torralva (Grandville) 15-2. 119: 1. Matthew Miller (Davison) d. Rocco […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Eagles maintain FBAC-Red lead
ROCHESTER HILLS — Although Rochester Hills Christian has a make-up game on the docket with Troy Bethany Christian, the Eagles will at the very least own the FBAC Red Division championship. The Eagles made sure of that with a 51-15 rout Thursday of Lake Orion Baptist. Megan Steiner had 12 points and seven rebounds to […]
WEDNESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Rochester holds onto OAA-Blue lead with 55-46 win over Oxford
ROCHESTER HILLS — It’s been 11 years since Rochester High claimed any type of championship in boys basketball. The Falcons won the OAA Division II that winter. Rochester is well on its way of ending that 11-season streak. The Falcons took another step in the direction of a league championship Wednesday, tripping up visiting Oxford […]
