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Category: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian

Early goals help Oakland Christian soar past Marlette

Early goals help Oakland Christian soar past Marlette

| October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Quick strikes have become an additional weapon for Auburn Hills Avondale. Already a well-balanced top-10 teams with a great tradition of successful teams in boys soccer, the Lancers have scored goals in the first 10 minutes of each of their four tournament state games, and it […]

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Six soccer teams still alive in hunt for state crowns

Six soccer teams still alive in hunt for state crowns

| October 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

Six local teams are still alive in the boys soccer state tournament and hope to continue their run towards a state championship this week. Troy, which is in the regionals for the fourth time in five years, will take on Midland Dow at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Orion in a Division 1 regional semifinal. […]

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Nothing for granted: Lancers hope to turn tables after being upset victim

Nothing for granted: Lancers hope to turn tables after being upset victim

| October 24, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Drew Perrin remembers the sweet taste of success. As a freshman at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, Perrin was a part of the Lancers’ run to the Division 4 boys soccer state championship in 2008 — the Lancers’ first state title in the sport. The Lancers defeated […]

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MHSAA BOYS SOCCER REGIONAL DRAWS

MHSAA BOYS SOCCER REGIONAL DRAWS

| October 24, 2011 | Comments (0)

Below are the 2011 MHSAA boys soccer regional draws involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. DIVISION 1 REGION NO. 3 AT STERLING HEIGHTS STEVENSON Wednesday, Oct. 26 Game 1 — Troy Athens vs. Livonia Stevenson, 5 p.m.; Game 2 — Warren DeLaSalle vs. Utica Eisenhower, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Game 3 — Finals, […]

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Lancers claim sixth straight district title

Lancers claim sixth straight district title

| October 23, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — The seniors on Auburn Hills Oakland Christian’s boys soccer team do not know what it’s like to lose a district game. The Lancers captured their sixth straight Division 4 district title Saturday, topping visiting Sterling Heights Parkway Christian, 6-0, giving Oakland Christian its 11th district crown […]

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Oakland Christian defeats Lutheran Northwest a third time

Oakland Christian defeats Lutheran Northwest a third time

| October 20, 2011 | Comments (1)

AUBURN HILLS — Caleb combs sent a message to his players a couple of days ago about trying to up the level of play the rest of the state tournament. Apparently, the members of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian’s soccer team heard the message loud and clear. The sixth-ranked Lancers advance to the district finals with […]

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Cross Country State Rankings Oct. 19

Cross Country State Rankings Oct. 19

| October 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

Girls Cross Country (By MichiganCrossCountry.com) Division 1 — 1. Saline; 2. Grosse Pointe South; 3. Birmingham Seaholm; 4. Brighton; 5. Northville; 6. Grand Haven; 7. Hudsonville; 8. Traverse City Central; 9. Rockford; 10. Grandville. Honorable Mention — Oxford, Livonia Churchill. Division 2 — 1. DeWitt; 2. Cedar Springs; 3. East Grand Rapids; 4. Grand Rapids […]

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Adams spikes Athens; Everest sweeps St. Thomas More

Adams spikes Athens; Everest sweeps St. Thomas More

| October 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind 12 kills from Karissa Roveda, Rochester Adams posted a four-game victory over visiting Troy Athens Tuesday night in an OAA crossover match. The Highlanders posted a 25-19, 25-18, 20-25, 25-22 victory over the Red Hawks. Erika Rosinski added 23 digs and Allie Recchia dished out 36 assists for the Highlanders (11-18-). […]

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Oakland Christian lackadaisical in ousting Everest Collegiate

Oakland Christian lackadaisical in ousting Everest Collegiate

| October 18, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Caleb Combs had a message to his Auburn Hills Oakland Christian boys soccer team Tuesday evening, warning his team of some potential stormy waters coming up in the postseason. “If we play the way we did tonight, we could lose to (Rochester Hills) Lutheran Northwest,” beamed […]

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District battles provide first step in long tournament run

District battles provide first step in long tournament run

| October 17, 2011 | Comments (0)

The MHSAA boys soccer districts will commence across the state Monday and several area teams have plans for an extensive stay in the postseason. The dreams of the Final Four and a state championship are reserved for only a couple of area teams lucky enough to advance very tough districts and regionals. But a team […]

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MHSAA BOYS SOCCER DISTRICT DRAWS

MHSAA BOYS SOCCER DISTRICT DRAWS

| October 16, 2011 | Comments (1)

MHSAA BOYS SOCCER DISTRICT DRAWS Below are the 2011 MHSAA boys soccer district draws involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Please call host school for additional details. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT NO. 9 HOSTED BY TROY Monday, Oct. 17 Game 1 — Pontiac at Birmingham Seaholm, 7 p.m.; Game 2 — Waterford Kettering at Birmingham […]

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Friday’s Roundup: Rochester downs Stoney Creek; Athens stymies Southfield

Friday’s Roundup: Rochester downs Stoney Creek; Athens stymies Southfield

| October 15, 2011 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS — For the first time in 41 years, Rochester will not face rival Rochester Adams on the grid-iron. The Falcons had the next best thing Friday night, drawing Rochester Stoney Creek in the OAA Crossover Showcase at home. Rochester did not disappoint, rolling to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter and cruising […]

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League title matches, OAA crossover tilts highlight Week 8

League title matches, OAA crossover tilts highlight Week 8

| October 14, 2011 | Comments (1)

The postseason is only two short weeks away, and there’s nothing like a slate of games where league championships, crossover, rivalries and state-qualifying sixth win on the line. That’s exactly what we’ll see in Week 8 and Week 9. There are so many scenarios to be played out, just at the local level, in the […]

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TUESDAY'S VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Athens outlasts Groves; Stoney Creek sweeps Royal Oak

TUESDAY’S VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Athens outlasts Groves; Stoney Creek sweeps Royal Oak

| October 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

BIRMINGHAM — Troy Athens won the first, second and fourth games to outlast host Birmingham Groves Tuesday in an OAA White Division volleyball match. The Red Hawks posted a 25-19, 25-23, 19-25, 25-17 triumph over the Falcons. Lisa Lavelanet had nine kills and three blocks to pace the Red Hawks (20-20, 5-3). Rachel Senopole added […]

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MHSAA Week 8 Football Playoffs Listing

MHSAA Week 8 Football Playoffs Listing

| October 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

MHSAA Week 8 Football Playoff Listing EAST LANSING – Here is a list of Michigan High School Athletic Association football playing schools, displaying their win-loss records and playoff averages through the seventh week of the season. Schools on this list are in enrollment order.  An asterisk (*) beside a record indicates that a team has […]

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CROSS COUNTRY: Oakland County Championships Results

CROSS COUNTRY: Oakland County Championships Results

| October 8, 2011 | Comments (3)

Boys Cross Country 52nd ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS (Oct. 8 at Kensington Metropark) TEAM SCORES — 1. Milford, 76; 2. Waterford Mott, 110; 3. White Lake Lakeland, 110; 4. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 161; 5. Clarkston, 217; 6. Walled Lake Northern, 238; 7. Lake Orion, 239; 8. Farmington, 291; 9. Rochester Adams, 317; 10. Rochester […]

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STICK’S PICKS: Who will cash in on a playoff berth this week?

STICK’S PICKS: Who will cash in on a playoff berth this week?

| October 6, 2011 | Comments (0)

Last week Pontiac Notre Dame Prep became the first area school to cash in on its playoff ticket. The Fighting Irish are a perfect 6-0 and now can move onto their next goal. Who will join them this week? Lake Orion and Troy Athens are both 5-1 and play each other this week for first […]

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Lancers turn back No. 1 Roeper a second time

Lancers turn back No. 1 Roeper a second time

| October 5, 2011 | Comments (0)

AUBURN HILLS — Twice this season, Birmingham Roeper took over the No. 1 spot in the Division 4 boys soccer state rankings. Twice this season, the Roughriders’ next opponent after reaching the summit was Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. Any guesses to whom Roeper’s second loss came to on Tuesday. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, which dipped […]

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