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North Oakland Sports expands to three more schools

North Oakland Sports expands to three more schools

| August 15, 2011 | Comments (2)

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. — NorthOaklandSports.com has expanded. Founded in December, 2009, to replace former print publications or current print publications that have severely downsized in recent times, has added the communities of Holly and Ortonville and incorporated Holly, Ortonville Brandon and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep high schools into its coverage region. Previously, NOS included public […]

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Follow us on Social Media

Follow us on Social Media

| August 13, 2011 | Comments (4)

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: DIGITAL DAILY SPORTS-ONLY NEWSPAPER: www.northoaklandsports.com TWITTER: http://twitter.com/LocalSportsFans FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=590590972#!/pages/wwwnorthoaklandsportscom-Stickradt-Media-Group/143149785699685 https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/173434259249 MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/538458008 DIGG: http://digg.com/NorthOaklandSports MIXX: http://www.mixx.com/your_mixx STUMBLE UPON: http://www.stumbleupon.com/favorites LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3225964 http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielstickradt GOOGLE BUZZ: https://profiles.google.com/104737348129828661071/posts/Nu5anin9mnc#104737348129828661071/plusones/edit/d BLOGGER: http://www.blogger.com/profile/11724138713158842128 ZANGA: http://northoakland.xanga.com/ REDDIT: http://www.reddit.com/user/NorthOaklandSports/ NEWSVINE: http://northoaklandsports.newsvine.com/ DELICIOUS: http://www.delicious.com/NorthOaklandSports HI-5: http://www.hi5.com/friend/profile/displayProfile.do;jsessionid=CEE7597CE6B68D3872A14548813AC380?userid=605488982 BEBO: http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=10956419869

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New beginnings: First day always brings forth changes, challenges

New beginnings: First day always brings forth changes, challenges

| August 12, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com There’s never been much change when it comes to soccer at Troy Athens. Since launching the program 30 years ago, Tim Storch was always the man in charge. Storch retired from teaching and coaching at Athens at the end of June, leaving the door open for a “second coach […]

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SPORTS BRIEFS--Scrimmage Openings

SPORTS BRIEFS–Scrimmage Openings

| August 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

SCRIMMMAGE OPENINGS The Rochester Community Schools has openings for two schools at its varsity-only boys soccer scrimmages, which will be played at all three of the district’s high schools on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Games will be 25-minute halves with up to three games per team. Games will take place from 4-9 p.m. Interested schools can […]

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Brannon, Young pace 26 local all-state soccer players

Brannon, Young pace 26 local all-state soccer players

| August 4, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com As expected, Troy Athens senior Olivia Brannon was named the 2011 Miss Soccer by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association, leading 26 all-state players from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Brannon is on the 11-member all-state Dream Team, which also includes 10 other standout players from around the state, […]

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2011 ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER: Highly-touted players showcased on postseason squad

2011 ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER: Highly-touted players showcased on postseason squad

| July 20, 2011 | Comments (4)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com It has been said time and time again that in the sport of prep soccer, sometimes it’s harder to make the All-Area First Team or even the All-County team in Oakland County that it is to reach the all-state lists in one of the four divisions. That didn’t change […]

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2011 ALL-AREA BASEBALL: Diamond squad is armed and lethally dangerous

2011 ALL-AREA BASEBALL: Diamond squad is armed and lethally dangerous

| July 12, 2011 | Comments (4)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com The senior class of baseball players in Michigan was known to be as deep of a group since the Class of 1998, where nine in-state prep players were drafted. The state this season again had nine prep players selected in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft and had an […]

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Controversy hits high school golf community

Controversy hits high school golf community

| June 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Controversy has swirled over the sport of high school boys golf and its epicenter sits right in one of the communities in this area of the state. Oxford finished third at Thursday’s Division 1 regional at Flushing Valley Golf Course, but several other schools in the Wildcats’ district, regional […]

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MHSAA Girls Soccer District Draws

MHSAA Girls Soccer District Draws

| May 31, 2011 | Comments (0)

Below are the 2011 MHSAA girls soccer district draws involving area high schools. Call host school for further details. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT NO. 11 HOSTED BY TROY Tuesday, May 31 Game 1 — Walled Lake Northern at Troy, 7 p.m.; Game 2 — Birmingham Seaholm at Walled Lake Central, 7 p.m.; Game 1 — White […]

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TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Troy upends Oxford; Avondale upsets Athens

TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Troy upends Oxford; Avondale upsets Athens

| May 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Peter Gebara had the hot bat and Troy downed Oxford 11-8 in an OAA Red Division baseball game Tuesday in Oxford. Gebara went 2-for-4 with a triple and drove home three runs for the Colts (13-8-1, 8-5). Tyler Horne was 3-for-4 with three RBI, Dan Essian had two RBI and Sean O’ Brien […]

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GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks Royal Oak; Oxford trips up Harrison

GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks Royal Oak; Oxford trips up Harrison

| May 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

CLAKRSTON — Behind the foot of Lisa Lyons, Clarkston tripped up Royal Oak 2-0 Wednesday night in OAA Red Division girls soccer play. Lyons scored off a feed from Sam Johnson in the first half, while Lyons converted a pass from Morgan Todd in the second half for the Wolves. Jackie Gite made six saves […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester topples Stoney Creek; Andover trips Oxford

GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester topples Stoney Creek; Andover trips Oxford

| May 4, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — After dropping a 1-0 decision to Rochester Stoney Creek two weeks ago, Rochester gained its measure of revenge on the soccer pitch Tuesday, topping the cougars 1-0 in OAA Red Division play. Maddie Chilcote netted the lone goal of the game for the Falcons (4-4-2, 2-3-1), while Riayane Williams drew the assist. […]

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| April 28, 2011 | Comments (1)

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| April 28, 2011 | Comments (1)

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — April 24

PREP STATE RANKINGS — April 24

| April 25, 2011 | Comments (3)

On-line-only daily sports newspaper www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com Baseball (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Portage Central; 2. Temperance Bedford; 3.Birmingham Brother Rice; 4. Grosse Pointe South; 5. Hudsonville; 6. Sterling Heights Stevenson; 7. Utica Eisenhower; 8. Grand Ledge; […]

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Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and the rest of social media world

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and the rest of social media world

| April 25, 2011 | Comments (2)

Are you on Facebook, Twitter? You may find www.northoaklandsports.com all over the social media arena. So if you are an active member of this growing community, on Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Myspace or any other popular social media network, please feel free to add us and follow announcements and other news. FACEBOOK LIKE: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=590590972#!/group.php?gid=173434259249&ref=ts FACEBOOK GROUP […]

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Winter Sports All-Area Teams Directory

Winter Sports All-Area Teams Directory

| April 19, 2011 | Comments (1)

Below is the directory for the All-Area Teams for the winter season 2010-11: 2011 All-Area teams – Winter Sports – www.northoaklandsports.com Below are the links for the 2011 All-Area teams for the winter sports for the 2010-11 season BOYS BASKETBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/18/2011-all-area-boys-basketball-coachable-players-help-yield-great-success/ GIRLS BASKETBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/15/2524/ BOYS-GIRLS SKIING: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/18/2011-all-area-ski-team-clarkston-lake-orion-head-up-talented-cast-of-ski-racers/ BOYS GIRLS BOWLING: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/17/2011-all-area-bowling-this-group-knocks-them-down-with-precision/ WRESTLING: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/03/31/2011-all-area-wrestling-state-champions-head-up-deep-and-talented-group-of-matmen/ BOYS HOCKEY: […]

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   2011 All-Area Boys Basketball: Coachable players help yield great success

2011 All-Area Boys Basketball: Coachable players help yield great success

| April 18, 2011 | Comments (6)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com While talent is always in abundance locally on basketball courts each winter, this year some stellar coaching had a big help in the success of area teams. A huge help. In fact, perhaps 2010-11 was truly the year of the coach in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. In a […]

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