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Category: Clarkston

FOOTBALL: Clarkston breaks loose in second half, blanks Troy

FOOTBALL: Clarkston breaks loose in second half, blanks Troy

| October 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — The Troy football team was driving. Inside Clarkston territory, the Colts had a chance to knock off the No. 1 team in the state. But then there was Ian Eriksen. “He’s got the capability to go the distance any time he touches the ball,” Clarkston coach Kurt […]

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CROSS COUNTRY: Milford, Seaholm defend Oakland County titles

CROSS COUNTRY: Milford, Seaholm defend Oakland County titles

| October 6, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   MILFORD TWP. — Brian Kettle understands the tradition of Milford’s cross country program. He is now a big part of it. A junior, Kettle won the individual title Saturday in helping the top-ranked Mavericks win the prestigious 52nd Annual Oakland County Championships at Kensington Metropark. “There’s […]

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GIRLS SWIMMING: Oh, Mercy! Marlins glide to another county crown

GIRLS SWIMMING: Oh, Mercy! Marlins glide to another county crown

| October 6, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   WATERFORD TWP. — Shannon Dunworth might not have had the best memory in the world and his math skills were not on site Saturday at Waterford Kettering. Please forgive the veteran Dunworth, as Saturday was his birthday. His Farmington Hills Mercy squad gave him another present […]

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FOOTBALL:  Eriksen barrels over 1,000 yards mark in Clarkston’s win over Troy

FOOTBALL: Eriksen barrels over 1,000 yards mark in Clarkston’s win over Troy

| October 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Ian Eriksen eclipsed the 1,000 rushing yards barrier and Clarkston had no problem moving to7-0 on the season with a 28-0 shutout of visiting Troy Friday. Clarkston, ranked No. 1 in the state in Division 1, set up next week’s showdown at No. 2 Lake Orion which will determine the OAA Red Division […]

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CROSS-COUNTRY: Milford, Seaholm high favorites at Oakland County meet

CROSS-COUNTRY: Milford, Seaholm high favorites at Oakland County meet

| October 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   MILFORD TWP. — There’s a great chance that repeat performers will be reaching the winner’s circle at Saturday’s 52nd annual Oakland County Cross Country Championships.   Both Milford and Birmingham Seaholm are expected to contend for top honors at Kensington Metropark again this season. Milford, ranked […]

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STICK'S PICKS: From playoffs berths to sports bars

STICK’S PICKS: From playoffs berths to sports bars

| October 4, 2012 | Comments (0)

As we allow the public to vote on their favorite postgame sports bar, it’s time to delve into the final weeks of the prep football season. Playoff berths are on the line for multiple area teams. Only three local squads have already clinched berths — Clarkston, Lake Orion and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep — while […]

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BOYS TENNIS: OAA Tournament Results

BOYS TENNIS: OAA Tournament Results

| October 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

OAA RED DIVISION TOURNAMENT (Oct. 2 at Bloomfield Hills Schools) TEAM SCORES — 1. Troy, 54; 2. Rochester Adams, 48; 3. Birmingham Groves, 43; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek ,40; 5. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 40; 6. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 37; 7. West Bloomfield, 37, 8. North Farmington, 25. DUAL STANDINGS — 1. Troy (7-0-0); 2. Rochester […]

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GIRLS GOLF: Seaholm wins OAA-Red Jamboree

GIRLS GOLF: Seaholm wins OAA-Red Jamboree

| October 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

OAA RED DIVISION TOURNAMENT NO. 2 (Oct. 1 at Birmingham Country Club) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Seaholm, 337; 2. Clarkston, 360; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek, 365; 4. Troy, 366; 5. Rochester Adams, 368; 6. Rochester, 373, 7. Lake Orion, 393. TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1. Jordan Michalak (Birmingham Seaholm) 82; 2. Megan Lam (Birmingham […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston overcomes sloppiness to thwart North Farmington’s upset plans

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston overcomes sloppiness to thwart North Farmington’s upset plans

| September 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   CLARKSTON — Sloppy play doesn’t always lead to a win. Clarkston proved otherwise Thursday night. The state-ranked Wolves moved their win streak to 30 days on Thursday night, overcoming a slow start to topple visiting North Farmington, 3-1, in OAA Red Division girls volleyball play. Upset-minded […]

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STICK’S PICKS: Week 6, football fans … What is your favorite postgame sports bar?

STICK’S PICKS: Week 6, football fans … What is your favorite postgame sports bar?

| September 28, 2012 | Comments (2)

Here’s a question that all high school sports fans in the area should think about: When your game is over, where do you go, especially after a Friday or Saturday contest? To clarify where we are coming from, where do you go means which sports bar in what town do the athletes, families, coaches, referees […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: State Rankings — Sept. 26

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: State Rankings — Sept. 26

| September 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

Girls Volleyball (By the coaches association)   Class A — 1. Mattawan; 2. Richland Gull Lake; 3. Clarkston; 4. Macomb Dakota; 5. Portage Central; 6. Lake Orion; 7. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern; 8. Farmington Hills Mercy; 9. Birmingham Marian; 10. Livonia Churchill.   Honorable Mention — East Grand Rapids, Northville, Plymouth, Niles, Grosse Pointe […]

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FOOTBALL: Prep State Rankings — Sept. 26

FOOTBALL: Prep State Rankings — Sept. 26

| September 27, 2012 | Comments (1)

Football  (By the Associated Press) Division 1 (School Total Points) — 1. Clarkston (4) (5-0) 49; 2. Lake Orion (1) (5-0) 46; 3. Flint Carman-Ainsworth (5-0) 36; 4. Detroit Cass Tech (4-1) 34; 5. Livonia Churchill (5-0) 27; 6. Monroe (5-0) 26; 7. Warren-Mott (5-0) 22; 8. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (4-1) 19; 9. Novi […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston stymies Lake Orion; Oxford edges North Farmington

BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston stymies Lake Orion; Oxford edges North Farmington

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Behind three first-half goals, Clarkston upended rival Lake Orion for the second consecutive season, topping the Dragons, 3-1, Monday in an OAA crossover boys soccer match. Ben Snider, Gary Bigger, and Joey Definis all scored for Clarkston (7-5-0), while Harry Smith collected three saves for the Wolves. Brandon Shefcyk scored the lone goal […]

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PREP FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS -- Sept. 24

PREP FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS — Sept. 24

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

PREP FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS   OAA RED DIVISION           CON        ALL Clarkston            4-0        5-0 Lake Orion           4-0        5-0 Rochester            3-1        4-1 Troy                 2-2        3-2 Roch. Stoney Creek   2-2        2-3 Pontiac              1-3        1-4 Troy Athens          1-3        1-4 West Bloomfield           0-4        1-4 […]

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CROSS COUNTRY: Seaholm, Lake Orion showcase depth in winning OAA-Red jamborees

CROSS COUNTRY: Seaholm, Lake Orion showcase depth in winning OAA-Red jamborees

| September 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Jeff Devantier has a problem that most cross country coaches would love to have: Depth. Devantier, the veteran head coach at Birmingham Seaholm, has watched his depth-laden girls cross-country squad shine at several big meets this season. Incredible depth is more like it. […]

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FOOTBALL: Clarkston rallies past Stoney Creek to remain unbeaten

FOOTBALL: Clarkston rallies past Stoney Creek to remain unbeaten

| September 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Halloween is still six weeks away, but unbeaten Clarkston received quite a scare Friday night against Rochester Stoney Creek. The state-ranked Wolves rallied with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to upend the Cougars 28-21 in OAA Red division play. Ian Erikson, the OAA-Red’s leading rusher this season, scored with 1:47 left on […]

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OAA RED DIVISION FOOTBALL: Rochester cruises past Pontiac; Athens, Clarkston pick up wins

OAA RED DIVISION FOOTBALL: Rochester cruises past Pontiac; Athens, Clarkston pick up wins

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester won for the fourth time in five games Friday, this time coming in the form of a 30-13 decision over Pontiac in OAA Red Division football play. Rochester scored seven in the first quarter, nine points in the second and seven points each in the third and fourth quarters to down […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Troy rolls over Groves; Athens blanks Avondale; Clarkston edges Rochester

THURSDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Troy rolls over Groves; Athens blanks Avondale; Clarkston edges Rochester

| September 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

TROY 8, BIRMINGHAM GROVES 1 SINGLES — 1. Brett Forman (T) d. Calvin Greer 6-2, 6-1; 2. Evan Ketai (G) d. Vinai Reddy 3-6, 6-2, 6-2; 3. Michael Faber (T) d. Deon Griffin 6-1, 6-2; 4. Tarun Kalyaranaman (T) d. Blake Small 6-1, 6-4. DOUBLES — 1. Samuhil Shah-Pramod Mulabagula (T) d. Travis Lange-Dylan Lange […]

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