Category: Lake Orion
WRESTLING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12
WRESTLING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12 Below are the 2011-12 wrestling team capsules for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Some schools opted not to submit information. Capsules compiled by Senior Editor Dan Stickradt. To submit information on a school, e-mail to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com EDITOR’S NOTE: No information submitted by Pontiac, Holly, Rochester Adams, [...]
2011 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the boys basketball team capsules for teams in the AdaVan Media Group’s www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans 2010-11 CAPSULES: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/15/boys-basketball-team-capsules-2010-2011/ MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Jeff Borja, second season. LAST SEASON’S [...]
2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Elite runners help set the pace
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com In what seemed like a rarity these days, the North Oakland area did not boast of a state champion in girls cross country this season. In seven of the past 15 seasons, at least one area runner emerged as an individual state champion, including one each of the past [...]
2011 ALL-AREA GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING: State champions, all-staters ride wave to become region’s best
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Exceptional. If there was one word that explains the talent level of girls swimming and diving in this area of the state, exceptional would be it. At this year’s three state meets, dozens of competitors from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area qualified with several gaining top-16 state medals. Additionally, there [...]
HEADED TO THE NEXT LEVEL: College signings, committments
Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will do feature stories on [...]
All-Area Boys Cross Country 2011: Lead runners step up to lead pack
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com There’s rarely a year where an area runner doesn’t shine on the state level. This year was no exception to the rule. As again several area athletes performed at a high level. There were five local runners that finished at the top 30 at the state finals to earn [...]
All-Area Girls Golf 2011: Tournament-tested golfers headline talented squad
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com There has not been a shortage of girls golf talent in the area in recent years. The 2011 backs that up even further. For the seventh straight season, at least one local team from the www.northoaklandsports.com has finished in the top three in the state at the Division 1 [...]
All-Area Boys Tennis 2011: Top flight players rule area courts
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com One of the most difficult things for a tennis program in Oakland County to do is to actually win. As strange as it sounds, there are so many quality teams and individuals in this tradition-rich area, that when they are often lumped together in the same pocket of leagues, [...]
2011 OAKLAND COUNTY WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
52ND ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY WRESTLING CHAPIONSHIPS (Dec. 16-17 at Oxford M.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 367.5; 2. Oxford, 243; 3. Rochester,178; 4. Holly, 169.5; 5. Clarkston, 162.5; 6. (tie) Lake Orion, 130; Rochester Stoney Creek, 130; 8. Ortonville Brandon, 126; 9. Rochester Adams, 124; 10. Birmingham Brother Rice, 110; 11. Farmington [...]
Atonement satisfied: Catholic Central rebounds for third straight county title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR OXFORD TWP. — Last March, Novi Detroit Catholic Central fell from grace by losing the Division 1 state championship on the final weight class to Oakland County rival Oxford. When the Shamrocks returned to face Oxford and the rest of all of its county foes Friday-Saturday on the wrestling mats [...]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly cruises past Linden; Troy edges West Bloomfield
HOLLY — behind four players scoring between eight and 11 points, Holly upended visiting Linden 40-31 Friday in a Flint Metro League girls basketball game. Allyssa Copley scored 11 for the Bronchoes, while Jessica Beeler added 10 points and both Lauren Maher and Delaney Sera scored eight for Holly (5-1, 3-1). The Bronchos led 20-15 [...]
On the defensive: Catholic Central is heavy favorite to defend title at 52nd Oakland County Wrestling tournament
Oxford, Rochester, Holly, Clarkston all eying top-five finish BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Back where it belongs. After one season being contested in a professional stadium, the 52nd annual Oakland County Wrestling tournament will migrate back to a more intimate setting. The level of competition will remain the same, featuring some of [...]
THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston grounds Hawks; Lake Orion cruises past Berkley
FARMINGTON HILLS – Three games, three double-digit wins for Clarkston. The Wolves, Class A regional finalists the past two season, opened up its OAA Red Division title defense with a resounding 86-46 victory over Farmington Harrison. The Wolves outscored the Hawks in all four quarters, and scored over 20 points in the first three frames [...]
Wrestling Box Scores: Lake Orion sweeps pair
LAKE ORION 64, FENTON12 160 Ethan Gros (LO) tech. fall Matt Carrier, 5:08; 171: Durham Basso (LO) by Void; 189: John Helsinki (LO) by Void; 215: Mac Boyer (LO) f Scott Becker, 1:23; 285: Paul Scot (LO) by Void; 103: David Moore (LO) m Norm Golden, 11-1; 112: AJ Shepherd (LO) f Josh Tousley, 1:19; [...]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester rolls over Farmington; Adams upends Oxford in overtime
FARMINGTON — After winning only four games last season due to an inability to score, Rochester gained an impressive road win Tuesday with a fine behind a fine defensive effort. The Falcons rolled over host Farmington, 43-26, in an OAA White Division contest. Rochester opened the game with a 13-1 blitz and allowed Farmington only [...]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston drubs Carman-Ainsworth; Shrine edges Everest
CLARKSTON — Over the years, Clarkston and Flint Carman-Ainsworth have played out many epic battles on the basketball court. Tuesday was not one of them. Clarkston used a 25-7 run to open the game and rolled to a convincing 81-45 non-conference boys basketball victory. The Wolves landed four players in double figures with two other [...]
Lake Orion goes to stripe to avenge Oxford
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — After winning only four games last year, Lake Orion is on sort of a redemptive tour this winter. The Dragons gained a measure of revenge Friday night on the road at rival Oxford. After losing to the Wildcats last season, Lake Orion picked up a 60-56 OAA [...]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly topples rival Brandon; Clarkston, Adams roll
HOLLY — Behind a 16-7 third quarter, Holly was able to create a little breathing room to upend rival Ortonville Brandon, 54-47, in a Flint Metro League girls basketball game Friday. The Bronchos led 29-26 at the half and 45-33 entering the final frame before Brandon closed the gap down to seven points with a [...]
