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Category: Lake Orion

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston passes first tourney test with win over Lake Orion

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston passes first tourney test with win over Lake Orion

| March 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — It was a year ago when Clarkston saw its string of 19 straight district titles in boys basketball come to an end.            Playing in one of the state’s top Class A districts this season, the Wolves are trying to make for last season’s […]

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SKIING: Clarkston falls from top spot, finishes as state runner-up

SKIING: Clarkston falls from top spot, finishes as state runner-up

| February 25, 2013 | Comments (0)

Lake Orion boys claim fifth; Rochester Adams girls race sixth BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BOYNE — After a year on top, Clarkston fell from grace Monday afternoon. The defending Division 1 state champion Wolves finished second at Monday’s MHSAA boys skiing state finals on the slopes of Boyne Mountain, yielding […]

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SKIING: Clarkston, Birmingham Marian race to regional titles

SKIING: Clarkston, Birmingham Marian race to regional titles

| February 22, 2013 | Comments (0)

NOTE: A photo gallery of this event can be found at www.digitaloutdoors.com BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   GROVELAND TWP. — For the first time in a championship-style meet this season, Clarkston competed with all six of its top ski racers. That proved to be quite a combination for the Wolves. The […]

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WRESTLING: Saginaw Heritage Individual Regional Results

WRESTLING: Saginaw Heritage Individual Regional Results

| February 19, 2013 | Comments (0)

DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Saturday at Saginaw Heritage) TOP FOUR FINISHERS-STATE QUALIFIERS 103 POUNDS: 1. Noah Gonser (Grand Blanc) d. Michael Volyanyuk (Farmington Harrison) 5-2; 3. Kaleb Marion (Walled Lake Central) d. Jackson Renicker (Brighton) 8-5. 112: 1. Lincoln Olson (Davison) maj. dec. Daniel Shear (Walled Lake Central) 17-2; 3. Jaccob Madrigal (Davison) d. Sage Castillo […]

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SKIING: Division 1 Mt. Holly Regional Results

SKIING: Division 1 Mt. Holly Regional Results

| February 17, 2013 | Comments (0)

  Boys Skiing                                        DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (At Mt. Holly) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 63; 2. Lake Orion, 86.5; 3. Grand Blanc, 142.5; 4. Birmingham Brother Rice, 174; 5. Rochester Adams, 211.5; 6. Holly-Oxford Unified, 218; 7. Detroit U-D Jesuit, 225; 8. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, 244.5; 9. Fenton-Linden Unified, 303; 10. West […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester wins fifth straight district title

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester wins fifth straight district title

| February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

Stoney Creek, Adams, Eisenhower also advance to regional round   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY — Saturday’s performance was far from expectations for Rochester’s competitive cheer team. But for the Falcons, on a day where all teams struggled in the third round, it was more than enough. Rochester captured its […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Districts Scoreboard

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Districts Scoreboard

| February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

Competitive Cheer DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Feb. 16 at Davison H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 748.8000; 2. Oxford, 727.8600; 3. Bay City Central.724.7000; 4. Davison, 721.6200; 5.Clarkston, 706.9000; 6. Romeo, 705.8000; 7. Grand Blanc, 702.0800; 8. Midland Dow, 695.0000; 9. Midland, 649.3000; 10. Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 639.5400; 11. Saginaw Heritage, 631.7400; 12. Port Huron, 603.4600; […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Lake Orion, Oxford finish 1-2 at district

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Lake Orion, Oxford finish 1-2 at district

| February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DAVISON — A change of scenery Saturday suited Lake Orion just fine. Competing in a Flint-area Division 1 district for the first time, the state-ranked Dragons won their first competitive cheer district title since 2009, the first season the MHSAA added the district level of competition. […]

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SKIING: Lake Orion, Notre Dame Prep win Pine Knob titles

SKIING: Lake Orion, Notre Dame Prep win Pine Knob titles

| February 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PHOTO GALLERY:   There is a photo gallery of this event found at www.digitaloutdoors.com   INDEPENDENCE TWP. — On paper, Clarkston was the boys ski team to beat in the Pine Knob Ski League this season. After all, the Wolves were undefeated last season on the slopes […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester, Notre Dame Prep reach summit at DeltaPlex Invitational

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester, Notre Dame Prep reach summit at DeltaPlex Invitational

| February 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   GRAND RAPIDS — After three years of struggles, Rochester’s competitive cheer team is mounting a comeback. The Falcons, one of the top programs in state history, captured their fifth tournament title in nine events Saturday at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids, winning the Division 1 portion […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston routs North Farmington; Lake Orion snaps skid against Southfield; Holly rolls Lapeer West

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston routs North Farmington; Lake Orion snaps skid against Southfield; Holly rolls Lapeer West

| February 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON —Behind a 28-18 first half, Clarkston opened up a comfortable lead and cruised to a 60-39 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph Monday over North Farmington. The state-ranked Wolves (15-1, 11-0) led 40-26 after three quarters and closed with a 20-13 fourth quarter run. LAKE ORION 45, SOUTHFIELD 34: Lake Orion snapped a long […]

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WRESTLING: Groves, WL Central Individual Districts Results

WRESTLING: Groves, WL Central Individual Districts Results

| February 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

Wrestling   DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT (Feb. 8 at Birmingham Groves) 103 POUNDS: 1. Alex Hrisopoulos (Oxford) d. Vince Marceau (Utica Eisenhower) 14-7; 3. Nick Mason (Utica) p. Dylan Howcroft (Rochester Adams) 2:54. 112: 1. Justin Kim (Rochester) d. Kyle Noonan (Rochester Stoney Creek) 5-3 (OT); 3. Justin Schofield (Rochester Adams) d. Gage Gillam (Warren […]

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WRESTLING: Rochester stuns Oxford for district crown

WRESTLING: Rochester stuns Oxford for district crown

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (1)

DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — During the regular season, Rochester wrestling coach Frank Lafferty was just waiting for his entire starting lineup to be healthy on the same night. That finally happened Wednesday night — on the big stage. Seventh-ranked Rochester posted one of the biggest wins in the history […]

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BOYS SWIMMING: Brother Rice rules Oakland County

BOYS SWIMMING: Brother Rice rules Oakland County

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — If there is any rule about Oakland County boys swimming and diving, all lanes must lead through Birmingham. For the 17th time in 20 years, Birmingham Brother Rice claimed the Oakland County championship Saturday, making it the 19th time in two decades that […]

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RECRUITING: Headed to the next level

RECRUITING: Headed to the next level

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

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.comcoverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will compile feature stories on as […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester, Clarkston, Berkley win OAA titles

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester, Clarkston, Berkley win OAA titles

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

Competitive Cheer OAA RED DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Feb. 2 at Troy Athens H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester, 772.1600; Lake Orion, 769.4400; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek, 766.3000; 4. Rochester Adams, 725.7800; 5. Troy Athens, 721.1800; 6. Troy, 694.3400; 7. Oxford, 693.1800. ROUND I — 1. Rochester, 232.5; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 230.0; 3. Lake Orion, […]

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SKIING: Lake Orion Invitational Results

SKIING: Lake Orion Invitational Results

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

 Boys Skiing LAKE ORION INVITATIONAL (Feb. 4 at Pine Knob) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 54; 2. Clarkston, 69; 3. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 90.5; 4. Holly-Oxford Unified, 115.5; 5. Rochester Adams, 141; 6. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 207; 7. Rochester,  250; 8. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 280. TOP INDIVIDUALS — Not available. Girls Skiing LAKE […]

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WRESTLING: MHSAA Team District Pairings

WRESTLING: MHSAA Team District Pairings

| February 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

  MHSAA WRESTLING TEAM DISTRICTS PAIRINGS Below are the 2013 MHSAA Wrestling Team Districts pairings for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Call host school for more details. DIVISION 1 NO. 116 AT WATERFORD KETTERING (Feb. 6) Match 1 — Clarkston vs. Waterford Mott, 6 p.m.; Match 2 — Pontiac vs. Waterford Kettering, 6 […]

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