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Category: Lake Orion

2011 PREP BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES

2011 PREP BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES

| April 6, 2011 | Comments (4)

2011 PREP BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the baseball team capsules for high schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. If you wish to have your school’s information posted here, please submit all pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or contact senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Tommy Kurcewski, 10th season. LAST […]

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2011 ALL-OAA HOCKEY TEAMS

2011 ALL-OAA HOCKEY TEAMS

| April 5, 2011 | Comments (1)

2011 ALL-OAA HOCKEY TEAMS ALL-OAA RED DIVISION Lake Orion — Jesse Cameron, sr.; Corbin Rainey, sr.; Brett Reed, sr.; Danny Blascak, sr.; Jake Kreutzer, sr.; Rochester Stoney Creek — Adam Ketner, sr.; Jacob Landuyt, sr.; Matthew Zuelch, jr.; Joe Costello, fr.; Farmington — Nick Elliott, sr.; Alex Schmitt, sr.; Robbie Goldi, sr.; Tim Rogers, sr.; […]

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2011 ALL-AREA BOYS HOCKEY:  State semifinalist Lake Orion leads talented cast on the ice

2011 ALL-AREA BOYS HOCKEY: State semifinalist Lake Orion leads talented cast on the ice

| April 5, 2011 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com For the first time in several years, a local hockey team reached the Final Four in Division 1. Lake Orion put it all together during the final month of the season and advanced to the semifinals before falling to eventual state champion Novi. The Dragons also won the inaugural […]

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2011 ALL-OAA GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS

2011 ALL-OAA GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS

| March 29, 2011 | Comments (2)

2011 ALL-OAA GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS ALL OAA RED DIVISION Clarkston — Megan Hastings, Jr., G, Delaney Kenny, soph. G; Lake Orion — Marissa Secontine, jr. F; North Farmington — Jasmine Harris, jr. G; Pontiac — Breonna House, Jr., G; Rochester — Kristin Garr, sr. G; Rochester Stoney Creek — Gabby Yurik, jr. G; Southfield Lathrup […]

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2011 ALL-STATE BOYS HOCKEY

2011 ALL-STATE BOYS HOCKEY

| March 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

2011 ALL-STATE BOYS HOCKEY (Selected by members of the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association) DIVISION 1 FIRST TEAM FORWARDS — Joey Ferris, Novi;  Brett Whit, East Kentwood; Branden Burton, Howell; Jacob Henrikso, Howell; Ryan Urs, Livonia Stevenson; Andrew Palushaj, Livonia Stevenson; Sean Gaffney, Novi Detroit Catholic Central; Ryan Quigley, Plymouth Salem; Stephen Flood, Grandville; […]

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AOTW: Lake Orion’s Gladstone knocking them down in fine fashion to grab state silver

AOTW: Lake Orion’s Gladstone knocking them down in fine fashion to grab state silver

| March 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Kate Gladstone felt she had a chance to have a very successful state tournament. But the junior’s recent performance at the Division 1 girls bowling state championships even surpassed her own expectations. A three-year letter-winner from Lake Orion, Gladstone battled her way to the final round […]

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AOTW: Lake Orion’s Gladstone knocking them down in fine fashion

AOTW: Lake Orion’s Gladstone knocking them down in fine fashion

| March 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Kate Gladstone felt she had a chance to have a very successful state tournament. But the junior’s recent performance at the Division 1 girls bowling state championships even surpassed her own expectations. A three-year letter-winner from Lake Orion, Gladstone battled her way to the final round […]

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Boys Swimming: Saline repeats as D-1 state champion

Boys Swimming: Saline repeats as D-1 state champion

| March 16, 2011 | Comments (0)

Lake Orion leads local contingent by finishing eighth BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — For years, Saline has lived in the shadows of state powerhouse swim programs Ann Arbor Pioneer and Ann Arbor Huron. How the tides have changed. Saline defended its Division 1 boys swimming and diving state championships at Oakland […]

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On Ice: Novi freezes up Lake Orion to advance to first state title game

On Ice: Novi freezes up Lake Orion to advance to first state title game

| March 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PLYMOUTH — The coaching staff for Novi’s hockey team has placed a seal on the Wildcats’ stat book this season, not disclosing any numbers to the players, the hockey community or the media throughout the season. There’s no secret that Novi is an offensive juggernaught and one of the […]

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Destination Compuware: Lake Orion holds off St. Clair Shores to advance to Final Four

Destination Compuware: Lake Orion holds off St. Clair Shores to advance to Final Four

| March 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ST. CLAIR SHORES — For any hockey team, peaking at the end of the season is always a goal. Lake Orion has more than done that in recent weeks. The Dragons captured their ninth straight win and 11th in 12 games Wednesday, this time on the big stage, turning […]

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   Lake Orion blanks Macomb Dakota for first regional since 2007

Lake Orion blanks Macomb Dakota for first regional since 2007

| March 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ST. CLAIR SHORES — Back to back losses to Farmington and Clarkston took Lake Orion out of the regular season title chase in the OAA Red Division. Those two late-January losses turned out to be the turning point of the Dragons’ hockey season. Lake Orion captured its second regional […]

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Want to be a Student Correspondent?

Want to be a Student Correspondent?

| March 7, 2011 | Comments (2)

Sports website www.northoaklandsports.com, operated by the Stickradt Media Group and serving several northern suburbs of the Detroit Metropolitan area, including Auburn Hills, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Troy and surrounding townships, was founded in December, 2009, to help fill a void vacated by former print media that have ceased publication. The site covers […]

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OAA Red Division Boys Swimming Results

OAA Red Division Boys Swimming Results

| March 6, 2011 | Comments (0)

OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BOYS SWIMMING DIVISION RESULTS OAA RED DIVISION (At Birmingham Groves) TEAM RESULTS: 1. Birmingham Seaholm, 509; 2. Birmingham Groves, 497; 3. Lake Orion, 308; 4. Clarkston, 254.5; 5. Troy, 211; 6. Berkley, 184.5. DUAL MEET STANDINGS: Not available. FINAL STANDINGS: Not available. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY: 1. Birmingham Groves (Noah Zamler, […]

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Still on the ice: Clarkston, Lake Orion, Stoney Creek all reach regional finals

Still on the ice: Clarkston, Lake Orion, Stoney Creek all reach regional finals

| March 4, 2011 | Comments (2)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Clarkston left no suspense in Thursday’s Division 1 regional semifinal against Flint Kearsley. The Wolves, who finished the regular season on a three-game skid, posted its second straight postseason win at the Detroit Skate Club, icing Flint Kearsley 8-0 Clarkston scored four goals in the first period, then tacked on two goals […]

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Knocking them down Fab Five style: Clarkston bowlers enjoy stellar season with low numbers

Knocking them down Fab Five style: Clarkston bowlers enjoy stellar season with low numbers

| March 4, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Sometimes a lack of numbers can hurt a program. In terms of Clarkston’s girls bowling team, it has actually strengthened the Wolves. Clarkston has competed this season with only five girls on varsity, but what a season it has been for the Wolves. Clarkston was a perfect […]

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Lake Orion's Gladstone picks up state finals berth

Lake Orion’s Gladstone picks up state finals berth

| March 4, 2011 | Comments (0)

FARMINGTON HILLS — Clarkston recently captured its regional championship as well to advance to the Division 1 state finals March 4-5 at M-66 Bowl in Battle Creek. The Wolves collected a 3,520 team score at the regional meet at Drakeshire Lanes in Farmington Hills, beating White Lake Lakeland (3,504) by 16 points and Walled Lake […]

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Clarkston girls roll way to first regional title

Clarkston girls roll way to first regional title

| March 4, 2011 | Comments (1)

FARMINGTON HILLS — Clarkston recently captured its regional championship as well to advance to the Division 1 state finals March 4-5 at M-66 bowl in Battle Creek. The Wolves collected a 3,520 team score at the regional meet at Drakeshire Lanes in Farmington Hills, beating White Lake Lakeland (3,504) by 16 points and Walled Lake […]

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Yurik-led charge lifts Stoney Creek past Lake Orion

Yurik-led charge lifts Stoney Creek past Lake Orion

| March 3, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — A year ago, Rochester Stoney Creek reached the Class A district finals for the first time. In fact, it was the first time in school history that the Cougars even won a district game in girls and boys basketball combined since the school opened in 2002-03. […]

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