Category: Oxford
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, [...]
Oxford rallies past L’Anse Creuse North in overtime
TROY — Nick Hocker and Nolan Chapman compiled five points each and Oxford rallied for a 6-5, overtime win Saturday over Macomb L’Anse Creuse North at the Troy Sports Arena. Hocker scored the game-winner in overtime to lead the Wildcats and finished the night with a goal and four assists. Chapman drew five assists on [...]
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 [...]
Simply the best: Oxford’s Prescott Line wins 2011 MetroPCS Mr. Football Award
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Four months ago, Prescott Line vowed to bring Oxford’s football program back to prominence. The Oxford senior accomplished that and much more during the 2011 season. Line, a three-sport athlete, was announced as the 2011 recipient of the State Champs / MetroPCS Mr. Football Award, given annually [...]
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 [...]
PREP ROUNDUP: Oxford skates past Fraser; Rochester Hills mauls Lions
FRASER – Connor Novack lead the charge and Adam Pardonoff was the backstop in Oxford’s 7-5non-league boys hockey win Wednesday over host Fraser at the Fraser Ice Arena. Novack led the scoring with one goal and three assists for Oxford. Pardonoff stopped 30 of 35 shots on net for the win. GIRLS BASKETBALL ROCHESTER HILLS [...]
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 [...]
Oxford rallies to freeze Stoney Creek
TROY — One year after winning its first-ever league title, Oxford earned a well-deserved promotion to the OAA Red Division hockey ranks. The Wildcats also won their league opener Thursday at the Troy Sports Arena, topping Rochester Stoney Creek, 4-3. Oxford outshot the Cougars, 31-25, to move to 3-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play. [...]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Hazelwood helps Oxford drop Hamtramck; Plymouth Educational edges Northwest in overtime
HAMTRAMCK — Mark Hazelwood began the season in a similar fashion how he exited last season: Scoring points in bunches. The senior guard from Oxford scored a game-high 18 points to help Oxford topple host Hamtramck 58-24 in a non-conference boys basketball season opener. Michael Kitchner scored nine points and freshman Glacier Wallington added seven [...]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston drubs Chippewa Valley; Stoney Creek downs Oxford
CLARKSTON — Behind a scoring edge in all four quarters Tuesday, Clarkston was able to post a 54-35 non-conference girls basketball win over Clinton Township Chippewa Valley. The Wolves built a33-25 lead by the half and held Chippewa Valley to only 10 second-half points, including just three points in the final quarter. Freshman center Erin [...]
ALL-FBAC VOLLEYBALL 2011
Girls Volleyball ALL-FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 2011 Red Division Standings — 1. (tie) Troy Bethany Christian (5-1); Rochester hills Christian (5-1); 3. (tie) Clinton Township Faith Christian (1-5); Lake Orion Baptist (1-5). Blue Division Standings — 1. Wixom Christian (4-0); 2. Clarkston Springfield Christian (2-2); 3.Kimball Bluewater Christian (0-4). League MVP — Abigail [...]
FRIDAY’S BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford holds off Brandon; Holly edges Lake Fenton
OXFORD — Oxford used an 11-7 fourth-quarter run Friday to pull away from Ortonville Brandon and post a 35-31 non-league girls basketball triumph. Shelby Davis scored 11 to pace Oxford, which led 13-8 after the first quarter and 18-17 at the half. Michelle Gilmore added nine points and Miranda Murphy added eight points for the [...]
