Category: Oxford
Daily Poll: Which local high school has the best student section at sports events?
][polldaddy poll=5844644] DAILY POLL: Are student sections back on the steady rise? INSIDE YOUR GYMNASIUM — Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, one of the most common growing trends in the area was large and crazy student sections. Students, faculty and even alumni would congregate in bleachers at a variety of high school sports events, often […]
Oxford swamps Ferndale
OXFORD — Behind another dominating effort, Oxford took the next leg towards its first OAA Blue Division boys swimming and diving championship Thursday. The Wildcats glided past Ferndale in convincing fashion, 144-328, to move to 5-2 overall and 5-2 in conference meets — by the far the best start in the program’s four-year history. “We […]
Pool Sharks: Area powerhouse teams to set barometer at Oakland County Swimming Championships
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — Birmingham Seaholm ended a 40-plus-year drought last February, winning its first Oakland County Boys Swimming and Diving Championship since the 1960s despite annually being a state powerhouse. The Maples will again be expected one of the top teams at this year’s Oakland County Championships, although […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUND: Rochester Hills Christian clinches FBAC-Red title; Clarkston thumps Rochester to remain unbeaten, Clio upsets Holly
ROCHESTER HILLS — Before 2010, Rochester Hills Christian had won just one league championship in girls basketball. That came in the fall of 2000, when the Eagles shared the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division. Now, Rochester Hills Christian has captured back-to-back titles for the first time in school history. After winning the 2010-11 league […]
TUESDAYS BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly holds off Clio; Oxford, Athens, Clarkston all roll
HOLLY — Behind an 18-16 fourth quarter, Holy kept pace in the Flint Metro League boys basketball race with a 49-47 victory Tuesday over Clio. Nic Stoll scored a game-high 19 points for Holly. Logan Spiker added nine points for the Bronchos, who were just 9-of-17 for the foul line. Holly (10-2, 9-2) led 12-9 […]
Goal-oriented Oxford gets defensive on Lahser
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Looking up at the banners on the gymnasium walls, Mark Hazelwood and his teammates are reminded just how long it’s been since Oxford enjoyed a league championship in boys basketball. So when Oxford entertained preseason OAA Gold Division favorite Bloomfield Hills Lahser Thursday with one league […]
Oxford leaves Lathrup in its wake
OXFORD — In one of its most dominating performances since launching its boys swimming and diving program four years ago, Oxford redefined the term dunking Tuesday against Southfield Lathrup. The Wildcats won all 12 events and cruised to a 148-33 OAA Blue Division victory over Southfield Lathrup Tuesday. Blake Hibdon, Dwight Merrill, Erick Vandecar and […]
TUESDAY’S PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Liggett holds of Lutheran Northwest; Everest, Oakland Christian prevail
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Three players reached double figures and Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett held off Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 62-51, in a key MIAC Blue Division boys basketball contest Tuesday. University-Liggett outscored Northwest 22-15 in the third quarter and 15-8 in the fourth quarter to pull away. Lutheran Northwest led 28-25 at the […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Avondale trips up West Bloomfield; Holly rolls over Lapeer East; Eagles keep FBAC lead
AUBURN HILLS — Thanks to a 29-16 first half, Auburn Hills Avondale kept pace in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division girls basketball race with a 48-41 victory over West Bloomfield. Quennece Garrison had 14 points and Hannah Little scored 13 for Avondale (7-3, 6-1). Sydni Davis scored 22 and followed with six points for […]
Oxford bowlers strike second at Oakland County tourney
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — If Sunday’s Oakland County Boys Bowling Tournament was a March Madness bracket, then the bracket busters of the world would be going insane. Several of the lower seeds advanced in match play before Waterford Mott escaped as the winner at the eight annual tournament at Thunderbird […]
Signs of life: Oxford adds to building blocks with win over rival Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — A 3-18 record will take its toll on any team. Seemingly, members of Oxford’s girls basketball team couldn’t wait for last season to come to an end. With some new life, Oxford is starting to gain some ground after slipping through a major rebuilding year […]
MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lake Orion rolls Lapeer East; Oxford topples Mott; Brandon falls to Swartz Creek
LAKE ORION — Due to icy roads, Lake Orion may have not had school Monday morning. Freezing rain the night before took care of that. Yet on Monday night, Lake Orion took Lapeer East to school and froze the Eagles dead in their tracks, posting a lopsided 64-36 non-conference boys basketball victory. Lake Orion opened […]
Boys Bowling–Oakland County Championships Results
Boys Bowling OAKLAND COUNTY BOYS BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Sunday at Thunderbird Lanes, Troy) CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH — Waterford Mott def. Oxford, 415-409. THIRD PLACE MATCH — Farmington/Harrison d. Walled Lake Western, 408-340. SEMIFINALS — Waterford Mott def. Farmington-Harrison Unified, 370-353; Oxford def. Walled Lake Western, 398-349. QUARTERFINALS — Waterford Mott def. Waterford Kettering, 375-352; Farmington-Harrison Unified […]
Oakland County Girls Bowling Championships Results
Girls Bowling EIGHTH ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY GIRLS BOWLING CHAMPINSHIPS (Saturday at Fairlanes Bowl, Madison Heights) FINALS — Lake Orion def. Clarkston, 379-373. THIRD-PLACE MATCH — White Lake Lakeland def. Walled Lake Central, 327-307. SEMIFINALS — Clarkstodef. Walled Lake Central, 349-284; Lake Orion def. White Lake Lakeland, 371-362. QUARTERFINALS — Walled Lake Central def. North Farmington, […]
Knocking them down: Lake Orion girls barrel over Oakland County field
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MADISON HEIGHTS — Katie Gladstone proved that she earned the nickname ’Money’ Saturday afternoon. The Lake Orion senior and All-State bowler was clutch in the final stages of each game in helping the Dragons reach a milestone — their first Oakland County Bowling Championship at Fairlanes Bowl in […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Lutheran Northwest upsets Oakland Christian; Lake Orion drains Stoney Creek
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest hasn’t had to many victories over Auburn Hills Oakland Christian in recent years. Nevertheless, the Crusaders picked up such a rare win Friday. Northwest built a 17-10 lead after the first quarter and held on to record a 49-48 MIAC Blue Division victory over the defending conference champion […]
BOYS SWIMMING: Oxford glides past Athens; Andover grounds Rochester
Boys Swimming OXFORD 98, TROY ATHENS 85 200 MEDLEY RELAY: Oxford (Blake Hibdon, Erick Vandecar, Cheyne Stresky, Jarred Butler) 1:55.54; 20 FREE: Cheyne Stresky (O) 2:03.69; 20 IM: Jarred Butler (O) 2:19.23; 50 FREE: Tyler Garling (TA) 24.95; DIVING: Corey Smith (TA) 179.10; 100 BUTTERFLY: Erick Vandecar (O) 1:07.03; 100 FREE: T.J. Petrinko )TA) […]
Prep Skiing Results: Holly-Oxford sweeps Flushing
Girls Skiing HOLLY-OXFORD UNIFIED 20, FLUSHING 71 TOP FINISHERS — 1. Rachel Harrington (Holly-Oxford) 1:10.42; 2. Jessie Felix (Holly-Oxford) 1:14.04; 3. Amy Eickholt (Flushing) 1:14.11; 4. Nicole Black (Flushing) 1:19.45; 5. Alyssa Wysocki (Holly-Oxford) 1:21.52. Boys Skiing HOLLY-OXFORD UNIFIED 26, FLUSHING 49 TOP FINISHERS — 1. Greg Schultz (Holly-Oxford) 1:03.06; 2. Lars Joergans-Kaka […]
