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2015 ALL-STATE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

2015 ALL-STATE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

| November 12, 2015 | Comments (0)

2015 ALL-STATE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY DIVISION 1 — 1. Isaac Harding (Rockford) 15:10.4; 2. Mitchell Da (Alpena) 15:13.4; 3. Cole Johnson (Rockford) 15:15.0; 4. Enael Woldemichael (Grand Rapids Northview) 15:16.6; 5. Anthony Berry (Traverse City Central) 15:20.5; 6. Joost Plaetinck (Novi) 15:23.8; 7. Logan Kleam (Woodhaven) 15:29.5; 8. Riad Rababeh (Dearborn) 15:30.8; 9. Tony Floyd […]

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GIRLS SWIMMING: Mercy again dominant in winning 11th straight Oakland County title

GIRLS SWIMMING: Mercy again dominant in winning 11th straight Oakland County title

| October 26, 2015 | Comments (0)

Marian, Rochester Adams follow in loaded field BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION —  Dominating. Farmington Hills Mercy has redefined the term inside the Oakland County Girls Swimming and Diving circles. The Marlins, ranked third in the state in Division 1, captured their unprecedented 11th straight Oakland County Championships title Saturday at […]

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CROSS COUNTRY: Adams wins first league title since ’93; Seaholm cruises to fifth straight conference banner

CROSS COUNTRY: Adams wins first league title since ’93; Seaholm cruises to fifth straight conference banner

| October 23, 2015 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Ask Eric Lohr how long it has been since Rochester Adams captured a league championship in the sport of boys cross-country and he’ll quickly defer to some other veteran coaches in the area for the answer. “I know it’s been a while — a […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Dejong’s game-winner sends Oxford past Lake Orion

BOYS SOCCER: Dejong’s game-winner sends Oxford past Lake Orion

| October 21, 2015 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradtNorthoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Revenge can be sweet on the playing surface. Even sweeter in a state tournament setting. Just ask Devan Dejong. The senior midfielder scored a goal in the 38th minute and that marker stood the test of time in Oxford’s 1-0 Division 1 pre-district win […]

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CROSS COUNTRY: Novi, Seaholm earn Oakland County titles

CROSS COUNTRY: Novi, Seaholm earn Oakland County titles

| October 10, 2015 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LYON TWP. — Although Novi and Birmingham Seaholm held down the No.1 rankings in cross country this week in Division 1, it was not a right of passage for the two powerhouse programs at Saturday’s 56th Annual Oakland County Championships. Both the Wildcats and Maples had to […]

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GIRLS GOLF: Rochester rolls to 11th regional crown

GIRLS GOLF: Rochester rolls to 11th regional crown

| October 9, 2015 | Comments (0)

other qualifying berths   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DAVISON – Developing a state of mental toughness is the difference between Rochester this season and last year. Last October, Rochester failed to reach the state finals for the third straight season despite being ranked fifth entering regional week. The Falcons have more […]

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BOYS TENNIS:  Conference Tournaments Results

BOYS TENNIS: Conference Tournaments Results

| October 5, 2015 | Comments (0)

OAA WHITE DIVISION TOURNAMENT (Oct. 1 at Rochester Schools) TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester 42; 2. Lake Orion 40; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek 39; 4. North Farmington 35; 5. West Bloomfield 32; 6. Berkley 18; 7. Auburn Hills Avondale 18. DUAL MATCH STANDINGS — 1. (tie) Rochester (5-1-0); Lake Orion (5-1-0); FINAL STANDINGS — 1. […]

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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion regains Double-O trophy with shutout of Oxford

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion regains Double-O trophy with shutout of Oxford

| September 18, 2015 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — With all of the running room Friday, Keith Fields must have felt like it was track practice and not a football game. The Lake Orion junior running back broke free for a career game. The Dragons’ speed demon roasted Oxford for 232 […]

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FOOTBALL: OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

FOOTBALL: OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015

| August 25, 2015 | Comments (1)

2015 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 Oakland Activities Association football team capsules, as compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   OAA RED DIVISION   SCHOOL: Bloomfield Hills NICKNAME: Blackhawks HEAD COACH: Dan Loria, third season (14th as […]

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WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS BAR?: Pre-game, during-game and post-game ...

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS BAR?: Pre-game, during-game and post-game …

| June 16, 2015 | Comments (1)

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS BAR? Pre-game, during-game and post-game for coaches, athletes, parents and sports fans from around the area … where do you like to congregate.   [polldaddy poll=6414054]

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TRACK: Oak Park puts on clinic to sweep Oakland County titles

TRACK: Oak Park puts on clinic to sweep Oakland County titles

| May 23, 2015 | Comments (0)

Clarkston girls, St. Mary’s boys earn runner-up slots BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WATERFORD — Behind a mission to be one of the best track and field teams every assembled in Michigan history, Oak Park put on a clinic Friday night at the 56th Annual Oakland County Championships. The Knights easily defended […]

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TRACK: Mott, Clarkston track down regional titles

TRACK: Mott, Clarkston track down regional titles

| May 15, 2015 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Finally, the stars aligned just right Friday for Waterford Mott. The Corsairs put on a display of speed and endurance to round up 88 points to win its first Division 1 boys track and field regional title in school history. Waterford Kettering had its […]

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TRACK: Mott, Clarkston track down regional titles

TRACK: Mott, Clarkston track down regional titles

| May 15, 2015 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Finally, the stars aligned just right Friday for Waterford Mott.   The Corsairs put on a display of speed and endurance to round up 88 points to win its first Division 1 boys track and field regional title in school history. Waterford Kettering […]

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TRACK: OAA Red Division Championships Results

TRACK: OAA Red Division Championships Results

| May 9, 2015 | Comments (0)

Boys Track OAA RED DIVISON CHAMPIONSHIPS (May 8 at Oxford H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 122; 2. Oxford, 106; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek, 84; 4. Rochester Adams, 81; 5. Clarkston, 71; 6. Rochester, 54; 7. Troy Athens, 50; 8. Troy, 15. NORTH POD DUAL MEETS — 1. Lake Orion (3-0-0); 2. Clarkston (2-1-0); […]

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SOFTBALL STATE RANKINGS — May 4

SOFTBALL STATE RANKINGS — May 4

| May 6, 2015 | Comments (0)

Softball (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Portage Central; 2. Farmington Hills Mercy; 3. Caledonia; 4. Hudsonville; 5. Clarkston; 6. Romeo; 7. Lake Orion; 8. Lakeland; 9. Monroe; 10. Utica Ford Honorable mention — Bay City Western, Belleville, Flint Kearsley, Grosse Pointe South, Hartland, Holt, Howell, Macomb Dakota, Marquette, Mattawan, Midland, Plymouth, Southgate […]

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GIRLS TENNIS RANKINGS — May 4

GIRLS TENNIS RANKINGS — May 4

| May 6, 2015 | Comments (0)

Girls Tennis (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Northville; 2. Midland Dow; 3. Grosse Pointe South; 4. Traverse City Central; 5. Ann Arbor Pioneer; 6. Bloomfield Hills; 7. Troy;  8. Ann Arbor Skyline; 9. (tie) West Bloomfield, Hudsonville, Rockford, Ann Arbor Huron Division 2 — 1. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern; 2. (tie) […]

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Baseball State Rankings  — May 5

Baseball State Rankings — May 5

| May 6, 2015 | Comments (0)

Baseball (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Bay City Western; 2. Saline; 3. Battle Creek Lakeview; 4. Sterling Heights Stevenson; 5. Grosse Pointe North; 6. Woodhaven; 7. Northville; 8. Birmingham Brother Rice; 9. Taylor Kennedy; 10. Portage Northern; 11. Brighton; 12. Rockford Division 2 — 1. East Grand Rapids; 2. Pontiac Notre Dame […]

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Girls Soccer Rankings — May 5

Girls Soccer Rankings — May 5

| May 6, 2015 | Comments (0)

Girls Soccer (By the coaches association) Division 1 — Grandville; 2. Walled Lake Northern; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek; 4. Utica Eisenhower; 5. East Kentwood; 6. Grand Blanc; 7. Troy Athens; 8. Saline; 9. Northville; 10. Novi Honorable Mention —  Hartland, Rochester Adams, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Forest Hills Central, Caledonia Division 2 — Birmingham Marian […]

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