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FLASHBACK: 2009 All-Area Boys Tennis: Powerful hitters ace positions on tennis squad

FLASHBACK: 2009 All-Area Boys Tennis: Powerful hitters ace positions on tennis squad

| December 15, 2010 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com The pipeline of talented tennis players continued again in the area this season. While a cast of stars departed in the spring, several returnees and newcomers from a variety of schools moved into or up the lineup this season and enjoyed tremendous success. Among the eight local teams in […]

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2010 ALL-AREA BOYS TENNIS TEAM: This unit could surely swat away the opposition

2010 ALL-AREA BOYS TENNIS TEAM: This unit could surely swat away the opposition

| December 15, 2010 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Talented tennis players and Oakland County simply go hand-in-hand. Pick your point in the county, and the compass will point towards several quality teams and players. Even in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com, there was no shortage of talent. Two local teams finished well inside the top-10 at the […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011

GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011

| December 15, 2010 | Comments (6)

GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011 Below are the girls basketball team capsules for schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Below are the girls basketball team capsules for schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE COACH: […]

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Prep Wrestling Results

Prep Wrestling Results

| December 14, 2010 | Comments (1)

HOWELL INVITATIONAL (Dec. 11 at Howell HS) TOP TEAMS — 1. Remus Chippewa Hills; 2. Otsego; 3. Howell; 4. Monroe; 5. Mason… 103: 1. Zach Cooper (Remus Chippewa Hills); 2. Ben Calandrino (Howell); 3. Steve Bleise (Dexter); 4. Nate Weckesser (Remus Chippewa Hills); 5. Justin Schoefield (Rochester Adams); 6. Brian Jones (Grand Ledge). 112: 1. […]

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FLASHBACK: 2009 All-Area Girls Cross-Country Team: All-American Goethals leads talented All-Area pack of runners

FLASHBACK: 2009 All-Area Girls Cross-Country Team: All-American Goethals leads talented All-Area pack of runners

| December 13, 2010 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Over the past decade, female cross-country runners from Oakland County have dominated the scene, with dozens of all-state runners and even a handful of state champions. That continued to be the trend in 2009. This season marked yet another fine season for runners in the area, especially for the […]

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Clarkston, Adams open with cage wins

Clarkston, Adams open with cage wins

| December 11, 2010 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Clarkston opened up the boys basketball season Friday, using a 20-13 second quarter run to earn a 60-57 triumph over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. The Wolves led 33-29 at the half and halted the Eaglet’s rally in the second half. Max Collins led a balanced attack for Clarkston, scoring 19 points. Marcus Hardy […]

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   OAA debut: Oxford makes statement by pinning down Clarkston, Rochester

OAA debut: Oxford makes statement by pinning down Clarkston, Rochester

| December 9, 2010 | Comments (0)

NOSs.RochOxfordMats-2.1208BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — After dominating the Flint Metro League the past two years and finishing in the top two in that league for the past 10 seasons, Oxford made its long-anticipated switch of the Oakland Activities Association this year. The Wildcats finally made their wrestling debut in the OAA Red […]

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Wednesday's Prep Wrestling Results

Wednesday’s Prep Wrestling Results

| December 9, 2010 | Comments (0)

Wrestling ROCHESTER 65, TROY ATHENS 21 215: Marcel Johnson (R) p. Brandon Yochem 0:51; 285: Steve Toporawski (TA) d. Cameron Daniels 8-4; 103: Justin Kim (R) Nick Molter 15-0; 112: Josh Wood (R) p. Thomas Keyes 5:45; 119: Todd  Puchovan (R) p. Chris Berard 0:59; 125: Jezz Hubbard (TA) p. Joey Gunther 1:40; 130: Kaelen […]

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Waterford Our Lady stymies Oxford in non-league rout

Waterford Our Lady stymies Oxford in non-league rout

| December 8, 2010 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes may not have its shooting touch or defensive schemes quite right in the early stages of the girls basketball season. That could be bad news for many of the Lakers’ opponents in the future. Despite being off its game, Waterford Our […]

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TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek skates past Birmingham; Avondale, Rochester Hills Christian record statement cage wins

TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek skates past Birmingham; Avondale, Rochester Hills Christian record statement cage wins

| December 8, 2010 | Comments (3)

BIRMINGHAM — Brian Gill scored a pair of goals as Rochester Stoney Creek skated past Birmingham United in an OAA Red Division boys hockey game at the Birmingham Ice Arena. Joe Costello also scored twice and Matt Zuelch had a goal and two assists for the Cougars (1-1-0). Jake Landuyt picked up 34 saves in […]

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MONDAY’S ROUNDUP: Oakland Christian holds off Waterford Our Lady

MONDAY’S ROUNDUP: Oakland Christian holds off Waterford Our Lady

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (0)

WATERFORD — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian staved off a late comeback to hold off host Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Monday in a boys basketball season opener, 53-51. WOLL led 31-29 at the half, with Oakland Christian going on 14-9 surge in the third quarter to go up 43-40 entering the final frame. The […]

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Flashback: 2009 All-Area Girls Golf Team

Flashback: 2009 All-Area Girls Golf Team

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (2)

Super Team players highlight All-Area Girls Golf squad BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com To say that Oakland County is a hotbed for girls golf talent might be an understatement. The number of all-state players and state-qualifying teams is high each and every year during the past decade and that could very well continue in […]

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2010 All-AREA GIRLS GOLF TEAM: These linkers are driven by success

2010 All-AREA GIRLS GOLF TEAM: These linkers are driven by success

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Is the Rochester area really the epicenter for girls golf in Michigan. Well, there’s a growing trend in recent years about the city producing some fine golf talent. For the fifth straight season a Rochester team finished first or second at the Division 1 state tournament, while the past […]

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TEAM TRYOUTS

TEAM TRYOUTS

| December 4, 2010 | Comments (3)

TEAM TRYOUTS SOCCER The Rochester Select Soccer Club Boys U15 and U17  still has spots open. Anyone interested in playing club soccer this upcoming winter and spring seasons, please contact Coach Brian Fitzgerald at (248) 894-0311, or e-mail Brianfishbone@gmail.com BASKETBALL The Detroit Shock AAU girls and boys basketball program is hosting tryouts in December. Tryouts […]

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WEDNESAY’S PREP SCOREBOARD-Wrestling Results

WEDNESAY’S PREP SCOREBOARD-Wrestling Results

| December 4, 2010 | Comments (2)

Wrestling ROCHESTER 40, PORT HURON NORTHERN 25 160: Cody Devoe (R) p. John Jakaw 1:06; 171: Matt Waszkiewicz (R) tech. fall Gabe Nowaczink 17-1.; 189: Nate Brinker (PHN) d. Jamison Joyce 6-2; 215: Austin Pickering (PHN) tech. fall Marcel Johnson 17-2; 285: Alex Gaglio (PHN) d. Fabion Villolobos 1:36; 103: Justin Kim (R) p. Steffan […]

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FRIDAY'S ROUNDUP: Brandon trips Oxford; Athens overcomes Yurik’s 42 in 53-52 win over Stoney Creek

FRIDAY’S ROUNDUP: Brandon trips Oxford; Athens overcomes Yurik’s 42 in 53-52 win over Stoney Creek

| December 4, 2010 | Comments (3)

OXFORD — Ortonville Brandon opened up the 2010-11 girls basketball season with a 35-29 triumph over Oxford. Jaelyn Brady led Brandon with nine points.  Michelle Gilmore scored nine for Oxford (0-1), which hosts defending Class D state champion Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes next Tuesday. “We got off to a very poor start but […]

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Cunningham, Stanko earn Dream Team status

Cunningham, Stanko earn Dream Team status

| December 1, 2010 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Sean Cunningham and Caleb Stanko entered the 2010 boys soccer season as two of the state’s best. The Oakland county duo were acknowledged for just that recently by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. Both were named to the 11-member All-State Dream Team by the MHSSCA earlier this […]

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ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-STATE FOOTBALL 2010

ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-STATE FOOTBALL 2010

| November 30, 2010 | Comments (2)

Players from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area are found in bold. DIVISION 1-2 The 2010 Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers and broadcasters PLAYER OF THE YEAR Gabe Dean, Lowell, 5-11, 195, Jr. QUARTERBACKS Tommy Vento, Farmington Hills Harrison, 6-1, 185, Sr. Gabe Dean, Lowell, 5-11, 195, Jr. […]

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