Category: High School
Avondale’s Aiello signs with Wright State
AUBURN HILLS — Marisa Aiello, a 6-foot middle blocker from Auburn Hills Avondale High School and Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at Division I Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. During her four years on varsity at Avondale, Aiello has garnered numerous academics and athletics accolades […]
BOYS LACROSSE: Troy throttles Plymouth Canton
TROY — Behind a six-goal explosion in the first period, Troy dismantled Plymouth Canton 18-2 Saturday night in a non-league boys lacrosse match. The Colts also scored five time in the second period for a 11-1 halftime lead, then tacked on two more tallies in the third frame and five more in the fourth quarter. […]
College Signings-Oral Commitments
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SOFTBALL: Clarkston wins Pink Classic
CLARKSTON — Behind three impressive wins, Clarkston captured the title at its own Clarkston Pink Classic softball tournament Saturday. The Wolves defeated Warren Regina (11-5), Sterling Heights Stevenson (1-0) and Fenton (3-1) to move to 8-1 overall on the season. Megan Hastings supplied five hits on the day, and drove in three runs for Clarkston. […]
SATURDAY’S LACROSSE: Rochester downs rival Adams; Heritage ends Oxford
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester grabbed bragging rights from rival Rochester Adams Saturday with a 9-4 OAA White Division girls lacrosse victory. Freshman Jessica Leininger’s 4 goals led the Falcons (5-1, 2-0), who led 5-3 at halftime before holding Adams (4-3) scoreless in the final 22 minutes. Rochester’s scoring was rounded out by Kylie Gray with […]
SATURDAY’S BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Avondale sweeps Stoney Creek; Notre Dame Prep, Lutheran Northwest both win pair
ROCHESTER HILLS — Two of the best baseball teams in the four-division Oakland Activities Association hooked up for a OAA crossover twinbill Saturday and visiting Avondale pulled off the sweep. Avondale won Game 1 by a 5-4 count, then erupted for a 13-5 victory in Game 2. Mitch Robinson pitched three relief innings with three […]
SATURDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston doubles up Troy
CLARKSTON 6, TROY 3 SINGLES — 1. Katie Brozovich (C) d. Amanda Guo 6-1, 6-0; 2. Lexi Baylis (C) d. Lillian Liang 6-0, 6-1; 3. Paige Olsen (C) d. Abbey Rice 6-0, 6-0; 4. Brittany Friesen (T) d. Amy Wozniak 7-6, 6-0. .
SATURDAY GIRLS TENNIS TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: Port Huron Northern wins Rochester Invitational; Adams third at North Farmington
ROCHESTER INVITATIONAL (April 21 at Rochester Municipal Courts) TEAM SCORES — 1. Port Huron Northern, 23; 2. Midland Dow, 15; 3. Grand Blanc, 10; 4. Rochester, 6. CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS SINGLES — 1. McKenna Root (Midland Dow) d. Taylor Sweeney (Port Huron Northern) 6-3, 6-1; 2. Allie Sweeney (Port Huron Northern) d. Kelli Close […]
SATURDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Oxford drops Kearsley; Ladywood edges Notre Dame Prep
OXFORD — It took two different dates, but Oxford finally tamed Flint Kearsley 5-1 in a non-league girls soccer contest on Saturday afternoon. Oxford led 1-0 when the game was postponed on March 22 due to weather. Brianna Johnson scored off a cross from Chelsea Johnson for the Wildcats. Oxford resumed play Saturday and outscored […]
FRIDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks West Bloomfield; Notre Dame Prep downs Avondale
CLARKSTON 9, WEST BLOOMFIELD 0 SINGLES — 1. Katie Brozovich (C) d. Sara Cahn 6-1, 6-1; 2. Lexi Baylis (C) d. Samantha Dean 6-0, 6-1; 3. Paige Olsen (C) d. Gillian Meyers 7-5, 6-1; 4. Amy Wozniak (C) d. Sara Nirenberg (C) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3. DOUBLES — 1. Dana Olsen/Olivia Dunn (C) d. Anjuns Nair-Meghana Subramanian 6-0, 6-0; […]
THURSDAY’S SOFTBALL: Athens sweeps Groves in OAA-White opener
TROY — Haley Zemmer pitched a pair of wins from the circle and the Troy Athens lineup provided nine runs in an OAA White Division softball sweep of Birmingham Groves. Athens took the opener, 5-2, before coming back to complete the sweep with a 4-2 victory in the nightcap. Zemmer struck out 13 and allowed […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Stoney Creek blanks Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Rochester Stoney Creek has benefited this season from a highly-touted freshman class. Yet it is the seniors that have led the way. Two of those seniors contributed points Thursday in the Cougars’ 3-0 OAA Red Division road win over Lake Orion, while two […]
GIRLS LACROSSE: Rochester stymies Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Better late than never. Rochester staked claim as the team to beat in the OAA White Division Monday, showcasing another high offensive explosion in a 13-5 victory over Rochester Stoney Creek. Seven of the Falcons’ goals came in the final quarter. Stoney Creek […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep doubles up Clarkston; Royal Oak downs Oxford
PONTIAC — State-ranked Pontiac Notre Dame Prep handed Clarkston just its second loss of the season Thursday, downing ihe Wolves, 62, in a non-league boys lacrosse match. Notre Dame Prep led 2-1 after the first q2uarter, then outscored Clarkston, 4-1 in the third quarter for the victory. For Clarkston Kevin O’Grady had a goal and […]
WEDNESDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Avondale blanks Hazel Park
AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 8, HAZEL PARK 0 (At Hazel Park) SINGLES — 1. Fallon Richie (AHA) d. Christina Pauls 6-0, 6-0; 2. Nitha Abraham (AHA) d. Stephanie Toma 6-1, 6-4; 3. Amy Swanson (AHA) d. Ashley Smith 6-0, 6-0; 4. Cristina Sonu (AHA) d. Courtney Combs 6-2, 6-4 DOUBLES — 1. Nicole Hermiz-Sara Mulders (AHA) […]
WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Troy edges Lapeer West
TROY — For the first time this season, Troy gave up a goal. The Colts still had enough offensive firepower to post an 2-1 non-league girls soccer victory over visiting Lapeer West. Samantha Chouinard converted a cross from Savannah King to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead. Top-ranked Troy tied the contest later in the […]
Prep Baseball State Rankings
PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. MORE RANKINGS: http://northoaklandsports.com/category/high-school/state-rankings/ Baseball (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Macomb Dakota; 2. Birmingham Brother Rice; 3. Bay City Western; 4. Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse; 5. Rockford; 6. […]
TUESDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Oxford, Andover battle to draw
OXFORD — Bloomfield Hills Andover and Oxford settled very little Tuesday in a match featuring two OAA White Division girls soccer teams. The Barons and Wildcats settled for a 2-2 draw, which left Oxford with a 4-6-1 overa record and 1-3-1 ledger in league play. Oxford’s Chelsea Johnson scored off an assist by Sara Ruch […]
