Category: High School
SIGNING DAY 2012: Oxford sends 14 athletes to the collegiate ranks
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD —With a record number, Oxford High School has announced that 14 student-athletes from the Class of 2012 have signed letters-of-intent to play sports at the collegiate level. Each athlete signed as part of the school’s Winter Signing Period ceremony on Monday. Among the group are Cassie Edgemon […]
REPORTING RESULTS
TO REPORT SCORES … To report high school varsity, college or club sports scores to the Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com editorial department, coaches and team representatives are urged to e-mail pertinent n information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com in timely fashion. The nightline recording of (248) 812-1053 is also available. NorthOaklandSports […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Everest Collegiate downs Jewish Academy to clinch title share; Country Day downs Holly; Northwest rolls
CLARKSTON — Behind a 16-13 second half, Clarkston Everest Collegiate was able to maintain first place in the CHSL Intersectional Division boys basketball race Tuesday with a 33-32 win over West Bloomfield Jewish Academy. The win gave Everest Collegiate at least a share of its first-ever league title. Jewish Academy led 19-17 at the half, […]
Young, Troy outduel Tatu, Clarkston, edge Wolves for first time since 1999
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR TROY — James Young put in another super-relative performance on the hardcourt Tuesday evening. And it was nearly outdone by another. Still, in the end, it was the effort by Troy’s entire boys basketball team that was most pleasing to veteran Colts coach Gary Fralick. Young shattered the single-game scoring […]
Little helps Avondale avenge Clarkston, pull into OAA-Red tie
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — It was only three weeks ago when Auburn Hills Avondale agonizingly came up one-point shy to Clarkston in a marquee girls basketball game. On Tuesday, the Yellowjackets gained their revenge. Avondale pulled into a first place tie in the OAA Red Division with Clarkston, posting a […]
Young scores 49 as Troy beat Clarkston for first time in 13 years
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Two longtime head coaches had to think before they said they’d never seen two individual performances as good as the two they coached Tuesday night. Troy junior James Young poured on 49 points and Clarkston’s Nick Tatu stroked 47 in Troy’s 79-74, back-and-forth victory. It was […]
League Meet Wrestling Results
Wrestling OAA RED DIVISON-WHITE DIVISION SUPER MEET (Feb. 4 at Rochester H.S.) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 265; 2. Rochester, 216; 3. Clarkston, 185; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 143; 5. Lake Orion, 141.5; 6. Rochester Adams, 132; 7. Farmington Harrison, 110; 8. Auburn Hills Avondale, 96.5; 9. West Bloomfield, 86; 10. Farmington, 81; […]
Rochester Hills Christian routs Springfield Christian, clinches FBAC title
CLARKSTON — Rochester Hills Christian outscored host Clarkston Springfield Christian in both halves Monday and posted a 66-43 triumph to put the finishing touches on a league championship. With its 7-1 record within the FBAC Red Division boys basketball standings, the Eagles (12-4, 7-1) wrap up at least a share of the title. Only Troy […]
Troy uses long runs to drain West Bloomfield
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — With runs of 7-0, 14-0 and 23-2, West Bloomfield was probably wondering if it was involved with a basketball game or math class Monday. Troy trounced the Lakers, 47-28, after jumping out to a 19-2 lead and continually pouring on large runs on West Bloomfield. Senior guard […]
Holly dunks Kearlsey-Clio Unified
FLINT— Junior Aaron DeHaven recorded a pair of individual wins along with swimming a leg on two winning relays as Holly swam past Flint Kearsley-Clio Unified, 115-59, in a Flint Metro League boys swimming and diving meet. DeHaven set a personal best in the 100 freestyle with a time of 50.74 and in the 200 freestyle, with […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 7
PREP STATE RANKINGS Boys Basketball (By the Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.: Class A (First-Place Votes, Record, Points) — 1. Detroit Pershing (5) (14-0) 75; […]
MONDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Auburn Hills Christian blasts Landmark; Lakes, Notre Dame Prep roll
PORT HURON — Behind a game-high 27 points from Geoffrey Wickson, Auburn Hills Christian rolled host Kimball Landmark Academy, 56-32, in Inner State Athletic Conference boys basketball play. Taylor Barton recorded a triple-double, scoring 15 points to go with 13 assists, 10 rebounds and seven steals for the Cougars (7-6, 4-3). GIRLS BASKETBALL WATERFORD OUR […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Troy Bethany edges neighboring Troy Christian Leadership
TROY — Troy Bethany Christian outscored neighboring rival Troy Christian Leadership Academy in three of the four quarters Saturday and the Bruins chalked up a 40-31 non-conference girls basketball win over the visiting Defenders. Sophomore Sarah Bishop scored 14 to pace Bethany Christian (8-4). Junior Lianna Sprankle added 11 points for the Bruins. “We have […]
Notre Dame Prep’s McCormick nominated for McDonald’s All-American game
PONTIAC — Kellen McCormick, a 6-foot-8 senior forward on Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s varsity boys basketball team and a resident of West Bloomfield, has been nominated as a 2012 McDonald’s Basketball All-American — one of only six boys from Michigan and the only one from Oakland County. McDonald’s® announced the list of players nominated […]
Rochester United edges Romeo in OAA-MAC Hockey Showcase
BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER — February in Michigan usually means the peak of winter sports activity, but this year’s mild winter has put a damper on some of our favorite pursuits. Don’t tell that to anyone who attended the 2012 OAA vs. MAC Hockey Showcase at the Rochester Onyx. In its third year, thirty […]
Moss outshines Russell as Troy rolls Athens
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Monday’s heavyweight fight was University of Buffalo signee Karin Moss of Troy vs. Oakland signee Sinclair Russell of Troy Athens. After 27 minutes of punch-for-punch, Moss took over. The senior dished out seven assists in the second half, and her double-double led four Colts in double-digit scoring […]
Brother Rice impressive in regaining county swimming title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — After a four-year hiatus, Birmingham Brother Rice is back on top. The Warriors, ranked third in the state in Division 1, emerged the victory at Saturday’s 48th annual Oakland County Boys Swimming and Diving Championships at Waterford Mott — and Brother Rice was not favored. Rice […]
BOYS SWIMMING: Oakland County Championships Results
Boys Swimming 2012 OAKLAND COUNTY BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb.3-4 at Waterford Mott H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Brother Rice, 303; 2. Birmingham Seaholm, 268; 3. Birmingham Groves, 251.50; 4. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 19; 5. Troy, 164; 6. Novi, 160.5; 7. South Lyon Unified, 143; 8. Clarkston, 102.5; 9. Farmington/Harrison Unified, 99; […]
