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Category: High School

FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston topples North Farmington to remain perfect; Lutheran Northwest stops Oakland Christian

FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston topples North Farmington to remain perfect; Lutheran Northwest stops Oakland Christian

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — Behind a stellar 32-15 first half, Clarkston remained perfect on the season at 12-0 with a 58-42 girls basketball victory over North Farmington. Megan Hastings scored 16 to pace Clarkston. Delaney Kenney added nine points, and both Anna Manila and Erika Davenport scored eight for the Wolves (12-0, 7-0). Kaitlyn Kendall scored 13 […]

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PREP BOWLING RESULTS

PREP BOWLING RESULTS

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

To report high school bowling results in Associated Press-style format, e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or send to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com.     Boys Bowling LAKE ORION 22 OXFORD 8 Baker games: 1. Lake Orion 210-163; 2. Oxford 232-193; Total score: Lake Orion 403-395; Lake Orion wins, 6-4. Regular games: 1. Lake Orion 997-894; 2. […]

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Improved Rochester United skates past Birmingham, 5-2

Improved Rochester United skates past Birmingham, 5-2

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT David.C.Boike@Ally.com BIRMINGHAM — Rising steadily. That could best describe Rochester United’s ascending up the OAA Red Division hockey ladder. Rochester United, which has suffered back-to-back large graduating classes, has picked up the pace in recent weeks and added to its recent win total Thursday by icing Birmingham Unified, 5-2, at the […]

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Soaring: Rochester Hills Christian’s fends off Lake Orion Baptist to maintain FBAC lead

Soaring: Rochester Hills Christian’s fends off Lake Orion Baptist to maintain FBAC lead

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — As defending league champions, Rochester Hills Christian is still the surprise of the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division this winter. The Eagles’ girls basketball program graduated eight players, including four starters, and has three freshmen and a sophomore in its regular playing rotation. Nevertheless, […]

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SMALL SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Moon’s OT jumper lifts Leadership Christian past Auburn Hills Christian; Faith stymies Bethany Christian

SMALL SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Moon’s OT jumper lifts Leadership Christian past Auburn Hills Christian; Faith stymies Bethany Christian

| January 20, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — Eddie Moon seized the moment Thursday night. Moon banked in a shot with seven seconds left in overtime and that proved to be the game-winning basket in Troy Christian Leadership Academy’s 66-64 non-conference boys basketball win over Auburn Hills Christian Academy. Moon finished with 12 points and Mitch Conley scored 25 to pace […]

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BOYS SWIMMING: Oxford glides past Athens; Andover grounds Rochester

BOYS SWIMMING: Oxford glides past Athens; Andover grounds Rochester

| January 20, 2012 | Comments (1)

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) […]

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PREP HOCKEY:  Lake Orion chasing another dream season on ice

PREP HOCKEY: Lake Orion chasing another dream season on ice

| January 20, 2012 | Comments (1)

[polldaddy poll=5858184]   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Reaching the summit as a top program is one thing. Trying to stay near or at the top is another. That’s exactly what Lake Orion’s boys hockey team is trying to figure out this winter. The Dragons are off to a fine […]

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THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Avondale fights off Pontiac; Stoney Creek bounces Troy

THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Avondale fights off Pontiac; Stoney Creek bounces Troy

| January 20, 2012 | Comments (1)

PONTIAC — Behind a 37-32 second half, Auburn Hills Avondale was able to hold off Pontiac for a 63-55 OAA Red Division girls basketball victory Thursday Senior forward Hannah Little powered her way for a game-high 22 points, making 11-for-14 free throws, to pace Avondale (7-3, 6-1). Carolyn Gracey added a career-high 16 points and […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL RESULTS: Everest holds off Jewish Academy

THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL RESULTS: Everest holds off Jewish Academy

| January 20, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — Behind a 14-8 third quarter, Clarkston Everest Collegiate created enough breathing room to upend West Bloomfield Jewish Academy 36-30 in a CHSL-Intersectional Division  boys basketball victory. Blake Beauchamp scored 11 and Donnie Allen added nine points for Everest (8-2, 3-0). Omer Oppenheim scored eight for Jewish Academy. Both teams scored nine in the […]

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Prep Skiing Results: Holly-Oxford sweeps Flushing

Prep Skiing Results: Holly-Oxford sweeps Flushing

| January 20, 2012 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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Lake Orion hands Adams first league loss

Lake Orion hands Adams first league loss

| January 19, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — With three starters out for the year with injuries, Lake Orion has had to make wholesale changes to its lineup to try to remain in contention in the OAA White Division girls basketball race.   The patchwork lineup was just the Band-Aid the doctor ordered, […]

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DAILY POLL: Who will win the Jan. 28 boys hockey showdown between Lake Orion and Clarkston?

DAILY POLL: Who will win the Jan. 28 boys hockey showdown between Lake Orion and Clarkston?

| January 19, 2012 | Comments (1)

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Athens vaults past rivals Troy, Farmington

Athens vaults past rivals Troy, Farmington

| January 19, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — Troy Athens-Avondale Unified picked up a pair of crucial wins Wednesday in gymnastics and enough to keep the Red Hawks in the lead for the Oakland Activities Association title. Athens-Avondale collected 144.0225 team points, good enough to best long-time nemesis Farmington Unified (141.300) and Troy (136.45). Avondale-Athens is now 5-0 on the year […]

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Hungry like the Wolves: Clarkston cools Oxford to remain in OAA-Red title chase

Hungry like the Wolves: Clarkston cools Oxford to remain in OAA-Red title chase

| January 19, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   TROY — In the midst of a league title chase, Clarkston knew it faced a must-win situation against Oxford Wednesday night. The Wolves built a 4-2 lead after two periods of play and exploded for six goals in the third frame to ice the Wildcats, 10-2, in an […]

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Prep Wrestling Results: Oxford pounds Avondale, Lake Orion

Prep Wrestling Results: Oxford pounds Avondale, Lake Orion

| January 19, 2012 | Comments (1)

OXFORD 60, AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 3 103: Bailey Kammerer (O) by void; 112: Dan Curtis (O) tech fall Parker Stillfreed 16-1; 119: Edwin Schlickenmeyer (O) by void; 125: Kyle Hill (O) p. Justin Mitchell 1:30; 130:  Mike Willits (O) by void; 135: Noah Cantara (O) p. Greg Hill 2:44; 140: Rocco Borg (O) d. Grant […]

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Young erupts for 37 as Troy blasts Avondale

Young erupts for 37 as Troy blasts Avondale

| January 18, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   TROY— During the month of December, Troy was kind of a like a stagnant volcano. Everyone knew that this is a potent team, but was uncertain when the Colts just might erupt. Troy has done so within the last week. Playing like a hungry and explosive team, Troy […]

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Detroit Community hands Clarkston first loss

Detroit Community hands Clarkston first loss

| January 18, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — Clarkston’s 9-0 start to the boys basketball season was built on stingy defense and a fine-tuned offense. The Wolves got a taste of their own medicine Tuesday night. Detroit Community, ranked second in the state in Class B by the Detroit News, marched into Clarkston’s field house and shut down the Wolves’ offense […]

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Rochester bounces Stoney Creek, continues best start since 1988-89

Rochester bounces Stoney Creek, continues best start since 1988-89

| January 18, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester continued its best start in 23 years Tuesday and at Rochester Stoney Creek’s expense. Playing each other for the first time since last March, where Stoney Creek upset Rochester in a Class A district semifinal at Oxford, the Falcons simply pounding the Cougars with […]

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