Category: High School
Oxford picks up marquee OAA win against Lahser
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — In its first season of OAA competition, wins have not come at a premium for Oxford on the soccer pitch. The Wildcats have fought and scrapped for points in any fashion this season. “We’ll take league points any way we can get them,” admitted second-year Oxford coach […]
GIRLS TENNIS: Avondale, Lake Orion battle to 4-4 draw; Stoney Creek swats Royal Oak
Girls Tennis AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 4, LAKE ORION 4 SINGLES — 1. Mary Maguire (AHA) d. Nicole VanRooyen 6-0, 6-0; Sara Goodnight (AHA) d. Kelsey Lee 7-5, 7-5; Fallon Richie (AHA) d. Abby Ulewicz 6-4, 6-2; Abigail Martin (LO) d. Nitha Abraham 6-1, 6-2. DOUBLES — 1. Athena Anger-Evelyn Ventola (LO) d. Cristina Sonu-Amy Swanson […]
SOCCER ROUNDUP: Troy blanks Clarkston; Lakers shut out Cardinal Mooney
TROY — Emily Dzik netted the hat trick and host Troy held on to third place in the OAA Red Division with a 4-0 shutout of Clarkston Tuesday. Irene Young netted the other goal and drew an assist, while Alison Holland picked up the shutout for Troy (10-1-2, 6-1-2) Katie Miller made 12 saves in […]
SOCCER: Adams blanks Rochester to move into showdown with Athens for league title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams learned a lesson watching a fellow league opponent suffer a crushing blow last season. It may turn out to pay dividends for the Highlanders. Adams watched Rochester stun Troy Athens, 4-3, in an OAA Red Division girls soccer match last May, which enabled the […]
BASEBALL: Lake Orion edges Troy; Northwest stymies Greenhills
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion won for he fourth time in four days Tuesday, topping Troy 2-0 in an OAA Red Division baseball game to remain in a first-place tie with Troy Athens and Clarkston. Bret Wyss went 2-for-3 and scored both runs for Lake Orion (14-4, 5-2). Cole Schaenzer struck out nine in seven […]
Northwest, WOLL record softball sweeps
STERLING HEIGHTS — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest won for the third time in two days, posting a 6-4, 20-12 MIAC Blue Division softball sweep Tuesday of host Sterling Heights Parkway Christian. In the opener, Becca Pierce belted a home run and finished with three RBI to pace the Crusaders (11-, 4-2). Ashly Rietheier had a […]
Oxford stuns state-ranked Brother Rice
OXFORD — Oxford’s first baseball win of the season came in grand fashion Tuesday. The Wildcats stunned Division 1 fourth-ranked Birmingham Brother Rice, 5-1, in a non-conference game. Oxford scored a run in the fifth and added four in the sixth while surrendering only one run in the top of the seventh. Matt Economou was […]
BOYS GOLF: Lake Orion on par against Troy
Boys Golf LAKE ORION 145, TROY 150 (at Sanctuary Lake, par 35) LAKE ORION — Mason Gorris 33; Tyler Draggoo 36; Corbin Rainey 38; Alex Waelchli 38. TROY — Christian Harnishseger 35; Jeff Holmes 36; J.R. Graham 39; Evan Hill 40. RECORDS — Lake Orion 1-1, 1-1 OAA Red Division; Troy 2-2, 0-2. TROY ATHENS […]
TRACK: Athens runs to sweep of Lathrup
Boys Track TROY ATHENS 78, SOUTHFIELD-LATHRUP 50 SHOT PUT: Lonnie Bolden (TA) 41-11; DISCUS: Anthony Ward (TA) 110-11; LONG JUMP: Evan Carpenter (TA) 19-3.5; HIGH JUMP: Michael Irvin (SL) 6-0; 3,200 RELAY: Athens, 9:01.0; 110 HURDLES: Evan Carpenter (TA) 14.8;100: Mike Holloway (SL) 11.4; 800 RELAY: Lathrup 1:35.8; 1,600: JD Sterba (TA) 4:51.3; 400 RELAY: […]
Athens trips up Avondale to set up showdown with Rochester Adams
TROY — After opening the season with a loss, Troy Athens has been unbeatable on the soccer pitch. The third-ranked Red Hawks made it 10 straight win Tuesday night. Athens toppled Auburn Hills Avondale, 2-0, to set up a showdown at Rochester Adams Thursday night. The winner of the Red Hawks and Adams matchup on […]
TRACK: Sterling Heights Invitational Results
Boys Track STERLING HEIGHTS INVITATIONAL (Friday at Sterling Heights H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 127; 2. Macomb Dakota, 81; 3. Romeo, 61; 4. Port Huron, 38; 5. Troy, 34; 6. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 33; 7. Port Huron Northern, 33; 8. New Baltimore Anchor Bay, 28; 9. Warren DaLaSalle, 28; 9. Grosse Pointe South, 17; […]
Lax Power: Wolves lacrosse slowly building into top-10 program
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Like any new program, when Clarkston launched boys lacrosse a decade ago with a club team, coaches at the time figured it would take a few years until the ground work laid a solid foundation. Fast forward 10 years, and the Wolves are now benefitting from a […]
Barrier down, can Falcons remain relevant in track picture
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — It may seem kind of odd, but Rochester accomplished a feat last season in girls track and field that had never been done before. The Falcons became the first Class A /Division 1 girls track and field team from talent-laden Oakland County to win a state […]
GAMES WANTED
Waterford Mott is in search of an 18th opponent during the final three weeks of the regular season. Anyone looking for a varsity and junior varsity contests can contact the Mott coaching staff at evan@mottsoccer.com . Mott has opening on May 20, May 21 and May 26. (Looking for an opponent? NorthOaklandSports will publish lists […]
Adams chips past Stoney Creek
ROCHESTER HILLS — Led by five golfers in the 30s, Rochester Adams upended Rochester Stoney Creek 152-166 in an OAA Red Division boys golf match Monday at Oakland University’s Katke Cousins. Ben Van Orman and Eric Busa both shots rounds of 37 to pace Adams (3-0, 3-0). Jamie Stanton, Marcus Robinson and Drew White all […]
Avondale holds off Notre Dame Prep
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — How does Auburn Hills Avondale try to respond from having an eight-game win streak snapped? Start a new one. The Yellowjackets, ranked fourth in Division 2, began that hopeful streak Saturday with a 3-2 non-league victory over host Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. Avondale had dropped a 2-0 […]
Rochester wins Troy Athens Invitational
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Rochester may only be a middle-of-the-pack team in the OAA Red Division girls tennis race. The Falcons, however, have made some noise out of conference. Rochester, ranked 10th in the state in Division 1, captured its first invitational of the season Saturday, winning the Troy Athens Relays. […]
TRACK: Algonac Muskrats Classic Results
Girls Track ALGONAC MUSKRATS CLASSIC (Saturday at Algonac H.S.) DIVISION 1 TEAM SCORES — 1. Farmington Harrison , 97; 2. Rochester Adams, 93; 4. Rochester, 74; 5. Macomb Dakota, 67; 6. Rochester Stoney Creek, 62; 7. Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, 36; 8. Utica, 35; 9. New Baltimore Anchor Bay, 23; 10. Fraser, 20; 11. Port […]
