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Category: High School

Third time the charm for Springfield Christian as Eagles soar past Lake Orion Baptist

Third time the charm for Springfield Christian as Eagles soar past Lake Orion Baptist

| February 23, 2011 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — As the old adage goes, beating a team three times in one season is never an easy task. Clarkston Springfield Christian made sure of that Tuesday evening in the first round of the Michigan Association of Christian School Division I girls basketball sectionals. The Eagles, despite only […]

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TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester upends Stoney Creek on Apostal’s buzzer-beater; Clarkston thumps Lathrup

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester upends Stoney Creek on Apostal’s buzzer-beater; Clarkston thumps Lathrup

| February 23, 2011 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Kurt Apostal scored on a lay-up with only a second left Tuesday, in leading Rochester to a 54-52 OAA crossover boys basketball triumph over arch-rival Rochester Stoney Creek. Stoney Creek led 28-21 at the half only to see Rochester close with a 33-24 second half. The Falcons used a 19-10 surge in […]

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TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Falcons explode for rout of Athens; Stoney Creek holds off Lake Orion

TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Falcons explode for rout of Athens; Stoney Creek holds off Lake Orion

| February 23, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Wins have been hard to come by during Rochester’s major rebuilding campaign in girls basketball. The Falcons did capture perhaps their biggest win of the season Tuesday. Rochester defeated Troy Athens in surprising fashion, rolling up a 57-35 OAA Red Divisoin triumpoh, just the Falcons; third win of the season. Zhana Randolph […]

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FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP:  Bryce’s bomb lifts Adams over Harrison; Country Day trips Avondale in battle of top-10 teams

FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Bryce’s bomb lifts Adams over Harrison; Country Day trips Avondale in battle of top-10 teams

| February 23, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams’ Emily Bryce hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift Rochester Adams to a 42-41 victory over Farmington Hills Harrison in OAA White Division girls basketball play. The win avenged an earlier defeat to the Hawks. Bryce finished with nine points, Taylor Houghtlin added eight points and Jenny Rosonke scored […]

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2011 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2011 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

| February 23, 2011 | Comments (1)

MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE QUARTERFINALS (Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek, Feb. 25) DIVISION 4 (1 p.m.) No. 1 Hudson (42-3) vs. No. 8 Iron Mountain (17-5), Mat 3 No. 4 Manchester (37-2) vs. No. 5 Decatur (35-2), Mat 9 No. 3 Hesperia (28-1) vs. No. 6 Constantine (42-4)-Mat 5 No. 2 New Lothrop (30-1) vs. #No. […]

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MHSAA Individual Wrestling Reginal Results

MHSAA Individual Wrestling Reginal Results

| February 23, 2011 | Comments (0)

DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Saturday at East Kentwood) 103 POUNDS: 1. Derek Humphrey (Davison) d. Dalton Deuel (Grandville) 9-2; 3. Dylan Smith (Oxford) d. John Leark (Caledonia) inj. def. 112: 1. Justin Oliver (Davison) p. Keegan Cantera (Oxford) 2:54; 3. Zach Henderson (Hudsonville) maj. dec. Dakota Torralva (Grandville) 15-2. 119: 1. Matthew Miller (Davison) d. Rocco […]

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MHSAA Team Wrestling Regionals Box Scores

MHSAA Team Wrestling Regionals Box Scores

| February 23, 2011 | Comments (0)

OXFORD 59, SAGINAW HERITAGE 12 103: Dylan Smith (O) d. Anthony Schiavone 13-2; 112: Keegan Cantara (O) p. Andy Lopez 2:50; 119: Rocco Borg (O) p. Tyler Rose 1:11; 125: Kyle Hill (O) p. Trey McMiller 1:15; 130: Miller Cantara (O) d. Jared Keiser 9-1; 135: Jacob Peasley (O) p. Tyler Balderstone 1:23; 140:Mike Thomas […]

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MHSAA Team Wrestling State Tournament Pairings

MHSAA Team Wrestling State Tournament Pairings

| February 23, 2011 | Comments (1)

2011 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE QUARTERFINALS (Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek, Feb. 25) DIVISION 4 (1 p.m.) No. 1 Hudson (42-3) vs. No. 8 Iron Mountain (17-5), Mat 3 No. 4 Manchester (37-2) vs. No. 5 Decatur (35-2), Mat 9 No. 3 Hesperia (28-1) vs. No. 6 Constantine (42-4)-Mat 5 No. 2 New Lothrop (30-1) vs. […]

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THURSDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Eagles maintain FBAC-Red lead

THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Eagles maintain FBAC-Red lead

| February 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Although Rochester Hills Christian has a make-up game on the docket with Troy Bethany Christian, the Eagles will at the very least own the FBAC Red Division championship. The Eagles made sure of that with a 51-15 rout Thursday of Lake Orion Baptist. Megan Steiner had 12 points and seven rebounds to […]

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WEDNESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Rochester holds onto OAA-Blue lead with 55-46 win over Oxford

WEDNESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Rochester holds onto OAA-Blue lead with 55-46 win over Oxford

| February 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — It’s been 11 years since Rochester High claimed any type of championship in boys basketball. The Falcons won the OAA Division II that winter. Rochester is well on its way of ending that 11-season streak. The Falcons took another step in the direction of a league championship Wednesday, tripping up visiting Oxford […]

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Athens, Troy skate to 2-2 draw

Athens, Troy skate to 2-2 draw

| February 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

TROY — The rebuilding seasons for the hockey programs at Troy and Troy Athens have been apparent for months. So the two would have loved nothing more than to gain an upper edge on the arch enemy. It didn’t happen. Instead, the Colts and Red Hawks had to kiss the sister, so to speak, at […]

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  Adams breaks out some punishment on Stoney Creek

Adams breaks out some punishment on Stoney Creek

| February 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Perhaps it takes an inter city rival to right the ship for Rochester Adams. After venturing a month-long funk which took the Highlanders out of the OAA White Division boys basketball race, Adams rebounded in a major way Friday night. The Highlanders showed no mercy on Rochester Stoney Creek to the tune […]

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Michigan Small High School Report 2010-11

Michigan Small High School Report 2010-11

| February 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

MICHIGAN SMALL HIGH SCHOOLS 2010-2011 Updates, additions, changes and other information can be submitted to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ASSOCIATION                                                               NICKNAME                         ENROLLMENT 9-12 MICHIGAN ASSOCIAGTION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Adrian Berean Baptist                                                     Bobcats                                           62 Athens Factoryville Christian                                     Falcons                                           11 Bridgeport Baptist                                                            Broncos                                          47 Carson City Fellowship Baptist                                    Falcons                                           — Clarkston Springfield Christian                                    Eagles                                             […]

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Michigan Association of Christian Schools Basketball State Tournament Pairings

Michigan Association of Christian Schools Basketball State Tournament Pairings

| February 21, 2011 | Comments (3)

31ST MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS BOYS-GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT BOYS BASKETBALL DIVISION I SECTIONAL A Tuesday, Feb. 22 Game 1— Saginaw Shields Community Baptist vs. Bridgeport Baptist, TBA. Friday, Feb. 25 Game 2 — Saginaw Community/Bridgeport winner vs. Midland Calvary Baptist, TBA. (Champion advances to the MACS Division I state semifinals against the Sectional […]

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Wrestling Individual Regional Results

Wrestling Individual Regional Results

| February 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Saturday at Harrison Twp. L’Anse Creuse H.S.) 103 POUNDS: 1. Eddie Schlickenmeyer (Sterling Heights Stevenson) d. Justin Kim (Rochester) 6-2; 3. Andrew Hahnenberg (Walled Lake Northern) d. Nick Braet (Clinton Township Chippewa Valley) 7-1. 112: 1. Austin Eicher (Hartland) d. Josh Wood (Rochester) 4-0; Tayron Womble (Romeo) d. Charlie Highlen (Lake Orion) […]

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Staying alive: Rochester, Lake Orion, Stoney Creek, Adams all advance from competitive cheer district

Staying alive: Rochester, Lake Orion, Stoney Creek, Adams all advance from competitive cheer district

| February 20, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Years ago, it was almost assumed that the state powers of competitive cheer would have a clear path to the state finals. Much has changed in recent times. The state has expanded to four divisions and there is now a district round to go along with […]

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Division 1 Competitive Cheer District Results

Division 1 Competitive Cheer District Results

| February 19, 2011 | Comments (1)

DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Feb. 19 at Lake Orion H.S.) FINAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester, 808.3256; 2. Lake Orion, 806.2360; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek, 802.0768; 4. Rochester Adams, 792.1384; 5. Troy, 791.7992; 6. Utica Eisenhower, 782.2256; 7. Troy Athens, 765.6860; 8. Utica, 736.4992; 9. Clarkston, 729.4332; 10. Waterford Mott, 703.3066; 11. Royal Oak, 683.2136; 12. […]

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Clarkston avenges Pontiac to win seventh straight

Clarkston avenges Pontiac to win seventh straight

| February 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — It was a month ago when Clarkston was searching for answers. The Wolves were sputtering with an uncharacteristic 3-5 record and trying to find the cohesiveness, team defense and depth that has been part of the brand of Clarkston basketball over the decades. When Pontiac defeated Clarkston […]

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