Category: High School
Lutheran Northwest finds outside stroke to rally past Roeper
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — With the state tournament drawing near, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest is trying to learn how to win close ballgames. Another test came Tuesday night and the Crusaders passed. Lutheran Northwest found out that it has the mettle to prevail in a close game with tournament-like atmosphere. […]
Clarkston, Walled Lake Northern win Mt. Holly regional titles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com GROVELAND TOWNSHIP — Throughout much of the 1990s and early 2000s, Clarkston was one of the most dominant boys ski programs in Southeastern Michigan. The Wolves, like most quality programs on occasion, fell into a rut a couple of years ago. Apparently this pack has climbed its way back […]
MHSAA Regional Ski Results
Girls Skiing DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Thursday at Mt. Holly) TEAM SCORES — 1. Walled Lake Northern, 120; 2. Walled Lake Central, 124; 3. Fenton, 133; 4. White Lake Lakeland, 144; 5. Grand Blanc, 164.5; 6. Lake Orion, 167; 7. Flushing, 184; 8. Clarkston, 245.5; 9. Holly-Oxford Unified, 288.5; 10. Rochester, 296.5; 11. Rochester Adams, 325.5; […]
Still standing O: Oxford pounds opposition for fourth straight regional title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SAGINAW — Oxford made sure there would be no suspense at Wednesday’s Division 1 wrestling regional. The second-ranked Wildcats rolled to their fourth straight regional crown and sixth in 13 seasons Wednesday at the Saginaw Heritage regional. Oxford cruised past host Heritage in the semifinal, while the Wildcats hammered […]
Hartland dispatches Adams, Clarkston for 10th straight regional title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HARTLAND — It may almost seem like a right of passage, but Hartland is making a return trip to the Division 1 state quarterfinals. The fourth-ranked Eagles, slated for a rebuilding year, took down a pair of OAA Red Division schools Wednesday on their home mats, topping Rochester Adams […]
STUDENT VIEW: Nick Brad-three catches fire to deliver Falcons to win over Adams
ROCHESTER HILLS — The ball flew around the court as the Rochester High Falcons took on Rochester Adams in the fifth annual Crosstown Showdown inside the Athletics Center O’Rena at Oakland University. The ball was passed from Falcon to Falcon, just waiting to be shot at the right time. From junior forward Taylor Perry to […]
Slow fourth-quarter offense dooms Troy in loss to Lake Orion
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT LAKE ORION — Thursday’s varsity girls’ basketball game was a tale of two second-half quarters. Troy gave up a 13-point lead at Lake Orion Thursday, putting up only four points in the final period. Lake Orion hit two free throws with a minute and a half left to cut the […]
Troy all alone in first place again with 70-63 revenge on Avondale
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDNE TCORRESPONDENT TROY— First, the Troy boysbasketball team had to knock off a solid Auburn Hills Avondale team, one that beat the Colts 66-62 in December. Then, they got some help from their friends in Rochester Hills and Birmingham. And now, they’re back in first place, all alone. Three players in double […]
Liggett hands Oakland Christian first loss
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Blue Division this season, two programs are starting to separate from the pack. The Lancers of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian and the Knights of Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett have both enjoyed very successful seasons, dominating opponents on both ends of […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Troy keeps OAA-White command; Avondale edges Athens in OT
TROY — Troy maintained sole possession of first place in the OAA White Division boys basketball race Tuesday, topping Ferndale 72-65. James Young scored a game-high 28 with 10 rebounds to lead Troy (13-3, 10-2), which has four league games left on the schedule. John Stibich canned five 3-pointers on the night and added 15 […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Everest stuns Waterford Our Lady in OT
CLARKSTON — Behind a 13-7 overtime effort, Clarkston Everest Collegiate turned back Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Friday in a CHSL Tri-Intersectional contest, 62-56. The Moutaineers led 25-13 at the half and 37-25 through three quarters before the Lakers ended regulation with a 24-12 spurt to force overtime. Blake Beauchamp led a balanced effort […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian clinches first league title since 2000
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Rochester Hills Christian clinched a title for its first girls basketball league championship since the fall of 2000 Friday, topping Clinton Township Faith Christian, 38-23 in a Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division contest. The Eagles (17-1, 7-0) share the crown in 2000 with Clarkston Springfield Christian. Rochester Hills still has a […]
REPORTING VARSITY RESULTS
REPORTING SCORES Varsity coaches are urged to report varsity results by calling the nightline recording at (248) 812-1053, or e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com)
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harris lead Raiders past Athens; Divine Child turns back WOLL
TROY — The OAA does not pick divisional MVP’s in sports. If they did, than Jasmine Harris would be a candidate in the OAA Red Division. The junior again lit up the scoreboard Tuesday, collecting a game-high 27 points, including a trio of three-pointers, in leading North Farmington to a 42-38 OAA Red Division girls […]
Prep State Rankings-Week of Feb. 14
PREP STATE RANKINGS Sports newspaper www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Wrestling (By the MWA)a Division 1 — 1.Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Oxford; 3. Davison; 4. Harltand; 5.Temperance Bedford; 6. Brighton; 7. Holt; 8. Plymouth Canton; 9. Grand Ledge; 10. Hudsonville. Division 2 — 1. […]
Oxford, Clarkston, Adams matmen lead hopefuls for Battle Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Sometimes a loss can be one of the best things that can happen to a team. It sure did to Oxford in its season opening quad on Dec. 1. The Wildcats, coming off back-to-back Final Fours, dropped a 33-30 decision to Davison in their opener. It has […]
Showing no mercy: Bruins clinch FBAC title share by rolling Springfield Christian by 38
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Troy Bethany Christian has had some blowout wins in the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference this season. Still the Bruins had to work for a 10-point decision over Clarkston Springfield Christian last week. This time around, Bethany Christian returned to its blowout ways. With Springfield Christian missing its […]
Goaltending the difference in Rochester’s 1-1 tie with Plymouth
By DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT CHELSEA — Outstanding goal tending by both Rochester United’s Ian Mercer and Plymouth’s Mike Justus forced a 1-1 overtime tie yesterday at the Chelsea Showcase. Mercer was the busier of the two net minders with 42 saves, including two critical stops in the third period, one on a deflection at the […]
