Category: High School
Wolves upset Southfield to climb back into OAA-Red race
CLARKSTON — The last time Clarkston and Southfield met on the hardcourt, the Bluejays were able to rally for the OAA Red Division triumph. Now, Clarkston has exacted some sweet revenge. The Wolves overcame a 54-51 deficit in the fourth quarter to spring a 56-54 upset on Southfield, which had won two straight over Clarkston. […]
Oxford stymies co-OAA Blue leader Lahser
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Oxford may not win the OAA Blue Division title in its first year in the conference. But the Wildcats may just have a say in the title run. Oxford knocked off co-league leader Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 51-43, Friday night on the road, giving Rochester a one-game lead. Oxford only lost to Rochester […]
Colts avenge Avondale, take OAA-White lead
TROY— For the moment, Troy is in the pole position. The Colts took over the league lead in the OAA White Division boys basketball race Firday, topping Auburn hills Avondale 70-63 and avenging a league loss from back in December. Rochester Stoney Creek’s upset of Ferndale also put Troy in sole lead, with four weeks […]
OAA Competitive Cheer Championships Results
OAA COMPETITIVE CHEER CHAMPIONSHIPS OAA RED DIVISION TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 791.0672; 2. Rochester, 789.6280; 3. Lake Orion, 783.3000; 4. Rochester Adams, 776.4024; 5. Troy, 764.3984; 6. Troy Athens, 764.3984. FINAL LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 2372.196; 2. Rochester, 2372.1882; 3. Troy, 2313.9444; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 2289.836; 5. Troy […]
Wrestling — OAA White Division Championships
Wrestling OAA WHITE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS (Friday at Rochester Stoney Creek H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Farmington 186; 2. North Farmington 158; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek 145.5; 4. Hazel Park 132; 5. Farmington Harrison 131.5; 6. Birmingham Seaholm 81; 7. Royal Oak 51.5; 87. Troy 49; 9. Ferndale 34. DUAL-MATCH STANDINGS — Not available. FINAL STANDINGS […]
Wrestling — OAA Red Division Championships Results
Wrestling OAA RED DIVISION CHAMPIPONSHIPS (Feb. 4 at Oxford H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 266; 2. Rochester, 168.5; 3. Clarkston, 163.5;4. Rochester Adams, 125.5; 5.Auburn Hills Avondale, 89;6. Lake Orion, 83; 7. West Bloomfield, 65; 8. Troy Athens, 24. DUAL MEETS — 1. Oxford (7-0); 2. Rochester (6-1); 3. Rochester Adams (5-2); 4. Clarkston […]
Oakland County Boys Swimming & Diving Champsionships Results
37TH ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 5 at Lake Orion) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Seaholm, 332; 2. Birmingham Groves, 257.5; 3.Novi, 173; 4. Birmingham Brother Rice, 160; 5. Clarkston, 149; 6. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 144; 7. Lake Orion,143.5; 8.South Lyon Unified, 131; 9. White Lake Lakeland, 128; 10. Novi […]
Pinning touch: Oxford wins first OAA-Red wrestling crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — New conference, same old result for Oxford’s wrestling team. The Wildcats, ranked third in the state in Division 1, captured their fifth straight conference crown and sixth in 12 years by winning the OAA Red Division tournament crown Friday on their home mats. Oxford, 7-0 in league […]
Birmingham schools favored in county waters
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — If there’s one common thread to the Oakland County Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in recent years, the meet surely has a definite Birmingham feel to it. Only on a couple of occasions, has a tea m other than Birmingham Brother Rice, Birmingham Seaholm or Birmingham […]
Oxford ready to put finishing touches on OAA-Red wrestling title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — A change in conferences can leave any team apprehensive about its new surroundings. Not Oxford’s wrestling program. The Wildcats, ranked third in Division 1, have more than weathered the storm in the confines of the Oakland Activities Association Red Division this season, where they finished the dual […]
What a Duzey … Athens senior to take multi talents to Iowa
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — When Jake Duzey was in middle school, his mom had this notion that he would someday be a great swimmer. “Yeah, she did,” chuckled Duzey. “I swam for about two and half years. I wasn’t bad it, but I liked other sports better.” Duzey has spent much […]
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS Below are the local high school athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area that have signed or committed to play collegiate athletics. For additions to this list, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com with all pertinent information. AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE Sarah Becker Black Hawk College Volleyball AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN Caleb Stanko […]
Adams-Rochester to clash at Crosstown Showdown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The rivalry between Rochester and Rochester Adams in some sports goes back some 40 years to the 1969-70 school year, when Adams opened its doors. The rivalry still stands today. Although somewhat different due to the district moving to three high schools in 2002, the Adams-Rochester […]
State Rankings–Feb. 1
Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) NOTE: School, Total, Points. Class A — 1. Inkster (5) (14-0) 75; 2. Grand Haven (13-0) 69; 3. Detroit Pershing (13-0) 66; 4. Byron Center (13-0) 60; 5. Midland Dow (13-1) 54; 6. Plymouth Canton (10-2) 47; 7. Midland (10-2) 45; 8. East Lansing (10-2) 40; 9. Livonia Ladywood […]
Top-ranked Rochester College rolls over Great Lakes Christian
Top-ranked Rochester College wins 10th straight with win over Great Lakes Christian ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College has been ranked among the top men’s basketball teams in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association circles all season. The top-ranked Warriors proved that to Great Lakes Christian Monday. RC landed five players in double figures in a […]
Oral Roberts steals 2OT win from Oakland
ROCHESTER HILLS – Twice this season Oakland has had to work overtime at home this season. Both times the games ended with the same result. Oakland finally succumbed to Summit League-leading Oral Roberts Monday night at the Athletics Center O’rena, falling 80-72 in double-overtime. It was the Golden Grizzlies first loss at home since an […]
Rochester Hills stays undefeated with win over Davison Faith
DAVISON — Rochester Hills Christian has been pounding opponents all season long. The Eagles did so again Monday on the defensive end of the basketball court. Rochester Hills held host Davison Faith Baptist to sub 20-percent shooting to claim a 28-20 non-conference girls basketball victory. The Eagles, now 13-0 and off to their best start […]
Oakland hits century mark in pounding Centenary
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Inside and out, Oakland has multiple weapons on the basketball court. The Golden Grizzlies went deep into their arsenal Saturday night against Centenary. Oakland landed 10 of 11 active players into the scoring column and pounded Centenary 100-70 in front of a crowd of over 3,600 […]
