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Category: High School

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian holds off Lake Orion Baptist to reach MACS-I state finals

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian holds off Lake Orion Baptist to reach MACS-I state finals

| March 1, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DAVISON — For whatever reason, luck has not been on the side of Rochester Hills Christian in recent years when it comes to the later stages of the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I state tournament. In 2011, the Eagles were upset in the […]

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BOYS HOCKEY: Rochester United skates to revenge of Macomb Dakota

BOYS HOCKEY: Rochester United skates to revenge of Macomb Dakota

| February 28, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   MACOMB — Revenge can be ever so sweet. Even sweeter in the state tournament. Rochester United has chance to avenge its postseason death of a year ago Thursday night and seized it, as second-ranked United skated to a 4-1 victory over host and 12th-ranked Macomb Dakota […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holly remains perfect with rout of Linden

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holly remains perfect with rout of Linden

| February 26, 2014 | Comments (0)

LINDEN — Holly made sure there was not a playoff hiccup Wednesday night. After going a perfect 20-0 in the regular season, the Bronchos won their 21st straight game with a 60-40 rout of host Linden in a Class A district semifinal. Holly (21-0) jumped out to a 23-4 lead after the first quarter and […]

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BOYS HOCKEY: Lake Orion explodes with rout of Fenton

BOYS HOCKEY: Lake Orion explodes with rout of Fenton

| February 26, 2014 | Comments (0)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Lake Orion set the tone with two goals in the first 50 seconds and never let its foot off the pedal Tuesday night. That insured the Dragons another date in the postseason ice dance. The Dragons made quick work of Fenton-Linden Unified at the Detroit Skate club, rolling to a mercy-shortene3d, 12-0, […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Elzerman drops 42 points as Oxford outlasts Hazel Park

BOYS BASKETBALL: Elzerman drops 42 points as Oxford outlasts Hazel Park

| February 26, 2014 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Connor Elzerman had a career night Tuesday. The junior from Oxford scored a game-high 42 points, one of the highest single-game point totals in school history, in leading Oxford to a 72-66 victory over Hazel Park in an OAA Blue Division contest. The guard made nine two-pointers, canned for three-pointers and finished a […]

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BOYS HOCKEY: Grand Blanc finds double heroics in upset of Clarkston

BOYS HOCKEY: Grand Blanc finds double heroics in upset of Clarkston

| February 26, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Every team needs a hero in order to advance in the postseason. Grand Blanc had two of them Tuesday night. Senior forward Jack Clary netted three second-period goals and freshman goaltender Spencer Bully stood on his head, as the Bobcats stunned 11th-ranked Clarkston, […]

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AOTW: Watterworth Seven: Lake Orion Baptist star the last in line of long legacy of athletes

AOTW: Watterworth Seven: Lake Orion Baptist star the last in line of long legacy of athletes

| February 26, 2014 | Comments (0)

 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Growing up in a household of athletes, Breanne Watterworth has drawn a lot of comparisons to family members and has had a lot to live up to over the years. Instead of always trying to mimic everything her siblings or parents have accomplished, […]

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BOWLING: Regional Scoreboard

BOWLING: Regional Scoreboard

| February 23, 2014 | Comments (0)

Boys Bowling   DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Feb. 21-22 at Century Bowl, Waterford) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 3378; 2. Walled Lake Central,3573; 3. Oxford 3745; 4. Walled Lake Northern, 3681; 5. Waterford Kettering, 3647; 7. Farmington-Harrison Unified, 3586; 8. Lake Orion, 3564; 9. Hartland, 3510; 10. North Farmington, 3458; 11. Waterford Mott, 3430; 12. Birmingham […]

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WRESTLING:  Oxford gracefully accepts defeat from top-ranked Davison in state semifinals

WRESTLING: Oxford gracefully accepts defeat from top-ranked Davison in state semifinals

| February 22, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BATTLE CREEK — There’s no shame in falling to a superior opponent. Oxford felt the pain in defeat to Davison Saturday morning, but departed the Division 1 team state tournament in the semifinals round with no embarrassment. Davison, ranked xxth in the nation, pounded Oxford 47-16 […]

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WRESTLING: MHSAA Team Wrestling State Semifinals Results

WRESTLING: MHSAA Team Wrestling State Semifinals Results

| February 22, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE SEMIFINALS (Feb. 22 at Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek   DIVISION 1   DAVISON 47, OXFORD 16 171: Mark Lange (D)d. Zeb Throne 5-0; 189: Jordan Cooks(D p. Grant Krause 2:30; 215: Ben Line (O)d. Jake Ellis 5-0; 285: Zach Wood (O) d. Dakota Powers 2-0; 103: Jacob Call (O)p. Jacob […]

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WRESTLING: Catholic Central inches closer, reaches state semifinals for fifth straight season; Hartland back in semis

WRESTLING: Catholic Central inches closer, reaches state semifinals for fifth straight season; Hartland back in semis

| February 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BATTLE CREEK — There seems to be a common thread when it comes to Division 1 Team Wrestling in Michigan and Novi Detroit Catholic Central is part of that fabric pattern. The powerful Shamrocks, who are the two-time defending state champions and winners of 12 state […]

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WRESTLING: Davison slams Livonia Franklin to reach state semifinals

WRESTLING: Davison slams Livonia Franklin to reach state semifinals

| February 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BATTLE CREEK — Davison has found different ways to reach the state semifinals over the years. Now, the top-ranked Cardinals posted an eye-popping route to get back to the Final Four. Behind an incredible, dominating effort, top-seeded Davison blanked Livonia Franklin, 68-0, Friday at Battle […]

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WRESTLING: Oxford rallies past Grandville to reach Final Four for seventh time

WRESTLING: Oxford rallies past Grandville to reach Final Four for seventh time

| February 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — Ben Line has learned a lot over the years from his older siblings. With former Oxford standouts Zach Line and Prescott Line teaching little brother Ben the ropes, the current senior used the advice  andcarved out his own highlight Friday afternoon at Battle […]

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WRESTLING: MHSAA Division 1 State Quarterfinals Results

WRESTLING: MHSAA Division 1 State Quarterfinals Results

| February 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING FINALS (Feb. 21-22, Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek   DIVISION 1 STATE QUARTERFINALS (Feb. 21) DAVISON 68, LIVONA FRANKLIN 0 285: Dakota Powers(D) p. Jeremy Castillo 0:21; 103: Jacob Alvarez(D) p. Rocco Ciaramitaro 1:31; 112: Max Johnson (D) tech. fall Jeremy Nelson 16-0 3:06; 119: Devon Perez (D) p. Jared Bowers 0 […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Adams clinches 11th league title in 22 years

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Adams clinches 11th league title in 22 years

| February 20, 2014 | Comments (0)

NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — It was far from a masterpiece or thing […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL Troy pulls ahead of Troy Athens in OAA White race

BOYS BASKETBALL Troy pulls ahead of Troy Athens in OAA White race

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY — Somewhat under the radar at the beginning of the boys basketball season, Troy is now in the driver’s seat for a league championship. The Colts took down rival Troy Athens, 59-44, Wednesday night to take control of the OAA White Division with three games […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: OAA White Division Standings Feb. 17

BOYS BASKETBALL: OAA White Division Standings Feb. 17

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

Boys Basketball   OAA WHITE DIVISION   CON   ALL Troy                                    8-2       12-4 Troy Athens                             7-2       11-4 Oak Park                                7-2       9-6 Lake Orion                              6-4       8-8 Birmingham Seaholm                5-5       10-7 West Bloomfield                       2-7       8-7 Birmingham Groves                  2-7       4-10 Auburn Hills Avondale  1-9       2-14

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BOYS SWIMMING: State Rankings Feb. 17

BOYS SWIMMING: State Rankings Feb. 17

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

Boys Swimming (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Birmingham Brother Rice; 2. Ann Arbor Pioneer; 3. Livonia Stevenson; 4. Rockford; 5. Holland West Ottawa; 6. Zeeland Unified; 7 . Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 8. Bloomfield Hills; 9. Saline; 10. Ann Arbor Huron. Honorable Mention — Northville, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, Byron Center, Lake Orion, Hartland, Troy, […]

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