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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: State Rankings — Sept. 26

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: State Rankings — Sept. 26

| September 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

Girls Volleyball (By the coaches association)   Class A — 1. Mattawan; 2. Richland Gull Lake; 3. Clarkston; 4. Macomb Dakota; 5. Portage Central; 6. Lake Orion; 7. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern; 8. Farmington Hills Mercy; 9. Birmingham Marian; 10. Livonia Churchill.   Honorable Mention — East Grand Rapids, Northville, Plymouth, Niles, Grosse Pointe […]

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WEDNESDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Clio tips Holly in four sets

WEDNESDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Clio tips Holly in four sets

| September 27, 2012 | Comments (1)

HOLLY — Clio took three of the four games to down Holly, 3-1, in Flint Metro League volleyball action Wednesday. The Tigers won Game 1 (25-14, Game 3 (25-19) and Game 4 (25-19), while the Bronchos won the second game (@5-19). Abby Lewandowski had six kills and Adrienne Cheff added 17 assists to lead Holly. […]

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FOOTBALL: Prep State Rankings — Sept. 26

FOOTBALL: Prep State Rankings — Sept. 26

| September 27, 2012 | Comments (1)

Football  (By the Associated Press) Division 1 (School Total Points) — 1. Clarkston (4) (5-0) 49; 2. Lake Orion (1) (5-0) 46; 3. Flint Carman-Ainsworth (5-0) 36; 4. Detroit Cass Tech (4-1) 34; 5. Livonia Churchill (5-0) 27; 6. Monroe (5-0) 26; 7. Warren-Mott (5-0) 22; 8. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (4-1) 19; 9. Novi […]

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Cross Country State Rankings — Sept. 26

Cross Country State Rankings — Sept. 26

| September 27, 2012 | Comments (1)

Girls Cross Country (By MichiganCrossCountry.com) Lower Peninsula Division 1 —  1. Grosse Pointe South; 2. Saline; 3. (tie) Northville, Birmingham Seaholm; 5. Brighton; 6. Grandville; 7. Rockford; 8. Hudsonville; 9. East Lansing; 10. Plymouth Salem Honorable Mention — Traverse City Central.   Lower Peninsula Division 2 — 1. East Grand Rapids; 2. Cedar Springs; 3. […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek records first-ever win over rival Rochester Adams

BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek records first-ever win over rival Rochester Adams

| September 26, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Billy Kobus scored a goal and drew an assist on Thursday night. The junior from Rochester Stoney Creek also helped the Cougars record some long overdue school history. Kobus’ game-winner midway through the second half helped Stoney Creek defeat Rochester Adams, 2-1, in […]

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CROSS COUNTRY:  Greenhills, Lutheran Westland run to MIAC jamboree wins

CROSS COUNTRY: Greenhills, Lutheran Westland run to MIAC jamboree wins

| September 26, 2012 | Comments (2)

Boys Cross Country   MIAC JAMBOREE NO. 2 (Tuesday at Oakland Christian) TEAM SCORES — 1. Ann Arbor Greenhills, 60; 2.Westland Lutheran Westland, 74; 3. Plymouth Christian, 90; 4. Birmingham Roeper, 131; 5. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 131; 6. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, 132; 7. Southfield Christian, 134; 8. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 141; […]

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TUESDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Holly sweeps Fenton; Athens edges GP South

TUESDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Holly sweeps Fenton; Athens edges GP South

| September 26, 2012 | Comments (2)

  HOLLY 8, FENTON 0 SINGLES — 1. Jeff Sophiea (H) d. Mitch Campbell 6-3, 6-1; 2. Connor Bilkos (H) d. Mazzen Saab 1-6, 6-3, 6-1; 3. Evan Vergith (H) d. Bailey Gauss 6-1, 6-3; 4. Dillon Sink (H) d. Neelesh Peddireddy 6-4, 6-2 DOUBLES — 1. Parker Rowse-Craig Richards (H) d. Jack Pooler-Joe Foguth […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Athens blanks shorthanded Troy

BOYS SOCCER: Athens blanks shorthanded Troy

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — Right after Troy goalie Ben Holland’s red card took him out of the game, the Colts needed someone to step up. Immediately, it was sophomore center back Adam Zaretti who told coach Brian Zawislak he could take the net. But in the end, that effort was […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Down to the wire, Lake Orion holds off Troy

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Down to the wire, Lake Orion holds off Troy

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net     LAKE ORION — As Troy senior Nicole Hahn went up to try to save a 10th match point for the Colts, the entire gym fell silent. The only sound was Troy coach Vince Muscat’s “Cover her!” It was too late. Lake Orion’ Sophie Murdock blocked Troy’s last […]

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MONDAY’S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Damp Prep sweeps Lutheran North

MONDAY’S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Damp Prep sweeps Lutheran North

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

PONTIAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep upped their league leading record to 5-1 with a 3 set win over Macomb Lutheran North on senior and parent appreciation night Tuesday. The Irish (29-5-1) trailed only once (2-1 in the first set) in defeating the Mustangs 25-10  25-17 and  25-9. Leading the way for the Irish was […]

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MONDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Holly blanks Lapeer East; Notre Dame Prep downs Gabriel Richard

MONDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Holly blanks Lapeer East; Notre Dame Prep downs Gabriel Richard

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

HOLLY 8, LAPEER EAST 0 SINGLES — 1. Jeff Sophiea (H) d. Matt Wagner 6-2, 6-2; 2. Connor Bilkos (H) d. Drake Lamphere 0-6, 6-4, 6-2; 3. Evan Vergith (H) d. Blake Ludwick 2-6, 6-0, 6-2; 4. Dillon Sink (H) d. Alec Kluck (H) d. 3-6, 6-4, 7-5; DOUBLES — 1. Parker Rowse-Craig Richards (H) […]

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CROSS COUNTRY: OAA White Division Jamboree No. 2,  CHSL Intersectional Jamboree Results

CROSS COUNTRY: OAA White Division Jamboree No. 2, CHSL Intersectional Jamboree Results

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

Boys Cross-Country   OAA WHITE DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 2 (Monday at Firefighters Park, Troy) TEAM SCORES — 1. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 39; 2. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 74; 3. Farmington, 83; 4. West Bloomfield, 83; 5. Troy Athens, 98; 6. North Farmington, 135. TOP INDIVIDUALS — 1. Joey Kemeny (Bloomfield Hills Andover) 16:45; 2. Bjorn Kempf […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston stymies Lake Orion; Oxford edges North Farmington

BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston stymies Lake Orion; Oxford edges North Farmington

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Behind three first-half goals, Clarkston upended rival Lake Orion for the second consecutive season, topping the Dragons, 3-1, Monday in an OAA crossover boys soccer match. Ben Snider, Gary Bigger, and Joey Definis all scored for Clarkston (7-5-0), while Harry Smith collected three saves for the Wolves. Brandon Shefcyk scored the lone goal […]

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PREP FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS -- Sept. 24

PREP FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS — Sept. 24

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

PREP FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS   OAA RED DIVISION           CON        ALL Clarkston            4-0        5-0 Lake Orion           4-0        5-0 Rochester            3-1        4-1 Troy                 2-2        3-2 Roch. Stoney Creek   2-2        2-3 Pontiac              1-3        1-4 Troy Athens          1-3        1-4 West Bloomfield           0-4        1-4 […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS -- Sept. 25

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Sept. 25

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

PREP STATE RANKINGS  Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com.  Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans     Girls Golf (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Plymouth; 2. Brighton; 3. Farmington Hills Mercy; 4. Grosse Pointe South; 5. Utica; 6. Novi; […]

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CROSS COUNTRY: Seaholm, Lake Orion showcase depth in winning OAA-Red jamborees

CROSS COUNTRY: Seaholm, Lake Orion showcase depth in winning OAA-Red jamborees

| September 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Jeff Devantier has a problem that most cross country coaches would love to have: Depth. Devantier, the veteran head coach at Birmingham Seaholm, has watched his depth-laden girls cross-country squad shine at several big meets this season. Incredible depth is more like it. […]

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VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion reloading its arsenal

VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion reloading its arsenal

| September 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — For those around Lake Orion’s volleyball program, the 2011 seasons was a campaign to remember. But despite advancing the Final Four and finishing as the Class A state runner-up a year ago, Lake Orion’s season of dreams did not include a league title. […]

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FOOTBALL: Clarkston rallies past Stoney Creek to remain unbeaten

FOOTBALL: Clarkston rallies past Stoney Creek to remain unbeaten

| September 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Halloween is still six weeks away, but unbeaten Clarkston received quite a scare Friday night against Rochester Stoney Creek. The state-ranked Wolves rallied with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to upend the Cougars 28-21 in OAA Red division play. Ian Erikson, the OAA-Red’s leading rusher this season, scored with 1:47 left on […]

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