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Category: High School

FOOTBALL: Undersized Holly putting together win streak

FOOTBALL: Undersized Holly putting together win streak

| September 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   HOLLY — The past two years, Holly had its back against the wall in terms of either making the playoffs or winning the Flint Metro League title. The Bronchos more than stepped up to the plate on both occasions. Holly captured its second straight win Friday, […]

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FOOTBALL: Athens gains first win of season by downing West Bloomfield

FOOTBALL: Athens gains first win of season by downing West Bloomfield

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   WEST BLOOMFIELD — A few changes in the lineup and some rediscovered confidence has helped Troy Athens pull a reverse on the football field. The Red Hawks finally recorded their first win of the season Friday in a 24-16 OAA Red Division triumph over host West […]

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FOOTBALL: Avondale holds off Berkley

FOOTBALL: Avondale holds off Berkley

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BERKLEY — One of the common questions that Auburn Hills Avondale football coach Steve Deutsch faced in the past year was who will replace all-time leading passer Mitch Robinson at quarterback? The answer to the question has definitely been answered: Spencer Smith. Smith, a senior, finished […]

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OAA RED DIVISION FOOTBALL: Rochester cruises past Pontiac; Athens, Clarkston pick up wins

OAA RED DIVISION FOOTBALL: Rochester cruises past Pontiac; Athens, Clarkston pick up wins

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester won for the fourth time in five games Friday, this time coming in the form of a 30-13 decision over Pontiac in OAA Red Division football play. Rochester scored seven in the first quarter, nine points in the second and seven points each in the third and fourth quarters to down […]

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FRIDAY’S BOYS TENNIS: Adams swats North Farmington

FRIDAY’S BOYS TENNIS: Adams swats North Farmington

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER ADAMS 8, NORTH FARMINGTON 1 SINGLES — 1. Griffin Mertz (NF) d. Justin Hyman 6-0, 6-2; 2. Rob Chapekis (RA) d. Charles Xu 6-0, 6-4; 3. Aadithya Pramod (RA) d. Rahul Jain 6-0, 6-0; 4. Mitchell Watsky (RA) d. Eric Chang 6-0, 3-6, 6-0 DOUBLES — 1. Colin Halow-Danny O’Neil (A) d. Zhibin Deng-Matt […]

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MIAC FOOTBALL: Lutheran Northwest bounces back to blank Parkway Christian; Liggett rolls Oakland Christian

MIAC FOOTBALL: Lutheran Northwest bounces back to blank Parkway Christian; Liggett rolls Oakland Christian

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind a sterling defensive effort, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest bounced back from a non-league loss to throttle Sterling Heights Parkway Christian in MIAC football play Friday. Northwest scored three touchdowns in the first quarter and never looked back in a 40-0 shutout of Parkway Christian, 40-0. Nathan Drews and John Macks combined […]

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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion runs all over Troy, 38-0

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion runs all over Troy, 38-0

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net     LAKE ORION — Playing hard just wasn’t enough for Troy Friday against Lake Orion — especially in Dragons’ Country. “Playing hard only goes so far,” Troy coach Gary Griffith said. “We’ve got to make plays.” Troy had hopes of upsetting OAA Red Division powerhouse Lake Orion on […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Troy rolls over Groves; Athens blanks Avondale; Clarkston edges Rochester

THURSDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Troy rolls over Groves; Athens blanks Avondale; Clarkston edges Rochester

| September 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

TROY 8, BIRMINGHAM GROVES 1 SINGLES — 1. Brett Forman (T) d. Calvin Greer 6-2, 6-1; 2. Evan Ketai (G) d. Vinai Reddy 3-6, 6-2, 6-2; 3. Michael Faber (T) d. Deon Griffin 6-1, 6-2; 4. Tarun Kalyaranaman (T) d. Blake Small 6-1, 6-4. DOUBLES — 1. Samuhil Shah-Pramod Mulabagula (T) d. Travis Lange-Dylan Lange […]

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FOOTBALL: Oxford sacks revenge on Adams

FOOTBALL: Oxford sacks revenge on Adams

| September 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   OXFORD — It was 11 months ago when Rochester Adams stunned then-state-ranked Oxford in a Division 2 pre-district, 26-20. The Wildcats remembered that blow. Oxford gained its sweet measure of revenge Friday, scoring 28 points over the final three quarters to sack visiting Adams with a […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek doubles up Clarkston; Oxford blanks Ferndale

BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek doubles up Clarkston; Oxford blanks Ferndale

| September 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — For the first time this season, the opposition scored two goals in one game on Rochester Stoney Creek. The Cougars made sure their offense was still firing on all cylinders. Stoney Creek continued one of its best stats in school, history Tuesday, moving to 9-1-5 overall with a 4-2 victory over visiting […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Adams battles back to upend Troy, 2-1

BOYS SOCCER: Adams battles back to upend Troy, 2-1

| September 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — Troy and Rochester Adams may have lost some Academy soccer players, but Tuesday night looked like the same old Troy-Adams rivalry. Troy scored first in the second half, but the Highlanders came back to take this edition of the rivalry, 2-1, at Troy. Annually two of […]

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FOOTBALL: ‘Cherry’ Festival: Brothers help Colts stampede Pontiac

FOOTBALL: ‘Cherry’ Festival: Brothers help Colts stampede Pontiac

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Two years ago, Pontiac gave Troy only six points and eliminated the Colts from playoff contention. Last year, the Phoenix put up 50 on Troy’s Homecoming. But that was well before the Colts picked up their new backfield combo. Twin brothers Terrance Cherry and Torrance Cherry Jr. […]

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FRIDAY’S FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Adams downs Lathrup for first win; Farmington edges Oxford in overtime; Holly wins first game

FRIDAY’S FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Adams downs Lathrup for first win; Farmington edges Oxford in overtime; Holly wins first game

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — After an uncharacteristic 0-3 start, Rochester Adams finally reached the win column Friday with a 28-7 OAA White Division victory over Southfield Lathrup. Locked in a 7-7 draw at the half, the Highlanders fired up 21 points in the final two quarters to prevail over the Chargers (1-3, 0-3). Clarence Broadnax scored […]

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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion, Rochester, Troy win in OAA-Red

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion, Rochester, Troy win in OAA-Red

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Behind a 20-0 first quarter, Lake Orion picked up little resistance in downing Rochester Stoney Creek , 42-7, in an OAA Red Division football game Friday. Derek DeLaura was 7-for-13 passing for 97 yards and one touchdown pass and Jacob Miller rushed five times for 82 yards and three rushing touchdowns for […]

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FOOTBALL: Notre Dame Prep tames Gabriel Richard for 17th straight regular season win

FOOTBALL: Notre Dame Prep tames Gabriel Richard for 17th straight regular season win

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans PONTIAC — There’s several ingredients that goes into along winning streak. Whatever the secret recipe, there’s no doubt Pontiac Notre Dame Prep football is on a roll. After opening the 2010 season 0-5, NDP closed that campaign with four straight wins, won all nine of its regular […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Adams gains much-needed win over Rochester

BOYS SOCCER: Adams gains much-needed win over Rochester

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Fielding a young team, wins have been hard to come by this season for Rochester Adams on the soccer pitch. The Highlanders gained an important win over one of its rivals Thursday to ease the pain of a uncharacteristic slow start. The Highlanders […]

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TEAM TRYOUTS BULLETIN

TEAM TRYOUTS BULLETIN

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

TEAM TRYOUTS BULLETIN Legacy Volleyball has announced tryouts information at two Oakland County sites for the fall 2013 season. Athletes can pre-register online at www. http://www.legacyvolleyballcenter.com/?page_id=155 Cost is $30 for pre-registration and $40 at the door. The Novi location dates are Sept.30 from 1-3 p.m. and again Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. […]

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MHSAA NEWS: Michigan again holds steady in national high school sports participation figures

MHSAA NEWS: Michigan again holds steady in national high school sports participation figures

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

EAST LANSING — For the fourth straight year, Michigan ranked seventh nationally in high school sports participation, according to statistics for the 2011-12 school year released recently by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That level of participation continued to best Michigan’s national ranking for total number of residents of high school age. […]

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