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Category: Pontiac Academy of Excellence

THURSDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep blanks Gabriel Richard; Adams edges Troy; Lake Orion, Athens battle to draw

| April 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

PONTIAC — Behind another offensive display, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep remained unbeaten on the young girls soccer season Thursday. The Fighting Irish, who reached the Division 3 Final Four last June, cruised to a 3-0 shutout of Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard in a CHSL-AA Division contest. Taylor Timko scored all three goals for NDP (2-0-0, […]

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COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Oakland, Toledo play to split

| April 9, 2013 | Comments (0)

 TOLEDO, Ohio — Erin Galloway and Abbie Richardson each hit sacrifice flies in the eighth inning of game two and Bailee Braunreuther  earned her first win of the season to lead the Oakland softball team to split a doubleheader with Toledo with a 9-7 victory in extra innings and a 6-2 defeat in Game 1, at the […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class B All-State Boys Basketball Team

BOYS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class B All-State Boys Basketball Team

| April 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

2013 Associated Press Class B All-State Boys Basketball Team   CLASS B ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class B Boys Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Derrick Walton Jr., Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy, 6-0 Sr. G. FIRST TEAM: Derrick Walton Jr., Harper Woods […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class A All-State Boys Basketball Team

BOYS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class A All-State Boys Basketball Team

| April 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

 2013 Associated Press Class A All-State Boys Basketball Team   CLASS A ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class A Boys Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: James Young, Rochester, 6-6 Sr. G. FIRST TEAM: James Young, Rochester, 6-6 Sr. G. Jalen Adams, Saginaw Arthur […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class D All-State Girls Basketball Team

GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class D All-State Girls Basketball Team

| April 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

2013 Associated Press Class D All-State Girls Basketball Team   CLASS D ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class D Girls Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lexi Gussert, Crystal Falls Forest Park, 6-foot Jr. F/C. FIRST TEAM: Lexi Gussert, Crystal Falls Forest Park, 6-foot […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class C All-State Girls Basketball Team

GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class C All-State Girls Basketball Team

| April 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

 2013 Associated Press Class C All-State Girls Basketball Team   CLASS C ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class C Girls Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Haleigh Ristovski, Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett, 5-10 Sr. G.   FIRST TEAM:   Haleigh Ristovski, Grosse Pointe Woods […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class B All-State Girls Basketball Team

GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class B All-State Girls Basketball Team

| April 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

2013 Associated Press Class B All-State Girls Basketball Team   CLASS B ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class B Girls Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tori Jankoska, Freeland, 5-7, Sr. G.   FIRST TEAM   Tori Jankoska, Freeland, 5-7 Sr. G. Andrea Anastos, […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL:  2013 Associated Press Class A All-State Girls Basketball Team

GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class A All-State Girls Basketball Team

| April 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

2013 Associated Press Class A All-State Girls Basketball Team   CLASS A ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class A Girls Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Abby Cole, Grand Haven, 6-5, Sr. C. FIRST TEAM Abby Cole, Grand Haven, 6-5 Sr. C. Kolbie Brow, […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS  — Spring Sports Preseason Rankings

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Spring Sports Preseason Rankings

| March 26, 2013 | 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   Softball (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Mattawan; 2. White Lake Lakeland; 3. Hudsonville; 4. Sterling Heights Stevenson; 5. Romeo; 6. Clarkston; 7. Swartz […]

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RECRUITING: Headed to the next level

RECRUITING: Headed to the next level

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.comcoverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will compile feature stories on as […]

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TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills’ Hatcher scores 50 in rout; Brandon clips Lapeer East; Everest collegiate clinches league title

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills’ Hatcher scores 50 in rout; Brandon clips Lapeer East; Everest collegiate clinches league title

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian put the finishing touches on an unbeaten FBAC season  Tuesday, routing Davison Faith Baptist.It was aided by a record-setting performance by junior guard Marquez Hatcher. The 5-foot-10 Hatcher scored a career-high 50 points to lead the Eagles to a convincing 87-53 victory over the visitors. Hatcher shot 75 percent […]

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WRESTLING: MHSAA Team District Pairings

WRESTLING: MHSAA Team District Pairings

| February 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

  MHSAA WRESTLING TEAM DISTRICTS PAIRINGS Below are the 2013 MHSAA Wrestling Team Districts pairings for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Call host school for more details. DIVISION 1 NO. 116 AT WATERFORD KETTERING (Feb. 6) Match 1 — Clarkston vs. Waterford Mott, 6 p.m.; Match 2 — Pontiac vs. Waterford Kettering, 6 […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Melvindale ABT cruises past Pontiac Academy for Excellence in battle of unbeatens

BOYS BASKETBALL: Melvindale ABT cruises past Pontiac Academy for Excellence in battle of unbeatens

| February 1, 2013 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PONTIAC — Melvindale Academy of Business & Tech is one of the top scoring teams in the state in Class C. The Gators are also proving to be one fine defensive team. MABT cruised past host Pontiac Academy for Excellence 88-56 Thursday in a battle of […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Roeper cools off Lutheran Northwest; Rochester Hills, PAOE both remain perfect

BOYS BASKETBALL: Roeper cools off Lutheran Northwest; Rochester Hills, PAOE both remain perfect

| January 18, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Defense was the name of the game Thursday, except for Abe Hashwi. The junior guard from Birmingham Roeper swished a trio of 3-pointersand finished with a game-high 15 points to lead the Roughriders to a 37-34 road victory over host Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest in MIAC Blue Division boys basketball play. Jon […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Seaholm downs Avondale; Rochester Hills routs Troy Bethany; Pontiac rolls

THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Seaholm downs Avondale; Rochester Hills routs Troy Bethany; Pontiac rolls

| January 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

BIRMINGHAM — Auburn Hills Avondale led at the half, but Birmingham Seaholm had the last laugh in posting a 58-44 OAA crossover boys basketball victory Thursday. Avondale held a 16-8 edge after eight minutes of play and a 25—23 lead heading into the locker room. In the second half, Seaholm turned the tables with a […]

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WRESTLING: Catholic Central wins fourth straight Oakland County title

WRESTLING: Catholic Central wins fourth straight Oakland County title

| December 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

Oxford, Rochester, Clarkston, Lake Orion round out top five   EDITOR’S NOTE: For a photo gallery on this event, please visit L McKee Photography at www.lmckeephotography.com   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Since moving from Redford to Novi five years ago, Detroit Catholic Central has held a stranglehold […]

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53RD ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY WRESTLING TOURNAMENT RESULTS

53RD ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY WRESTLING TOURNAMENT RESULTS

| December 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

53RD ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY WRESTLING TOURNAMENT (Dec. 21-22 at Lake Orion H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 347; 2. Oxford, 278; 3. Rochester, 264.5; 4. Clarkston, 239.5; 5. Lake Orion, 207.5; 6. Holly, 187.5; 7. Ortonville Brandon, 176; 8. Rochester Stoney Creek, 152; 9. Waterford Kettering, 146; 10. Rochester Adams, 135.5; 11. […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Oakland Christian edges Lakes; Lutheran Northwest thumps Mooney; Academy of Excellence rolls

BOYS BASKETBALL: Oakland Christian edges Lakes; Lutheran Northwest thumps Mooney; Academy of Excellence rolls

| December 5, 2012 | Comments (0)

WATERFORD — Behind an 18014 fourth quarter, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian upended Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 58-54 in a non-conference boys basketball contest Tuesday. Chris Polite picked up 12 points and five steals in the victory for the Lancers (1-0). Eric Unger, Javarian Smith and Chase Sumner all scored eight and John VanNoord […]

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