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Category: Prep Wraps

COMPETITVE CHEER ROUNDUP: Ortonville Brandon, Notre Dame Prep qualify for state finals

COMPETITVE CHEER ROUNDUP: Ortonville Brandon, Notre Dame Prep qualify for state finals

| February 26, 2012 | Comments (1)

MORE COMPETITIVE CHEER COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Competitive+Cheer&x=6&y=10   GIBRALTAR — Gibraltar Carlson owned the top spot in the Division 2 rankings and continued to hold the fort in that lofty slot with a regional win on its home floor Saturday. Gibraltar Carlson scored 803.9816 points to become the only school to best the 800-points mark. Allen Park […]

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MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE FINALS BOX SCORES

MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE FINALS BOX SCORES

| February 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS NOVI DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL 47, OXFORD 9 (At Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek) 130: Malik Amine (NDCC) d. Mike Willits 3-0; 135: Andrew Thompson (NDCC) 8-4; 140: Rocco Borg (O) d. Riley Hanson 2-1; 145: Logan Marcicki (NDCC) maj. dec. Wesley Maskill 9-0; 152: Alec Mooridian (NDCC) p. Zeb Throne 2:32; 160: […]

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Then there were two: Oxford hammers previously unbeaten Brighton, earns date with No. 1 CC in state finals

Then there were two: Oxford hammers previously unbeaten Brighton, earns date with No. 1 CC in state finals

| February 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Oxford’s Matt Anger missed virtually the whole wrestling season. In fact, a severe knee injury in Week 3 of the prep football season has caused the Oxford senior most of his senior year of athletics. Anger, however, returned to the Wildcats’ wrestling lineup recently and has […]

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WRESTLING: MHSAA DIVISION 1 STATE SEMIFINALS BOX SCORES

WRESTLING: MHSAA DIVISION 1 STATE SEMIFINALS BOX SCORES

| February 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

DIVISION 1 STATE SEMIFINALS   OXFORD  52, BRIGHTON 13 (At Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek) 125: Kyle Hill (O) maj. dec. Jackson Pizzo 11-2; 130: CJ Brish (B) d. Mike Wilits 5-3 (plus penalty point); 135: Noah Cantera (O) d. Evan Hoshaw disqualification; 140: Rocco Borg (O) maj. dec. Ryan Foley 15-3; 145: Wes Maskill (O) […]

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TEAM WRESTLING STATE QUARTERFINALS BOX SCORES

TEAM WRESTLING STATE QUARTERFINALS BOX SCORES

| February 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

DIVISION 1 STATE QUARTERFINALS OXFORD 28, DAVISON 27 (At Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek) 171: Jordan Crooks (D) d. Matt Anger 5-2; 189: Liam Logan (O) d. Trevor Thomas  7-5; 215: Prescott Line (O) p. Jake Ellis 0:45; 285: Zach Wood (O) p. Dakota Powers 3:40; 103: Lincoln Olson (D) maj. dec. Daniel Curtis 17-6;  112: […]

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Flair for the dramatic: Oxford rallies past Davison for fifth straight Final Four appearance

Flair for the dramatic: Oxford rallies past Davison for fifth straight Final Four appearance

| February 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BATTLE CREEK — When it comes to the postseason, Oxford’s wrestling program sure has a flair for the dramatic. The Wildcats, the defending state champions in Division 1, have made a living off a late-night rallies, and did so again on the big stage Friday night. Oxford, which […]

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SPORTS SHORTS: Rochester’s Rawling, Lake Orion’s Schrauben honored by MHSAA in Scholar-Athlete Award Scholarship program

SPORTS SHORTS: Rochester’s Rawling, Lake Orion’s Schrauben honored by MHSAA in Scholar-Athlete Award Scholarship program

| February 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

EAST LANSING — The Michigan High School Athletic Association has selected 13 student-athletes from Class A member schools to receive scholarships through its Scholar-Athlete Award program. Farm Bureau Insurance, in its 22nd year of sponsoring the award, will give a $1,000 college scholarship to 32 individuals who represent their member school in at least one […]

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THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Young’s heroics lift Troy past Oak Park in overtime; Seaholm edges Stoney Creek, North Farmington tips Pontiac in OT

THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Young’s heroics lift Troy past Oak Park in overtime; Seaholm edges Stoney Creek, North Farmington tips Pontiac in OT

| February 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

TROY — James young was back it again Thursday night. The junior guard form Troy converted a three-points play with 16 seconds left in overtime, then made the game-clinching steal inside 10 seconds in overtime to help lift the Colts to a 68-65, OAA white Division boys basketball victory over Oak Park. The win kept […]

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Lahser pulls even with Oxford in OAA-Gold race

Lahser pulls even with Oxford in OAA-Gold race

| February 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BLOOMFIELD HILS — Andrew Gikas picked the opportune night to have a career outing. The junior forward from Bloomfield Hills Lahser scored a career-high 20 points to go along 10 rebounds, three steals and three assists in leading the home-standing Knights to a 63-51 OAA Gold Division boys […]

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Final destination: Can Oxford, Holly matmen spring upsets to advance to final day?

Final destination: Can Oxford, Holly matmen spring upsets to advance to final day?

| February 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BATTLE CREEK — Tough road ahead. If Oxford or Holly are to advance to the second day of the MHSAA Team Wrestling State Sournament at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena, they’ll both have to pull a pair of upsets in Friday’s state quarterfinals. Both the Wildcats (Division 1) and […]

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MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

| February 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS Below are the pairings for the 2011-12 MHSAA Team Wrestling State Tournament. All matches are set for Feb. 24-25 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. STATE QUARTERFINALS (Friday, Feb. 24) Division 1 — 5:30 p.m. No. 1 Novi Detroit Catholic Central (22-3) vs. No. 8 Roseville (13-15) No. 4 Temperance […]

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MACS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

MACS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

MACS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS Below are the pairings for the 2011-12 Michigan Association of Christian Schools Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball State Tournament. Call host school for further details, or visit www.macshome.org for daily updates.   BOYS BASKETBALL   DIVISION I NORTH SECTIONAL Tuesday, Feb. 21 Game 1 — Vassar Juniata Christian 43, Bridgeport […]

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SKIING: SEMSL Championships Results

SKIING: SEMSL Championships Results

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Skiing   SEMSL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 21 at Alpine Valley) TEAM SCORES—  1. Holly/Oxford Unified, 73; 2. Birmingham Brother, 94.5; 3. Grand Blanc, 98; 4. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 124; 5. White Lake Lakeland, 149; 6. Fenton, 1612; 7. Walled Lake Northern, 190. SLALOM — 1. Damon Rotermond (Novi Detroit Catholic Central) 41.67; 2. Seth […]

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BOWLING: OAA Super League Meet Results

BOWLING: OAA Super League Meet Results

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

Girls Bowling OAA LEAUGE SUPER MEET (Feb. 18 at Five Star Lanes, Sterling Heights) FIRST ROUND: Farmington/Harrison Unified (121-153-189) d. Ferndale (125-111-158); Clarkston (126-161-169) d. North Farmington (174-147-98) SECOND ROUND: Lake Orion (126-178-192) d. Farmington/Harrison Unified (124-136-113); Clarkston (151-153-183) d. Oxford (167-105-178). THIRD PLACE MATCH:  Ferndale (161-137-148) d. Oxford (127-169-145) FINALS:   Lake Orion (126-178-192) d. […]

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Adams avenges Lake Orion, clinches OAA White Division crown

Adams avenges Lake Orion, clinches OAA White Division crown

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   LAKE ORION — Revenge can often be sweet, especially when a championship is on the line. That’s exactly what happened for Rochester Adams on Tuesday. The Highlanders put the finishing touches on the Oakland Activities Association White Division girls basketball championship with a resounding 38-25 road victory over […]

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TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston rolls over Adams; Oxford toasts Lapeer East

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston rolls over Adams; Oxford toasts Lapeer East

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Behind four players in double figures and 10 players in the scoring column, Clarkston had little trouble with Rochester Adams on Tuesday night. The Class A state-ranked Wolves coasted to a 77-51 victory over the Highlanders in an OAA crossover boys basketball contest to move to 15-2 on the season. Clarkston jetted out […]

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 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston edges North Farmington to clinch OAA-Red title share

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston edges North Farmington to clinch OAA-Red title share

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (2)

FARMINGTON HILLS — Clarkston received quite a scare on Tuesday night. In the end, the state-ranked Wolves were still able to clinch at least a tie for the OAA Red Division girls basketball championship. Clarkston withstood host North Farmington’s late rally to post a 42-40 victory. Only a Clarkston loss Friday and an Auburn Hills […]

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Superhuman for a night: Lake Orion Baptist’s Watterworth scores 51 with 34 boards in upset victory

Superhuman for a night: Lake Orion Baptist’s Watterworth scores 51 with 34 boards in upset victory

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   LAKE ORION — Breanne Watterworth said she didn’t eat her Wheaties on Tuesday morning. In fact, she doesn’t even like the cereal. She didn’t do anything of super-relative nature during the day, either, except go to class and study for a large science project due Wednesday morning. On […]

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