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Category: Prep Wraps

Clarkston’s second-half surge bounces Lathrup

Clarkston’s second-half surge bounces Lathrup

| January 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   CLARKSTON — By his standards, Clarkston boys basketball coach Dan Fife felt his team played well below average in the first half Thursday against Southfield Lathrup. The second half was a different story. Clarkston outscored visiting Lathrup, 41-24, after halftime and turned in a 71-53 OAA Red Division […]

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Girls Basketball State Rankings

Girls Basketball State Rankings

| January 26, 2012 | Comments (1)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings in any sport each week. E-mail rankings to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   Girls Basketball (By The Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on […]

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Oxford leaves Lathrup in its wake

Oxford leaves Lathrup in its wake

| January 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

OXFORD — In one of its most dominating performances since launching its boys swimming and diving program four years ago, Oxford redefined the term dunking Tuesday against Southfield Lathrup. The Wildcats won all 12 events and cruised to a 148-33 OAA Blue Division victory over Southfield Lathrup Tuesday. Blake Hibdon, Dwight Merrill, Erick Vandecar and […]

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BOYS SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Troy splashes past Rochester

BOYS SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Troy splashes past Rochester

| January 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

Boys Swimming TROY 121, ROCHESTER 65 200 MEDLEY RELAY: Troy (Rohan Tangri, Zachary Chen, Troy Chen, Chris Charters) 1:43.54; 200 FREESTYLE: Miles MacDonald (T) 1:49.12; 200 IM — Troy Chen (T) 2:00.19; 50 FREESTYLE: Chris Charters (T) 24.16; DIVING: Ray Renaud (R) 231.40; 100 BUTERFLY: Jacob Carl (R) 54.86; 100 FREESTYLE: Rohan Tangri (T) 50.82; […]

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TUESDAY’S PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP:  Liggett holds of Lutheran Northwest; Everest, Oakland Christian prevail

TUESDAY’S PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Liggett holds of Lutheran Northwest; Everest, Oakland Christian prevail

| January 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Three players reached double figures and Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett held off Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 62-51, in a key MIAC Blue Division boys basketball contest Tuesday. University-Liggett outscored Northwest 22-15 in the third quarter and 15-8 in the fourth quarter to pull away. Lutheran Northwest led 28-25 at the […]

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TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP:  Avondale trips up West Bloomfield; Holly rolls over Lapeer East; Eagles keep FBAC lead

TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Avondale trips up West Bloomfield; Holly rolls over Lapeer East; Eagles keep FBAC lead

| January 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

AUBURN HILLS — Thanks to a 29-16 first half, Auburn Hills Avondale kept pace in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division girls basketball race with a 48-41 victory over West Bloomfield. Quennece Garrison had 14 points and Hannah Little scored 13 for Avondale (7-3, 6-1). Sydni Davis scored 22 and followed with six points for […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 24

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 24

| January 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

PREP STATE RANKINGS   Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings in any sport each week. E-mail rankings to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com     Boys Swimming (By the coaches association)   Division 1 — 1. Saline; 2. Rockford; 3. Birmingham Brother Rice; 4. Ann Arbor Pioneer; 5. Hudsonville; 6. […]

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Ferndale’s ball movement stymies Troy

Ferndale’s ball movement stymies Troy

| January 25, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT TROY — Another big performance from star junior James Young was a step forward for the Troy boys basketball team. A poor defensive performance and a league loss were steps back and Ferndale was the benefactor. Troy got outrebounded against Ferndale Friday and gave up a season-high point total in […]

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Signs of life: Oxford adds to building blocks with win over rival Lake Orion

Signs of life: Oxford adds to building blocks with win over rival Lake Orion

| January 25, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   LAKE ORION — A 3-18 record will take its toll on any team. Seemingly, members of Oxford’s girls basketball team couldn’t wait for last season to come to an end. With some new life, Oxford is starting to gain some ground after slipping through a major rebuilding year […]

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MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lake Orion rolls Lapeer East; Oxford topples Mott; Brandon falls to Swartz Creek

MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lake Orion rolls Lapeer East; Oxford topples Mott; Brandon falls to Swartz Creek

| January 24, 2012 | Comments (1)

LAKE ORION — Due to icy roads, Lake Orion may have not had school Monday morning. Freezing rain the night before took care of that. Yet on Monday night, Lake Orion took Lapeer East to school and froze the Eagles dead in their tracks, posting a lopsided 64-36 non-conference boys basketball victory. Lake Orion opened […]

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MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lakes blasts Shrine; Adams upends Groves

MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lakes blasts Shrine; Adams upends Groves

| January 24, 2012 | Comments (2)

ROYAL OAK — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes continued to terrorize other small schools in the Catholic High School League Monday and Royal Oak Shrine Catholic was the latest victim. The Lakers, ranked third in Class D, hammered the Knights 58-30, in a CHSL crossover girls basketball contest. Carlee Cottrell led three Lakers in […]

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Genesee County Boys Swimming Championships Results

Genesee County Boys Swimming Championships Results

| January 24, 2012 | Comments (1)

Boys Swimming   23RD ANNUAL GENESEE COUNTY BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Jan. 21 at Fenton H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Grand Blanc, 522; 2. Fenton, 370; 3. Ortonville Brandon, 232; 4. Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 222.5; 5. Flint Powers Catholic, 206; 6. Holly, 194; 7. Davison, 145; 8. Swartz Creek, 113; 9. Lapeer West, 107.5; 10. […]

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Boys Bowling--Oakland County Championships Results

Boys Bowling–Oakland County Championships Results

| January 24, 2012 | Comments (1)

Boys Bowling   OAKLAND COUNTY BOYS BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Sunday at Thunderbird Lanes, Troy) CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH — Waterford Mott def. Oxford, 415-409. THIRD PLACE MATCH — Farmington/Harrison d. Walled Lake Western, 408-340. SEMIFINALS — Waterford Mott def. Farmington-Harrison Unified, 370-353; Oxford def. Walled Lake Western, 398-349. QUARTERFINALS — Waterford Mott def. Waterford Kettering, 375-352; Farmington-Harrison Unified […]

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SOFTBALL: Troy sweeps Rochester Adams

SOFTBALL: Troy sweeps Rochester Adams

| January 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — A year ago Rochester Adams swept Troy off the softball field. The Colts returned the favor Tuesday. Troy posted a double-header OAA crossover sweep, winning Game by a 7-2 count before taking the nightcap, 9-3. Kamryn LaCarter finished a perfect 4-fior-4 and scored a pair of runs in the opener, while Jessie […]

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When Eagles fly: Rochester Hills Christian bands together to trip up Lake Orion Baptist

When Eagles fly: Rochester Hills Christian bands together to trip up Lake Orion Baptist

| January 23, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — This contest had trap game written all over it. With Rochester Hills Christian in the midst of a league championship battle and starting sophomore guard Aaron Berry out of the lineup for another six weeks with a back injury, the Eagles did not want to […]

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Knocking them down: Lake Orion girls barrel over Oakland County field

Knocking them down: Lake Orion girls barrel over Oakland County field

| January 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   MADISON HEIGHTS — Katie Gladstone proved that she earned the nickname ’Money’ Saturday afternoon. The Lake Orion senior and All-State bowler was clutch in the final stages of each game in helping the Dragons reach a milestone — their first Oakland County Bowling Championship at Fairlanes Bowl in […]

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Stoney Creek gains long-awaited win over Rochester United

Stoney Creek gains long-awaited win over Rochester United

| January 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER — After several near-misses against its arch-rival, Rochester Stoney Creek finally iced Rochester United Saturday night. The Cougars picked up five goals from four different players to post a 5-2 rout of Rochester in an OAA Red Division hockey game at The Onyx. It was the first league win of the season for Stoney […]

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Girls Basketball Rankings: Clarkston, Waterford Our Lady crack top 10

Girls Basketball Rankings: Clarkston, Waterford Our Lady crack top 10

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Girls Basketball  NOTE: The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.: Class A (School, Total Points) — 1. Detroit-Pershing (5) (9-0) 75; 2. Detroit King (8-1) 68; 3. Lansing-Waverly […]

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