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Category: Prep Wraps

MAT UP: Rochester pins down defending state champion Oxford

MAT UP: Rochester pins down defending state champion Oxford

| January 12, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Justin Kim felt a little bit of pressure Wednesday night. Who wouldn’t, given his position? The Rochester junior 103-pounder needed a win in his weight class and he delivered. Kim stuck Oxford’s Collin Campbell to the mat in 48 seconds, lifting the home-standing Falcons to a […]

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TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford stymies Groves for second straight win; Avondale topples Lathrup, Adams rolls

TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford stymies Groves for second straight win; Avondale topples Lathrup, Adams rolls

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (2)

(To report scores to the www.northoaklandsports.com, preferably e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com, or call our night line at (248) 812-1053.) BIRMINGHAM — Oxford is putting together something that has been rare the past two seasons: A winning streak. The Wildcats’ girls basketball team captured its second straight win in five days Tuesday, topping Birmingham Groves, 61-49, […]

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Boys Swimming State Rankings — Jan. 10

Boys Swimming State Rankings — Jan. 10

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (3)

Boys Swimming (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Saline; 2. Rockford; 3. Birmingham Brother Rice; 4. Ann Arbor Pioneer;  5. Hudsonville; 6. Zeeland  Unified; 7. Troy; 8. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Unified;  9. Saginaw Heritage; 10. Novi Detroit Catholic Central. Honorable Mention — Northville, Lake Orion, Livonia Stevenson, Plymouth Canton, Byron Center, Novi, Ann […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston pastes West Bloomfield in 65-31 rout

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston pastes West Bloomfield in 65-31 rout

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (2)

CLARKSTON — Behind a 36-20 first half and a sterling team defensive effort, Clarkston continued one of its best starts in school history with a lopsided 65-31 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph over West Bloomfield Tuesday. Back to-back 18-10 runs in the first two quarters were followed by a 15-7 spurt in the third […]

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TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford keeps Stoney Creek winless; Everest downs Gabriel Richard

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford keeps Stoney Creek winless; Everest downs Gabriel Richard

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (2)

(To report scores to the www.northoaklandsports.com, preferably e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@noprthoaklandsports.com, or call our night line at (248) 812-1053.) ROCHESTER HILLS — Oxford did not waste any time Tuesday, rolling out to a 14-4 lead after the first quarter and a 25-14 lead at the half in rolling over winless Rochester Stoney Creek 49-28 in […]

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Girls Basketball State Rankings — Jan.10

Girls Basketball State Rankings — Jan.10

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (2)

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 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.: Class A (School, Total, Points) — 1. Detroit Pershing (5) (7-0) 75; 2. Grand Haven (6-1) 66; 3. Detroit […]

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Rochester Hills Christian edges Troy Bethany

Rochester Hills Christian edges Troy Bethany

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (3)

TROY — Rochester Hills Christian may have graduated eight players and four starters off last season’s FBAC Red Division championship team. The Eagles aren’t about to relinquish that stranglehold on the top spot. Rochester Hills wrapped up a key road win Tuesday by topping Troy Bethany Christian, 42-40, in a key FBAC-Red girls basketball contest. […]

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Toma leads Southfield Christian to rare win over Oakland Christian

Toma leads Southfield Christian to rare win over Oakland Christian

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (4)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Sitting on the bench the past two seasons with injuries, Gavin Toma has chomped at the bits to play against a team the caliber of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. The senior guard had his chance Tuesday night and he delivered. Toma scored seven of his team’s […]

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BOYS SWIMMING: Brandon dunks Avondale

BOYS SWIMMING: Brandon dunks Avondale

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (2)

Boys Swimming ORTONVILLE BRANDON 103 AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 77 200 MEDLEY RELAY: Avondale (Justin Gray, Thomas Nowinski, Tim Bajorek, Kevin Yang) 1:52.61; 200 FREESTYLE: Michael Roeser (OB) 2:07.81;200 IM: Jacob Iceberg (OB) 2:12.70; 50 FREE: Ryan Schwerin (OB) 23.51;DIVING: Cody Haragos (OB) 158.00; 100 BUTTERFLY: Brandon (58.60; 100 FREESTYLE: Ryan Schwerin (OB) 51.89; 500 FREESTYLE: […]

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Competitive Cheer-OAA Red Division Jamboree No. 1 Results

Competitive Cheer-OAA Red Division Jamboree No. 1 Results

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (2)

Competitive Cheer OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 1 (at Troy Athens) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester, 771.3584; 2. Rochester Adams, 769.1408; 3. Lake Orion, 760.7640; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 752.0392; 5. Troy, 708.0896; 6. Troy Athens, 257.4000. ROUND I — 1. Rochester, 225.9; 2. Rochester Adams, 223.8; 3. Lake Orion, 223.1; 4. Rochester Stoney […]

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Competitive Cheer--Oxford Invitational Results

Competitive Cheer–Oxford Invitational Results

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (2)

Competitive Cheer OXFORD INVITATIONAL (Jan. 7 at Oxford H.S.) TEAM SCORES  — 1. West Bloomfield, 688.2704; 2. Troy Athens, 679.4924; 3. Utica, 673.3956; 4. Clio, 672.8506; 5. Lapeer West, 666.8723; 6.Oxford, 655.3440; 7. Waterford Kettering, 606.6740; 8. Lapeer East, 600.0248; 9. Imlay City, 592.9824; 10. Mt. Morris, 577.4400; 11. Algonac, 547.3080; 12. Birmingham Detroit Country […]

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Top-ranked Shamrocks slam Oxford

Top-ranked Shamrocks slam Oxford

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (2)

OXFORD — Ten months after falling to Oxford, 26-25, in the Division 1 state championship, Novi Detroit Catholic Central gained some payback Wednesday on the wrestling mats. The top-ranked Shamrocks, who cruised to the Oakland County Championships three weeks ago, dealt third-ranked Oxford a huge blow with a 49-13 pounding. The Shamrocks won seven of […]

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Davenport's layup lifts Clarkston past Avondale

Davenport’s layup lifts Clarkston past Avondale

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (2)

AUBURN HILLS — Both Clarkston and Auburn Hills Avondale reached the Class A Sweet 16 last March. So when the two faced off Thursday on the basketball court, only one point separated the two Oakland Count y standout teams. Clarkston held a 12-11 edge in the fourth quarter and backup freshman center Erika Davenport hauled […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 9

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 9

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (1)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital daily 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. Boys Hockey (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Brighton; 3. Livonia Churchill; 4. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s; 5. Livonia Stevenson; 6. Howell; 7. Lake Orion; 8. […]

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Eagles put out Fire

Eagles put out Fire

| January 9, 2012 | Comments (1)

CORUNNA — It was all Rochester Hills Christian Saturday. The visiting Eagles rolled up a 62-19 non-conference girls basketball win over Corunna Immanuel Baptist. Freshman Ashley Parker recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds and flow freshman contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Eagles. Kindra Armitage chipped in 13 points and four steals, while […]

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Lapeer drops Lake Orion Baptist

Lapeer drops Lake Orion Baptist

| January 9, 2012 | Comments (2)

LAKE ORION — Lake Orion held a 14-13 lead after the first quarter, but couldn’t hold on and eventually succumbed to visiting Lapeer Home School, 64-44, in a non-league boys basketball contest at Saturday. Lapeer, which moved to 6-1, used a 15-4 second quarter run to pull ahead 28-18 at the half. The Cougars outscored […]

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Troy cages Harris, North Farmington for another OAA-Red win

Troy cages Harris, North Farmington for another OAA-Red win

| January 9, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — When North Farmington senior Jasmine Harris graduates this year and never has to play Troy again, she probably won’t mind a bit. Already signed with the University of Massachusetts, Harris was smothered for the third straight time against coach Dennis Koch’s Troy girls basketball team. Holding North […]

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Inter-City Baptist rallies past Lutheran Northwest

Inter-City Baptist rallies past Lutheran Northwest

| January 9, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Allen Park Inter-city Baptist used an 18-9 run in the third quarter to gain control and eventually posted a 54-48 MIAC Blue Division boys basketball victory over Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest. Mike Siema scored a game-high 26 points, canning five 3-pointers and going 3-for-3 from the foul line, to pace the Chargers. […]

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