Category: Prep Wraps
BOYS SOCCER NOTEBOOK: Unranked Athens picking up steam
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, it was hard not to picture Troy Athens as one of the state’s top teams when it comes to boys soccer. Over the past three decades, few teams have logged more weeks in the top 10 than the Red Hawks. In the […]
OAA TENNIS LEAGUE MEET PREVIEW: Troy netters still aiming for OAA crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Not too many teams can lose the state’s top singles player to injury and still be a team that can contend for a championship. Troy has been able to weather such a storm and enters Tuesday’s OAA Red Division league meet as the top-seeded team. The Colts, […]
Southfield finally gains first win over Adams
BY GARRETT SMITH STUDENT CORRESPONDENT SOUTHFIELD — There seems to be a first for everything. Southfield proved just that to Rochester Adams on the football field Saturday. The Bluejays recorded their first-ever victory over Rochester Adams, posting a 34-31 home victory over the Highlanders. “We beat one of the better programs around,” Southfield coach Tim […]
SWIMMING: Rochester Adams doubles up Lake Orion
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams opened with a win in the 200 medley relay and never looked back in a 125-60 OAA Red Division girls swimming triumph over visiting Lake Orion. Hanna Hunstad, Kristen Finney, Bianca Tiberio and Krystal Karas comprised the winning 200 medley relay, which clocked 1:53.47. The Highlanders (4-1, 2-1) won nine […]
Jiang’s long runs, Darish’s toss key Troy’s rout of West Bloomfield
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net WEST BLOOMFIELD — The three-headed monster returned. With the running game rolling up 419 yards, Troy routed West Bloomfield 42-13 Friday night in OAA Red Division play to head into a three-game home stand at 3-2. A week after a rough loss against Clarkston, the Colts’ offensive line took […]
Happy Trails: Oxford harriers making their way to the front pack
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — In nearly 40 years as a head or assistant cross-country coach, Ray Sutherland has had his fair share of talented athletes. Yet in 2011, he has his best collection of female runners in school history. The Wildcats have lived up to that so far this season. In […]
PREP CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
Boys Cross Country SHAMROCKS INVITATIONAL (at Cass Benton Park) DIVISION I TEAM SCORES — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 52; 2. Oxford, 80; 3. Utica, 89; 4. Farmington, 93; 5. Northville, 115; 6. Novi Detroit Catholic Central ‘B’, 131; 7. Rochester Adams, 174; 8. Northville, ‘B’, 199; 9. Dearborn, 271; 10. Allen Park, 287; 11. […]
Oakland women fall to No. 18 Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio – For the second straight season, Oakland couldn’t measure up to nationally-ranked Dayton. The 18th-ranked Flyers outshot the visiting Golden Grizzlies 24-3 and posted a 2-1 non-league women’s soccer victory at the Baujan Field. “We had a very good start to the game,” said Oakland head coach Nick O’Shea, “I think we played […]
BOYS SOCCER: No. 3 Colts trip up Northsmen; Athens down No. 7 Stevenson
TROY— Seven different players scored goals and Troy made a statement by pounding Grosse Pointe North 7-0 Saturday in non-conference boys soccer play. Troy (11-1-0) scored three goals in the first half and tacked on four more goals in the second half. Allan Wang, Filip Buniewicz and Mitchell Judi scored in the first half, while […]
CHSL FOOTBALL: Lakes rebounds to down Cabrini
WATERFORD —Sal Mastromatteo and Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes bounced back Saturday. After giving up 34 points the previous weekend to Birmingham Detroit Country Day, the Lakers returned to the winning column with a 21-0 shutout of visiting Allen Park Cabrini. Mastromatteo hit Jake Weir with a 14-yard TD pass and also connected with […]
Big plays help Defenders cruise past Genesee County
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com GOODRICH — Troy Christian Leadership Academy has an element that few teams in the Christian Football League of Michigan can counter: Athletes with game-breaking speed that are able to make the big play. The Defenders displayed some of that during Saturday morning’s league game at Goodrich High School. Showcasing […]
Notre Dame Prep topples Foley for ninth straight win
PONTIAC — After opening the 2010 season with five straight losses, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep is redefining the term turning the tables. The Fighting Irish captured their ninth straight win Friday at home, throttling Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 45-6, in a CHSL crossover football game. Notre Dame Prep, which closed last season with four straight […]
OAA RED FOOTBALL: Charette reaches milestone as Dragons rout Royal Oak; Clarkston overwhelms Pontiac
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROYAL OAK — It was a record-setting night for Sean Charette. The senior quarterback from Lake Orion finished 11-for-19 passing for 220 yards and four touchdowns in leading the visiting Dragons to a convincing 49-14 OAA Red Division triumph over Royal Oak. For Lake Orion, it marked a fourth […]
FML FOOTBALL: Holly rolls over winless Clio; Brandon upsets Fenton
HOLLY— After dropping its first two games of the season, Holly continued to move towards the top half of the Flint Metro League and a potential playoff berth with its third straight win Friday. This time the Bronchos rolled to a 42-6 triumph over winless Clio. Austin Hopkin had 156 receiving yards on five catches […]
Oxford barrels over Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — As a freshman on varsity, Glacier Wallington didn’t expect to play much this season, especially at quarterback. But with starter Vito Giannola going down with a season-ending knee injury during a Week 3, 32-31 loss to Farmington, Wallington was thrust into action. After dropping a 32-7 game […]
GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM CAPSULES
Below are the 2011 girls swimming and diving team capsules for the high schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region. Capsules compiled by NOS staff. Coaches wishing to submit additional information can do so by e-mailing senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com THE 2010 ALL-AREA GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/30/2010-all-area-girls-swimming-diving-youth-is-served-in-area-pools/ Swimming Links: […]
GIRLS GOLF: Royal Oak edges Avondale by two strokes; Oxford wins pair
OAA BLUE DIVISION LEAGUE MEET NO. 2 (Thursday at Fieldstone G.C., par 36) TEAM SCORES — 1. Royal Oak, 205; 2. Auburn Hills Avondale, 207; 3. Berkley, 214; Pontiac, 240; Southfield, 256. MEDALISTS — 1. Courtney Morton (Auburn Hills Avondale) 44; 2. Emily Hessenthaler (Berkley) 45; 3. Sabrina Good (Royal Oak) 46; Mackenzie Blomberg (Auburn […]
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPSULES
Below are the 2011 boys cross country team capsules for the high schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region. Capsules compiled by NOS staff. Coaches wishing to submit additional information can do so by e-mailing senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Kim Kutchmann, second season. LEAGUE: Fifth […]