Category: Prep Wraps
WENESDAY’S TENNIS RESULTS: Adams doubles up Lahser
ROCHESTER ADAMS 6, BLOOMFIELD HILLS LAHSER 3 SINGLES — 1. Kristoff Saari (RA) d. Max Hemmrich 6-2, 6-3; 2. Justin Hyman (RA) d. O’Neal Koger 6-1, 6-2; 3. Juhun Lee (RA) d. Lorenzo Lorenzetti 6-2, 6-4; 4. Rahul Jain (RA) d. Rohan Sinha 6-0, 6-2 DOUBLES — 1. David Gwizdala-Michael Daniels (BL) d. Zhibin Deng-Stephen […]
Second-half outburst helps Troy rout Walled Lake Northern
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Anyone worried about the offensive output of the Troy soccer team should watch a tape of one of the Colts’ second halves this season. Troy has proven to be a second-half team. Troy went into halftime of Saturday’s non-league match with Walled Lake Northern tied 1-1, but […]
TUEASDAY’S ROUNDUP: Avondale edges North Farmington; Troy blanks Lake Orion
FARMINGTON HILLS — Nate Chapman had two goals Tuesday to lead Auburn Hills Avondale to a 3-1 OA White Division victory over host North Farmington. Dan Swanson added a goal, while Joe Davison had two assists and Mark Shoemaker had one assists for Avondale (3-1-0, 2-1-0). TROY 4, LAKE ORION 0: Four different players scored […]
Adams holds off shorthanded Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — There is a large amount of parity in the OAA Red Division boys soccer circle this season, with no apparent team expected to run away with the league crown. In fact, all seven teams appear to have similar talent. Rochester Adams still made quite a statement […]
Troy Bethany gives Lutheran Northwest the boot
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Troy Bethany Christian is in the midst of upgrading its non-conference schedule in boys soccer. That has not deterred the Bruins from finding ways to win this season. Bethany Christian paid host to defending MIAC Red Division champion Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest Tuesday and walked off the […]
MONDAY’S ROUNDUP: Lancers edge Lutheran North; Athens drops Seaholm
AUBURN HILLS — Behind a second-half goal from Dylan Smith, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian remained unbeaten on the young soccer season with a 1-0 victory over Division III Macomb Lutheran North. Spencer Hodges drew the assists and Luke Combs recorded eight saves for the shutout for Oakland Christian (4-0-1). TROY ATHENS 3 BIRMINGHAM SEAHOLM 0: […]
Romeo sacks its revenge on Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net ROMEO — In the preseason, Troy football coach Gary Griffith mentioned the old adage, “The game starts up front.” His Colts lost the battle up front, and lost the game. Romeo was stout defensively, exacting revenge from Troy on Thursday with a 16-3 OAA-MAC crossover win. Troy won last […]
Clarkston holds off Adams’ late rally
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLAKRSTON — Clarkston and Rochester Adams have played several close battles on the grid-iron since the inception of the Oakland Activities Association in 1994. In typical fashion, Friday was no exception. The Wolves scored a touchdown in each quarter and had to hold off a late rally by to […]
Copyright this: Oxford leaves defending state champion Lake Orion feeling blue
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — There’s been plenty of hype surrounding Oxford’s new navy blue turf field installed this summer, one of the first turf fields in the country using that color scheme. The field upgrade has even caused plenty of controversy with Boise State, which has copyrighted “Blue Turf” and has […]
BOYS TENNIS: Avondale blanks Milford; Athens swats Lake Orion
Boys Tennis AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 9, MILFORD 0 SINGLES — 1. Jon Phou (A) d. Connor Walters (A) 6-0, 6-0; 2. Ben Beckas (A) d. Evan Gordon 7-5, 5-7, 6-0; 3. Anu Reddy (A) d. Mitch Thome 5-7. 6-2, 7-5; 4. Tim Bajorek (A) d. Zack Wilkins 7-5, 6-1. DOUBLES — 1. Joe Spurlin-Max Spurlin […]
Adams rallies past Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester and Rochester Stoney Creek appeared to be near images of one another on the soccer pitch Thursday evening. The one difference was Dylan Knott. The senior midfielder from Rochester Adams scored a goal and assisted on two others in leading the Highlanders to a come-from-behind, […]
New-look Cougars impressive in 31-13 rout of Port Huron Northern
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Calvin Gross feels that his Rochester Stoney Creek football program might have had better talent this season. Based on his own observations, this year’s Cougars actually have a better work ethic and attitude. Sometimes intangibles such as work ethic, heart and attitude trump talent. Stoney Creek, […]
Notre Dame Prep turns tables, blanks Lakeview
ST. CLAIR SHORES — A team’s growth can often be measured by how it handles mistakes and if it can find ways to correct them. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep hopes that its season-opener is an indication of learning from the past. A year ago, NDP opened up the season with a 27-0 loss to St. […]
Rochester runs all over L’Anse Creuse; Romeo avenges Troy
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Rochester figures to be a run-oriented team this season. The Flacons showcased that strength Thursday in their season opener. One year after blanking Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, 28-0, Rochester racked up six touchdowns, all on the ground, in throttling the Crusaders by a 42-13 count. Cody DeVoe scored the second, third and […]
Big plays help Athens burn Warren Mott
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WARREN — The line between winning and losing in football can often go down to big plays. Troy Athens had several of them Thursday night in its season opener at Warren Mott. The Red Hawks twice stalled the Marauders inside the red zone on two long drives in the […]
STICK’S PICKS: Put the golf clubs away … Prep football season is here
Stick’s Picks is going golfing Thursday morning. He will partner up with some of his colleagues from around the Michigan media arena. The most likely discussion, other than that horrific slice hitting the drink-cart girl four fairways over, will be high school football. Yes, it’s that time of the year again. The months of speculation, […]