Category: Prep Wraps
Michigan Bucks stun MLS’ Chicago Fire in U.S. Open Cup
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans PONTIAC — Throughout its history, the Michigan Bucks have earned the reputation of being a nuisance in the soccer community, largely from teams from higher divisions of U.S. Soccer’s hierarchy. The Bucks furthered that reputation again Tuesday night. Michigan stunned the Chicago Fire of Major League […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy blanks Berkley; Groves edges Oxford
BERKLEY — Troy scored a first-half goal and tacked on two more in the second half to down Berkley 3-0 Friday in an OAA crossover girls soccer match. Madison Hirsch scored the first two goals and Irene young added the other to pace the Colts (13-2-3). Hirsch also drew an assist and both Sarah Troccolli […]
PREP TRACK: Oakland County Championships Results
Boys Track 53RD ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS (May 25 at Holly H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 102; 2. Southfield, 47; 3. Auburn Hills Avondale, 46; 4. Birmingham Groves, 42; 5. (tie) Waterford Mott, 32; Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 32; 7. Walled Lake Western, 29; 8. West Bloomfield, 26; 9. Walled Lake Central, 25; […]
PREP TRACK: Dragons singe Oakland County field, Novi girls repeat
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FOR PHOTO GALLERIES, please visit www.lmckeephotography.com and www.runmichigan.com HOLLY TWP. — A week ago, Lake Orion scored an impressive 139 points at its Division 1 track regional. The effort wasn‘t even enough to keep the Dragons’ unbeaten season intact. Lake Orion had a chance at […]
PREP BASEBALL: Lancers upend Baptist Park to maintain league lead
AUBURN HILLS — For the first time in nearly two decades, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian is in a position to win a conference championship in baseball. Behind a five-hitter from Colin O’Connor, the Lancers outlasted Taylor Baptist Park 8-5 to maintain its lead in the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Red Division and come from within […]
AOTW: Troy’s Wassel on the mend from last year’s injury
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — There he was, Troy pitcher John Wassel, on the mound at Comerica Park last season. He was on the same mound as Major League Baseball MVP Justin Verlander, with 40,000-plus seats around him, soaking in the experience of a lifetime. And Wassel’s arm popped. “I’ve never […]
PREP BOYS GOLF: Adams, Lake Orion’s Gorris shine at OAA-Red golf jamboree
Boys Golf OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 5 (May 22 at Twin Lakes) TEAM SCORES (nine holes) — 1. Rochester Adams, 143; 2. Lake Orion, 146; 3. Troy, 151; 4. Rochester, 153; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 154 3; 6. Clarkston, 159. CURRENT LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Adams, 34; 2. Lake Orion, 28; 3. Rochester […]
GIRLS LACROSSE: Lake Orion dusts away Oxford
LAKE ORION — Oxford’s first full regular season of girls lacrosse is in the record books. The Wildcats wrapped it up Tuesday in a rough fashion, falling to rival Lake Orion 16-7 in an OAA crossover match. Oxford previously competed as a club the past two years. Lake Orion outscored Oxford 9-5 in the first […]
SMALL SCHOOL PREP BASEBALL: Bethany Christian looking to defend MACS state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Field renovations at Troy Bethany Christian have forced the Bruins to play all of its baseball games on the road this season. That hasn’t deterred the Bruins from enjoying another fine season. Now, Bethany Christian is turning to another path of road games in […]
PREP BOYS LACROSSE: OAA White Division champion Lake Orion reaching bench marks
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Since starting its boys lacrosse program in 2006, Lake Orion has reached many benchmarks in a short period of time. The Dragons added a couple of more to their belt in the past week. Lake Orion put the finishing touches on its second […]
BOYS LACROSSE REGIONALS: Troy doubles L’Anse Creuse
TROY — Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse had the first laugh Tuesday night. Troy had the answer to that and the last laugh. The Colts overcame a 1-0 deficit in the opening two minutes with a resounding 14-7 victory over L’Anse Creuse in a Division 1 boys lacrosse pre-regional. Troy led 3-2 after the first quarter […]
BASEBALL: Lake Orion sweeps Clarkston to claim OAA-Red title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — One of the perks of winning a conference championship is that it proves that a team can sustain a high level of play for a long period of time. Lake Orion has proven to be a model of consistency on the baseball diamond […]
PREP SOFTBALL: Adams sweeps Lamphere
ROCHESTER HILLS — Wins were hard to come by during the first half of the season for Rochester Adams’ softball team. The Highlanders have picked up the pace in recent weeks. Adams torched Madison Heights Lamphere Monday for a double-header sweep, topping the Rams by identical 12-1 scores to move to 13-17 overall. In the […]
2012 ALL-AREA BOYS BOWLING TEAM: Top competitors consistently found their groove
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans There were no boys bowling individual state champions this season and no area team finished in the top 10 at the state meet. Yet there was plenty of individual talent spread around area teams this season that actively put together impressive resumes. Led by four bowlers […]
2012 ALL-AREA BOYS SKIING: State champion Clarkston leads elite group
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans For the first time this past winter, a public school from Southeastern Michigan captured a state crown in boys skiing. Clarkston ruled the roost by winning the Division 1 state title one year after finishing second in the state. Along time state powerhouse, the 2011 and […]
PREP TRACK: Bloomfield Hills Lahser Regional Results
Boys Track DIVISION 2 REGIONAL (Friday at B.H. Lahser) TEAM SCORES — 1. Auburn Hills Avondalek 108; Livonia Clarenceville, 96; 3.Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 91; 4.Bloomfield Hills Andover ,78; 5. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 53; 6. Hazel Park, 42; 7. Clawson, 35; 8. Ferndale, 9. 33; Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 30; 10. Madison Heights […]
PREP TRACK: Waterford Lakes, Lutheran Northwest finish third, fourth at regional
Boys Track DIVISION 4 REGIONAL (Saturday at Webberville H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Flint Hamady, 130; 2. Morrice, 91; 3. Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified, 78; 4. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 75; 5. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 63; 5. Webberville, 39.5; 6.Sterling Heights Parkway Christian, 37.5; 7. Birmingham Roeper, 28; 8. […]
GIRLS TENNIS REGIONAL RESULTS: Clarkston, Adams, Holly lead five local qualifiers
Girls Tennis DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Friday at Rochester Schools) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 30; 2. Rochester Adams, 23; 3. West Bloomfield, 17; 4. Rochester, 15; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 8; 6. Lake Orion, 7; 7. Royal Oak, 4; 8. Waterford Mott, 2; 9. Pontiac, 2; 10. Waterford Kettering, 0. CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS SINGLES — 1. […]
