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Category: Prep Wraps

BASEBALL:  Lahser gets the best of Troy

BASEBALL: Lahser gets the best of Troy

| May 8, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   BLOOMFIELD HILLS — In a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the bottom of the seventh inning with the winning run 90 feet from home plate, Troy senior pitcher Tyler Horne didn’t have to think. “That wasn’t one that you think about,” Horne said. “You just react and make the […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Troy pounds Lake Orion, 6-0

GIRLS SOCCER: Troy pounds Lake Orion, 6-0

| May 8, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   LAKE ORION — Relentless. That pretty much sums up Troy’s effort in a 6-0 drubbing of Lake Orion in an OAA Red Division girls soccer match Friday. Troy junior Madison Hirsch scored twice and senior Irene Young added a goal and three assists in the victory that was […]

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MONDAY’S GIRLS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Avondale blanks Lathrup

MONDAY’S GIRLS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Avondale blanks Lathrup

| May 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

Girls Tennis AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 8, SOUTHFIELD LATHRUP 0 SINGLES — 1. Fallon Richie (AHA) d. Ambra Parrish 6-2, 6-3; 2. Nitha Abraham (AHA) d. Camara Porter 4-6, 6-1, 6-3; 3. Amy Swanson (AHA) d. Maeua Doh 6-1, 6-1; 4. Cristina Sonu (AHA) d. Meita Porter 6-1, 6-1. DOUBLES — 1. Nicole Hermiz-Sara Mulders (AHA) d. […]

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SATURDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston edges Okemos in overtime

SATURDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston edges Okemos in overtime

| May 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Clarkston continued one of its best starts in school history, posting an 11-10 overtime victory Saturday over visiting Okemos in a non-league boys lacrosse match. The Wolves (9-2-0) outscored the Chieftains 1-0 in the extra session to prevail. The two teams were tied 6-6 at the half, 8-8through three quarters of play and […]

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: OCC picks up 6-foot-8 Racicot

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: OCC picks up 6-foot-8 Racicot

| May 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

AUBURN HILLS — James Racicot is coming home. A 6-foot-8 center, the former Rochester Hills resident has signed to play basketball at Oakland Community College. Racicot currently attends Sylvania Northview High school near Toledo, Ohio, after attending West Middle School in Rochester Hills through eighth grade.His family moving out of state in 2008. Racicot averaged […]

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SATURDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep blanks Divine Child to clinch title share

SATURDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep blanks Divine Child to clinch title share

| May 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

DEARBORN — With three games against state-ranked teams looking on the horizon this week, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep made sure it didn’t look too far ahead by blanking Dearborn Divine Child, 2-0, Saturday. The win clinched at least a tie for the CHSL-AA Division title and secures a spot in the CHSL playoffs later this […]

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BASEBALL: Lancers drub league-leading Plymouth Christian

BASEBALL: Lancers drub league-leading Plymouth Christian

| May 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

PLYMOUTH — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian tallies Plymouth Christian in the MIAC Red Division standings. The Lancers did make a statement Monday that the they pan on staying in the hunt for the conference title. Oakland Christian blasted league-leading Plymouth Christian, 18-6, to move to 6-1 in league play. Plymouth Christian is 7-1. Josh Crane […]

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BOYS GOLF: Lake Orion wins OAA-Red Jamboree

BOYS GOLF: Lake Orion wins OAA-Red Jamboree

| May 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Golf   OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 3 (At Sanctuary Lakes) TEAM SCORES (Nine Holes) — 1. Lake Orion, 150; 2. Rochester Adams, 156; 3. Troy, 160; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 162; 5. Rochester, 163; 6. Clarkston, 169. TOP FINISHERS — 1. Alex Waechli (Lake Orion) 34; 2. Ben Van Orman (Rochester Adams) 37; […]

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MONDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: North Farmington edges Oxford

MONDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: North Farmington edges Oxford

| May 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — North Farmington rallied back form a 56-04 halftime deficit to down Oxford, 7-6, in an OAA White Division girls lacrosse match Monday. Maddy Cleary scored three goals for North Farmington. Sarah Moffatt, Laura Ventura, Emily Wilcox and Peggy Phelan also scored for the Raiders. Emma Kimmel scored three times for Oxford, while Jordan […]

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SATURDAY'S GIRLS TENNIS: Clarkston shares title at Holly Red & White Invite

SATURDAY’S GIRLS TENNIS: Clarkston shares title at Holly Red & White Invite

| May 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

Girls Tennis HOLLY RED AND WHITE INVITATIONAL (Saturday at Holly and Grand Blanc) TEAM SCORES — 1. (tie) Birmingham Marian, 18; Clarkston, 18; Port Huron Northern, 18; 4. (tie) Farmington Hills Mercy, 16; Midland Dow, 14; 6. Ann Arbor Huron, 10; 7. Grand Blanc, 8; 8. Holly, 3. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES SINGLES — 1. Katie Brozovich […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Oakland Christian boots rival Northwest

GIRLS SOCCER: Oakland Christian boots rival Northwest

| May 5, 2012 | Comments (0)

AUBURN  HILLS — Three different players scored goals and Auburn Hills Oakland Christian toppled Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 3-0 in MIAC girls soccer action Friday night. Darcy Johnston scored the game-winning goal, while Maddie Miller and Rachel TerMarsch also scored for the Lancers (5-1-1). Tori Johnsy, Erin Washington and Amber Harrison picked up assists, Faith […]

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FRIDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston holds off Adams to inch closer to league title

FRIDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston holds off Adams to inch closer to league title

| May 4, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — Clarkston’ s boys lacrosse team is now one win away from clinching the coveted OAA Red Division title. After finishing second in the league last season at 6-1-0, the Wolves moved to 6-0 with an 12-10 victory over host Rochester Adams Friday night. Clarkston led 6-3 after the first quarter and 7-6 at […]

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WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: Rochester routs North Farmington to clinch OAA White Division title; Farmington dusts Oxford

WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: Rochester routs North Farmington to clinch OAA White Division title; Farmington dusts Oxford

| May 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

FARMINGTON HILLS — Rochester solidified its hold on first place in the OAA White with a 17-6 OAA White Division road victory over North Farmington-Harrison Unified Wednesday. The Falcons (9-1-0, 4-0-0) were led by five goals from Katie Krako and four more from Jessica Leininger. Jordin Pardoski added two goals, while Kylie Gray, Tara Kenny, […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Troy bounces back to boot Stoney Creek

GIRLS SOCCER: Troy bounces back to boot Stoney Creek

| May 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   ROCHESTER HILLS — When Troy senior Alyssa Cabelof set her feet and blasted Troy’s first goal into the left corner of the net Tuesday, Troy girls soccer coach Brian Zawislak did something he doesn’t normally do: He sprung off the bench after the goal and celebrated. “I haven’t […]

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SOFTBALL: Lake Orion earns split with rival Clarkston

SOFTBALL: Lake Orion earns split with rival Clarkston

| May 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — After a tough spurt to open the season, Lake Orion is beginning to establish itself as one of the area’s top softball teams. The Dragons posted a split with arch-rival Clarkston Wednesday on the softball diamond, remaining in which is now just a […]

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 SOFTBALL: Brandon splits with Lapeer West; Notre Dame Prep haunts Richard; Rochester sweeps Oxford

SOFTBALL: Brandon splits with Lapeer West; Notre Dame Prep haunts Richard; Rochester sweeps Oxford

| May 2, 2012 | Comments (1)

LAPEER — Ortonville Brandon took Game 1 and Lapeer West won Game 2 in a Flint Metro League softball double-header Tuesday. Brandon collected 15 hits in the opener, to back the nine-hitter by pitcher Christina Mihalick, who stuck out three. Genna Oertel finished 3-for-3, scored a run and drove in another, Miranda Zimmerman was 2-for-4, […]

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TRACK RESULTS: Adams sweeps Rochester; Clarkston runs past Oxford for double win

TRACK RESULTS: Adams sweeps Rochester; Clarkston runs past Oxford for double win

| May 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Track   TROY 67, PONTIAC 61 (Tuesday at Troy)  SHOT PUT: Mike Powell (T) 44-8; DISCUS: Mike Dello (T) 107-6; Marco Roosevelt (P) 6-2; LONG JUMP: Jeff Hollis (P) 19-5; 3200 RELAY: Troy, 9:19.0; 100 HURDLES: Jarius Washington (P) 15.5; 100: Jared Brown (O) 11.9; 800 RELAY: Pontiac, NTA; 1,600 Mike Schenk (T) 5:00.1;400 RELAY: […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Troy blanks rival Athens; Roberts nets hat trick for Clarkston; Andover shuts out Oxford

GIRLS SOCCER: Troy blanks rival Athens; Roberts nets hat trick for Clarkston; Andover shuts out Oxford

| May 2, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — Troy remained in second place in the OAA Red Division girls soccer race with a 3-0 shutout of rival Troy Athens to post the regular seasons sweep of the Red Hawks. Irene Young and Erin Wrubel tallied for Troy in the first half, while Maddie Hirsch scored in the second half, for the […]

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