Category: Rochester Adams
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly cruises past Linden; Troy edges West Bloomfield
HOLLY — behind four players scoring between eight and 11 points, Holly upended visiting Linden 40-31 Friday in a Flint Metro League girls basketball game. Allyssa Copley scored 11 for the Bronchoes, while Jessica Beeler added 10 points and both Lauren Maher and Delaney Sera scored eight for Holly (5-1, 3-1). The Bronchos led 20-15 […]
Seniors pave way as Rochester pulls away from Adams
[polldaddy poll=5768718]BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — As freshman, Rochester’s Taylor Perry and Paris Pereira took their lumps. The Falcons finished under five-hundred those two years but began to turn the corner last year with a league championship, the school’s first in 11 seasons. Rochester gained another marquee win Friday at home […]
On the defensive: Catholic Central is heavy favorite to defend title at 52nd Oakland County Wrestling tournament
Oxford, Rochester, Holly, Clarkston all eying top-five finish BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Back where it belongs. After one season being contested in a professional stadium, the 52nd annual Oakland County Wrestling tournament will migrate back to a more intimate setting. The level of competition will remain the same, featuring some of […]
St. Clair Shores ices Rochester United, 6-2
BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER — St. Clair Shores Unified rode a strong, four-goal opening period to defeat Rochester United in front of their home fans, 6-2, in a non-league boys hockey game at The Onyx. The Lakers’ special teams were the difference in the game. Three power-play goals, a short-handed goal, and solid penalty kill […]
THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston grounds Hawks; Lake Orion cruises past Berkley
FARMINGTON HILLS — Three games, three double-digit wins for Clarkston. The Wolves, Class A regional finalists the past two season, opened up its OAA Red Division title defense with a resounding 86-46 victory over Farmington Harrison. The Wolves outscored the Hawks in all four quarters, and scored over 20 points in the first three frames […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester rolls over Farmington; Adams upends Oxford in overtime
FARMINGTON — After winning only four games last season due to an inability to score, Rochester gained an impressive road win Tuesday with a fine behind a fine defensive effort. The Falcons rolled over host Farmington, 43-26, in an OAA White Division contest. Rochester opened the game with a 13-1 blitz and allowed Farmington only […]
Balanced effort leads Adams to draining of Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — After reaching the Class A Sweet 16 for the first time in school history last March, expectations are high for Rochester Adams this season. The Highlanders have lived up to those early expectations, making rival Rochester Stoney Creek its third victim of the young campaign. Adams […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly topples rival Brandon; Clarkston, Adams roll
HOLLY — Behind a 16-7 third quarter, Holly was able to create a little breathing room to upend rival Ortonville Brandon, 54-47, in a Flint Metro League girls basketball game Friday. The Bronchos led 29-26 at the half and 45-33 entering the final frame before Brandon closed the gap down to seven points with a […]
Adams picks up the tempo to pull away from Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Rochester Adams proved that it can play at multiple speeds Tuesday night. The Highlanders found another gear in the second half that Lake Orion simply could not match. The result was a 59-42 non-conference boys basketball win for visiting Adams, which jacked up the tempo in […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Hazelwood helps Oxford drop Hamtramck; Plymouth Educational edges Northwest in overtime
HAMTRAMCK — Mark Hazelwood began the season in a similar fashion how he exited last season: Scoring points in bunches. The senior guard from Oxford scored a game-high 18 points to help Oxford topple host Hamtramck 58-24 in a non-conference boys basketball season opener. Michael Kitchner scored nine points and freshman Glacier Wallington added seven […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Defending champion Lakers down Bendle; Rochester Hills, Lake Orion open with wins
WATERFORD — After winning back-to-back state titles, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes opened up its quest for a third crown Tuesday by doing what it does best: Getting a lead on teams and slowly wearing them down. Burton Bendle was the latest victim in the season opener for both teams. The Lakers opened with […]
STATE RANKINGS — Final Regular Season Football Rankings
Football Final high school regular season high school football rankings, as of Oct. 25. Division 1 — 1. Rockford; 2. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 3. Utica Eisenhower; 4. Grand Haven; 5. Plymouth; 6. Plymouth Canton; 7. Northville; 8. Clarkston; 9. Grand Blanc; 10. Brighton. Others receiving votes — Lake Orion, Ann Arbor Pioneer. Division 2 […]
Final destination check-in: Football finalists ready to clash for coveted titles
Nearly four months ago, close to 700 schools across the state began preparation to play on the prep football season’s final weekend. Only eight of those schools have reached the plateau. The MHAA football state finals are set for Ford Field in Detroit Nov.25-26 with several intriguing matchups. There are eight schools that carry perfect […]
MHSAA FOOTBALL STATE FINALS PAIRINGS
Below are the 2011 MHSAA Football state finals pairings. All games are set for Nov 25-26 for Ford Field in Detroit. All Games are live on FOX Sports Detroit-PLUS. Division 1, Nov. 26 1 p.m. Detroit Cass Tech (10-3) vs. Novi Detroit Catholic Central (12-1) Division 2, Nov. 25 1 p.m. Birmingham Brother Rice (9-4) vs. Lowell […]
PREP HOCKEY: Rochester skates past Liggett; Avondale ices Notre Dame Prep
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Evan Asuncion turned in his soccer cleats for his hockey skates and has still been able to find his scoring touch. The Rochester High sophomore had a goal and an assist to lead Rochester United to a 3-2 victory Tuesday over Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett. Dylan Oppenheiser and Brent Boudreau […]
Headed to the Next Level: College Signings, Committments
Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will do feature stories on […]
DIVISION 2 STATE FINALS: Adams breaks into top 10; Oxford has best all-time finish
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MORE GIRLS SWIMMING: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Swimming&x=0&y=0 HOLLAND — Rochester Adams is back on the rise. The Highlanders returned to the top 10 for the first time in six years Saturday at the Division 2 girls swimming and diving state finals at the Holland Aquatics Center. Rochester Adams claimed eighth with 103 […]
FINAL SPLASH: Girls swimming & diving state finals notebook
RECENT STATE MEET FINISHES Below are the girls swimming and diving teams from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area and their respective finishes at the MHSAA state finals in the past decade. ROCHESTER ADAMS 2010: 17th (25 pts.) D-2 2009: 17th (37 pts.) D-2 2008: 14th (50 pts.) D-2 2007: 10th (84 pts.) D-2 2006: 20th (33 […]
