Category: Rochester Hills Christian
Bruins pull away from Rochester Hills to take over FBAC lead
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Jack Walker made a plea to his Troy Bethany Christian boys basketball team at halftime Tuesday about stop settling for jump shots. His team responded. After struggling to a 19-19 tie with visiting Rochester hills Christian at the half, the Bruins outscored the Eagles 30-14 in the […]
Coming to a halt: Rochester Hills snaps Bethany Christian’s league streak at 36
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Three years ago, Rochester Hills Christian walked off the basketball court at Troy Bethany Christian in quite a dejected manner. The Eagles were run off the court by the eventual state champion Bruins in a 55-13 defeat. Finally, Rochester Hills Christian gained its revenge. The Eagles became […]
Drews’ bombs helps Northwest defeat Clarenceville; Szydlowski helps Rochester Hills topple West Highland
ROCHESTER HILLS — Nathan Drews hit six three-pointers Thursday, including one as time expired, in leading Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest’s boys basketball team to a 64-62 non-league victory over Livonia Clarenceville. Drews, a sophomore, finished with a game-high 22 points for the Crusaders. Gursher Rathore added 14 points and Mike Miller contributed 10 points for […]
FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Athens cruises past Lake Orion; Troy drops Rochester; Oxford gains first win
TROY — Troy Athens used a 10-2 run to open the game and never relinquished the advantage in earning a 45-31 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph over visiting Lake Orion. Athens (4-1, 4-0) led 24-12 at the half and broke the game open with an 18-10 surge in the third quarter to build a […]
PREP ROUNDUP: Avondale takes control of OAA-White by holding off West Bloomfield
AUBURN HILLS — Auburn Hills Avondale and West Bloomfield were tagged as the favorites in the OAA White Division girls basketball in the preseason. Avondale gained an inside track in the first meeting between the two posting a 66-58 triumph over the Lakers Thursday. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday but postponed due to […]
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011 Below are the 2010 boys basketball team capsules for schools in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. To submit additional information, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at www.northoaklandsports.com. Auburn Hills Avondale COACH: Jeff Borja, first season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 8-13, 4-8 OAA Red Division (sixth). STATE TOURNAMENT: Lost in Class A […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011 Below are the girls basketball team capsules for schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Below are the girls basketball team capsules for schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE COACH: […]
SATURDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Rochester Hills, Springfield Christian fall in Eagles Cup
CLARKSTON — Despite the graduation of nine players, Temperance State Line Christian still had enough to go 2-1 and finish in fifth place in the Eagles Cup at Springfield Christian, holding off Rochester Hills Christian 56-52 in the fifth-place game Saturday in Clarkston. Todd Gardiner scored 16 and Jordan Seacrant added 13 points for the […]
TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek skates past Birmingham; Avondale, Rochester Hills Christian record statement cage wins
BIRMINGHAM — Brian Gill scored a pair of goals as Rochester Stoney Creek skated past Birmingham United in an OAA Red Division boys hockey game at the Birmingham Ice Arena. Joe Costello also scored twice and Matt Zuelch had a goal and two assists for the Cougars (1-1-0). Jake Landuyt picked up 34 saves in […]
2010 All-AREA GIRLS GOLF TEAM: These linkers are driven by success
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Is the Rochester area really the epicenter for girls golf in Michigan. Well, there’s a growing trend in recent years about the city producing some fine golf talent. For the fifth straight season a Rochester team finished first or second at the Division 1 state tournament, while the past […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Life Summit races past Rochester Hills Christian
CLARKSTON — Sterling Heights Life Summit built a 17-6 lead after the first quarter and never looked back in a 73-43 victory over Rochester Hills Christian Thursday in the first-round game of the Springfield Christian Eagles Cup in Clarkston. George Vidosh finished with 19 points and Jeff Steger twined 13 points for Life Summit (2-0), […]
FRIDAY’S ROUNDUP: Brandon trips Oxford; Athens overcomes Yurik’s 42 in 53-52 win over Stoney Creek
OXFORD — Ortonville Brandon opened up the 2010-11 girls basketball season with a 35-29 triumph over Oxford. Jaelyn Brady led Brandon with nine points. Michelle Gilmore scored nine for Oxford (0-1), which hosts defending Class D state champion Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes next Tuesday. “We got off to a very poor start but […]
TUESDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Eagles open up campaign with rout of Berean
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian opened up the boys basketball season Tuesday with a lopsided win over Adrian Berean Baptist. The Eagles outscored the Cougars in all four quarters in the non-league rout. The halftime score Rochester Hills Christian led 42-21 at the half and everyone on the active roster reached the scoring column. […]
Cunningham, Stanko earn Dream Team status
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Sean Cunningham and Caleb Stanko entered the 2010 boys soccer season as two of the state’s best. The Oakland county duo were acknowledged for just that recently by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. Both were named to the 11-member All-State Dream Team by the MHSSCA earlier this […]
Swimmers ready to leave it all in the tank at state finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Sami Steplflug has a high ceiling. The Clarkston freshman has already had a memorable season, winning a pair of events at both the Oakland County meet and OAA Blue Division meet. She also swam on two winning relays at the league meet. One of the state’s top ninth-grade prospects […]
Big MACS attack: Troy Bethany Christian wins first MACS state title since 1986
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Travis Woodham’s 37th and final goal of his senior season is his biggest. Not only did the center midfielder tie the single-season school record, but it proved to be the game-winner Saturday in Troy Bethany Christian’s 2-0 victory over Davison Faith Baptist at Clarkston Springfield Christian. The […]
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS Below are the local high school athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area that have singed or committed to play collegiate athletics. For additions to this list, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE Sarah Becker Black Hawk Volleyball AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN Caleb Stanko Michigan Soccer CLARKSTON Haley Barker […]