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DAILY POLL: What was the most memorable local sports event of 2011?

DAILY POLL: What was the most memorable local sports event of 2011?

| January 8, 2012 | Comments (3)

[polldaddy poll=5824091] There are thousands of memorable sports stories each year in and around your community. We have selected some that made headlines in 2011. YEAR IN REVIEW:  http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/01/02/it-will-be-hard-to-top-the-magical-moments-of-2011/ ALL-AREA DIRECTORY: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/01/04/all-area-teams-directory/

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Want to be a student correspondent?

Want to be a student correspondent?

| January 4, 2012 | Comments (2)

[polldaddy poll=5810775] Digital Daily sports website www.northoaklandsports.com, operated by the Stickradt Media Group and AdaVan Media Group, and serving several northern suburbs of the Detroit Metropolitan area, including Auburn Hills, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Holly, Ortonville, Oxford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Troy and surrounding townships, was founded in December, 2009, to help fill a void vacated by former […]

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REPORTING RESULTS

REPORTING RESULTS

| January 4, 2012 | Comments (2)

REPORTING SCORES Varsity coaches are urged to report varsity results in a timely fashion by e-mail to senior editor Dan Stickradt atdan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com, or by calling the sports nightline recording at (248) 812-1053. Deadlines are normally midnight each day. High schools and colleges in the NorthOaklandSports coverage region include Auburn Hills Avondale, Auburn Hills Oakland […]

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All-Area Teams Directory

All-Area Teams Directory

| January 4, 2012 | Comments (2)

[polldaddy poll=5810775] Below are the links for the high school all-area teams from December, 2009, to January,2011. In the fall of 2011, Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com added Holly, Ortonville Brandon and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep high school. Previously in January of 2011, NOS expanded to include Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes. NorthOaklandSports was founded in […]

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2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA FOOTBALL TEAM: Explosive athletes, seasoned veterans anchor grid-iron squad

2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA FOOTBALL TEAM: Explosive athletes, seasoned veterans anchor grid-iron squad

| January 3, 2012 | Comments (8)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com It was another banner year for area football teams and players in 2011. The list of accomplishments was long and so is the recruiting list, as many athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region are being sought after by colleges of all sizes. There were nine area schools that made […]

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2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA BOYS SOCCER TEAM: Gifted players deliver on the pitch

2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA BOYS SOCCER TEAM: Gifted players deliver on the pitch

| January 3, 2012 | Comments (11)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com One state championship team. One state runner-up squad. Three more teams in the Final Four. One additional team in the Elite Eight. That is just the beginning of the of some of the success put forth by boys soccer teams and individuals this past fall inside the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage […]

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WRESTLING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12

WRESTLING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12

| December 30, 2011 | Comments (0)

WRESTLING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12 Below are the 2011-12 wrestling team capsules for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Some schools opted not to submit information. Capsules compiled by Senior Editor Dan Stickradt. To submit information on a school, e-mail to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com   EDITOR’S NOTE: No information submitted by Pontiac, Holly, Rochester Adams, […]

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2011 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES

2011 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES

| December 30, 2011 | Comments (7)

BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the boys basketball team capsules for teams in the AdaVan Media Group’s www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans 2010-11 CAPSULES: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/15/boys-basketball-team-capsules-2010-2011/ MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Jeff Borja, second season. LAST SEASON’S […]

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2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Elite runners help set the pace

2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Elite runners help set the pace

| December 30, 2011 | Comments (5)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com In what seemed like a rarity these days, the North Oakland area did not boast of a state champion in girls cross country this season. In seven of the past 15 seasons, at least one area runner emerged as an individual state champion, including one each of the past […]

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HEADED TO THE NEXT LEVEL: College signings, committments

HEADED TO THE NEXT LEVEL: College signings, committments

| December 27, 2011 | Comments (3)

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 […]

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All-Area Boys Cross Country 2011: Lead runners step up to lead pack

All-Area Boys Cross Country 2011: Lead runners step up to lead pack

| December 20, 2011 | Comments (4)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com There’s rarely a year where an area runner doesn’t shine on the state level. This year was no exception to the rule. As again several area athletes performed at a high level. There were five local runners that finished at the top 30 at the state finals to earn […]

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All-Area Girls Golf 2011: Tournament-tested golfers headline talented squad

All-Area Girls Golf 2011: Tournament-tested golfers headline talented squad

| December 20, 2011 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com There has not been a shortage of girls golf talent in the area in recent years. The 2011 backs that up even further. For the seventh straight season, at least one local team from the www.northoaklandsports.com has finished in the top three in the state at the Division 1 […]

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2011 OAKLAND COUNTY WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

2011 OAKLAND COUNTY WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

| December 18, 2011 | Comments (2)

52ND ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY WRESTLING CHAPIONSHIPS (Dec. 16-17 at Oxford M.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 367.5; 2. Oxford, 243; 3. Rochester,178; 4. Holly, 169.5; 5. Clarkston, 162.5; 6. (tie) Lake Orion, 130; Rochester Stoney Creek, 130; 8. Ortonville Brandon, 126; 9. Rochester Adams, 124; 10. Birmingham Brother Rice, 110; 11. Farmington […]

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Atonement satisfied: Catholic Central rebounds for third straight county title

Atonement satisfied: Catholic Central rebounds for third straight county title

| December 18, 2011 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR OXFORD TWP. — Last March, Novi Detroit Catholic Central fell from grace by losing the Division 1 state championship on the final weight class to Oakland County rival Oxford. When the Shamrocks returned to face Oxford and the rest of all of its county foes Friday-Saturday on the wrestling mats […]

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On the defensive: Catholic Central is heavy favorite to defend title at 52nd Oakland County Wrestling tournament

On the defensive: Catholic Central is heavy favorite to defend title at 52nd Oakland County Wrestling tournament

| December 16, 2011 | Comments (2)

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 […]

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TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester rolls over Farmington; Adams upends Oxford in overtime

TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester rolls over Farmington; Adams upends Oxford in overtime

| December 14, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly topples rival Brandon; Clarkston, Adams roll

FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly topples rival Brandon; Clarkston, Adams roll

| December 10, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Northwest withstands Shrine’s comeback effort

THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Northwest withstands Shrine’s comeback effort

| December 9, 2011 | Comments (1)

ROYAL OAK — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest rolled up a 48-32 advantage through three quarters of play Thursday and withstood a furious comeback by Royal Oak Shrine Catholic to record a 64-58 non-league boys basketball victory. Northwest (1-1) slowly built a 19-12 lead after the first quarter and 31-24 advantage at the break. The Crusaders […]

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