Category: Rochester Hills Lutheran NW
Lutheran Northwest crushes Oakland Christian
ROCHESTER HILLS — A 27-0 lead after the first quarter propelled Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest to a convincing 43-0 shutout Friday of neighboring rival Auburn Hills Oakland Christian in MIAC football play. Three different players scored touchdowns for the Crusaders, including three from Josh Morrison, two from Nathan Drews and two other scores from Ian […]
Stick’s Picks: In Week 3, it’s time to separate the men from boys
There’s never a month full of more optimism than August. That’s when high school coaches talk about how they feel that their team “will be better than last year,” or “that they have a great shot of making the postseason this season.” Now that we’re in September, some coaches and teams are still entertaining those […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAPSULES
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2011 girls volleyball team capsules for the high schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region. Capsules compiled by NOS staff. Coaches wishing to submit additional information can do so by e-mailing senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian HEAD COACH: Priscilla Larned, 26th season. […]
BOYS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES
BOYS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2011 boys soccer team capsules for the high schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region. Capsules compiled by NOS staff. Coaches wishing to submit additional information can do so by e-mailing senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Dave Muczynski, 18th season. LAST […]
STICK’S PICKS: There’s nothing wrong with playing football a little early
The week before Labor Day to high school football fans is like Christmas Eve to eager kids. Some people can’t wait until Christmas morning to unravel some of their presents, just like some can’t wait to Friday to catch some prep football. In the past decade, many local schools have opted to move up their […]
REPORTING RESULTS
REPORTING SCORES Varsity coaches are urged to report varsity results in a timely fashion by e-mail to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.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 […]
2011 PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW INDEX
2011 PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW INDEX: Below is the index for the 2011 Prep Football Preview Kickoff extravaganza, as compiled and presented by the AdaVan Media Group’s www.northoaklandsports.com editorial staff and corporate sponsors. NOS is a digital daily, sports-only, on-line-only newspaper serving dozens of communities in suburban Detroit. Teams and schools may use the opening paragraphs […]
ROCHESTER HILLS LUTHERAN NORTHWEST PREVIEW: Crusaders enter 25th season with hopes for another league title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — In all reality, Don Justice didn’t know what to think last season when Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest took the football field. The veteran coach had watched his team win back-to-back league championships and reach the postseason both times with senior-heavy teams. So when the Crusaders shared […]
KICKOFF 2011: Many questions will be answered in the upcoming prep football season
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Over the past three decades, six different local schools have reached at least the state semifinals in prep football. Last year Lake Orion made a return trip to that point — and with greater results. For the first time in three trips to the Final Four, Lake Orion captured […]
PREP FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES
PREP FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the team capsules for the prep football teams in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com, as compiled by Senior Editor Dan Stickradt and staff of interns. Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Steve Deutsch ASSISTANT COACHES: Dave Schulz, James Prince, Torre Robinson, Anthony Epperson, Mike Zak. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 7-4, 6-2 […]
TOP PREP FOOTBALL PLAYERS
TOP PREP FOOTBALL PLAYERS Senior Editor Dan Stickradt scouts the top prep football players in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area for 2011. 1. ZACH COLLINS, Clarkston sr. LB (6-2, 210): Just the third, fourth-year starter under veteran coach Kurt Richardson, who is in his 25th season with the Wolves, Collins is like flies on ribroast when […]
FAST FACTS: PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS FAST FACTS A look historically at the prep football programs from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area in the MHSAA tournament. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS: Lake Orion – 2010 (Division 1) Oxford – 1992 (Class BB) Rochester Adams – 2003 (Division 2) Troy – 1994 (Class AA) Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes – 2002 […]
PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULES
PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULES Below are the 2011 prep football varsity schedules for schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Contact participating schools for further details. Updates and changes can be made by e-mailing Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE Aug. 25 Warren Fitzgerald (A) Sept. 2 Hazel Park (A) Sept. 9 […]
College Committments-Signings
ONTO THE NEXT LEVEL … 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 […]
Avondale leads the way with seven all-state track athletes
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Fresh off its best-ever finish at the boys track & field state finals, Auburn Hills Avondale is reaping the benefits. The Yellowjackets boys, third at the Division 2 state finals in June, led the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area with seven all-state athletes, six boys and one girl, as announced recently […]
North Oakland Sports expands to three more schools
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. — NorthOaklandSports.com has expanded. Founded in December, 2009, to replace former print publications or current print publications that have severely downsized in recent times, has added the communities of Holly and Ortonville and incorporated Holly, Ortonville Brandon and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep high schools into its coverage region. Previously, NOS included public […]
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New beginnings: First day always brings forth changes, challenges
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com There’s never been much change when it comes to soccer at Troy Athens. Since launching the program 30 years ago, Tim Storch was always the man in charge. Storch retired from teaching and coaching at Athens at the end of June, leaving the door open for a “second coach […]
