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Category: Rochester

HOCKEY: Stoney Creek ices Utica in pre-regional; Rochester United blanks LCN

HOCKEY: Stoney Creek ices Utica in pre-regional; Rochester United blanks LCN

| February 29, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — In recent years, Rochester Stoney Creek’s boys hockey has enjoyed some success in the postseason. The Cougars have skated to at least the regional finals the past five seasons and even won a regional crown in 2010. Stoney Creek took the first step Tuesday of […]

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AREA MHSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS

AREA MHSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS

| February 27, 2012 | Comments (1)

AREA MHSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS Below are the 2011-12 MHSAA girls basketball district draws involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Contact host school for further information. For state-wide brackets, visit the MHSAA’s website at www.mhsaa.com.   CLASS A   DISTRICT NO. 8 HOSTED BY HOLLY Monday, Feb. 27 Game 1 — Clarkston vs. […]

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SPORTS SHORTS: Rochester’s Rawling, Lake Orion’s Schrauben honored by MHSAA in Scholar-Athlete Award Scholarship program

SPORTS SHORTS: Rochester’s Rawling, Lake Orion’s Schrauben honored by MHSAA in Scholar-Athlete Award Scholarship program

| February 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

EAST LANSING — The Michigan High School Athletic Association has selected 13 student-athletes from Class A member schools to receive scholarships through its Scholar-Athlete Award program. Farm Bureau Insurance, in its 22nd year of sponsoring the award, will give a $1,000 college scholarship to 32 individuals who represent their member school in at least one […]

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SKIING: SEMSL Championships Results

SKIING: SEMSL Championships Results

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Skiing   SEMSL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 21 at Alpine Valley) TEAM SCORES—  1. Holly/Oxford Unified, 73; 2. Birmingham Brother, 94.5; 3. Grand Blanc, 98; 4. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 124; 5. White Lake Lakeland, 149; 6. Fenton, 1612; 7. Walled Lake Northern, 190. SLALOM — 1. Damon Rotermond (Novi Detroit Catholic Central) 41.67; 2. Seth […]

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TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP:  Oxford stymies Rochester; Roeper roughs up Oakland Christian

TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford stymies Rochester; Roeper roughs up Oakland Christian

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (3)

OXFORD — Behind 15 points from Miranda Murphy and another fine defensive effort, Oxford moved into third place in the OAA White Division girls basketball race Tuesday with a 38-26 home win over Rochester. Jessica Murphy added eight points for Oxford (10-9, 8-5), which can finish in a second-place tie in the league with a […]

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PUBLISHER'S VIEWPOINT: Ski community will honor late DCD coach with Costigan Invitational

PUBLISHER’S VIEWPOINT: Ski community will honor late DCD coach with Costigan Invitational

| February 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP — Dan Costigan always had phrases to deliver to his skiers at Birmingham Detroit Country Day. His favorite was always “win with what you have or don’t win at all.” Country Day had its fair share of quality teams and individuals at Country Day under the veteran Costigan, where he coached the high […]

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OAA Red Division Boys Hockey Tournament Pairings

OAA Red Division Boys Hockey Tournament Pairings

| February 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

Below are the updated pairings for the 2011-12 Oakland Activities Association boys hockey tournament.   ROUND I (Friday, Feb. 17, at The Onyx) Quarterfinals: Oxford 5, Farmington 1 Quarterfinals:  Rochester United 2, Farmington Hills Unified 1 Quarterfinals:  Clarkston 5, Rochester Stoney Creek 3 Quarterfinals:  Lake Orion 5, Birmingham United 1   ROUND II (Sat. Feb. […]

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SKIING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12

SKIING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12

| February 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

SKIING TEAM CAUPSULES 2011-12 Below are the 2011-12 boys and girls skiing team capsules for schools in the www.northoakalndsports.com coverage area. To submit information, e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BOYS SKIING   Clarkston HEAD COACH: Mike Foyteck LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 9-0 Pine Knob Division. DIVISIONAL: First at Pine Knob Divisional (51 points). REGIONAL: First […]

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WRESTLING: Individual Wrestling Results

WRESTLING: Individual Wrestling Results

| February 20, 2012 | Comments (3)

Wrestling DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL (Feb. 18 at Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse) 103 POUNDS: Justin Kim (Rochester) d. Connor McDill (Utica Eisenhower) 9-3; 3. Dan Curtis (Oxford) d. Justin Schofield (Rochester Adams) 7-0. 112: 1. Doug Zundel (Roseville) d. Tayron Womble (Romeo) 4-2; 3.  Garrett Strube (Warren Mott) d. Edwin Schlickenmeyer (Oxford) 10-8. 119: 1. […]

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Rochester United grounds Flyers in OAA quarterfinals

Rochester United grounds Flyers in OAA quarterfinals

| February 18, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER — A season of trials took an upward turn Friday night for Rochester United. Sixth-seeded Rochester United defeated Farmington Hills Unified, 2-1, in the first-round of the second annual Oakland Activities Association Red Division boys hockey tournament at The Onyx to advance to Saturday’s semifinals. United will […]

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Survive and advance: Rochester, Stoney Creek, Lake Orion, Adams all advance to regional round

Survive and advance: Rochester, Stoney Creek, Lake Orion, Adams all advance to regional round

| February 18, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   TROY — Sometimes everybody will have the feat of falling. In competitive cheer, it happens quite frequently. For four ranked schools Saturday afternoon, they all had their fair share of stumbles, but had enough to land a top-four finished at Saturday’s Division 1 district at Troy Athens. In […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: District Results Scoreboard

COMPETITIVE CHEER: District Results Scoreboard

| February 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

Competitive Cheer   DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Feb. 18 at Troy Athens) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester, 793.7064; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 793.4368; 3. Lake Orion, 787.4888; 4. Rochester Adams, 785.6800; 5. Troy, 769.7016; 6. Utica Eisenhower , 756.7664; 7. Troy Athens, 716.7568; 8. Warren Mott, 697.4452; 9. Utica, 654.5472; 10. Warren Mott, 659.786; 11. […]

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FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL:   Adams edges Oak Park; Rochester pulls away from Troy Athens

FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams edges Oak Park; Rochester pulls away from Troy Athens

| February 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams overcame an early eight-point deficit and used a 31-2 second half for a 49-46 OAA White Division boys basketball triumph over Oak Park. Zack Litleson led three Highlanders in double figures with 17 points. Drew McBride added 10 points, Akhemji Williams seven points and Matt Sokol had six points for […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lapeer West downs Holly in FML showdown; Avondale, Rochester record lopsided wins

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lapeer West downs Holly in FML showdown; Avondale, Rochester record lopsided wins

| February 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

HOLLY — A rare chance to win a league championship was not in the stars for Holly’s girls basketball team Friday. The Bronchos, who have not won a league title in 18 years, were no match for Flint Metro League leader Lapeer West Friday, as the visiting Panthers wiped out the Bronchos’ chances with a […]

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Rough path for cheer teams awaits on road to the DeltaPlex

Rough path for cheer teams awaits on road to the DeltaPlex

| February 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   The not -so-easy road begins for competitive cheer teams this weekend. With all schools participating in the MHSAA Competitive cheer state tournament, now in its 18th year, the pathway to The DeltaPlex is anything but easy. It doesn’t get any tougher than the Division 1 district at Troy […]

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On ice: OAA hockey tournament to start Friday; Clarkston grabs top seed

On ice: OAA hockey tournament to start Friday; Clarkston grabs top seed

| February 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

The Oakland Activities Association Red Division will begin its boys hockey postseason tournament Friday night at the Onyx in Rochester. Top-seed Clarkston will tangle with Rochester Stoney Creek at 6 p.m; third-seeded Farmington Hills Unified will face No. 7 Rochester United at 6:15 p.m.; No. 2 Lake Orion will tangle with sixth-seeded Birmingham Unified at […]

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Clarkston, Fenton race to regional titles

Clarkston, Fenton race to regional titles

| February 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP — Finishing second in the state a year ago, Clarkston has waited eagerly for this year’s boys skiing state tournament. For obvious reasons. The Wolves, one of the state’s premier teams again this winter, put on quite a show at Thursday’s Division 1 Pine Knob regional, […]

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PREP SKIING: Pine Knob Regional Results

PREP SKIING: Pine Knob Regional Results

| February 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Skiing   DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Feb. 16 at Pine Knob) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 45.5; 2. Lake Orion, 69.5; 3. Grand Blanc, 124.5; 4. Rochester Adams-Stoney Creek Unified, 168.5; 5. Fenton, 180.5; 6. Holly-Oxford Unified, 194; 7. Detroit U-D Jesuit, 208.5; 8. Waterford United, 256; 9. Rochester, 278; 10. Birmingham United, 356.5; 11. […]

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