Category: Rochester
Seniors lead Rochester’s victory over Detroit Cody
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BEVERLY HILLS — Experience can carry a team long ways in sports. It has been a major factor for Rochester this winter on the basketball court. After a horrendous first-half Monday, where Rochester shot a dismal 3-for-20 from the floor, the Falcons regrouped to down Detroit Cody, 48-44, in […]
17th ANNUAL MOTOR CITY ROUNDBALL CLASSIC SCHEDULE
2011 SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL 17th ANNUAL MOTOR CITY ROUNDBALL CLASSIC DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLS MONDAY, DEC. 26 MAIN GYM: 11 a.m.: Windsor (Ont.) Herman vs. Detroit Frederick Douglass (H) 12:40 p.m.: Detroit Midtown Academy vs. Pontiac (H) 2:20 p.m.: Goodrich vs. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (H) 4 p.m.: Rochester vs. Detroit Cody (H) 5:40 p.m.: River Rouge vs. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (H) 7:20 p.m.: Toronto (Ont.) […]
All-Area Boys Cross Country 2011: Lead runners step up to lead pack
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 […]
All-Area Girls Golf 2011: Tournament-tested golfers headline talented squad
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 […]
Third-period nightmares: Rochester United falters down stretch in losses to Midland, Lake Orion
BY DAVE BOIKE CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER — Third period collapses this weekend at the Onyx cost Rochester United a pair of hockey games. Midland skated to a 7-3 non-league win, while Lake Orion iced United, 6-1. In both games, United had monumental defensive collapses. Midland showcased the reasons why they are ranked fourth in Division 2 […]
All-Area Boys Tennis 2011: Top flight players rule area courts
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com One of the most difficult things for a tennis program in Oakland County to do is to actually win. As strange as it sounds, there are so many quality teams and individuals in this tradition-rich area, that when they are often lumped together in the same pocket of leagues, […]
2011 OAKLAND COUNTY WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
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 […]
Atonement satisfied: Catholic Central rebounds for third straight county title
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stoney Creek unleashes second-half blitz on Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Stoney Creek seemingly could not do much of anything against Rochester High Friday night in the first half. It’s not always how you start, but how you finish. In the second half, the Cougars simply unleashed the fury on the defenseless Falcons. Stoney Creek opened […]
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 […]
