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Tribute to our moms: The real MVPs of our lives

Tribute to our moms: The real MVPs of our lives

| May 11, 2014 | Comments (0)

It was kind of fitting that when Kevin Durant was named the National Basketball Association MVP for 2013-14 this past week, he spent plenty of time on record thanking his mom, Wanda Pratt, for helping, teaching and guiding him to where his is today. The Oklahoma City Thunder star wasn’t glorifying himself and putting his […]

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2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA WRESTLING: Matmen pin down slots on postseason squad

2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA WRESTLING: Matmen pin down slots on postseason squad

| May 7, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Over the past few decades, the sport of wrestling has ventured through a multitude of changes. It saw the sport go from four unbalanced classes to three classes, then back up to four classes and eventually into even divisions by the mid-1990s. We also saw the […]

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2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA BOYS BOWLING: State powers Oxford, Clarkston lead star-studded team

2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA BOYS BOWLING: State powers Oxford, Clarkston lead star-studded team

| May 1, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   This was an exceptional year for boys bowling in the area and the team and individual results back that up. Two local Division 1 schools, Oxford and Clarkston, both reached the final eight in the state after great seasons, while three local teams also finished […]

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TRACK & FIELD: Dual Meet Results April 30

TRACK & FIELD: Dual Meet Results April 30

| May 1, 2014 | Comments (0)

Girls Track   ROCHESTER 104, OXFORD 24 SHOT PUT: Grace Mendoza (R) 35-6.5; DISCUS: Grace Mendoza (R) 104-10; HIGH JUMP: Shannon Maloney (R) 5-0; LONG JUMP: Shannon Maloney (R) 15-0.5;  3,200 RELAY: Rochester (Jessica Goethals, Katherine French, Jasneet Aulakh, Lauren Kaliszewski) 10:16.3; 100 HURDLES: Lauron Sanders (R) 17.7; 100: Morgan Saunders (R) 13.6; 800 RELAY: […]

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2014 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION SPRING SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENTS

2014 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION SPRING SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENTS

| April 30, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION SPRING SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENTS   BASEBALL OAA RED DIVISION — Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Rochester Stoney Creek OAA WHITE DIVISION — Birmingham Groves, Birmingham Seaholm, Farmington, Farmington Harrison, North Farmington, West Bloomfield OAA BLUE DIVISION — Auburn Hills Avondale, Berkley, Bloomfield Hills, Royal Oak, Troy, Troy Athens OAA […]

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2014 BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CAPSULES

2014 BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CAPSULES

| April 29, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CAPSULES   Below are the 2014 Boys Track and Field Team Capsules for schools located in the coverage region for www.northoaklandsports.com. Capsules compiled by Senior Editor Dan Stickradt and staff. For additions or corrections, email to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Shelby Thompson, first season. 2013 […]

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2014 GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES

2014 GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES

| April 28, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2014 girls lacrosse team capsules for teams located in the coverage region for www.northoaklandsports.com and The Real Deal Sports Magazine. Profiles compiled by Senior Editor Daniel Stickradt based on surveys emailed to coaches. Email updates, scores and other information to Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or Results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans […]

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2014 BOYS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES

2014 BOYS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES

| April 28, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 BOYS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES   Below are the 2014 boys lacrosse team capsules for teams located in the coverage region for www.northoaklandsports.com and The Real Deal Sports Magazine. Profiles compiled by Senior Editor Daniel Stickradt based on surveys emailed to coaches. Email updates, scores and other information to Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or Results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter […]

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BOYS GOLF — ALL-TIME AREA TEAM STATE QUALIFIERS

BOYS GOLF — ALL-TIME AREA TEAM STATE QUALIFIERS

| April 26, 2014 | Comments (0)

BOYS GOLF — ALL-TIME AREA TEAM STATE QUALIFIERS   Below is a list of boys golf teams in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area and the years each program has qualified for the state finals, its classification and final finish, according to the MHSAA annals. The MHSAA switched from classes to division in the fall of 1998. […]

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2014 GIRLS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES

2014 GIRLS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES

| April 24, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 GIRLS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES   Below are the 2014 girls tennis team capsules for teams located in the coverage region for www.northoaklandsports.com and The Real Deal Sports Magazine. Profiles compiled by Senior Editor Daniel Stickradt based on surveys emailed to coaches. Email updates, scores and other information to Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or Results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter […]

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2014 BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES

2014 BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES

| April 24, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES   Below are the 2014 baseball team capsules for teams located in the coverage region for www.northoaklandsports.com and The Real Deal Sports Magazine. Profiles compiled by Senior Editor Daniel Stickradt based on surveys emailed to coaches. Email updates, scores and other information to Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or Results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans or […]

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2014 SOFTBALL TEAM CAPSULES

2014 SOFTBALL TEAM CAPSULES

| April 24, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 SOFTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2014 softball team capsules for teams located in the coverage region for www.northoaklandsports.com and The Real Deal Sports Magazine. Profiles compiled by Senior Editor Daniel Stickradt based on surveys emailed to coaches. Email updates, scores and other information to Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or Results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans or on […]

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2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS GYMNASTICS: State champion Chabet leads top tumblers

2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS GYMNASTICS: State champion Chabet leads top tumblers

| April 23, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans In all reality, girls gymnastics has taken a major hit in Michigan on the high school platform in the past 10-15 years. Once powerhouse programs don’t exist anymore and many programs have had to unify or compete with just one or two girls. Several teams have […]

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2014 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES

2014 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES

| April 22, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES   Below are the 2014 Girls Soccer Team Capsules for schools located in the coverage region for www.northoaklandsports.com. Capsules compiled by Senior Editor Dan Stickradt and staff. For additions or corrections, email to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com   Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Doug Steinard, second season. 2013 RECORD: 12-6-1, 10-2-0 […]

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2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS BOWLING: OAA champions anchor talented contingent

2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS BOWLING: OAA champions anchor talented contingent

| April 22, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   This past bowling season marked the 12th campaign that the MHSAA has sponsored a high school bowling state tournament in Michigan. In this time frame, the sport has slowly grown and established its own niche in the prep sports landscape around the state. When the […]

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2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA BOYS HOCKEY: Talent was in abundance at area rinks

2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA BOYS HOCKEY: Talent was in abundance at area rinks

| April 22, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   To say that individual and team talent was in abundance in the area’s boys hockey scene this winter would be an understatement. There was plenty to go around. The area featured several teams that logged weeks inside the top 20 in each division, as well […]

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2014 GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CAPSULES

2014 GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CAPSULES

| April 22, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CAPSULES   Below are the 2014 Girls Track and Field Team Capsules for schools located in the coverage region for www.northoaklandsports.com. Capsules compiled by Senior Editor Dan Stickradt and staff. For additions or corrections, email to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com     Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Kim Kutschmann, third […]

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GIRLS GYMNASTICS: 2014 MHSAA Team State Finals Results

GIRLS GYMNASTICS: 2014 MHSAA Team State Finals Results

| April 17, 2014 | Comments (0)

  MHSAA GIRLS GYMNASTICS TEAM STATE FINALS (March 7 at. Plymouth Canton H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Plymouth Canton, 146.650; 2. Grand Ledge, 144.250; 3. Farmington United, 144.250; 4. Grosse Pointe United, 142.400; 5. Grand Rapids Forest Hills United, 141.850; 6. Plymouth, 141.325; 7. Brighton, 138.950; 8. Livonia Unified Blue, 137.950; 9. Howell, 137.450; 10. […]

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