Category: Troy Bethany Christian
‘Moore’ in the clutch: Faith Baptist senior’s game-winner tops Troy Bethany in MACS state finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Kara Moore had some important phone calls to make this weekend. They were to some college recruiters. Moore, a senior combo guard from Davison Faith Baptist, had quite a few stories to share. One night after hitting the game-clinching free throws in a state semifinals upset of […]
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Senior-laden Midland Calvary tops Bethany Christian in MACS semis
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Without Travis Woodham, Troy Bethany Christian is like fish out of water. So when the Bruins had to go nearly 10 minutes with their star point guard on the bench in foul trouble, Bethany Christian could not hang onto the lead in Friday’s Michigan Association of Christian […]
Bethany Christian pulls upset of Carson City Fellowship in MACS semifinals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — When the game is on the line, there’s no question that Tom Hagspihl wants the ball in the hands of Sarah Bishop, even though she is just a freshman. Bishop came through with the biggest shot of her young career Friday evening. The 5-foot-7 guard calmly […]
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Bethany Christian edges Faith Christian to reach MACS Final Four for eighth straight season
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Troy Bethany Christian has found a new method to winning in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I girls basketball tournament: The Bruins are relying on stingy defense. Although a staple in recent years, Bethany Christian has had to dig deep without the ball to stymie […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek springs upset on Troy; Everest thumps St. Thomas More
TROY — Rochester Stoney Creek pulled the upset of OAA White Division leader Thursday, turning back Troy 72-63. Alex Jones led the Cougars (5-12, 5-9) with 22 points. Taylor Rawlings followed with 21 points for Stoney Creek. John Stibich scored 23 points for Troy, while James Young added 21 points and 10 rebounds for the […]
Goals in the rafters: Top-ranked Eagles clinch league, set goals on MACS championship
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Paula Bronsing knew that something special was brewing at Rochester Hills Christian during the 2007-08 school year. The junior high girls basketball coach at the time, she saw a talented group of female athletes coming up through the program. That year, her junior high team gave […]
Lakecrest Baptist is using small numbers to roll opponents
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Waterford Lakecrest Baptist is trying to write its own, Michigan version of Hoosiers. The Defenders, the top-ranked boys basketball team in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division II ranks, have overcome the odds this season despite a very small enrollment. The season continued for Lakecrest Baptist […]
Third time the charm for Springfield Christian as Eagles soar past Lake Orion Baptist
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — As the old adage goes, beating a team three times in one season is never an easy task. Clarkston Springfield Christian made sure of that Tuesday evening in the first round of the Michigan Association of Christian School Division I girls basketball sectionals. The Eagles, despite only […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester upends Stoney Creek on Apostal’s buzzer-beater; Clarkston thumps Lathrup
ROCHESTER HILLS — Kurt Apostal scored on a lay-up with only a second left Tuesday, in leading Rochester to a 54-52 OAA crossover boys basketball triumph over arch-rival Rochester Stoney Creek. Stoney Creek led 28-21 at the half only to see Rochester close with a 33-24 second half. The Falcons used a 19-10 surge in […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Falcons explode for rout of Athens; Stoney Creek holds off Lake Orion
ROCHESTER HILLS — Wins have been hard to come by during Rochester’s major rebuilding campaign in girls basketball. The Falcons did capture perhaps their biggest win of the season Tuesday. Rochester defeated Troy Athens in surprising fashion, rolling up a 57-35 OAA Red Divisoin triumpoh, just the Falcons; third win of the season. Zhana Randolph […]
FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Bryce’s bomb lifts Adams over Harrison; Country Day trips Avondale in battle of top-10 teams
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams’ Emily Bryce hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift Rochester Adams to a 42-41 victory over Farmington Hills Harrison in OAA White Division girls basketball play. The win avenged an earlier defeat to the Hawks. Bryce finished with nine points, Taylor Houghtlin added eight points and Jenny Rosonke scored […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Eagles maintain FBAC-Red lead
ROCHESTER HILLS — Although Rochester Hills Christian has a make-up game on the docket with Troy Bethany Christian, the Eagles will at the very least own the FBAC Red Division championship. The Eagles made sure of that with a 51-15 rout Thursday of Lake Orion Baptist. Megan Steiner had 12 points and seven rebounds to […]
Michigan Small High School Report 2010-11
MICHIGAN SMALL HIGH SCHOOLS 2010-2011 Updates, additions, changes and other information can be submitted to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ASSOCIATION NICKNAME ENROLLMENT 9-12 MICHIGAN ASSOCIAGTION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Adrian Berean Baptist Bobcats 62 Athens Factoryville Christian Falcons 11 Bridgeport Baptist Broncos 47 Carson City Fellowship Baptist Falcons — Clarkston Springfield Christian Eagles […]
Michigan Association of Christian Schools Basketball State Tournament Pairings
31ST MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS BOYS-GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT BOYS BASKETBALL DIVISION I SECTIONAL A Tuesday, Feb. 22 Game 1— Saginaw Shields Community Baptist vs. Bridgeport Baptist, TBA. Friday, Feb. 25 Game 2 — Saginaw Community/Bridgeport winner vs. Midland Calvary Baptist, TBA. (Champion advances to the MACS Division I state semifinals against the Sectional […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Troy keeps OAA-White command; Avondale edges Athens in OT
TROY — Troy maintained sole possession of first place in the OAA White Division boys basketball race Tuesday, topping Ferndale 72-65. James Young scored a game-high 28 with 10 rebounds to lead Troy (13-3, 10-2), which has four league games left on the schedule. John Stibich canned five 3-pointers on the night and added 15 […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Everest stuns Waterford Our Lady in OT
CLARKSTON — Behind a 13-7 overtime effort, Clarkston Everest Collegiate turned back Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Friday in a CHSL Tri-Intersectional contest, 62-56. The Moutaineers led 25-13 at the half and 37-25 through three quarters before the Lakers ended regulation with a 24-12 spurt to force overtime. Blake Beauchamp led a balanced effort […]
