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Lake Orion drops Mott; Troy rolls over Utica Ford

Lake Orion drops Mott; Troy rolls over Utica Ford

| September 17, 2011 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Jacob Sims scored a pair of goals with an assists in leading Lake Orion to a 4-1 boys soccer non-league victory over Waterford Mott. Justin Anderson and Angel Hererra both added a goal and an assist for the Dragons. TROY 4, UTICA FORD 1: Troy raced out to a 3-0 lead after […]

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FRIDAY’S FOOTBALL SCORES

FRIDAY’S FOOTBALL SCORES

| September 17, 2011 | Comments (1)

OAA RED DIVISION Clarkston 28, Troy 13 Pontiac 48, Rochester 16 Lake Orion 42, West Bloomfield 14 Troy Athens 56, Royal Oak 0 OAA WHITE DIVISION Rochester Adams 23, Oak Park 13 Farmington Harrison 34, Oxford 7 Southfield 47, Rochester Stoney Creek 17 OAA BLUE DIVISION Ferndale 23, Auburn Hills Avondale 22 FLINT METRO LEAGUE […]

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Clarkston rebounds to control Troy

Clarkston rebounds to control Troy

| September 16, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Having to forfeit two of its first three games could have sent Clarkston into a downward spiral. It had the opposite effect on the Wolves. Behind a solid running game and stingy defense, Clarkston bounced back with a resounding 28-13 OAA Red Division victory Friday over host […]

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Stick’s Picks: All teams must face adversity at some point

Stick’s Picks: All teams must face adversity at some point

| September 16, 2011 | Comments (0)

All teams face adversity of some sort throughout the course of a season. A key player goes down with a season-ending injury. A coach or someone affiliated with the program loses a loved one. A team loses a heartbreaker on a last minute play. A long winning streak is halted. All of this is part […]

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GIRLS GOLF TEAM CAPSULES

GIRLS GOLF TEAM CAPSULES

| September 14, 2011 | Comments (19)

Below are the 2011 girls golf 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 or results@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: No information submitted LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 0-8, […]

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Colts regroup to blank North Farmington

Colts regroup to blank North Farmington

| September 14, 2011 | Comments (0)

TROY — One day after suffering its first loss of the season, Troy bounced back and accomplished what it does best: record a shutout win. The Colts toppled visiting North Farmington, 2-0, in an OAA Crossover game to move  to 8-1-0 on the year. Troy had now pitched seven shutouts and surrendered only three goals […]

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Driver’s seat: Lake Orion, Seaholm grab first OAA red Jamboree wins

Driver’s seat: Lake Orion, Seaholm grab first OAA red Jamboree wins

| September 14, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER — Only four months ago, TJ Carey sat out the sidelines as many of his talented colleagues reaped in awards at the end of track and field season. Carey had a bout with mononucleosis and missed the regional, county and state finals. Now a junior, Carey is back […]

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Adams stuns top-ranked Troy

Adams stuns top-ranked Troy

| September 14, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams was able to accomplish something on the soccer pitch Tuesday against Troy that no other team has been able to do against the Colts this season: Score a goal within the regular flow of a game. Previously, Troy had only given up a first-half […]

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TUESDAY’S VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Troy avenges Avondale; Oakland Christian slams Lutheran Northwest

TUESDAY’S VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Troy avenges Avondale; Oakland Christian slams Lutheran Northwest

| September 14, 2011 | Comments (0)

TROY — Last November, Auburn Hills Avondale opened up the Class A girls volleyball tournament with a victory over Troy. Nearly 10 months later, the Colts gained their long-awaited revenge on the Yellowjakcets. Troy posted a 25-11, 25-20 and 25-18 sweep of visiting Avondale on Tuesday in the OAA White Division opener for both teams. […]

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Girls Golf Results — OAA Red Division Tournament

Girls Golf Results — OAA Red Division Tournament

| September 12, 2011 | Comments (0)

Girls Golf OAA RED DIVISION TOURNAMENT NO. 1 (at Indianwood Country Club) TEAM SCORES — 1. Troy, 337; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 348; 3. Birmingham Seaholm, 369; 4. Rochester, 382; 5. Clarkston, 401; 7. Rochester Adams, 421; 7. Lake Orion, 433. TOP INDIVIDUALS — 1.Gabby Yurik (Rochester Stoney Creek) 74; 2. Kelly Feng (Troy) 80; […]

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Troy outmuscles Rochester for pivotal OAA-Red victory

Troy outmuscles Rochester for pivotal OAA-Red victory

| September 10, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — A year ago Troy football coach Gary Griffith felt his team peaked in the first game of the regular season, a 31-7 triumph over Romeo. Perhaps this year’s Colts are taking a different approach. After dropping its opener to Romeo this season, Troy has now made it […]

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BOYS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES

BOYS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES

| September 10, 2011 | Comments (3)

Below are the 2011 boys tennis 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 or results@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Michael Kopec, fifth season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: […]

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BOYS TENNIS: Troy swats Adams; Lake Orion downs Avondale

BOYS TENNIS: Troy swats Adams; Lake Orion downs Avondale

| September 9, 2011 | Comments (0)

TROY HIGH 7, ROCHESTER ADAMS 2 SINGLES — 1. Kristoff Saari (RA) d. Noah Rice 6-0, 6-0; 2. Justin Hyman (RA) d. Sanjay Devireddy 6-1, 6-2; 3. Saunil Shah (T) d. Charles Xu 6-3, 6-7, 6-2; 4. Vinai Reddy (T) d. Rahul Jain 6-7 (4), 2-0 retired-injury. DOUBLES — 1. Matt Kuntzman-Kento Mizusaki (TH d. […]

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Stick’s Picks: In Week 3, it’s time to separate the men from boys

Stick’s Picks: In Week 3, it’s time to separate the men from boys

| September 9, 2011 | Comments (3)

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 […]

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Tough cube to solve: Top-ranked Colts stymie rival Athens

Tough cube to solve: Top-ranked Colts stymie rival Athens

| September 9, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Solving Troy’s defense is like trying to solve the Rubix Cube. It’s always a tough nut to crack. Troy Athens became the latest victim to learn that reality Thursday. Troy picked up a goal in the 63rd minute and the defense did its part, as the Division 1 […]

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Red-hot Troy downs Clarkston for sixth straight win

Red-hot Troy downs Clarkston for sixth straight win

| September 8, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Unlike in recent years, Troy High lacks a bona fide star out on the soccer pitch. The equation has worked just fine for the Colts. For the third straight season, Troy is off to a 6-0-0 start, including 3-0-0 in the OAA Red Division. The Colts upended […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAPSULES

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAPSULES

| September 7, 2011 | Comments (4)

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. […]

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Troy volleyball hopes to shake loose rebuilding tag

Troy volleyball hopes to shake loose rebuilding tag

| September 6, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Before last year, the Troy volleyball team had won six district titles in a row. That streak ended promptly and roughly last year. The Colts took their lumps last year, having only one senior on the team and returning only a couple of starters, with essentially the […]

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