Category: Troy
GIRLS SOCCER REGIONAL PREVIEW: Adams, Troy know each other all too well; Athens set for clash with Ike
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com When regional play in girls soccer commences Tuesday night, two familiar programs will face off in a battle of top-10 teams at Lake Orion. Troy and Rochester Adams know each other all too well, playing at least once every season going back to the early 1980s when the schools […]
Young caps seven-goal week to aid Troy’s district cause
Editor’s note: Jake Lourim is part of the www.northoaklandsports.com Student Correspondence Program, open to all future journalism students at the high school or collegiate level. Interested, contact Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or Sales/Marketing Manager Dennis VanWingerden at dennis@northoaklandsports.com) BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT TROY — Business is business. Junior Irene Young led the […]
BOYS GOLF: Troy golfers win first district golf title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SELFRIDGE, Mich. — Troy has picked the right time to peak out on the golf course. The Colts posted their season-low score by nine strokes Saturday in winning a Division 1 boys golf district at Selfridge golf Course near New Baltimore. Troy out together a play-five, count-four team score […]
MHSAA Division 1 Track & Field State Finals Results
Boys Track MHSAA DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (June 4 at Rockford High School) TEAM SCORES — 1. East Kentwood, 72; 2. Ypsilanti, 28; 3. West Bloomfield, 24; 4. Rockford, 23; 5. Portage Northern, 22; 6. (tie) Hudsonville, 21; Novi Detroit Catholic Central 21; 8. (tie) Dexter, 20; Jackson, 20; 10. Walled Lake Central, 18; 11. Ann […]
Troy wins third straight district crown
Troy wins third straight district crown BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — After finishing third in a tight OAA Red Division girls soccer race, Troy is trying to make up for it in the Division 1 postseason. The Colts picked up their third straight district title Saturday, topping visiting Waterford Mott, 5-0, to […]
Girls Tennis Division 1 State Finals Results
Girls Tennis MHSAA DIVISON 1 STATE FINALS (June 3-4 at Midland Community Tennis Center) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 27; 2. Ann Arbor Pioneer, 25; 3. Midland Dow, 21; 4. Grosse Pointe South, 17; 5. Port Huron Northern, 14; 6. (tie) Hudsonville, 13; Northville, 13; Saline, 13; 9. (tie) Rochester, 10; Troy, 10; 11. Novi, […]
Oxford anchors D-1 meet with all-state effort in 1,600 relay
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCKFORD — After a day of sub-par performances in the blistering heat, Oxford saved its best for last — by far. The Wildcats’ foursome of Terrance Webb, Aaron Stuk, Connor Risinger and Darren Lumpkin overcame an almost unbearable heat index at the Lower Peninsula Division 1 state finals at […]
Scorching feat: Peak performances spark D-1 girls field
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCKFORD — Linnea Berriman felt a little left out last season, placing ninth in the discus. This year the Lake Orion senior was bound and determined to reach the medals stands. She did. Berriman finished fourth in her event with a career-best 123-9, becoming one of many athletes from […]
All the racquet: Clarkston wins first D-1 state tennis title; Rochester’s Dieters regains No. 1 status
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MIDLAND — For the first time in two seasons, Kelsey Dieters had to go three sets with back-to-back opponents on the tennis court. Unlike last season, she won them both this time around to finish as a state champion. Dieters, a senior No. 1 singles player from Rochester, rallied […]
Clarkston tied atop D-1 tennis field after first day; Rochester’s Dieters back in semifinals for fourth time
— STAFF REPORTS MIDLAND, Mich. — Clarkston has played the last month of the girls tennis season as the No. 1-ranked team in Division 1. Now, the Wolves are in a dogfight for their first title. Clarkston finished up the day of competition Friday at the Midland community tennis Center tied atop the standings along […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester, Athens, Troy all reach district finals; Lamphere stuns Avondale
STERLING HEIGHTS — Troy Athens escaped Utica Ford’s upset bid, picking up a 2-1 victory over the district host Falcons, 2-1, in a Division 1 district semifinal at Sterling Heights Stevenson. Athens led 1-0 at the half and 2-0 in the second half before Ford was able to net a late tally to close the […]
Clarkston, Troy split softball twinbill
TROY — Clarkston and Troy wrapped up the OAA Red Division softball season Wednesday with a double-header split in Troy. Clarkston won the opener 9-1, with the host Colts earning a win in the nightcap, 11-1. Shauna Siwicki went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Liz Zezula finished 4-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored […]
Athens rallies for three runs in bottom of seventh to oust Utica in district opener
UTICA — Troy Athens brewed up some postseason magic to remain alive in the Division 1 baseball state tournament Tuesday. The Red Hawks trailed 5-3 entering the bottom of the seventh, but plated three runs to advance with a 6-5 victory over Utica, the district hosts. Athens, the home team based on a the draw, […]
BOYS LACROSSE REGIONALS: Rochester, Adams, Troy all ousted in regional play
TROY— Ann Arbor Pioneer built an 8-1 lead at the half, then held on to oust Rochester 9-7 Wednesday in a Division 1 boys lacrosse regional semifinal at Troy Athens. The Pioneers will advance to Friday’s regional final at Troy Athens to take on the host Red Hawks, which defeated Utica Eisenhower, 6-4, in the […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy upends Walled Lake Northern; Rochester, Athens roll to district wins
TROY — Troy opened up the Division 1 girls soccer state tournament Tuesday in convincing fashion, topping visiting Walled Lake Northern, 4-0. The Colts (15-2-2) led 1-0 at the half on a goal by Irene Young and tacked on three more goals in the second half. Young added a goal and an assist in the […]
MHSAA Girls Soccer District Draws
Below are the 2011 MHSAA girls soccer district draws involving area high schools. Call host school for further details. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT NO. 11 HOSTED BY TROY Tuesday, May 31 Game 1 — Walled Lake Northern at Troy, 7 p.m.; Game 2 — Birmingham Seaholm at Walled Lake Central, 7 p.m.; Game 1 — White […]
MHSAA District Baseball Draws
Below are some of the area’s MHSAA baseball districts, set to be played May 31- June 4 across the state. Call hoist school for further details. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT NO. 4 HOSTED BY FLINT KEARSLEY Tuesday, May 31 Game 1 — Ortonville Brandon vs. Davison, 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4 Game 2 — Brandon/Davison winner […]
MHSAA Softball District Draws
Below are some of the area’s MHSAA girls softball districts, set to be played May 31- June 4 across the state. Call hoist school for further details. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT NO. 4 HOSTED BY FLINT KEARSLEY Tuesday, May 31 Game 1 — Ortonville Brandon vs. Davison, 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4 Game 2 — Lapeer […]