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Sending shockwaves: Division 4 Oakland Christian wins first Oakland County D-I golf crown

Sending shockwaves: Division 4 Oakland Christian wins first Oakland County D-I golf crown

| May 18, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — As a small school, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian was just trying to gain some respect at Wednesday’s Oakland County Division I Boys Golf Tournament. The Lancers gained much more than that. Putting together a play-five, count-four team score of 296, Oakland Christian sent shockwaves through the prep […]

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Harrison remains perfect as Hawks blank Oxford

Harrison remains perfect as Hawks blank Oxford

| May 18, 2011 | Comments (0)

TROY— Alex Harrison remained perfect on the mound and Troy Athens remained in the OAA Red Division title chase with a 4-0 win Tuesday over Oxford. Harrison pitched seven innings of shutout baseball to move to 6-0 on the mound. He scattered five hits, struck out eight and walked one. Tommy Eng had a double, […]

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Clarkston lax doubles up Troy

Clarkston lax doubles up Troy

| May 18, 2011 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Clarkston wrapped up the OAA Red Division season Tuesday, doubling up Troy 16-8 in boys lacrosse action. Leading 8-6 at the half, the Wolves scored eight more goals in the second half to pull away. Jordan Kincaid led the way with six goals. Kevin Horton added the hat trick and two assists, Alexander […]

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Tiny Oakland Christian hopes to give Brother Rice a challenge at D-I Oakland County golf tourney

Tiny Oakland Christian hopes to give Brother Rice a challenge at D-I Oakland County golf tourney

| May 17, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — In most years, a state-ranked school emerges as the team champion at the Oakland County Division I boys golf tournament. The annual 25-school championship features seven ranked teams, plus several others with high hopes of contending at the prestigious tourney, which essentially kicks off the championship season […]

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BOYS GOLF: OAA Red Division Tournament Results

BOYS GOLF: OAA Red Division Tournament Results

| May 17, 2011 | Comments (0)

Boys Golf OAA RED DIVISION TOURNAMENT NO. 1 (At Boulder Pointe G.C., par 72) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 310; 2. Rochester Adams, 319; 3. Clarkston, 320; 4. Rochester, 324; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 327; 6. Troy, 329. TOP INDIVIDUALS — 1. Mason Gorris (Lake Orion) 73; 2. Ben Van Orman (Rochester Adams) 75; […]

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OAA track titles are on the line at league championships

OAA track titles are on the line at league championships

| May 17, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — For years, Chip Bridges felt his Farmington boys team could compete in the OAA’s upper echelon. Finally this season, the Falcons are at the top. Farmington carried a 6-0-0 dual meet record into Friday’s OAA Red Division championships at Clarkston as one of the favorites. “I’ve felt […]

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TRACK: All-Divison League Championships Results

TRACK: All-Divison League Championships Results

| May 16, 2011 | Comments (0)

Boys Track OAA RED DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Friday at Clarkston) TEAM SCORES — 1. Farmington, 122; 2. Lake Orion, 91; 3. West Bloomfield, 90; 4. Clarkston, 71; 5. Rochester, 68; 6. Troy, 29; 7. Rochester Adams, 21. DUAL STANDINGS — 1. Farmington (6-0-0); 2. Lake Orion (5-1-0); 3. West Bloomfield (4-2-0); 4. Rochester (3-3-0); 5. […]

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TRACK: OAA Red Division League Meet Results

TRACK: OAA Red Division League Meet Results

| May 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

Boys Track OAA RED DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Friday at Clarkston) TEAM SCORES — 1. Farmington, 122; 2. Lake Orion, 91; 3. West Bloomfield, 90; 4. Clarkston, 71; 5. Rochester, 68; 6. Troy, 29; 7. Rochester Adams, 21. DUAL STANDINGS — 1. Farmington (6-0-0); 2. Lake Orion (5-1-0); 3. West Bloomfield (4-2-0); 4. Rochester (3-3-0); 5. […]

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When Falcons Fly: Rochester, Farmington leave OAA in the ‘Red’

When Falcons Fly: Rochester, Farmington leave OAA in the ‘Red’

| May 14, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Farmington has been one of the better track and field programs in the OAA in recent years. The Falcons finally had a chance to showcase it against the league’s top tier. Farmington’s boys, in their first season in the OAA Red Division, put the finishing touches on […]

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Troy erupts to blast rival Athens

Troy erupts to blast rival Athens

| May 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY —Troy was never mentioned in the talk about which teams will be in the OAA Red Division baseball chase this season. The Colts have proven otherwise. Troy put an 18-8 beating on visiting rival Troy Athens Monday in a game that last six innings. The win not only […]

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GIRLS TENNIS: Avondale, Lake Orion battle to 4-4 draw; Stoney Creek swats Royal Oak

GIRLS TENNIS: Avondale, Lake Orion battle to 4-4 draw; Stoney Creek swats Royal Oak

| May 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

Girls Tennis AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 4, LAKE ORION 4 SINGLES — 1. Mary Maguire (AHA) d. Nicole VanRooyen 6-0, 6-0; Sara Goodnight (AHA) d. Kelsey Lee 7-5, 7-5; Fallon Richie (AHA) d. Abby Ulewicz 6-4, 6-2; Abigail Martin (LO) d. Nitha Abraham 6-1, 6-2. DOUBLES — 1. Athena Anger-Evelyn Ventola (LO) d. Cristina Sonu-Amy Swanson […]

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SOCCER ROUNDUP: Troy blanks Clarkston; Lakers shut out Cardinal Mooney

SOCCER ROUNDUP: Troy blanks Clarkston; Lakers shut out Cardinal Mooney

| May 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

TROY — Emily Dzik netted the hat trick and host Troy held on to third place in the OAA Red Division with a 4-0 shutout of Clarkston Tuesday. Irene Young netted the other goal and drew an assist, while Alison Holland picked up the shutout for Troy (10-1-2, 6-1-2) Katie Miller made 12 saves in […]

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BASEBALL: Lake Orion edges Troy; Northwest stymies Greenhills

BASEBALL: Lake Orion edges Troy; Northwest stymies Greenhills

| May 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Lake Orion won for he fourth time in four days Tuesday, topping Troy 2-0  in an OAA Red Division baseball game to remain in a first-place tie with Troy Athens and Clarkston. Bret Wyss went 2-for-3 and scored both runs for Lake Orion (14-4, 5-2). Cole Schaenzer struck out nine in seven […]

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BOYS GOLF: Lake Orion on par against Troy

BOYS GOLF: Lake Orion on par against Troy

| May 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

Boys Golf LAKE ORION 145, TROY 150 (at Sanctuary Lake, par 35) LAKE ORION — Mason Gorris 33; Tyler Draggoo 36; Corbin Rainey 38; Alex Waelchli 38. TROY — Christian Harnishseger 35; Jeff Holmes 36; J.R. Graham 39; Evan Hill 40. RECORDS — Lake Orion 1-1, 1-1 OAA Red Division; Troy 2-2, 0-2. TROY ATHENS […]

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TRACK: Sterling Heights Invitational Results

TRACK: Sterling Heights Invitational Results

| May 10, 2011 | Comments (2)

Boys Track STERLING HEIGHTS INVITATIONAL (Friday at Sterling Heights H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 127; 2. Macomb Dakota, 81; 3. Romeo, 61; 4. Port Huron, 38; 5. Troy, 34; 6. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 33; 7. Port Huron Northern, 33; 8. New Baltimore Anchor Bay, 28; 9. Warren DaLaSalle, 28; 9. Grosse Pointe South, 17; […]

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Oxford, Grosse Pointe South dominate the field at Sterling Heights Invitational

Oxford, Grosse Pointe South dominate the field at Sterling Heights Invitational

| May 10, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com STERLING HEIGHTS — Oxford wasn’t receptive to the idea of only coming close last season. This year on the track, the Wildcats are on their way of leaving the pack in their trail. Oxford’s boys added a win to an already unbeaten season at Friday’s Sterling Heights Invitational, topping […]

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Athens continues hot hand against improved Troy

Athens continues hot hand against improved Troy

| May 6, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Needless to say, Troy Athens did not find being a bridesmaid satisfactory in 2010.  The Red Hawks are making sure that does not happen again. Athens, which finished second in the OAA Red Division boys lacrosse standings last season, and lost in the Division 1 regional finals […]

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On track: Troy continues OAA-Red mastery, topples Adams, Rochester for 16th straight dual win

On track: Troy continues OAA-Red mastery, topples Adams, Rochester for 16th straight dual win

| May 4, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Recipes for success come in all flavors, shapes and sizes. For Troy’s girls track team, the Colts have found their secret to be balance and depth and a dominating flavor over its league foes. That was on display Tuesday in an OAA Red Division tri-meet with Rochester and […]

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