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Seaholm stakes claim to Oakland County crown

Seaholm stakes claim to Oakland County crown

| February 5, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Kenneth Stelpflug knows the importance of the championship season in swimming. The Clarkston senior made sure he opened up that final stretch with a strong kick. He was one of only two individuals to win two open events at the prestigious Oakland County Boys Swimming & […]

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FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Cougars devour Eagles for OAA-White stunner; Everest stifles Mt. Carmel, Dragons drop Athens

FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Cougars devour Eagles for OAA-White stunner; Everest stifles Mt. Carmel, Dragons drop Athens

| February 5, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Stoney Creek knocked Ferndale from nits perch atop the OAA White Division standings Friday night. The Cougars devoured the Eagles with a 71-64 upset, which gave Troy sole possession of first place in the division. Taylor Rawlings exploded for a game-high 29 points to pace Stoney Creek. Alex Jones added 22 […]

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Colts avenge Avondale, take OAA-White lead

Colts avenge Avondale, take OAA-White lead

| February 5, 2011 | Comments (0)

TROY— For the moment, Troy is in the pole position. The Colts took over the league lead in the OAA White Division boys basketball race Firday, topping Auburn hills Avondale 70-63 and avenging a league loss from back in December. Rochester Stoney Creek’s upset of Ferndale also put Troy in sole lead, with four weeks […]

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OAA Competitive Cheer Championships Results

OAA Competitive Cheer Championships Results

| February 5, 2011 | Comments (5)

OAA COMPETITIVE CHEER CHAMPIONSHIPS OAA RED DIVISION TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 791.0672; 2. Rochester, 789.6280; 3. Lake Orion, 783.3000; 4. Rochester Adams, 776.4024; 5. Troy, 764.3984; 6. Troy Athens, 764.3984. FINAL LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 2372.196; 2. Rochester, 2372.1882; 3. Troy, 2313.9444; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 2289.836; 5. Troy […]

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Wrestling -- OAA White Division Championships

Wrestling — OAA White Division Championships

| February 5, 2011 | Comments (0)

Wrestling OAA WHITE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS (Friday at Rochester Stoney Creek H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Farmington 186; 2. North Farmington 158; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek 145.5; 4. Hazel Park 132; 5. Farmington Harrison 131.5; 6. Birmingham Seaholm 81; 7. Royal Oak 51.5; 87. Troy 49; 9. Ferndale 34. DUAL-MATCH STANDINGS — Not available. FINAL STANDINGS […]

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Oakland County Boys Swimming & Diving Champsionships Results

Oakland County Boys Swimming & Diving Champsionships Results

| February 5, 2011 | Comments (2)

37TH ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 5 at Lake Orion) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Seaholm, 332; 2. Birmingham Groves, 257.5; 3.Novi, 173; 4. Birmingham Brother Rice, 160; 5. Clarkston, 149; 6. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 144; 7. Lake Orion,143.5; 8.South Lyon Unified, 131; 9. White Lake Lakeland, 128; 10. Novi […]

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Birmingham schools favored in county waters

Birmingham schools favored in county waters

| February 4, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — If there’s one common thread to the Oakland County Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in recent years, the meet surely has a definite Birmingham feel to it. Only on a couple of occasions, has a tea m other than Birmingham Brother Rice, Birmingham Seaholm or Birmingham […]

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COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS

| February 4, 2011 | Comments (2)

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS Below are the local high school athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area that have signed or committed to play collegiate athletics. For additions to this list, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com with all pertinent information. AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE Sarah Becker                                      Black Hawk College         Volleyball AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN Caleb Stanko                      […]

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Clarkston rolls over West Bloomfield; Farmington drops Oxford

Clarkston rolls over West Bloomfield; Farmington drops Oxford

| January 29, 2011 | Comments (2)

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Clarkston built a 23-20 lead at the half and held on for a 60-50 OAA Red Division triumph over West Bloomfield to move into third place in the division. Nick Tatu led the Wolves (7-4, 4-2) with 19n points. Matt Dellinger scored 13, Marcus Hardy added 12 points and Mitch Baenziger chipped […]

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Lake Orion shuts down Young, stuns Troy 66-47

Lake Orion shuts down Young, stuns Troy 66-47

| January 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — What do you get when you take away the do-it-all star player of a 10-1 team? A shocking upset, says Lake Orion. Lake Orion came into Troy, shut down Colts super sophomore James Young, and ended up routing the Colts 66-47 in OAA White Division. The Dragons […]

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STATE RANKINGS--Boys Swimming

STATE RANKINGS–Boys Swimming

| January 29, 2011 | Comments (2)

Boys Swimming (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Saline; 2. Ann Arbor Pioneer;  3. Rockford; 4. Zeeland Unified; 5. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Unified; Birmingham Brother Rice; 7. Ann Arbor Huron; 8. Plymouth Salem; 9. Northville; 10. (tie) Lake Orion, Novi Detroit .Catholic Central Honorable Mention — Livonia Stevenson, Novi, Monroe, Grandville, Troy, South Lyon, Holland West Ottawa, […]

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WEDNESDAY'S ROUNDUP: Eagles remain perfect with rout of Midland Calvary

WEDNESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Eagles remain perfect with rout of Midland Calvary

| January 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

MIDLAND — Rochester Hills Christian continued its best start in its girls basketball program’s history Wednesday, posting a 52-25 rout of host Midland Calvary Baptist in a non-conference game Wednesday. Megan Steiner paced the Eagles (11-0) with another double-double that featured 12 points and 12 rebounds. Jane Crile added 11 points and 13 rebounds, Caroline […]

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Troy makes statement in downing rival Athens

Troy makes statement in downing rival Athens

| January 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Two weeks ago, the Troy varsity girls basketball team hit the road for a four-game trip that would go a long way toward determining whether the then-undefeated in the league Colts were for real. After a rough start to the road trip, everything worked out okay. Troy […]

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VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT: Rochester College

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT: Rochester College

| January 26, 2011 | Comments (1)

Below is a video of Rochester College, one of the yearly advertisers for www.northoaklandsports.com . For advertising information, contact the following: WEB ADDRESS: http://northoaklandsports.com PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM: Stickradt Media Group ON-LINE SPORTS NEWSPAPER: http://northoaklandsports.com BUSINESS NUMBER / MAIN SWITCHBOARD: (248) 812-1051 FAST FACTS: The Stickradt Media Group is a Sportswriting Public Relations firm founded in […]

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Do you have video you wish to submit?

Do you have video you wish to submit?

| January 26, 2011 | Comments (1)

Got Video? Do you have video of a local high school varsity, college, youth/club or recreational league? Feel free to send us the youtube link for publication consideration. We will be running video links later this winter season. For details, e-mail Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Comeback daily to www.northoaklandsports.com, home of over 4 […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 24

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 24

| January 26, 2011 | Comments (2)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Sports newspaper www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Boys Bowling (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Davison; 2. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 3. Monroe; 4. Utica Ford II; 5. Flushing; 6. Taylor Truman;  7. Macomb Dakota; 8. Utica; […]

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Blue turf given green light at Oxford

Blue turf given green light at Oxford

| January 25, 2011 | Comments (4)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Finally, turf will be arriving in Oxford. The Oxford Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to except a financial gift donation, plus money already raised by the public, to allow installation of a blue turf inside the track at the high school athletics stadium. […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Young’s free throw helps Troy grab OAA-White lead; Rochester rebounds to thump Groves

BOYS BASKETBALL: Young’s free throw helps Troy grab OAA-White lead; Rochester rebounds to thump Groves

| January 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

TROY — There is a new leader in the OAA White Division boys basketball race. Troy pulled into sole possession of first place. Thanks to the Colts’ 72-70 victory over Berkley Friday, coupled with Ferndale’s 93-81 victory over Auburn Hills Avondale, put Troy in the pole possession. James Young split a pair of free throws […]

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