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Category: Pontiac Notre Dame Prep

Palace Crowning: Grajdzik, Line, Scott, Gonzales all claim wrestling titles to gain royalty

Palace Crowning: Grajdzik, Line, Scott, Gonzales all claim wrestling titles to gain royalty

| March 4, 2012 | Comments (0)

DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   AUBURN HILLS — Standing on center stage, Nick Gajdzik accomplished something Saturday night that no one else in his school’s 10-year history had done before. The Rochester Stoney Creek senior claimed an individual state championship in wrestling. Gajdzik took down Logan Rimmer of Temperance Bedford, 2-1, in the final […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT FINALS ROUNDUP: Kettering edges Avondale; Capac ousts Notre Dame Prep

GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT FINALS ROUNDUP: Kettering edges Avondale; Capac ousts Notre Dame Prep

| March 3, 2012 | Comments (2)

AUBURN HILLS — Waterford Kettering outscored Avondale 31-23 in the second half to edge host Auburn Hills Avondale 39-32 Friday in a Class A girls basketball district final. The state-ranked Captains (21-2) advance to the Lake Orion regional Tuesday to face Southfield Lathrup. Using a stall tactic, Avondale led 9-8 at the half but couldn’t […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Avondale rallies past Troy; Kettering holds off Pontiac

GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Avondale rallies past Troy; Kettering holds off Pontiac

| March 1, 2012 | Comments (1)

AUBURN HILLS — Behind a furious fourth-quarter rally, Auburn Hills Avondale kept its dream alive of defending its district trophy by rallying past Troy, 46-45, Wednesday night in a Class A district semifinal. Troy (9-12) led 31-28 entering the fourth quarter, only to see the host Yellowjackets go on an 18-14 run over the final […]

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TUESDAY'S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester clinches second straight league title for first time in 23 years; Adams upsets Ferndale; Royal Oak stuns Oxford

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester clinches second straight league title for first time in 23 years; Adams upsets Ferndale; Royal Oak stuns Oxford

| February 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The last time Rochester captured back-to-back league championships in boys basketball, the trends of rolling pant legs up high or listening to heavy metal music were popular trends and far more common than cell phones are today. There definitely wasn’t the Internet and all of the […]

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MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP:  Notre Dame Prep rolls Lutheran North; Bishop Foley, Lakes win openers

MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep rolls Lutheran North; Bishop Foley, Lakes win openers

| February 28, 2012 | Comments (1)

CAPAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep opened up the Class B girls basketball tournament in fine fashion Monday night. Holding a one-point lead t the half, the Fighting Irish pulled away in the second half for a 54-39 triumph over Macomb Lutheran North in a game played at Capac High School. Notre Dame Prep trailed […]

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AREA MHSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS

AREA MHSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS

| February 27, 2012 | Comments (1)

AREA MHSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS Below are the 2011-12 MHSAA girls basketball district draws involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Contact host school for further information. For state-wide brackets, visit the MHSAA’s website at www.mhsaa.com.   CLASS A   DISTRICT NO. 8 HOSTED BY HOLLY Monday, Feb. 27 Game 1 — Clarkston vs. […]

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COMPETITVE CHEER ROUNDUP: Ortonville Brandon, Notre Dame Prep qualify for state finals

COMPETITVE CHEER ROUNDUP: Ortonville Brandon, Notre Dame Prep qualify for state finals

| February 26, 2012 | Comments (1)

MORE COMPETITIVE CHEER COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Competitive+Cheer&x=6&y=10   GIBRALTAR — Gibraltar Carlson owned the top spot in the Division 2 rankings and continued to hold the fort in that lofty slot with a regional win on its home floor Saturday. Gibraltar Carlson scored 803.9816 points to become the only school to best the 800-points mark. Allen Park […]

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SKIING: SEMSL Championships Results

SKIING: SEMSL Championships Results

| February 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Skiing   SEMSL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Feb. 21 at Alpine Valley) TEAM SCORES—  1. Holly/Oxford Unified, 73; 2. Birmingham Brother, 94.5; 3. Grand Blanc, 98; 4. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 124; 5. White Lake Lakeland, 149; 6. Fenton, 1612; 7. Walled Lake Northern, 190. SLALOM — 1. Damon Rotermond (Novi Detroit Catholic Central) 41.67; 2. Seth […]

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PUBLISHER'S VIEWPOINT: Ski community will honor late DCD coach with Costigan Invitational

PUBLISHER’S VIEWPOINT: Ski community will honor late DCD coach with Costigan Invitational

| February 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP — Dan Costigan always had phrases to deliver to his skiers at Birmingham Detroit Country Day. His favorite was always “win with what you have or don’t win at all.” Country Day had its fair share of quality teams and individuals at Country Day under the veteran Costigan, where he coached the high […]

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SPORTS SHORTS: Notre Dame Prep’s Gaynor, Barron honored by MHSAA

SPORTS SHORTS: Notre Dame Prep’s Gaynor, Barron honored by MHSAA

| February 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

Two seniors at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep earned scholarships through the Michigan High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award program. Sara Barron and Nathaniel Gaynor were among only nine in the entire state chosen by MHSAA in Class B. Overviews of both Barron and Gaynor follow:   Sara Marie Barron (Oakland Township): Expects to graduate with nine […]

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SKIING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12

SKIING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12

| February 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

SKIING TEAM CAUPSULES 2011-12 Below are the 2011-12 boys and girls skiing team capsules for schools in the www.northoakalndsports.com coverage area. To submit information, e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BOYS SKIING   Clarkston HEAD COACH: Mike Foyteck LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 9-0 Pine Knob Division. DIVISIONAL: First at Pine Knob Divisional (51 points). REGIONAL: First […]

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WRESTLING: Individual Wrestling Results

WRESTLING: Individual Wrestling Results

| February 20, 2012 | Comments (3)

Wrestling DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL (Feb. 18 at Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse) 103 POUNDS: Justin Kim (Rochester) d. Connor McDill (Utica Eisenhower) 9-3; 3. Dan Curtis (Oxford) d. Justin Schofield (Rochester Adams) 7-0. 112: 1. Doug Zundel (Roseville) d. Tayron Womble (Romeo) 4-2; 3.  Garrett Strube (Warren Mott) d. Edwin Schlickenmeyer (Oxford) 10-8. 119: 1. […]

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Rough path for cheer teams awaits on road to the DeltaPlex

Rough path for cheer teams awaits on road to the DeltaPlex

| February 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   The not -so-easy road begins for competitive cheer teams this weekend. With all schools participating in the MHSAA Competitive cheer state tournament, now in its 18th year, the pathway to The DeltaPlex is anything but easy. It doesn’t get any tougher than the Division 1 district at Troy […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 14

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 14

| February 14, 2012 | Comments (3)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Wrestling (By Michigan Grappler) Super 15 — 1. St. Johns; 2. Lowell; 3. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 4. Davison; 5. Brighton; 6. Temperance Bedford; 7. Richmond; 8. Hudson; 9. Hartland; 10. Dundee; 11. Rochester; 12. Oxford; 13. Allegan; 14. New Lothrop; 15.  Hesperia. Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. […]

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WRESTLING: Division 3 Richmond District Results

WRESTLING: Division 3 Richmond District Results

| February 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

Wrestling   DIVISION 3 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Richmond H.S.) TOP PLACERS 103: 1. Judah Caballero (Grosse Ile) d. Anthony Pizzo (Clawson) 17-10; 3. Lamont Cannon (Highland Park) d. Jeremiah Gaynier (Romulus Summit Academy) 4-3. 112: 1. Austin Vannatter (Richmond) p. Eli Caballero (Grosse Ile) 5:56; 3. Isreal Jimenez (Detroit Cesar Chavez) p. Adam Pander […]

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WEDNESDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Rochester rolls by Notre Dame Prep; Irish seventh at CHSL Finals

WEDNESDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Rochester rolls by Notre Dame Prep; Irish seventh at CHSL Finals

| February 9, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester surpassed last season’s win total by rolling past Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 46-30, Wednesday night in a  non-league girls basketball game Anne Tucker poured in a game-high 17 points to pace the Falcons (5-10). Zhana Randolph added 13 points, Lindsey Larivee scored eight and Aubrey Konal had seven points for Rochester. […]

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REPORTING RESULTS

REPORTING RESULTS

| February 8, 2012 | Comments (1)

TO REPORT SCORES … To report high school varsity, college or club sports scores to the Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com editorial department, coaches and team representatives are urged to e-mail pertinent n information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com in timely fashion. The nightline recording of (248) 812-1053 is also available. NorthOaklandSports […]

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League Meet Wrestling Results

League Meet Wrestling Results

| February 7, 2012 | Comments (2)

Wrestling   OAA RED DIVISON-WHITE DIVISION SUPER MEET (Feb. 4 at Rochester H.S.) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 265; 2. Rochester, 216; 3. Clarkston, 185; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 143; 5. Lake Orion, 141.5; 6. Rochester Adams, 132; 7. Farmington Harrison, 110; 8. Auburn Hills Avondale, 96.5; 9. West Bloomfield, 86; 10. Farmington, 81; […]

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