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Category: Rec/Youth

Uzoigwe becomes PDL’s all-time leading scorer in Bucks’ rout of Indiana

Uzoigwe becomes PDL’s all-time leading scorer in Bucks’ rout of Indiana

| May 31, 2011 | Comments (0)

CANTON, Mich. – After Saturday, Kenny Uzoigwe stands alone on top. After tallying two goals in the Michigan Bucks 4-0 win over the Indiana Invaders on Saturday,Michigan Bucks  forward Kenny Uzoigwe now stands as the United Soccer League-Premier Development League’s all-time leading goal scorer. Uzoigwe’s scored his 77th and 78th goals of his career, the […]

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GAMES WANTED

GAMES WANTED

| May 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

Waterford Mott is in search of an 18th opponent during the final three weeks of the regular season. Anyone looking for a varsity and junior varsity contests can contact the Mott coaching staff at evan@mottsoccer.com . Mott has opening on May 20, May 21 and May 26. (Looking for an opponent? NorthOaklandSports will publish lists […]

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TEAM TRYOUTS: May

TEAM TRYOUTS: May

| May 3, 2011 | Comments (0)

TEAM TRYOUTS T.E.A.M. Basketball will be holding final open gym tryouts for respective boys in seventh and eighth grade interested in playing AAU basketball for the spring and summer session. The tryout will take place at Van Hoosen Middle School from 7-8:30 p.m. Cost is $5. (Have tryouts information for a local or regional sports […]

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VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT: Affordable Web Specialists

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT: Affordable Web Specialists

| April 28, 2011 | Comments (1)

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VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT: Perfect Floors...Customers For Life

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT: Perfect Floors…Customers For Life

| April 28, 2011 | Comments (1)

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TEAM TALK: Michigan BBC Select earns Division 1 state runner-up status

TEAM TALK: Michigan BBC Select earns Division 1 state runner-up status

| April 28, 2011 | Comments (1)

The 15U Michigan BBC Select team finished second at the AAU Division 1 Regional Qualifying Tournament. The team moved up to the D-1 level, after winning the 14U-Division-2 regional a year ago. During pool play, the Select team defeated the Southfield Transition (92-80) and lost to the D-1 defending champs Detroit Super Friends (61-57). In […]

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Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and the rest of social media world

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and the rest of social media world

| April 25, 2011 | Comments (2)

Are you on Facebook, Twitter? You may find www.northoaklandsports.com all over the social media arena. So if you are an active member of this growing community, on Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Myspace or any other popular social media network, please feel free to add us and follow announcements and other news. FACEBOOK LIKE: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=590590972#!/group.php?gid=173434259249&ref=ts FACEBOOK GROUP […]

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DONATED VIDEO: One of the greatest goals in soccer history

DONATED VIDEO: One of the greatest goals in soccer history

| April 17, 2011 | Comments (0)

There are amazing moments in sports that happen all over the globe. Here is a short video of one of the greatest soccer goals ever scored, tallied by Quinonez Wilson of Brazil. The ironic thing about the play was that Wilson was still issued a yellow card for taking off his shirt after the play, […]

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Want to be a Student Correspondent?

Want to be a Student Correspondent?

| March 7, 2011 | Comments (2)

Sports website www.northoaklandsports.com, operated by the Stickradt Media Group and serving several northern suburbs of the Detroit Metropolitan area, including Auburn Hills, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Troy and surrounding townships, was founded in December, 2009, to help fill a void vacated by former print media that have ceased publication. The site covers […]

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AOTW: The puck stops here:  United’s Mercer has developed into one of state’s top goaltenders

AOTW: The puck stops here: United’s Mercer has developed into one of state’s top goaltenders

| March 4, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER — In the same manner that Ian Mercer goes latteral to dig a ground ball out of the dirt near second base, he goes right, he goes left and he goes wherever he needs to stop the puck from going into the net out on the ice. Such […]

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Do you have video, photos you wish to submit?

Do you have video, photos you wish to submit?

| March 2, 2011 | Comments (2)

Do you have video you wish to submit? Do you have video of a local high school varsity, college, youth/club or recreational league? Feel free to send us the youtube link and embed code for publication consideration. For details, e-mail Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandspor ­ts.com. Comeback daily to www.northoaklandsports.com, home of over 4 […]

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REPORTING VARSITY RESULTS

REPORTING VARSITY RESULTS

| February 16, 2011 | Comments (1)

REPORTING SCORES Varsity coaches are urged to report varsity results by calling the nightline recording at (248) 812-1053, or e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com)

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The White Move: Tips and thoughts from the lesson tee

The White Move: Tips and thoughts from the lesson tee

| February 13, 2011 | Comments (0)

Did you know that for the average golfer it takes approximately 1.25 seconds to make contact with the ball from the address takeaway position? Of that 1.25 seconds, approximately .80 seconds is consumed with the takeaway to top of swing position. That leaves less than a half second to get back down to the ball […]

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The White Move: Tips and thoughts from the lesson tee

The White Move: Tips and thoughts from the lesson tee

| February 2, 2011 | Comments (0)

New years resolutions are something we all think about this time of year. We can all think of personal resolutions, family resolutions and career resolutions. I’ve tried to come up with some golf related resolutions that you can think about achieving in 2011. It’s always best when we put pen to paper, listing our goals […]

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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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TEAM TRYOUTS

TEAM TRYOUTS

| January 7, 2011 | Comments (1)

TEAM TRYOUTS BASKETBALL TEAM Basketball, a Rochester Hills-based AAU boys  that 7th and 8th grade boys tryouts are Jan. 9 at Van Hoosen Middle School (7th grade from 5-7 p.m. and 8th grade 7-9 p.m.). Second tryout will be on Jan. 16 (same times and place). If you know of anyone who might be interested […]

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TEAM TRYOUTS

TEAM TRYOUTS

| December 4, 2010 | Comments (3)

TEAM TRYOUTS SOCCER The Rochester Select Soccer Club Boys U15 and U17  still has spots open. Anyone interested in playing club soccer this upcoming winter and spring seasons, please contact Coach Brian Fitzgerald at (248) 894-0311, or e-mail Brianfishbone@gmail.com BASKETBALL The Detroit Shock AAU girls and boys basketball program is hosting tryouts in December. Tryouts […]

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