Category: Football
FOOTBALL: CHSL-CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015
2015 CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 Catholic High School League football team capsules, as compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans. CHSL-CENTRAL DIVISION SCHOOL: Birmingham Brother Rice NICKNAME: Warriors HEAD COACH: David Sofran, second […]
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS BAR?: Pre-game, during-game and post-game …
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FOOTBALL: Clarkston motors past Walled Lake Central to reach Final Four
Wolves advance to third semifinals in six years, fifth in 16 seasons BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — With each passing week, Clarkston becomes a more confident football program. “We are very confident, but not cocky or arrogant,” offered veteran Clarkston football coach Kurt Richardson. “This whole senior class […]
FOOTBALL: Clarkston silences Lapeer in classic battle of unbeatens
Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Halloween took place one week ago. Clarkston’s biggest scare in nearly two seasons took place one week later. The host Wolves pushed their win streak to 24 straight games, holding off Lapeer, 23-20, in a Division 1 district final Friday night in front of an overflow crowd. The game featured […]
FOOTBALL: Clarkston plows over Lake Orion, clinches fourth straight OAA Red Division title
Wolves’ win streak now at 21 straight BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION – Lake Orion became one of just a few teams to build an early lead on Clarkston during the past two seasons. That pre-Halloween scare lasted only for minutes. Trailing 7-0 after just 1:45 of […]
FOOTBALL: Avondale bounces back with win over Ferndale
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — With its backs against the wall, Auburn Hills Avondale took a step in the right direction Friday in terms of rejuvenating its football season. On the tailspin of two close losses, including an overtime defeat to Berkley last weekend, and faced with […]
FOOTBALL: Clarkston cruises past Troy Athens to clinch 12th straight postseason bid
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Even in the midst of a 19-game win streak, Clarkston’s coaching staff can still find flaws and concerns. The Wolves put together another dominating performance Friday night on the road at Troy Athens, but far from the level accustomed to by the Wolves’ coaching […]
FOOTBALL: Top-ranked Clarkston rolls by Oxford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — In the midst of an 18-game win streak, Clarkston’s DJ Zezula feels the Wolves have not fired on all cylinders just yet. That’s a scary thought. The Division 1 top-ranked Wolves took advantage of a couple of Oxford turnovers and rolled to a convincing […]
FOOTBALL: Oxford holds off Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Glacier Wallington doesn’t usually get emotional after football games. The Oxford senior let out more cries than sighs of relief Friday night, making an exception to his own rule. The fourth-year starter for Oxford helped lead the Wildcats to a thrilling, 21-14, OAA Red […]
FOOTBALL: Four local players selected for Michigan-Ohio Border Classic
FINDLAY, Ohio — Four local prep football stars were chosen to play in the inaugural Michigan-Ohio Border Classic football contest, slated for June 14 at the University of Findlay. The classic will pit some of Michigan’s top senior prospects against some of the top graduating seniors from Ohio. The contest replaces the MHSFCA East-West All-Star […]
Tribute to our moms: The real MVPs of our lives
It was kind of fitting that when Kevin Durant was named the National Basketball Association MVP for 2013-14 this past week, he spent plenty of time on record thanking his mom, Wanda Pratt, for helping, teaching and guiding him to where his is today. The Oklahoma City Thunder star wasn’t glorifying himself and putting his […]
SIGNINGS: List of college LOI or oral committments
Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will compile feature stories on […]
STICK’S PICKS: Richardson, Clarkston Community can finally celebrate long-awaited destiny as a football state champion
DETROIT — It’s not too often that Clarkston posts a losing record in the staple of high school sports — football. In 27 years under Kurt Richardson, the Wolves have endured only three of those painful campaigns, the last coming in 2002. Although with mostly winning seasons in the past 30 years, the Wolves’ […]
DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL STATE FINALS: Clarkston delivers first state crown with resounding victory over perennial power Catholic Central
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE FOOTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Football&x=12&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — In its first-ever appearance in a football state title […]
FOOTBALL: Clarkston finally set for big stage, will face mighty CC for D-1 state crown
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE FOOTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Football&x=12&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — As it turns out, a season-opening loss […]
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State The 2013 Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State football team, which is selected by a statewide panel of Michigan sports writers: ___ CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Deshaun Thrower, Muskegon Damon Webb, Detroit Cass Tech ___ QUARTERBACKS Sean Koski, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, 6-0, 170, Sr. Deshaun Thrower, Muskegon, 6-1, 195, […]
DIVISION 8 FOOTBALL FINALS: Muskegon CC stymies top-ranked Beal City
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE FOOTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — Tommy Scott is given a reminder almost every day at […]
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State The 2013 Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State football team, which is selected by a statewide panel of Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Alex Grace, Saginaw Swan Valley — QUARTERBACKS Jacob Johnson, DeWitt, 6-2, 185, Jr. Jon Wassink, Grand Rapids South Christian, 6-2, 180, Jr. — RUNNING BACKS Ray’nell […]
