Category: Softball
COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Oakland University names Jeffrey Konya as new AD
ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University interim President Betty J. Youngblood is pleased to announce that Jeffrey F. Konya has been appointed director of athletics effective August 11, 2014. Konya is currently the athletics director of the California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) athletics department, where he has worked since 2010. Konya replaces Robby Stewart, who […]
SOFTBALL: 2014 All-OAA Softball Teams
Below are the 2014 All-Oakland Activities Association Softball Teams: ALL-OAA RED DIVISION FINAL STANDINGS — 1. Lake Orion (9-1); 2. Troy (7-3); 3. Clarkston; 4. Troy Athens; 5. North Farmington; 6. Birmingham Groves. Lake Orion: Sierra Gonzales, jr. P; Kennedi Thomas, sr. OF; Alex Carpenter, jr. OF-3B; Kayla Knoblock, sr. OF; Troy: Sydney Heath, […]
SOFTBALL: 2014 MHSSCA All-State Softball Teams
Below are the 2014 MHSSCA All-State Softball Teams, as selected by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association panel members: TOP HONORS Miss Softball Pitcher — Taylor Weaver, Romeo. Miss Softball Position Player — Sara Hansen, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart. DIVISION 1 FIRST TEAM Outfielders — Lea Forester, Portage Central; Sydney Heath, Troy; Lexi Agers, […]
SOFTBALL: Notre Dame Prep hits quarterfinals roadblock against Ladywood
ANN ARBOR — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep recorded a school record 33 wins on the softball diamond this season. The Fighting Irish could not locate the win column on the big stage at the University of Michigan. Livonia Ladywood ended Notre Dame Prep’s stellar campaign, ousting the Irish 7-1 in the Division 2 state […]
SOFTBALL: Notre Dame Prep wins eighth straight district
PONTIAC — There’s something about softball districts and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep that just go hand-in-hand. At least that’s what appears on the surface in recent years. The Fighting Irish captured their eighth straight district title as they defeated Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 13-0 in five innings in the semifinals, then came back to […]
SOFTBALL: Lutheran Northwest eying another postseason run
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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Jeff Ludwig fully understands that making a long postseason run in softball, or […]
SOFTBALL: OAA White Division champion Rochester Adams looking for better fortune in state tourney
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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams ended an unusual drought this season on the softball diamond: […]
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 […]
SOFTBALL: Clarkston rolls to sweep of Oxford
CLARKSTON — Behind a 14-hit attack, Clarkston scored 12 runs in the first four innings to down Oxford 12-0 in an OAA crossover softball contest. The Wolves also won the nightcap, 7-1. Candace Kitchen had two hits, scored three times and drove home two more runs to lead Clarkston. Mariah Hood had two hits […]
2014 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION SPRING SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENTS
2014 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION SPRING SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENTS BASEBALL OAA RED DIVISION — Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Rochester Stoney Creek OAA WHITE DIVISION — Birmingham Groves, Birmingham Seaholm, Farmington, Farmington Harrison, North Farmington, West Bloomfield OAA BLUE DIVISION — Auburn Hills Avondale, Berkley, Bloomfield Hills, Royal Oak, Troy, Troy Athens OAA […]
2014 SOFTBALL TEAM CAPSULES
2014 SOFTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2014 softball team capsules for teams located in the coverage region for www.northoaklandsports.com and The Real Deal Sports Magazine. Profiles compiled by Senior Editor Daniel Stickradt based on surveys emailed to coaches. Email updates, scores and other information to Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or Results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans or on […]
SOFTBALL: Notre Dame Prep sweeps Foley
PONTIAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep saw some diamond time Saturday and came away with a 5-3, 10-0 sweep of Madison Heights Bishop Foley. Victoria Bayliss and Hailey Atkins each recorded an RBI in Game1 for the Irish. Un Game 2, Hannah Antosz finished 3-for-4 with an RBI and scored three runs, while Calie […]
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 […]
SOFTBALL: All-FML Softball Team 2013
Softball ALL-FLINT METRO LEAGUE SOFTBALL 2013 FIRST TEAM *-unanimous selection Pitchers – Molly Sherman, Linden jr.; Allie Brookman, Swartz Creek sr.; Carah Pletscher, Swartz Creek jr. Catchers – Myranda Williams, Flint Kearsley jr.; Lauren Adas, Swartz Creek sr. First Basemen – Ashley Noren, Holly jr.; Lauren Black, Swartz Creek soph. Infielders – Ellie Cowger, Fenton jr.; Savannah Weaver, Linden sr.; *Hayley Cruthers, Swartz Creek […]
SOFTBALL: St. Clair blanks Notre Dame Prep for regional championship
MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11 PONTIAC — Brittany Schweiger was dominant on the mound and St. Clair blanked host Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 6-0, Saturday afternoon in a Division 2 softball regional final. St Clair will play Livonia Ladywood on Tuesday in the state quarterfinals at Novi High School. Prep finishes the season 20 -15-1 Schweiger […]
SOFTBALL: Lutheran Northwest ousted by Cabrini in D-3 regional finals
MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11 MADISON HEIGHTS — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest ‘s second straight trip to the regional round ended abruptly Saturday afternoon. State power Allen Park Cabrini scored five runs in the decisive sixth and seventh innings to down the Crusaders, 6-1, in the Division 3 regional finals at Madison Heights Bishop […]
SOFTBALL: Romeo eliminates Troy, Hartland for regional title
Lake Orion falls in regional semifinals FOR MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11 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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Romeo took another […]
SOFTBALL: Troy freshman sparkles in Colts’ district triumph
FOR MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Over the past two decades, Troy’s softball team has enjoyed numerous long postseason runs, many on the strength of dominant pitchers. On Saturday, the Colts saw the emergence of another lively arm. Freshman Taylor Schmidt was near-brilliant in a […]
