Category: Volleyball
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 […]
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 […]
CLASS B GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS: Queen B: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep crowned royals with second state title
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — To short years ago, Betty Wrubel decided to go […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep reaches first title game since 2007
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — Katherine Carlson saw some open space in the corner. […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: No. 2 Our Lady of the Lakes slams Leland, advances to first state final
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes didn’t let the […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Beal City sweeps Oakland Christian in Class C state semis
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — No magic this time. Auburn Hills Oakland […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oakland Christian posts miracle comeback to advance to state semifinals
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 WHITMORE LAKE — Amazing. If there is one word that Priscilla Larned uses to describes Tuesday’s victory and […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oakland Christian slays Knights for second straight regional title
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MADISON HEIGHTS — Pricilla Larned remembers the time when Auburn […]
GIRLS VOLLEBALL: Notre Dame Prep cruises to seventh regional crown
PONTIAC — After losing in the Class B regional finals the past two seasons, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s girls volleyball team is taking another step this year. The Fighting Irish, ranked No. 1 in the state, captured its regional crown in five years and seventh overall by sweeping visiting Hazel Park in straight sets […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion Baptist finally wins first MACS state title
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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — There’s something about the little […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep cruises into regional finals
PONTIAC — Long hauls deep into the state tournament is no new journey for Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s volleyball program. The Fighting Irish have ventured this path several times in the 20 years under head coach Betty Wroubel. Notre Dame Prep is on another such journey this postseason. The Fighting Irish cruised the next step […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oakland Christian reaches Sweet 16 with sweep of Brown City
MADISON HEIGHTS — This is only the third year for Auburn Hills Christian as a Class C school after nearly four decades of competing in Class D. The Lancers are one win away from reaching the Class C state quarterfinals for the second time in that three-year span. Oakland Christian rolled over Brown City Tuesday […]
VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep fends off Cranbrook for seventh straight district 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 VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A tell-tale sign of a good […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Nov. 2
PREP STATE RANKINGS Girls Volleyball (By the coaches association) Class A — 1. Hudsonville; 2. Portage Central; 3. Birmingham Marian; 4. Rockford; 5. Novi; 6. Northville; 7. Grand Haven; 8. East Grand Rapids; 9. Temperance Bedford; 10. Clarkston. Honorable Mention — East Kentwood, Saline, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, Farmington Hills Mercy, Grand Rapids […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oxford sails past Adams, earns district finals date with Clarkston
CLARKSTON — Oxford finished third in the OAA Red Division this season, trailing only Clarkston and Lake Orion. Now the Wildcats will get a shot at redemption at one of them. Thanks to Clarkston 3-1 victory over Lake Orion and Oxford’s sweep of Rochester Adams Wednesday, both coming in district semifinals clashes at Clarkston, […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Athens cruises past Pontiac; Avondale outlasts Troy
TROY — Troy Athens had little resistance with Pontiac Wednesday, and the Red Hawks cruised into Thursday’s Class A district finals. Athens posted a 25-6, 25-3 and 25-5 victory over the Phoenix at Troy High School and will face Auburn Hills Avondale in the Class A district finals. Haley Zemmer had nine kills, three […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep advances to 16th straight district finals
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Behind another sweep, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep earned its 16th straight trip to the Class B district finals Wednesday with a 25-5, 25-10, 25-11 over Birmingham Detroit Country Day at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood. The Fighting Irish (56-2-1) will face host Cranbrook for the district title at 6 p.m. Thursday. Notre […]
