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Category: Guest Column

JAKE’S TAKE: In good hands…Troy’s Holland is one of state’s best

JAKE’S TAKE: In good hands…Troy’s Holland is one of state’s best

| June 16, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — You had a tough decision last Sunday, Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association panel. You had to select the All-State girls soccer players for the first, second, and third teams, plus honorable mention. That’s no easy task. That’s why I’m making it easier. The best goalie in the state is Troy junior Alison […]

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PDL SOCCER: Bucks maintain Great Lakes League with 1-0 victory over Fire Premier

PDL SOCCER: Bucks maintain Great Lakes League with 1-0 victory over Fire Premier

| June 10, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN DUGGAN CORRESPONDENT NOVI — Different venue, same result. Last Tuesday the Michigan Bucks welcomed the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer to over 2,000 fans at Ultimate Soccer Arenas and sent them home with a one goal defeat. Saturday night the Bucks played the Fire Premier (PDL) in front of nearly 800 fans at Novi […]

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AOTW: Troy’s Wassel on the mend from last year’s injury

AOTW: Troy’s Wassel on the mend from last year’s injury

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — There he was, Troy pitcher John Wassel, on the mound at Comerica Park last season. He was on the same mound as Major League Baseball MVP Justin Verlander, with 40,000-plus seats around him, soaking in the experience of a lifetime. And Wassel’s arm popped. “I’ve never […]

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JAKE’S TAKE: After 2 years, Sylvester finally shines for Troy

JAKE’S TAKE: After 2 years, Sylvester finally shines for Troy

| February 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

TROY — The cheers bellowed from the student section: “LAR-RY! LAR-RY! LAR-RY!” Troy’s Larry Sylvester had just hit six 3-pointers in a row in just his fifth game with a uniform. He was having the time of his life, the best game ever. That was only the victory after a year and a half of […]

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JAKE’S TAKE: Young's epic duel with Tatu one for the record books

JAKE’S TAKE: Young’s epic duel with Tatu one for the record books

| February 13, 2012 | Comments (0)

It seemed like a weekly occurrence in the locker room. Troy junior sensation James Young would come within mere points of a 40-point game, agoal he’s held since the beginning of the season. 36. 37. 36 again. So close, he kept thinking. He finally did it against Clarkston — after all those times coming up […]

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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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Daily Poll: Which local high school has the best student section at sports events?

Daily Poll: Which local high school has the best student section at sports events?

| February 4, 2012 | Comments (4)

][polldaddy poll=5844644] DAILY POLL: Are student sections back on the steady rise? INSIDE YOUR GYMNASIUM — Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, one of the most common growing trends in the area was large and crazy student sections. Students, faculty and even alumni would congregate in bleachers at a variety of high school sports events, often […]

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Ferndale’s ball movement stymies Troy

Ferndale’s ball movement stymies Troy

| January 25, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT TROY — Another big performance from star junior James Young was a step forward for the Troy boys basketball team. A poor defensive performance and a league loss were steps back and Ferndale was the benefactor. Troy got outrebounded against Ferndale Friday and gave up a season-high point total in […]

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Want to be a student correspondent?

Want to be a student correspondent?

| January 4, 2012 | Comments (2)

[polldaddy poll=5810775] Digital Daily sports website www.northoaklandsports.com, operated by the Stickradt Media Group and AdaVan Media Group, and serving several northern suburbs of the Detroit Metropolitan area, including Auburn Hills, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Holly, Ortonville, Oxford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Troy and surrounding townships, was founded in December, 2009, to help fill a void vacated by former […]

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Adams picks up the tempo to pull away from Lake Orion

Adams picks up the tempo to pull away from Lake Orion

| December 7, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Rochester Adams proved that it can play at multiple speeds Tuesday night. The Highlanders found another gear in the second half that Lake Orion simply could not match. The result was a 59-42 non-conference boys basketball win for visiting Adams, which jacked up the tempo in […]

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Follow Us On Social Media

Follow Us On Social Media

| November 9, 2011 | Comments (2)

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Digital Daily Sports Publication www.northoaklandsports.com on multiple social media platforms. TWITTER: http://twitter.com/LocalSportsFans FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=590590972#!/pages/wwwnorthoaklandsportscom-Stickradt-Media-Group/143149785699685 https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/173434259249 MYSPACE:  http://www.myspace.com/538458008 DIGG: http://digg.com/NorthOaklandSports MIXX: http://www.mixx.com/your_mixx STUMBLE UPON: http://www.stumbleupon.com/favorites LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3225964 http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielstickradt GOOGLE BUZZ: https://profiles.google.com/104737348129828661071/posts/Nu5anin9mnc#104737348129828661071/plusones/edit/d BLOGGER: http://www.blogger.com/profile/11724138713158842128 ZANGA: http://northoakland.xanga.com/ REDDIT: http://www.reddit.com/user/NorthOaklandSports/ NEWSVINE:http://northoaklandsports.newsvine.com/ DELICIOUS: http://www.delicious.com/NorthOaklandSports HI-5: http://www.hi5.com/friend/profile/displayProfile.do;jsessionid=CEE7597CE6B68D3872A14548813AC380?userid=605488982 BEBO: http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=10956419869

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FAST FACTS ABOUT NORTH OAKLAND SPORTS.COM

FAST FACTS ABOUT NORTH OAKLAND SPORTS.COM

| September 30, 2011 | Comments (3)

REPORTING SCORES Varsity coaches are urged to report varsity results in a timely fashion by e-mail to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com, or by calling the sports nightline recording at (248) 812-1053. Deadlines are normally midnight each day. High schools and colleges in the NorthOaklandSports coverage region include Auburn Hills Avondale, Auburn […]

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REPORTING RESULTS

REPORTING RESULTS

| August 31, 2011 | Comments (1)

REPORTING SCORES Varsity coaches are urged to report varsity results in a timely fashion by e-mail to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com, or by calling the sports nightline recording at (248) 812-1053. Deadlines are normally midnight each day. High schools and colleges in the NorthOaklandSports coverage region include Auburn Hills Avondale, Auburn […]

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North Oakland Sports expands to three more schools

North Oakland Sports expands to three more schools

| August 15, 2011 | Comments (2)

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. — NorthOaklandSports.com has expanded. Founded in December, 2009, to replace former print publications or current print publications that have severely downsized in recent times, has added the communities of Holly and Ortonville and incorporated Holly, Ortonville Brandon and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep high schools into its coverage region. Previously, NOS included public […]

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Follow us on Social Media

Follow us on Social Media

| August 13, 2011 | Comments (4)

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: DIGITAL DAILY SPORTS-ONLY NEWSPAPER: www.northoaklandsports.com TWITTER: http://twitter.com/LocalSportsFans FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=590590972#!/pages/wwwnorthoaklandsportscom-Stickradt-Media-Group/143149785699685 https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/173434259249 MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/538458008 DIGG: http://digg.com/NorthOaklandSports MIXX: http://www.mixx.com/your_mixx STUMBLE UPON: http://www.stumbleupon.com/favorites LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3225964 http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielstickradt GOOGLE BUZZ: https://profiles.google.com/104737348129828661071/posts/Nu5anin9mnc#104737348129828661071/plusones/edit/d BLOGGER: http://www.blogger.com/profile/11724138713158842128 ZANGA: http://northoakland.xanga.com/ REDDIT: http://www.reddit.com/user/NorthOaklandSports/ NEWSVINE: http://northoaklandsports.newsvine.com/ DELICIOUS: http://www.delicious.com/NorthOaklandSports HI-5: http://www.hi5.com/friend/profile/displayProfile.do;jsessionid=CEE7597CE6B68D3872A14548813AC380?userid=605488982 BEBO: http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=10956419869

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VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT: Affordable Web Specialists

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| April 28, 2011 | Comments (1)

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| April 28, 2011 | Comments (1)

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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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