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TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester clinches second straight league title for first time in 23 years; Adams upsets Ferndale; Royal Oak stuns Oxford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The last time Rochester captured back-to-back league championships in boys basketball, the trends of rolling pant legs up high or listening to heavy metal music were popular trends and far more common than cell phones are today. There definitely wasn’t the Internet and all of the […]
HOCKEY: Stoney Creek ices Utica in pre-regional; Rochester United blanks LCN
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — In recent years, Rochester Stoney Creek’s boys hockey has enjoyed some success in the postseason. The Cougars have skated to at least the regional finals the past five seasons and even won a regional crown in 2010. Stoney Creek took the first step Tuesday of […]
BOWLING: Clarkston wins first regional title
Lake Orion girls also make cut; Dragons qualify five, Clarkston one individual BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FARMINGTON HILLS — Since launching its bowling program a decade ago, Clarkston has fielded many quality boys teams. In fact, the Wolves have qualified for the state finals on a few occasions. Clarkston added a first […]
BOWLING: Underdog role fits Oxford just fine in regional win
Troy’s Hulten, Oxford’s Lafnear make singles cut BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com STERLING HEIGHTS — Oxford didn’t mind the underdog role at the 5 Star Lanes regional. Sneaking up from behind like a prowler more suits the Wildcats, who surprised the depth-laden field to claim a Division 1 regional bowling title. After the […]
MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Auburn Hills Christian thumps West Highland
AUBURN HILLS — Taylor Barton was a one-man wrecking crew Monday night and Milford West Highland Christian found out the hard way. Barton, a senior guard from Auburn Hills Christian Academy, scored a game-high 25 points with six assists and six rebounds to lead the Cougars to the non-league win. Geoffrey Wickson added 13 points […]
MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep rolls Lutheran North; Bishop Foley, Lakes win openers
CAPAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep opened up the Class B girls basketball tournament in fine fashion Monday night. Holding a one-point lead t the half, the Fighting Irish pulled away in the second half for a 54-39 triumph over Macomb Lutheran North in a game played at Capac High School. Notre Dame Prep trailed […]
Cage dominance: Clarkston claims 13th OAA-Red title in 18 seasons
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Since the inception of the Oakland Activities Association in 1994-95, Clarkston has posted one fine record in boys basketball. In fact, no team has won more league titles in the 18-year history of the mega conference than the Wolves. Clarkston added another league championship to its […]
AREA MHSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS
AREA MHSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS Below are the 2011-12 MHSAA girls basketball district draws involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Contact host school for further information. For state-wide brackets, visit the MHSAA’s website at www.mhsaa.com.  CLASS A  DISTRICT NO. 8 HOSTED BY HOLLY Monday, Feb. 27 Game 1 — Clarkston vs. […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston clinches OAA-Red title outright
TROY — Last season Clarkston made an abrupt turnaround to finish as the runner-up in the OAA Girls basketball standings. This season the Wolves are league champions of the outright fashion. Needing a win on the final night of the regular season, the Wolves hounded Troy, 61-38, to finish 12-2 overall in the league and […]
Track icon Ambrose passes at 101
Michigan high school track and field icon Kermit Ambrose, who coached and was an track and field and cross country official for over 60 years in Michigan, has died. He was 101 years old. Ambrose died of natural causes in his Bloomfield Hills residence. Funeral arrangements include the viewing: Friday, March 2, from 4-8 p.m.; […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Pontiac rallies past North Farmington; Cranbrook downs Everest
PONTIAC — Behind a 30-20 second half, Pontiac wrapped up the regular season Friday with a 52-43 victory over North Farmington in OAA Red Division girls basketball play. Pontiac led 12-8 after the first quarter, only to see North Farmington grab a 23-22 lead at the half thanks to a 15-10 run in the second […]
BOWLING REGIONAL RESULTS
PREP BOWLING REGIONAL RESULTS Boys Bowling DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (at Drakeshire Lanes, Farmington Hills) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 3,863; 2. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 3,841; 3. Farmington/Harrison Unified, 3,660; 4. Lake Orion, 3,657; 5. Waterford Mott, 3,637; 6. White Lake Lakeland, 3,505; 7. Walled Lake Northern, 3,455; 8. Waterford Kettering, 3,426; 9. Walled Lake […]
Adams remains in title chase with rout of Berkley
ROCHESTER HILLS — John Hall made an executive decision Saturday morning: Move sophomore Akhemji Williams from shooting guard to the point guard spot. The Highlanders more than responded, thumping Berkley, 69-30, to remain in the OAA White Division boys basketball title hunt. Tied at 9-9 midway through the first quarter, Adams closed with a 6-0 […]
Rochester Hills Christian shuts off the ‘Watter’worth, ousts Lake Orion Baptist
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Earlier in the week, Rochester Hills Christian girls basketball coach Paula Bronsing scouted a game featuring Lake Orion and Midland Calvary Baptist, a pair of teams that will be in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I State tournament. In the game, won […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bethany Christian Rochester Hills in MACS tourney; Stateline Christian trumps Lake Orion Baptist, Berean halts Springfield Christian
CLARKSTON — Troy Bethany Christian and Rochester Hills Christian split during the regular season en route to sharing the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division boys basketball title. The rubber match Saturday was not even close. Troy Bethany rolled past Rochester Hills Christian, 52-35, in a Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I section game. […]
Lake Orion downs Clarkston for second straight OAA hockey tournament title
BIRMINGHAM — Three weeks ago, Lake Orion thought it clinched the regular season title of the Oakland Activities Association Red Division hockey race. The Dragons defeated Clarkston, 2-1, in overtime, in front of a packed house at the Detroit Skate club. Due to league by-laws, the game was switched to a tie as teams are […]
Stoney Creek rallies past Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net ROCHESTER HILLS — Though it toted a three-game losing streak into a top team’s home gym Tuesday, things looked okay for a while for the Troy girls’ basketball team. Rochester Stoney Creek made sure they didn’t end up that way. Troy took three key daggers in the second […]
COMPETITVE CHEER ROUNDUP: Ortonville Brandon, Notre Dame Prep qualify for state finals
MORE COMPETITIVE CHEER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Competitive+Cheer&x=6&y=10 GIBRALTAR — Gibraltar Carlson owned the top spot in the Division 2 rankings and continued to hold the fort in that lofty slot with a regional win on its home floor Saturday. Gibraltar Carlson scored 803.9816 points to become the only school to best the 800-points mark. Allen Park […]
