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2015 MHSTECA ALL-STATE BOYS TENNIS TEAMS
2015 MHSTECA ALL-STATE BOYS TENNIS TEAMS DIVISION 1 DIVISION 1 FIRST TEAM SINGLES — David Gandham, Ann Arbor Huron jr.; Kobie Mueller, Ann Arbor Huron soph.; Ian Yi, Ann Arbor Pioneer jr.; Jack Winkler, Birmingham Brother Rice jr.; Andrew Zhang, Bloomfield Hills soph.; Constantine Hemmrich, Bloomfield Hills soph.; Josh Mukherjee, Bloomfield Hills jr.; Alex Matisse, […]
2015 ALL-STATE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
2015 ALL-STATE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY DIVISION 1 — 1. Isaac Harding (Rockford) 15:10.4; 2. Mitchell Da (Alpena) 15:13.4; 3. Cole Johnson (Rockford) 15:15.0; 4. Enael Woldemichael (Grand Rapids Northview) 15:16.6; 5. Anthony Berry (Traverse City Central) 15:20.5; 6. Joost Plaetinck (Novi) 15:23.8; 7. Logan Kleam (Woodhaven) 15:29.5; 8. Riad Rababeh (Dearborn) 15:30.8; 9. Tony Floyd […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Romeo outlasts Lake Orion in five-game whirlwind thriller
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROMEO — Lake Orion knew the eye of the storm was coming. The Dragons found out just what it feels like to be in the path of the tornado. The funnel cloud came in the shape of Romeo’s Gia Milana. The 6-foot-2 senior outside hitter recorded a […]
FOOTBALL: WOLL-ing: Top-ranked Lakers sail past Parkway Christian into regional finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans PONTIAC — Sterling Heights Parkway Christian accomplished a feat against Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Friday that few have done in recent years. Score on the Lakers in the opening minute of the game. The quick deficit didn’t phase the Lakers. It simply awoke a sleeping […]
BOYS SOCCER: Canton edges Adams to reach state final
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR DAn.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — David McGrath was given a call to duty Wednesday night — on short notice. The sophomore goalkeeper still delivered in his brief few minutes on the soccer pitch. McGrath, who did not play in regulation or overtime, made a save in a shootout and […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion enacts district revenge on Clarkston
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WATERFORD — Over the past decade-plus, Clarkston has held an upper hand on Lake Orion when it comes to district success and championships. In fact, the only time in recent memory that Lake Orion did not lose to Clarkston in a district contest was when the […]
FOOTBALL: Romeo knocks out two-time defending state champ Clarkston
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WASHINGTON TWP. — There will be a new state champion in Division 1. Undersized Romeo used its sterling defense to thwart two-time defending state champion Clarkston, 28-14, in a D-1 pre-district contest Friday at Romeo’s Barnabo Field. Clarkston played its first game on grass since 2008 — […]
BOYS SOCCER: Troy Bethany Christian going for third MACS title in six years
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR DAn.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Troy Bethany Christian is currently in defensive mode — as in trying to defend its title. The Bruins, the defending Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I boys soccer state champions, are one win away from its second straight crown, third in six years and […]
BOYS SOCCER: Adams advances to Elite Eight with win over Bloomfield Hills
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FRASER — Experience is an ingredient that one cannot teach in practice. It’s also one of the true strengths for Rochester Adams on the soccer pitch this season. The Highlanders, a senior-laden team, kept their postseason hopes alive Wednesday, topping short-handed and unranked Bloomfield Hills, 1-0, in […]
BOYS SOCCER: Brandon advances to regional finals; Cranbrook ousts DCD in shootout
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — Give Ortonville Brandon a lead and characteristically, the Blackhawks will rarely relinquish it. Brandon made sure that it would not allow the opposition rally Tuesday night. In fact, the Blackhawks’ defense was simply suffocating St. Clair Shores Lake Shore for 80 minutes. Defensive-minded Brandon cashed […]
GIRLS SWIMMING: Mercy again dominant in winning 11th straight Oakland County title
Marian, Rochester Adams follow in loaded field BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Dominating. Farmington Hills Mercy has redefined the term inside the Oakland County Girls Swimming and Diving circles. The Marlins, ranked third in the state in Division 1, captured their unprecedented 11th straight Oakland County Championships title Saturday at […]
BOYS SOCCER: Utica Ford rallies past Troy Athens for district title
TROY — Troy Athens committed the cardinal sin on the soccer pitch Saturday: Yielding three goals after building a 2-0 advantage in a district final. It turned out to be a lethal injection. Fourth-ranked Utica Ford was the team that spoiled the Red Hawks’ postseason plans, rallying for a 3-2 victory over host Athens […]
BOYS SOCCER: Adams trips up Stoney Creek for 10th district crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — A year after winning the school’s first state title in 1999, members of Rochester Adams boys soccer team started a fad that each member of the state tournament roster would die his hair in blonde to signal team unity. Perhaps there is something […]
BOYS SOCCER: Dejong’s game-winner sends Oxford past Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradtNorthoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Revenge can be sweet on the playing surface. Even sweeter in a state tournament setting. Just ask Devan Dejong. The senior midfielder scored a goal in the 38th minute and that marker stood the test of time in Oxford’s 1-0 Division 1 pre-district win […]
CROSS COUNTRY: Novi, Seaholm earn Oakland County titles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LYON TWP. — Although Novi and Birmingham Seaholm held down the No.1 rankings in cross country this week in Division 1, it was not a right of passage for the two powerhouse programs at Saturday’s 56th Annual Oakland County Championships. Both the Wildcats and Maples had to […]
FOOTBALL: Fenton keeps its grudge on Holly
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.comt. Twitter: @LocalSportsFans HOLLY — Fenton listed a long list of realistic goals in the preseason. The Tigers attained a pair of them Friday night. Fenton shut down Holly inside its 30 yard line on three occasions, including once at the end of the first half when up by […]
GIRLS GOLF: Rochester rolls to 11th regional crown
other qualifying berths BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DAVISON – Developing a state of mental toughness is the difference between Rochester this season and last year. Last October, Rochester failed to reach the state finals for the third straight season despite being ranked fifth entering regional week. The Falcons have more […]
GIRLS GOLF: Troy’s blistering 309 tops regional field
Bloomfield Hills, FH Mercy also qualify; Athens’ Jha advances as individual BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OAKLAND TWP. – Twin Lakes Golf Club might as well be Troy’s home away from home. The Colts, who annually play the course 2-3 times a year, felt right at home Thursday as hosts of a […]
