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FOOTBALL: Four local players selected for Michigan-Ohio Border Classic
FINDLAY, Ohio — Four local prep football stars were chosen to play in the inaugural Michigan-Ohio Border Classic football contest, slated for June 14 at the University of Findlay. The classic will pit some of Michigan’s top senior prospects against some of the top graduating seniors from Ohio. The contest replaces the MHSFCA East-West All-Star […]
BASEBALL: 2014 MHSBCA All-State Baseball Teams
Below are the 2014 MHSBCA Baseball All-State Teams, as selected by a panel of member coaches: ALL-STATE DREAM TEAM Pitchers — Michael Hendrickson, Saline sr.; Nick Kamrada, Grand Ledge sr.; Dazon Cole, West Bloomfield sr.; Dillon McInerny, Richmond jr.; Garrett Schilling, Madison Heights Bishop Foley Catholic sr. Infielders — Jake Bivens, Battle Creek […]
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, […]
BASEBALL: Bay City Western knocks out Clarkston in 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 EAST LANSING — In the history of the Class A/Division 1 baseball state tournament, […]
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 […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Former Clarkston standout Nick Tatu signs with Rochester College
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College head men’s basketball coach Klint Pleasant is pleased to announce the signing of Nick Tatu. Tatu ranks ninth in the Clarkston record books for points in a career with 953 (11.9 ppg) and third in three-point field goals made in a career with 182. Tatu joins the Warriors after […]
BASEBALL: Clarkston ousts Brighton, advances to first Final Four since 2002
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 BASEBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Baseball&x=16&y=13 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans NOVI — When he learned early Tuesday that he would […]
DAILY POLL: Who will win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?
DAILY POLL: Who will win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil? A total of 32 nations will converge in Brazil beginning in mid-June to compete for the World Cup title. Who do see walking away with the Cup? Feel free to vote and share this link with your friends, as we celebrate The Beautiful Game. […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Utica Ford slips past Troy Athens in shootout
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 STERLING HEIGHTS — Nikki Topping made a promise to the Utica Ford seniors that they […]
BOYS LACROSSE: East Grand Rapids ousts Notre Dame Prep in regional finals
HOWELL — Top-ranked East Grand Rapids ended Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s season Saturday, topping the Irish 15-2 in a Division 2 boys lacrosse regional final at Howell Parker Middle School. EGR led 4-0 at the end of the first quarter to take control and cruised into halftime with an 8-0 advantage. By the end […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Athens wins 14th district crown in shootout victory over Royal Oak
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 BIRMIGNHAM — Fighting through a season of ups and downs, Troy Athens’ girls soccer players […]
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 […]
TRACK & FIELD: MHSAA Division 1 State Finals Results
Boys Track MHSAA DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (May 31 at Rockford H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. East Kentwood, 71; 2. Oak Park, 50; 3. Saline, 37; 4. (tie) Grand Blanc, 25; Traverse City Central, 25; 6. Warren DeLaSalle, 23; 7. Grand Ledge, 22; 8. Swartz Creek, 20; 9. East Lansing, 18; 10. Walled Lake […]
TRACK AND FIELD: Records fall on day where East Kentwood, Oak Park stand on highest ground
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCKFORD — Records are meant to be broken. Plenty of them fell to the way side at Saturday’s Lower Peninsula Division 1 track and field state finals at Rockford High School. School records, track records and even a few state records went to the […]
BOYS GOLF: Oakland Christian wins regional crown
Everest Collegiate also advances OAKLAND TWP. — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, Clarkston Everest Collegiate and Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett all advanced out of Friday’s Division 4 regional at Westwynd Country Club. Oakland Christian shot a play-five, count-four team score of 328 to win by 17 strokes over Everest Collegiate (345). University-Liggett was third with […]
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: […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Oakland Christian blanks Northwest; Marian edges Avondale; Athens nips Seaholm
AUBURN HILLS — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian scored in the game’s first minute and never looked back Thursday, as the Lancers blanked Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 8-0 in a Division 4 district semifinal. Sophia Bell scored the game’s opening tally and Oakland Christian led 6-0 at the half. Victoria Lucido, Lilly Gould, Annie Gaddard, […]
