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SOFTBALL: St. Clair blanks Notre Dame Prep for regional championship

SOFTBALL: St. Clair blanks Notre Dame Prep for regional championship

| June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

  MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11   PONTIAC — Brittany Schweiger was dominant on the mound and St. Clair blanked host Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 6-0, Saturday afternoon in a Division 2 softball regional final. St Clair will play Livonia Ladywood on Tuesday in the state quarterfinals at Novi High School.  Prep finishes the season 20 -15-1 Schweiger […]

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SOFTBALL: Lutheran Northwest ousted by Cabrini in D-3 regional finals

SOFTBALL: Lutheran Northwest ousted by Cabrini in D-3 regional finals

| June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

  MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11   MADISON HEIGHTS — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest ‘s second straight trip to the regional round ended abruptly Saturday afternoon. State power Allen Park Cabrini scored five runs in the decisive sixth and seventh innings to down the Crusaders, 6-1, in the Division 3 regional finals at Madison Heights Bishop […]

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BOYS GOLF: Regional Scoreboard

BOYS GOLF: Regional Scoreboard

| June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

  MORE GOLF COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Golf&x=9&y=14 MHSAA DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (At Boulder Pointe, G.C., par 72) TEAM SCORES — 1. Traverse City West, 302; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 305; 3. Rochester Adams, 307; 4. Midland Dow, 310; 5. Rochester, 312; 6. Lake Orion, 314; 7. Grand Blanc, 316; 8. Swartz Creek, 316; 9. Traverse City Central, […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Hirsch’s hat trick powers Troy to third straight regional crown

GIRLS SOCCER: Hirsch’s hat trick powers Troy to third straight regional crown

| June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0   BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   GROSSE POINTE — The Troy girls soccer coaching staff had been waiting for senior forward Madison Hirsch to burst onto the stage in the state tournament. They had been waiting and waiting and waiting … but they’re not anymore. Hirsch is […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep repeats as regional champion

GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep repeats as regional champion

| June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 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   ANN ARBOR — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s girls soccer team […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester wins first regional crown since 2007

GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester wins first regional crown since 2007

| June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 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   WEST BLOOMFIELD — Since finishing as the state runner-up in […]

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SOFTBALL: Romeo eliminates Troy, Hartland for regional title

SOFTBALL: Romeo eliminates Troy, Hartland for regional title

| June 8, 2013 | Comments (0)

Lake Orion falls in regional semifinals FOR MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11  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 — Romeo took another […]

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BASEBALL: Lake Orion wins fifth regional in 15 years

BASEBALL: Lake Orion wins fifth regional in 15 years

| June 8, 2013 | Comments (0)

End of the road for Rochester Adams, Rochester Stoney Creek FOR MORE BASEBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Baseball&x=16&y=13 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 […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Return offender: WOLL gains third Final Four trip in four years

GIRLS SOCCER: Return offender: WOLL gains third Final Four trip in four years

| June 7, 2013 | Comments (0)

FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0  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 MADISON HEIGHTS — Some programs and athletes can only dream of ever […]

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BOYS LACROSSE: Top-ranked Brother Rice eliminates first time Final Four member Clarkston

BOYS LACROSSE: Top-ranked Brother Rice eliminates first time Final Four member Clarkston

| June 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE LACROSSE COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=lacrosse&x=12&y=9 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   BIRMINGHAM — Clarkston proved that it is one of the […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Halftime lineup switch sparks Troy past North Farmington for regional semifinal win

GIRLS SOCCER: Halftime lineup switch sparks Troy past North Farmington for regional semifinal win

| June 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

  MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0   BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   GROSSE POINTE — Through one half, OAA White foe North Farmington provided Troy a stiff challenge, stopping four shots and holding the Colts scoreless. But halftime provided Troy coach Brian Zawislak to make some quick adjustments, and this time they gave him […]

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PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks leapfrog past Toronto, into first place

PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks leapfrog past Toronto, into first place

| June 6, 2013 | Comments (3)

  TORONTO, Ont. — The Michigan Bucks leapfrogged from third to first place on Wednesday afternoon with a matinee shutout win in Toronto over the Lynx, 1-0. The Bucks (3-1-0, nine points) used a fresh lineup to attack the young Canadian side from the opening whistle, while goal keeper Adam Grinwis registered his second shutout […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester blanks Grand Blanc to reach regional finals

GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester blanks Grand Blanc to reach regional finals

| June 5, 2013 | Comments (1)

  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 SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   WEST BLOOMFIELD — Maddie Moote has chosen the opportune time […]

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BOYS GOLF: District Tournament Scoreboard

BOYS GOLF: District Tournament Scoreboard

| June 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE GOLF COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Golf&x=9&y=14 Boys Golf   DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (At Coyote Preserve G.C.)  TEAM SCORES — 1. Grand Blanc, 312; 2. Clarkston, 317; 3. Lake Orion, 319; 4. Rochester Adams, 319; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 322; 6. Rochester, 324; 7. Oxford, 325; 8. Holly, 334; 9. Fenton, 336; 10. Waterford Kettering, 346; 11. […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL moves onto regional finals with shutout of Riverview Richard

GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL moves onto regional finals with shutout of Riverview Richard

| June 4, 2013 | Comments (0)

  MORE GIRLS SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 MADISON HEIGHTS — Only a half decade ago, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified kickstarted its own girls soccer program. The Lakers have enjoyed tremendous success in the postseason since those inaugural days. Top-ranked WOLL-CEC captured its sixth straight district this season and continued its pace […]

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COLLEGE LACROSSE: Big Ten Conference to add lacrosse

COLLEGE LACROSSE: Big Ten Conference to add lacrosse

| June 4, 2013 | Comments (0)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Big Ten Conference announced today (Monday, June 3) the formation of a men’s and women’s lacrosse conference, in which the University of Michigan men’s and women’s lacrosse teams will begin competition during the 2014-15 academic year. “Men’s and women’s lacrosse are great additions to the official lineup of Big Ten sponsored […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester delivers unbelievable comeback to thwart Adams in district finals

GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester delivers unbelievable comeback to thwart Adams in district finals

| June 4, 2013 | Comments (0)

FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Comebacks are common in all level of sports. Rochester’s miraculous comeback Saturday on the soccer pitch was one for the ages. The seventh-ranked Falcons staged a late rally, scoring twice in the final 1:57 of regulation to force […]

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SOFTBALL: Troy freshman sparkles in Colts’ district triumph

SOFTBALL: Troy freshman sparkles in Colts’ district triumph

| June 4, 2013 | Comments (0)

FOR MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Over the past two decades, Troy’s softball team has enjoyed numerous long postseason runs, many on the strength of dominant pitchers. On Saturday, the Colts saw the emergence of another lively arm. Freshman Taylor Schmidt was near-brilliant in a […]

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