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GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class A All-State Girls Basketball Team
2013 Associated Press Class A All-State Girls Basketball Team CLASS A ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class A Girls Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Abby Cole, Grand Haven, 6-5, Sr. C. FIRST TEAM Abby Cole, Grand Haven, 6-5 Sr. C. Kolbie Brow, […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Spring Sports Preseason Rankings
PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans Softball (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Mattawan; 2. White Lake Lakeland; 3. Hudsonville; 4. Sterling Heights Stevenson; 5. Romeo; 6. Clarkston; 7. Swartz […]
FOOTBALL: 2012 All-OAA Football Team
2012 ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL ALL-OAA RED DIVISION FIRST TEAM Coach of the Year: Kurt Richardson, Clarkston. Quarterbacks: Jody Harrison, Pontiac; Jake Nelson, Troy Athens. Running Backs: Ian Eriksen, Clarkston; Jacob Miller, Lake Orion; James Ward, Rochester; Terrance Cherry, Troy; Joe Cox, Rochester Stoney Creek; Joe Shields, Troy Athens; Michael King, West Bloomfield. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Detroit Southeastern ends Rochester’s magical run
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — Rochester’s deep run into the boys basketball state tournament has been aided by a stifling defense that has wreaked havoc on all of its postseason opponents. The Falcons finally met their match Tuesday in the Class A state quarterfinals at the University of Detroit-Mercy’s […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester throttles Lahser to win first regional crown since 1950
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WEST BLOOMFIELD — The last time that Rochester won a regional championship in boys basketball, even some of the grandparents of the current Falcons had not been born yet, or were, at the very least, small children themselves. Regardless, Rochester was quite impressive in ending its […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Our Lady of the Lakes works overtimes to reach Final Four for fourth straight season
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 WATERFORD — There are no style points in basketball. If there was, it’s a safe […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lansing Christian knocks out Everest
LANSING — Playing on its home court, Lansing Christian made Clarkston Everest Collegiate its 15th straight victim Monday night. The Pilgrims rolled to a 79-53 triumph Tuesday in a Class D regional semifinal to advance to Wednesday’s regional finals to face Peck. Lansing Christian wasted no time knocking Everest from its perch, outscoring the Mountaineers […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester advances to Sweet 16 for first time since 1988
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WEST BLOOMFIELD — The last time Rochester made an appearance in the Sweet 16, it was a quarter century ago. The unranked Falcons are finally making a return trip to that stage this season. Rochester dominated on both ends of the floor Monday in its Class […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lahser advances to regional finals with win over upset-minded Athens
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 — Three times before in its 44-year history, Bloomfield Hills Lahser has […]
BOYS SWIMMING: Rochester’s Carl earns fourth straight All-State award
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 — When Jacob Carl was a small kid, he tried an assortment […]
MACS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Maplewood Baptist repeats with state title win over Springfield Christian
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Kinross Maplewood Baptist became the first school from north of the Mackinaw Bridge to win a Michigan Association of Christian Schools state title in any sport in 2012. The Black Bears made sure the title run was not an anomaly this year. Maplewood Baptist […]
COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland falls to South Dakota State in Summit quarterfinals
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Oakland University’s stay in the Summit League Women’s Basketball Tournament was a short one. The eight-seeded Golden Grizzlies were ousted by top-seeded South Dakota State, 67-53, at the Sioux Falls Arena. South Dakota State (23-7) advances to Monday’s semifinals. “Our players were crying after the game,” said Oakland head coach Beckie […]
BOYS SWIMMING: OAA Blue Division League Meet Results
OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BLUE DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Feb. 20-22 at Royal Oak M.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Berkley, 555; 2. Royal Oak, 476; 3. Troy Athens, 472; 4. Ferndale, 157; 5. Hazel Park, 132; 6. Southfield-Lathrup, 109. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Berkley (5-0-0); 2. Royal Oak (4-1-0); 3. Troy Athens (3-2-0); 4. Ferndale (2-3-0); […]
BOYS SWIMMING: OAA White Division League Meet Results
Boys Swimming OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION WHITE DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Feb. 20-22 at Clarkston H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. West Bloomfield, 527; 2. Clarkston, 499.5; 3. Rochester Adams, 381; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 312; 5. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 297; 6. Oxford, 294.5; 7. Rochester, 242; 8. Auburn Hills Avondale, 225. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. West […]
BOYS SWIMMING: OAA Red Division League Meet Results
Boys Swimming 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 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (Feb. 20-22 at Lake Orion H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Seaholm, 516; 2. Bloomfield […]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: Stoney Creek emerges as state powerhouse
Cougars put together string of six top-10 state finishes EDITOR’S NOTE: Do you have photos or video of this event that you would like to share on 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 GRAND RAPIDS […]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: 2013 MHSAA State Finals Results
MHSAA DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (March 1 at DeltaPlex) TEAM SCORES — 1. Southgate Anderson, 780.36; 2. Hartland, 778.48; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek, 777.08; 4.Grandville, 774.36; 5. Rochester, 772.46; 6. Hudsonville, 770.88; 7. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 761.90; 8. East Kentwood, 758.86. ROUND I — 1. Rochester, 234.40; 2. Grandville, 233.20; 3. Southgate Anderson, 232.70; 4. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bishop Foley rallies past Oakland Christian for district title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MADISON HEIGHTS — If Auburn Hills Oakland Christian could go back in time around 8 p.m. Friday night, the Lancers would collectively try to relive a portion of the third quarter against Madison Heights Bishop Foley and attempt a do-over. The district-host Ventures rolled used a […]
