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FOOTBALL: MHSFCA announces rosters for East-West All-Star Game

FOOTBALL: MHSFCA announces rosters for East-West All-Star Game

| January 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

FOOTBALL: MHSFCA announces rosters for East-West All-Star Game The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association announced the rosters for the 33rd MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game, which will be played on June 22 at Grand Valley State University. 2013 MHSFCA EAST-WEST ALL-STAR GAME ROSTERS EAST ROSTER Pos. Name School Class Ht. Wt. C: Zach Reiger Hudson […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten Southfield pulls out late win over Troy

BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten Southfield pulls out late win over Troy

| January 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — Troy boys basketball team’s OAA Red Cinderella story is over — for now. Unbeaten Southfield made sure of that. The Bluejays handed the Colts their second straight loss and first in league play with a 62-52 OAA-Red victory Friday night. This one came down to free-throw […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester wins OAA-Red Jamboree No. 2

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester wins OAA-Red Jamboree No. 2

| January 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 2 (At Rochester Adams) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester, 767.3600; 2. Lake Orion, 761.8400; 3.  Rochester Adams, 761.0400; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 746.2000; 5. Troy Athens, 734.2400; 6. Oxford, 717.7800; 7. Troy, 713.1400. ROUND I — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 229.9; 2. Rochester, 228.4; 3. Rochester Adams, 227.7; 4. […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 15

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 15

| January 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

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   Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford runs by Lake Orion

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford runs by Lake Orion

| January 14, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   OXFORD — Now, the shoe is definitely on the other foot. After nearly a decade of frustrations against arch-rival Lake Orion, Oxford enacted some major revenge on the Dragons Tuesday, running Lake Orion out of the gym with a 69-33 OAA White Division girls basketball victory. […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten Adams holds off Rochester

BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten Adams holds off Rochester

| January 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — There’s a special chemistry that can help take a quality team and move it into a higher level. Rochester Adams is proving that on the basketball court this season. The unbeaten Highlanders showcased another sterling defensive effort Friday night, shutting down one of […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Second-half surge lifts Adams past Rochester

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Second-half surge lifts Adams past Rochester

| January 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Since the Crosstown Showdown moved to the Athletics Center O’rena on the campus of Oakland University six years ago, neither Rochester or Rochester Adams had been able to go on a win streak. Adams finally broke the hex Friday night. For the first time, […]

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COLLEGE SIGNINGS: Lake Orion’s Waelchli signs with Oakland

COLLEGE SIGNINGS: Lake Orion’s Waelchli signs with Oakland

| January 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER — Alex Waelchli of Lake Orion and Jacob Johnson of Lansing both signed letters-of-intent to play college golf at Oakland University recently, to round off a solid recruiting class for the Golden Grizzlies. “I am very pleased that Alex and Jacob decided to join our program,” said O coach Russ Cunningham. “I’m excited to […]

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PREP BOWLING: Oxford, Harrison roll to split

PREP BOWLING: Oxford, Harrison roll to split

| January 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

FARMINGTON — Oxford and Farmington Harrison rolled to a split Wednesday in OAA prep bowling action, with Oxford’s boys team posting a 20-10 victory and Harrison winning the girls match, 16-14, at Country Lanes in Farmington. Oxford’s boys won both Baker games by 226-151 and 167-161 counts. In singles play, Kevon Dixon posted scores of […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Seaholm downs Avondale; Rochester Hills routs Troy Bethany; Pontiac rolls

THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Seaholm downs Avondale; Rochester Hills routs Troy Bethany; Pontiac rolls

| January 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

BIRMINGHAM — Auburn Hills Avondale led at the half, but Birmingham Seaholm had the last laugh in posting a 58-44 OAA crossover boys basketball victory Thursday. Avondale held a 16-8 edge after eight minutes of play and a 25—23 lead heading into the locker room. In the second half, Seaholm turned the tables with a […]

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PREP SKIING: Holly-Oxford Unified sweeps Fenton-Linden

PREP SKIING: Holly-Oxford Unified sweeps Fenton-Linden

| January 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

Boys Skiing HOLLY-OXFORD UNIFIED 27, FENTON-LINDEN UNIFIED 62   SLALOM — 1. Julian Weinberg (Fenton-Linden) 57.66; 2. Greg Schultz (Holly-Oxford) 58.28; 3. Lars Joergens-Koka (Holly-Oxford) 59.4; 4. Zac Felix (Holly-Oxford) 1:01.19; 5. Spencer Christen (Holly-Oxford) 1:02.56. GIANT SLALOM — 1. Lars Joergens-Koka (Holly-Oxford) 44.66; 2. Seth Thompson (Fenton-Linden) 44.86; 3. Greg Schultz (Holly-Oxford) 44.94; 4. […]

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THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL:  Lakes routs Shrine; Rochester Hills edges Troy Bethany

THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lakes routs Shrine; Rochester Hills edges Troy Bethany

| January 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

WATERFORD — Building a 36-point lead at the half, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes had no problems Thursday of Royal Oak Shrine Catholic, topping the Knights 62-14 in CHSL C-D girls basketball play. The Lakers (6-2, 2-0) led 17-4 after the first quarter and used a 25-3 surge in the second frame to blow […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Everest Collegiate thumps Jewish Academy

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Everest Collegiate thumps Jewish Academy

| January 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Lucia Westrick scored a game-high 19 points, almost as much as the opposition, and Clarkston Everest Collegiate thumped visiting West Bloomfield Jewish Academy 57-21 in a CHSL Intersectional Division girls basketball contest Wednesday. Angelina Mastromatteo added 11 points and Claire Lasceski followed with eight points for the Montaineers (5-3). Everest rolled out to […]

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WRESTLING: No. 9 Clarkston hounds Lake Orion, Harrison

WRESTLING: No. 9 Clarkston hounds Lake Orion, Harrison

| January 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

FARMINGTON HILLS — Clarkston climbed into the top 10 Division 1 state rankings this week. The Wolves showed why. After finishing fourth at the recent Oakland County Championships, Clarkston opened up OAA Red Division play with a pair of wins, topping host Farmington Harrison (40-19) and Lake Orion (44-15). Rochester Adams also posted a pair […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS--Jan.8

PREP STATE RANKINGS–Jan.8

| January 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

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   Wrestling (By MWA) Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Davison; 3. Hartland; 4. Temperance Bedford; 5. Oxford; 6. Rochester; 7. Macomb Dakota; 8. […]

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WRESTLING: No. 3 Oxford sticks fifth-ranked Rochester

WRESTLING: No. 3 Oxford sticks fifth-ranked Rochester

| January 10, 2013 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Wesley Maskill picked up a steal Wednesday evening. The Oxford junior stunned state-ranked Aaron Morgan of Rochester in a 160-pound match, which helped provide some pivotal points in third-ranked Oxford’s 43-29 OAA Red Division wrestling victory over host and fifth-ranked Rochester. In a […]

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WEDNESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Olis’ 39 points sparks Notre Dame Prep past Gabriel Richard

WEDNESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Olis’ 39 points sparks Notre Dame Prep past Gabriel Richard

| January 9, 2013 | Comments (0)

PONTIAC — Mitchell Olis scored a career-high 39 points and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep posted a 77-66 CHSL boys basketball victory Wednesday over Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard. Olis was in the zone, canning eight 3-pointers, three two-point baskets and was a crisp 9-for-11 from the foul line in leading the Fighting Irish. Jermaih Johnson added […]

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MONDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Rochester Hills Christian remains perfect with rout of Faith Christian

MONDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Rochester Hills Christian remains perfect with rout of Faith Christian

| January 7, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — The perfect season continues. Rochester Hills Christian moved to 12-0 on the boys basketball season, topping visiting Clinton Township Faith Christian 54-23 Monday in FBAC play. Aaron Berry led a blanced effort for the Eagles (12-0, 4-0) with 19 points. Marquez Hatcher added 11 points and Josh Steiner had six points and […]

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