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GIRLS BASKETBALL:  Clarkston thumps rival Lake Orion; Stoney Creek handles Avondale; Holly, Pontiac roll

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston thumps rival Lake Orion; Stoney Creek handles Avondale; Holly, Pontiac roll

| December 5, 2012 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Clarkston grabbed an early lead and was able to cruise to a 52-31 OAA crossover victory over host Lake Orion Tuesday in girls basketball play. Erin Davenport scored a game-high 17 points for Clarkston, while Erika Davenport scored 16 points with 11 rebounds for the Wolves (2-0).  Delaney Kenny chipped in with […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Oakland Christian edges Lakes; Lutheran Northwest thumps Mooney; Academy of Excellence rolls

BOYS BASKETBALL: Oakland Christian edges Lakes; Lutheran Northwest thumps Mooney; Academy of Excellence rolls

| December 5, 2012 | Comments (0)

WATERFORD — Behind an 18014 fourth quarter, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian upended Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 58-54 in a non-conference boys basketball contest Tuesday. Chris Polite picked up 12 points and five steals in the victory for the Lancers (1-0). Eric Unger, Javarian Smith and Chase Sumner all scored eight and John VanNoord […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Firebirds burns Rochester Hills

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Firebirds burns Rochester Hills

| December 5, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind a balanced attack, Novi Home School upended Rochester Hills Christian 42-39 in a non-league girls basketball contest Tuesday. Rebecca Brandel scored 12 points with 9 rebounds and Ester Brandel and Megan Kaster had seven points each in the win for the Firebirds (2-0). Jenna Porter had 20 points and 15 rebounds to […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Loyola runs by Everest Collegiate

BOYS BASKETBALL: Loyola runs by Everest Collegiate

| December 5, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Detroit Loyola pulled away with a 24-6 run in the fourth quarter Tuesday to post a 73-49 non-conference boys basketball victory in the season opener for both teams. Loyola led 16-10 after the first quarter and 35-28 at the half. Everest used a 15-14 edge in the third quarter to pull to within […]

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REPORTING RESULTS

REPORTING RESULTS

| December 5, 2012 | Comments (0)

REPORTING RESULTS TO REPORT SCORES … To report high school varsity, college or club sports scores to the Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com editorial department, coaches and team representatives are urged to e-mail pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com in a timely fashion. The nightline recording of (248) 812-1053 is also […]

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BOYS HOCKEY: Barnett’s overtime winner lifts Bloomfield past Troy

BOYS HOCKEY: Barnett’s overtime winner lifts Bloomfield past Troy

| December 5, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — Playing at home, Troy’s hockey team had all the momentum going into overtime. But Bloomfield Unified won the face-off, sent it ahead and fired it into the net — and the momentum was gone. Bloomfield’s Kevin Barnett scored the game-winning goal nine seconds into overtime to […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford edges Rochester; Adams torches Athens; Oakland Christian dumps Shrine

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford edges Rochester; Adams torches Athens; Oakland Christian dumps Shrine

| November 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — The OAA White Division girls basketball race is slated to be wide-open this season. If Tuesday’s opening night is an indicator, fans witnessed the closeness of teams with the Rochester-Oxford contest going down to the wire. Oxford outscored Rochester 11-7 during the fourth quarter to rally to a 35-34 victory over two of […]

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DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL: Portland slows West Catholic to claim first state crown

DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL: Portland slows West Catholic to claim first state crown

| November 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

Raiders’ state title the first in any sport   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DETROIT — Portland has run into many roadblocks in recent years on the grid iron. The Raiders have lost to seven schools that have reached the Final Four over the past eight football seasons. In fact, that […]

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DIVISION 7 FOOTBALL: Ishpeming stuns top-ranked Detroit Loyola for first state title since 1979

DIVISION 7 FOOTBALL: Ishpeming stuns top-ranked Detroit Loyola for first state title since 1979

| November 24, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   DETROIT — Ishpeming had fun playing in the state championship Saturday at Ford Field. But it was even sweeter sitting in the interview room after winning. “This feels good,” Ishpeming coach Greg Olson said. “I don’t want to go back out there.” Sixteen weeks after kicking off the […]

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DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL: Cass Tech emerges as repeat offender by downing Catholic Central

DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL: Cass Tech emerges as repeat offender by downing Catholic Central

| November 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

Technicians become first PSL school to win back-to-back state titles BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DETROIT —  In what was originally deemed as a an upset, Detroit Cass Tech made a statement last season by pounding perennial powerhouse Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 49-13, for its first Division 1 football state championship. […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State Team

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State Team

| November 24, 2012 | Comments (2)

 The 2012 Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Steven Elmer, Midland QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Bart Williams, Grand Blanc, 6-5, 190, Sr. Mark Chapman, Port Huron, 6-0, 165, Sr. SPECIAL MENTION T.J. Schepperly, Traverse City Central; Tyler Palka, Saline HONORABLE MENTION Ollie Ajami, Dearborn; Nick Maher, Brownstown Woodhaven; Seth Suida, Livonia Churchill; […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 7-8 All-State Team

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 7-8 All-State Team

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (1)

Michigan Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State Football Team The 2012 Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Malik McDowell, Detroit Loyola. QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Nate Gaggin, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, Sr. Mitch Myler, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy, Sr., 5-11, 170 SPECIAL MENTION Drew […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 5-6 All-State Team

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 5-6 All-State Team

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (1)

Michigan Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State Football Team The 2012 Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Garrett Pougnet, Flint Powers Catholic   QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Garrett Pougnet, Flint Powers Catholic, 6-3, 190, Sr. Travis Smith, Ithaca, 6-2, 200, Jr. SPECIAL MENTION Jake Cowsert, Watervliet; Jake Swander, Grayling HONORABLE MENTION Kyle Dinkins, Ecorse; […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State Team

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State Team

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (3)

Michigan Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State Football Team  PLAYER OF THE YEAR Grant Niemiec, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Ben Dreslinski, Tecumseh, 6-2, 190, Sr Alex Van De Vusse, Grand Rapids Christian, 6-3, 185, Sr. Shaye Brown, Linden, 6-4, 210, Sr. SPECIAL MENTION Nate Guitar, Croswell-Lexington, 6-2, 195, Sr. HONORABLE MENTION Michael Custer, Zeeland […]

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DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL: Brother Rice emerges as repeat champion for first time

DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL: Brother Rice emerges as repeat champion for first time

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (1)

Warriors hold off Muskegon in wild affair for D-2 title   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — As many coveted state titles Birmingham Brother Rice has claimed in a wide variety of sports over five-plus decades, the Warriors’ storied football program and legendary head coach Al Fracassa had never won state […]

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DIVISION 8 FOOTBALL: Harbor Beach stuffs Beal City for first state title

DIVISION 8 FOOTBALL: Harbor Beach stuffs Beal City for first state title

| November 23, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — For more than two decades, Harbor Beach has worked hard to make a return trip to the football state finals. Now, the Pirates have finally earned their first state title. Fifth-ranked Harbor Beach downed previously-unbeaten Beal City, 35-10, Friday at Ford Field to claim the […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Final Regular Season State Rankings

FOOTBALL: A.P. Final Regular Season State Rankings

| November 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

Football (The top 10 teams in the Associated Press high school football final regular season poll.) Division 1 — 1. Clarkston; 2. Livonia Churchill; 3. Lake Orion; 4. Rockford; 5. Macomb Dakota; 6. Flint Carman-Ainsworth; 7. Dearborn Fordson; 8. Detroit Cass Tech; 9. (tie) Plymouth, Warren Mott. Others receiving votes — Utica Eisenhower, Novi Detroit […]

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FOOTBALL: Cash Tech gains revenge on Lake Orion to advance to state finals

FOOTBALL: Cash Tech gains revenge on Lake Orion to advance to state finals

| November 17, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY — Two years ago on the same field, Lake Orion held off Detroit Cass Tech in a state semifinals football game at Troy Athens. On Saturday, the Technicians gained their shot at revenge and delivered some pay back. Seventh-ranked Cass Tech posted a 34-27 victory […]

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