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DIVISION 2 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS: Cedar Springs’ Mora makes mark as Mr. Cross-Country favorite

DIVISION 2 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS: Cedar Springs’ Mora makes mark as Mr. Cross-Country favorite

| November 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BROOKLYN, Mich. — Conor Mora entered the 2012 cross country season as a Mr. Cross Country finalist. The cedar Springs senior cemented that fact Saturday afternoon at Michigan Speedway. Mora ran a blistering 15:04.2 to win not only the Lower Peninsula Division 3 state title, but […]

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DIVISION 3 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS:  Erie Mason’s Raymond, Lutheran North’s Patterson emerge as champions; Jackson Lumen Christi sweeps titles

DIVISION 3 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS: Erie Mason’s Raymond, Lutheran North’s Patterson emerge as champions; Jackson Lumen Christi sweeps titles

| November 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BROOKLYN, Mich. — Erie Mason’s Nick Raymond learned a valuable lesson last season at Michigan Speedway: It’s not how you start, but how you finish. Raymond led for part of the Lower Peninsula Division 3 cross-country state finals in 2011 only to fade back and finish […]

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DIVISION 4 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS:  Breckenridge’s Olling runs to third state title

DIVISION 4 CROSS COUNTRY STATE FINALS: Breckenridge’s Olling runs to third state title

| November 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BROOKLYN, Mich. — As a two-time state champ, even Kirsten Olling was a bit worried about Saturday. The Breckenridge junior had been fighting an illness in recent weeks and wasn’t sure she could keep up her normal pace. No worries. Olling blazed a trail to her […]

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FOOTBALL: Clarkston advances to Elite Eight with rout of Grand Blanc

FOOTBALL: Clarkston advances to Elite Eight with rout of Grand Blanc

| November 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — There is no secret of Clarkston’s bread-and butter on the grid-iron this season: Manuerver behind a daunting offensive line and rack up points. The Division 1 top-ranked Wolves continued to thrive, rolling past visiting Grand Blanc, 35-19, Friday to advance to the Elite Eight for the second time in four seasons. Clarkston (11-0) […]

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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion uses trickery to rally past Eisenhower for district crown

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion uses trickery to rally past Eisenhower for district crown

| November 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Championship-caliber teams often find ways to win when things aren’t necessarily going their way. Lake Orion faced a gut-check Friday night and were able to find another gear against the odds. The Dragons used some patience and trickery and rallied back with a […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Troy records sixth district title in seven years with sweep of Athens

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Troy records sixth district title in seven years with sweep of Athens

| November 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Troy Athens played hard. Troy played better. Senior setter Lindsay Moeller spread around the attack as the Troy girls volleyball team cruised to its second straight Class A district title over host Athens, 25-11, 25-16, 25-18. Having romped the Red Hawks on Sept. 5, this was a […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep slams Country Day for sixth straight district crown

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep slams Country Day for sixth straight district crown

| November 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLAWSON — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep kept Birmingham Detroit Country Day from gaining much momentum Friday and the Fighting Irish went on to capture their sixth straight Class B district championship with a 3-0 victory over the Yellowjackets at Clawson High School. Prep posted scores of 25-12, 25-18, 25-18 to advance to next Tuesday’s regional […]

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STICK’S PICKS: District titles within reach for six local teams

STICK’S PICKS: District titles within reach for six local teams

| November 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

Strange, but true. A year ago all of the prep football teams were done following the district championship rounds, aka, the Sweet 16. In rare fashion, the 10 local playoff schools lost in either the first or second round of the postseason. Chances are, that won’t happen again. The six remaining teams with ties to […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion sweeps Oxford to set up showdown with Clarkston

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion sweeps Oxford to set up showdown with Clarkston

| November 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROMEO — For three straight years, Clarkston defeated Lake Orion on the final night of OAA Red Division play to capture a conference championship. The Dragons suffered a five-game defeat by the hands of the second-ranked Wolves only two weeks ago, including a nail-biting 18-16 fifth […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Second-ranked Clarkston staves off Romeo’s upset bid

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Second-ranked Clarkston staves off Romeo’s upset bid

| November 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROMEO — Romeo was able to accomplish something Thursday night that no other team had been able to accomplish against Clarkston in a best-of-five game match: Hold a 2-1 lead through three games. Coming one day after Halloween, the advantage not only served as a scary […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Fenton sweeps Holly to reach district finals

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Fenton sweeps Holly to reach district finals

| November 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

FENTON — With Clarkston competing in a separate district this season, Fenton is making the most of its favorite role on the volleyball court. The Tigers swept Holly in a Class A district finals, posting a 25-12 25-18, 25-10 victory over the Bronchos to advance to Saturday’s district finals against Grand Blanc. Ashley Bearden, Maizie […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Oakland Christian avenges Bishop Foley; Troy Athens, Notre Dame Prep soar into finals

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Oakland Christian avenges Bishop Foley; Troy Athens, Notre Dame Prep soar into finals

| November 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

MADISON HEIGHTS — Revenging a loss is always sweet, especially when it comes in the postseason. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian avenged such a defeat Wednesday at Madison Heights Bishop Foley, site of a pair of Class C district semifinals. The Lancers captured a 3-1 over the host Ventures, who defeated Oakland Christian in a five-game […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Waterford Lakes, Clarkston roll to sweeps

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Waterford Lakes, Clarkston roll to sweeps

| October 31, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — It was some quick duty Tuesday for Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes’ volleyball team. The Lakers rolled past Warren Macomb Christian in three sets 3-0 in a Class D district opener at Clarkston Everest Collegiate. The Lakers posted a 25-7, 25-8, 25-8 triumph and finished up the win in under an hour. […]

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GIRLS SWIMMING: Holly glides by Swartz Creek

GIRLS SWIMMING: Holly glides by Swartz Creek

| October 30, 2012 | Comments (1)

HOLLY — Courtney Konopitski won two open events and swam on a winning relay in helping Holly glide past Swzrtz Creek in a Flint Metro League girls swimming meet. Konopitski won both the 200 IM (2:24.15) and 100 backstroke (1:08.35), while she joined forces with Jesse Felix, Corina Houseand Chanel Hegedus to win the 400 […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Rochester, Notre Dame Prep open with wins

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Rochester, Notre Dame Prep open with wins

| October 30, 2012 | Comments (1)

STERLING HEIGHTS — Rochester made sure there would be a rematch with Rochester Stoney Creek. After falling to the Cougars in the Rochester City Cup last week, the Falcons upended Utica Monday night to advance to the Class A district semifinals against Stoney Creek Wednesday night at Sterling Heights Stevenson. Rochester dumped Utica 25-10, 25-15 […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oakland Christian opens up tourney play with sweep of Shrine

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oakland Christian opens up tourney play with sweep of Shrine

| October 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MADISON HEIGHTS — A year ago Auburn Hills Oakland Christian was moved up to Class C after competing in Class D for nearly four decades. The Lancers’ girls volleyball team won their first two matches in the postseason last season before falling in the district finals to […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep claims fourth tournament title of season

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep claims fourth tournament title of season

| October 28, 2012 | Comments (1)

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep has posted plenty of success at weekend tournaments this season and the latest came Saturday. The state-ranked Fighting Irish captured their fourth tournament title of the season by winning the Cavaliers Classic. NDP swept Mason (25-18, 25-18) in the tournament finals to move to 48-9-4. Junior Dani […]

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CROSS-COUNTRY: Royal Oak Shrine sweeps regional titles

CROSS-COUNTRY: Royal Oak Shrine sweeps regional titles

| October 27, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   GOODELLS — Ben Kendell did not like finishing second at last year’s Division 4 regional. He remedied that situation this year. The Royal Oak Shrine Catholic junior avenged that loss, winning the individual regional title with a season-best 16:20 to lead the Knights to the team […]

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