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GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep edges Gabriel Richard, advances to regional finals
BEVERLY HILLS — Taylor Timko notched the game winner in the second half, and that proved to be the game-winner in Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s 2-1 victory over Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard in a Division 3 girls soccer regional semifinal at Birmingham Detroit Country Day. Timko scored in the 52nd minute off a free […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Lakes-Everest keeps unbeaten season alive, drains Harbor Beach in regional semifinals
BURTON — Still unbeaten. Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate showed no signs of slowing down Tuesday, recovering little resistance in an 8-0 shutout of Harbor Beach in a Division 4 regional semifinal at Burton Atherton. Lindsey Straw scored bookend goals and both Rachelle Topolewski and Ava Doetsch also scored two goals to […]
SOFTBALL: Clarkston trips up Lake Orion, Kettering for district crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — After suffering the pain of being an upset victim the past two seasons, Clarkston’s softball team more than made up for it at Monday’s Division 1 district. The second-ranked Wolves blanked Lake Orion 8-0 in the semifinals and avenged Waterford Kettering, the same […]
PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks’ ends historic Open Cup run in Sweet 16
BY DAN DUGGAN CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER HILLS — The run is over. The Michigan Bucks run towards Open Cup history ended Tuesday night when the home team was defeated by the Dayton Dutch Lions 2-1 in a game that reached double overtime and a shootout in a contest played in front of 1,100 fans at Oakland […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy cruises past Anchor Bay into regional finals
FRASER — There could be something magical about 2-0 scores and Troy’s girls soccer team this postseason. The Colts captured their fourth straight win of the postseason Tuesday, the third straight by a 2-0 count, by topping New Baltimore Anchor Bay in a Division 1 regional semifinal at Fraser High School. Troy, which has now […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Adams blanks Grand Blanc to reach regional finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — There’s a lot to be said about experience in the state tournament. Rochester Adams has plenty of such experience on the soccer pitch — and that experience has been a much-needed commodity for the injury-plagued Highlanders, who may have to change their nickname […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy frustrates Anchor Bay in regional, 2-0
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net FRASER — As a freshman, Troy midfielder Sarah Troccoli is playing in her first state tournament. That fact didn’t seem to bother her Tuesday when a cornerkick came to her. “Sometimes, I get really nervous,” Troccoli admitted, adding that she usually feels better after her first solid touch. […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy blanks Royal Oak district crown
TROY — Behind a goal and each half and some stingy defense, Troy put the finishing touches on its third straight girls soccer district Saturday. The Colts stymied Royal Oak, 2-0, which capped a week which the state-ranked Colts outscored their three opponents by a 6-1 margin. Troy will play New Baltimore Anchor Bay Tuesday […]
SOFTBALL: Athens claims first softball district since 1997
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Championships had been few and far between concerning Troy Athens’ softball team over the years. In fact, winning a league and district title in the same season was an unknown commodity. That all changed Saturday on Athens’ home diamond. The Red Hawks staked claim […]
PREP TRACK: Division 1 State Finals Results
Boys Track L.P. DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (June 2 at East Kentwood H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion 50; 2. Grand Blanc 44; 3. Saline 42; 4. Milford 41; 5. Birmingham Groves 32; 6. Bay City Western 26; 7. West Bloomfield 25; 8. (tie) East Kentwood 24; Ypsilanti 24; 10. Battle Creek Lakeview […]
GIRLS TRACK: Adams, Notre Dame Prep crack top 10 at state finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans EAST KENTWOOD — On a day when Grosse Pointe South put on a track and field clinic, area girls track teams still had their moment in the limelight. South defended its state title with 77.5 points, showcasing some of the nation’s top distance events competitors. Four […]
PREP TRACK: Super Saturday … Lake Orion, Avondale run to first state titles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans EAST KENTWOOD — Over the years, Lake Orion has consistently fielded highly-competitive track and cross country teams. But none has been able to reach the podium on the grand stage until now. The Dragons captured their first-ever Lower Peninsula Division 1 state championship, compiling 50 points […]
PREP TRACK: Avondale motors to D-2 crowning moment
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans GRAND RAPIDS — At the conclusion of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, there is the one shining moment — a brief recap of the three weeks of madness. For Auburn Hills Avondale, its one shining moment finally came Saturday afternoon on the grand oval. Or more […]
BOYS GOLF: Oakland Christian plays with chip on its shoulder, easily wins district title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans HOLLY— Randy Johnson is trying to figure it out. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian has not lost to a fellow Division 4 school at a boys golf tournament since the middle of last season and it’s only dual meet loss of the season came when Johnson played […]
BOYS LACROSSE REGIONALS: Brother Rice continues mastery, downs Clarkston for regional crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WEST BLOOMFIELD — Trying to figure out how to beat Birmingham Brother Rice in boys lacrosse is like trying to understand the full wisdom of God. Right now, at least for Michigan-based teams, it seems downright impossible. Brother Rice, the top-ranked team in both Division 1 […]
BOYS GOLF: District Scoreboard
Boys Golf DIVISION 4 DISTRICT (June 1 at Heather Highlands C.G.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 308; 2. Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett, 331; 3. Southfield Christian, 357; 4. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 357; 5. Clarkston Everest Collegiate-Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Unified, 361; 6. Sterling Heights Parkway Christian, 372; 7. […]
SOFTBALL: OAA-Red champion Wolves turn attention to state tournament
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — As a state powerhouse program, Clarkston always has high expectations on the softball diamond. The Wolves are frequent visitors to the Division 1 top 20 and play a loaded schedule year-in and year-out. That still hasn’t translated tin o tremendous success in the postseason […]
AOTW: Chapman is Avondale’s Mr. Versatility
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — If there is any question about Nathan Chapman’s ability as a track athlete, it’s what he hasn’t done during his prep track career at Auburn Hills Avondale. “I never tired the throws,” laughed Chapman at the recent OAA Blue Division championships. Beyond the […]
