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PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks stun Pittsburgh in U.S. Open Cup

PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks stun Pittsburgh in U.S. Open Cup

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN DUGGAN CORRESPONDENT PITTSBURGH — Another one bites the dust. The Michigan Bucks of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) upset yet another professional team in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Tuesday. The oldest tournament in American sports is celebrating its 99th year and the Bucks are enjoying every […]

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PREP BOYS GOLF: Adams, Lake Orion’s Gorris shine at OAA-Red golf jamboree

PREP BOYS GOLF: Adams, Lake Orion’s Gorris shine at OAA-Red golf jamboree

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Golf OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 5 (May 22 at Twin Lakes) TEAM SCORES (nine holes) — 1. Rochester Adams, 143; 2. Lake Orion, 146; 3. Troy, 151; 4. Rochester, 153; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 154 3; 6. Clarkston, 159. CURRENT LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Adams, 34; 2. Lake Orion, 28; 3. Rochester […]

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GIRLS LACROSSE: Lake Orion dusts away Oxford

GIRLS LACROSSE: Lake Orion dusts away Oxford

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Oxford’s first full regular season of girls lacrosse is in the record books. The Wildcats wrapped it up Tuesday in a rough fashion, falling to rival Lake Orion 16-7 in an OAA crossover match. Oxford previously competed as a club the past two years. Lake Orion outscored Oxford 9-5 in the first […]

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SMALL SCHOOL PREP BASEBALL: Bethany Christian looking to defend MACS state title

SMALL SCHOOL PREP BASEBALL: Bethany Christian looking to defend MACS state title

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY — Field renovations at Troy Bethany Christian have forced the Bruins to play all of its baseball games on the road this season. That hasn’t deterred the Bruins from enjoying another fine season. Now, Bethany Christian is turning to another path of road games in […]

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PREP BOYS LACROSSE: OAA White Division champion Lake Orion reaching bench marks

PREP BOYS LACROSSE: OAA White Division champion Lake Orion reaching bench marks

| May 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Since starting its boys lacrosse program in 2006, Lake Orion has reached many benchmarks in a short period of time. The Dragons added a couple of more to their belt in the past week. Lake Orion put the finishing touches on its second […]

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BOYS LACROSSE REGIONALS: Troy doubles L'Anse Creuse

BOYS LACROSSE REGIONALS: Troy doubles L’Anse Creuse

| May 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse had the first laugh Tuesday night. Troy had the answer to that and the last laugh. The Colts overcame a 1-0 deficit in the opening two minutes with a resounding 14-7 victory over L’Anse Creuse in a Division 1 boys lacrosse pre-regional. Troy led 3-2 after the first quarter […]

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BASEBALL: Lake Orion sweeps Clarkston to claim OAA-Red title

BASEBALL: Lake Orion sweeps Clarkston to claim OAA-Red title

| May 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — One of the perks of winning a conference championship is that it proves that a team can sustain a high level of play for a long period of time. Lake Orion has proven to be a model of consistency on the baseball diamond […]

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PREP SOFTBALL: Adams sweeps Lamphere

PREP SOFTBALL: Adams sweeps Lamphere

| May 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Wins were hard to come by during the first half of the season for Rochester Adams’ softball team. The Highlanders have picked up the pace in recent weeks. Adams torched Madison Heights Lamphere Monday for a double-header sweep, topping the Rams by identical 12-1 scores to move to 13-17 overall. In the […]

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2012 ALL-AREA BOYS BOWLING TEAM: Top competitors consistently found their groove

2012 ALL-AREA BOYS BOWLING TEAM: Top competitors consistently found their groove

| May 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   There were no boys bowling individual state champions this season and no area team finished in the top 10 at the state meet. Yet there was plenty of individual talent spread around area teams this season that actively put together impressive resumes. Led by four bowlers […]

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2012 ALL-AREA BOYS SKIING: State champion Clarkston leads elite group

2012 ALL-AREA BOYS SKIING: State champion Clarkston leads elite group

| May 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   For the first time this past winter, a public school from Southeastern Michigan captured a state crown in boys skiing. Clarkston ruled the roost by winning the Division 1 state title one year after finishing second in the state. Along time state powerhouse, the 2011 and […]

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PREP TRACK: Bloomfield Hills Lahser Regional Results

PREP TRACK: Bloomfield Hills Lahser Regional Results

| May 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Track   DIVISION 2 REGIONAL (Friday at B.H. Lahser)   TEAM SCORES — 1. Auburn Hills Avondalek 108; Livonia Clarenceville, 96; 3.Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 91; 4.Bloomfield Hills Andover ,78; 5. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 53; 6. Hazel Park, 42; 7. Clawson, 35; 8. Ferndale, 9. 33; Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 30; 10. Madison Heights […]

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PREP TRACK: Waterford Lakes, Lutheran Northwest finish third, fourth at regional

PREP TRACK: Waterford Lakes, Lutheran Northwest finish third, fourth at regional

| May 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Track DIVISION 4 REGIONAL (Saturday at Webberville H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Flint Hamady, 130; 2. Morrice, 91; 3. Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified, 78; 4. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 75; 5. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 63; 5. Webberville, 39.5; 6.Sterling Heights Parkway Christian, 37.5; 7. Birmingham Roeper, 28; 8. […]

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GIRLS TENNIS REGIONAL RESULTS: Clarkston, Adams, Holly lead five local qualifiers

GIRLS TENNIS REGIONAL RESULTS: Clarkston, Adams, Holly lead five local qualifiers

| May 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

Girls Tennis DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Friday at Rochester Schools) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 30; 2. Rochester Adams, 23; 3. West Bloomfield, 17; 4. Rochester, 15; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 8; 6. Lake Orion, 7; 7. Royal Oak, 4; 8. Waterford Mott, 2; 9. Pontiac, 2; 10. Waterford Kettering, 0. CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS SINGLES — 1. […]

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PREP TRACK: Division 1 Ortonville Brandon Regional Results

PREP TRACK: Division 1 Ortonville Brandon Regional Results

| May 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Track DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (May 18 at Ortonville Brandon) TEAM SCORES — 1. Grand Blanc, 172; 2. Lake Orion, 139; 3. Swartz Creek, 46; 4. Rochester Adams,40.75; 5. Romeo, 36; 6. Clarkston, 32.75; 7.Port Huron, 31.75; 8.Holly, 27; 9. (tie) Rochester, 22; Oxford, 22; 11. Pontiac, 18; 12. Rochester Stoney Creek, 17.75; 13. Ortonville […]

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PREP TRACK: Adams, Grand Blanc prevail at loaded regional

PREP TRACK: Adams, Grand Blanc prevail at loaded regional

| May 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ORTONVILLE — It’s not every day that a team can score 139 points at a track regional and finish second — and still trail the leader by 33 points. Such was life at Friday’s marathon Division 1 regional track and field regional at Ortonville Brandon. Grand […]

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GIRLS TENNIS: Fenton edges Holly for FML title

GIRLS TENNIS: Fenton edges Holly for FML title

| May 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

Girls Tennis   FLINT METRO LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TEAM SCORES — 1. Fenton, 58; 2. Holly, 27; 3. Ortonville Brandon, 46; 4. Lapeer West, 41; 5. Lapeer East, 28; 6. Clio, 26; 7. Swartz Creek, 18; 8. Flint Kearsley, 14. DUAL MEET STANDINGS  — 1. (tie) Holly (6-0-1); Fenton (6-0-1); 3. Ortonville Brandon (5-2-0); 4. Lapeer […]

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GIRLS TENNIS REGIONAL PREVIEW: Adams enjoying revival on courts, looks for state finals berth

GIRLS TENNIS REGIONAL PREVIEW: Adams enjoying revival on courts, looks for state finals berth

| May 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams was once a state power in girls tennis, winning the Clas sA  state title in 1987 and having several state-finals teams throughout the past three-plus decades. In recent years, the Highlanders have dropped off the map some, despite producing an individual […]

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TRACK REGIONAL PREVIEW: Lake Orion, Brandon, Adams, Troy all hope to contend for titles

TRACK REGIONAL PREVIEW: Lake Orion, Brandon, Adams, Troy all hope to contend for titles

| May 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ORTONVILLE — Lake Orion has become a model of consistency when it comes to boys track and field in recent years. Rarely in the past two decades have the Dragons suffered through a down year. This season has become one of Lake Orion’s best to date. […]

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