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BOYS GOLF: Novi wins Oakland County D-I title

BOYS GOLF: Novi wins Oakland County D-I title

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   COMPLETE STATS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/05/16/12860/   WATERFORD — Novi is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of first and only boys golf state championship in 2012. Perhaps that celebration, along with Wednesday’s performance at the Oakland County Division I Tournament, could be a good omen for the unranked Wildcats. Behind […]

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GIRLS TENNIS: Adams, Royal Oak clinch OAA titles

GIRLS TENNIS: Adams, Royal Oak clinch OAA titles

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (3)

Girls Tennis OAA WHITE DIVISION TOURNAMENT (Saturday at Rochester Schools) TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Adams, 51; 2. Troy Athens, 48; 3. North Farmington, 47; 4. Birmingham Groves, 45; 5. Berkley 28; 6. Rochester Stoney Creek, 25; 7. Farmington Harrison, 24; 8. Lake Orion, 20. DUAL MATCH STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Adams (7-0-0) … FINAL […]

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PSL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks open with 6-0 rout of Jersey Shore

PSL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks open with 6-0 rout of Jersey Shore

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (4)

BY DAN DUGGAN CORRESPONDENT PONTIAC — Behind a six-goal outburst, the Michigan Bucks opened up the 2012 season Tuesday in fine fashion Tuesday.   The Bucks scored early and often in a 6-0 whitewash of the Jersey Shore Boca at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac, as part of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.   […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS --  May 16

PREP STATE RANKINGS — May 16

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (3)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Boys Golf (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; 2. Muskegon Mona Shores; 3. Birmingham Brother Rice; 4. Traverse City West; 5. Battle Creek Lakeview; 6. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 7. Plymouth; 8. Grand Blanc; 9. Pinckney; 10. North Farmington; 11. Grosse Pointe South; 12. Rochester Adams. […]

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BOYS GOLF: Oakland County Division I Tournament Results

BOYS GOLF: Oakland County Division I Tournament Results

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (2)

Boys Golf   OAKLAND COUNTY DIVISION I TOURNAMENT (May 16 at Pontiac Country Club) TEAM SCORES — 1. Novi, 309; 2. Birmingham Brother Rice, 311; 3. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 312; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 318; 5. Lake Orion, 319; 6. Birmingham Groves, 320; 7. North Farmington, 321; 8. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 322; 9. […]

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BASEBALL: Back in familiar position, Lake Orion leading charge in OAA Red Division

BASEBALL: Back in familiar position, Lake Orion leading charge in OAA Red Division

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — It almost seems that it is a right of passage for Lake Orion to at least compete for a league championship in baseball. The Dragons are back in their usual spot in mid-May — in the heat of the OAA Red Division race. […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Adams, Troy can’t gain ground in 0-0 draw

GIRLS SOCCER: Adams, Troy can’t gain ground in 0-0 draw

| May 16, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — On the surface, nothing was settled on the soccer pitch Tuesday. Rochester Adams and Troy battled to a 0-0 tie in an OAA Red Division match. Neither team gained ground on the other in the league race, which is in its final week, […]

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SOFTBALL: Athens sweeps West Bloomfield

SOFTBALL: Athens sweeps West Bloomfield

| May 15, 2012 | Comments (3)

TROY— Behind a sweep, Troy Athens remained in the hunt for the OAA White Division softball title with a pair of victories over West Bloomfield. The Red Hawks claimed the opener, 4-3, and came back to win the nightcap, 3-1. In the opener, Athens scored twice in the third and had single runs in the […]

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SATURDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Troy blanks Grosse Pointe South; Stoney Creek rolls past Oxford

SATURDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Troy blanks Grosse Pointe South; Stoney Creek rolls past Oxford

| May 14, 2012 | Comments (2)

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — After a scoreless first half, Troy punched in a pair of second-half goals to help post a 2-0, non-league girls soccer triumph over Grosse Pointe South. Sarah Troccoli scored both goals for Troy, with Phylisha Drayton and Rachel Shamoun garnering assists. Alison Holland recorded her eighth shutout on nine saves for […]

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Lakeland blanks Regina for Pieper Tournament title; Lake Orion, Athens fall in bracket play

Lakeland blanks Regina for Pieper Tournament title; Lake Orion, Athens fall in bracket play

| May 14, 2012 | Comments (3)

ROYAL OAK  — White Lake Lakeland won its fourth consecutive Fred Pieper Softball Tournament Championship Sunday and fifth in the past six years by topping Warren Regina 10-0 in five innings in the 34 Annual event. Lakeland opened the scoring in the top of the second when Morgan Craft hit a leadoff single. She took […]

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BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston soars past rival Lake Orion

BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston soars past rival Lake Orion

| May 14, 2012 | Comments (4)

CLARKSTON — There is a sizable difference between the OAA Red Division and the OAA White Division leaders in boys lacrosse. Clarkston, which has already clinched the OAA –Red title, soared past Lake Orion Saturday night with a 16-2 OAA crossover victory. Lake Orion is currently in the OAA-White lead. Clarkston (12-2-0) raced out to […]

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GIRLS TENNIS: Ann Arbor Huron, Grosse Pointe South share Holly Swingabout title

GIRLS TENNIS: Ann Arbor Huron, Grosse Pointe South share Holly Swingabout title

| May 13, 2012 | Comments (3)

Girls Tennis HOLLY VOLLEY SWINGABOUT (Saturday at Holly H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. (tie) Ann Arbor Huron, 17; Grosse Pointe South, 17, 3. Traverse City Central, 15; 4. St. Clair, 11; 5. Williamston, 10; 6. Holly, 2.’ CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS SINGLES — 1. Abby Shonk (St. Clair) d. Paige Cooley (Traverse City Central) 8-4; 2. Lucy […]

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PREP TRACK: OAA Red Division League Meet Results

PREP TRACK: OAA Red Division League Meet Results

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (2)

Boys Track   OAA RED DIVISION LEAGUE MEET (May 11 at Rochester H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 179.33; 2. Clarkston, 97.33; 3. Rochester, 70; 4. Rochester Adams, 63; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 52; 6. Oxford, 32. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Lake Orion (5-0-0); 2. Clarkston (4-1-0); 3. Rochester Adams (3-2-0); 4. Oxford […]

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FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Oxford edges Stoney Creek; Troy downs Bloomfield Hills United

FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Oxford edges Stoney Creek; Troy downs Bloomfield Hills United

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (1)

OXFORD — Caitlyn Wroblewski posted a .810 save percentage between the pipes and her Oxford teammates found enough offensive firepower in a 5-04 OAA White Division girls lacrosse win Friday over Rochester Stoney Creek. Emma Kimmel scored three goals to lead the Wildcats, while Abby Wrobel added two goals. TROY 8, BLOOMFIELD HILLS UNIFIED 7: […]

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SOFTBALL: Athens sweeps Avondale to clinch OAA White Division title share; Clarkston slaps Farmington

SOFTBALL: Athens sweeps Avondale to clinch OAA White Division title share; Clarkston slaps Farmington

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — Troy Athens picked up a pair of wins on the softball diamond Friday and with it clinched at least a tie of its first league title in decades. The Red Hawks swept Auburn Hills Avondale, 9-1 and 14-3, to come to within one game of an outright title.  Athens will visit second place […]

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PREP TRACK: Lake Orion, Adams dominate OAA Red pack

PREP TRACK: Lake Orion, Adams dominate OAA Red pack

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Lake Orion was far from perfect Friday night, yet the Dragons still continued their perfect season. Behind another dominating performance, Lake Orion racked up an impressive 179 1/3 points — one of the highest team point totals in the 18-year history of the […]

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PREP TRACK: OAA Blue Division League Meet Results

PREP TRACK: OAA Blue Division League Meet Results

| May 12, 2012 | Comments (2)

Boys Track OAA BLUE DIVISON LEAGUE MEET (May 10 at Bloomfield Hills Lahser H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Auburn Hills Avondale, 128; 2. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 104; 3. Birmingham Groves, 92; 4. Birmingham Seaholm, 78; 5. Troy Athens, 54; 6. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 36. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. (tie) Auburn Hills Avondale (4-0-1); Bloomfield […]

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PREP TRACK: Avondale, Seaholm rule OAA-Blue field

PREP TRACK: Avondale, Seaholm rule OAA-Blue field

| May 11, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Nathan Chapman’s first track and field season included a league championship. He will depart the high school track scene with four such titles. The senior from Auburn Hills Avondale aided the Yellowjackets’ fourth straight league championship, this time in the OAA Blue Division […]

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