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BOYS SOCCER: Utica Ford rallies past Troy Athens for district title
TROY — Troy Athens committed the cardinal sin on the soccer pitch Saturday: Yielding three goals after building a 2-0 advantage in a district final. It turned out to be a lethal injection. Fourth-ranked Utica Ford was the team that spoiled the Red Hawks’ postseason plans, rallying for a 3-2 victory over host Athens […]
BOYS SOCCER: Adams trips up Stoney Creek for 10th district crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — A year after winning the school’s first state title in 1999, members of Rochester Adams boys soccer team started a fad that each member of the state tournament roster would die his hair in blonde to signal team unity. Perhaps there is something […]
BOYS SOCCER: Dejong’s game-winner sends Oxford past Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradtNorthoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Revenge can be sweet on the playing surface. Even sweeter in a state tournament setting. Just ask Devan Dejong. The senior midfielder scored a goal in the 38th minute and that marker stood the test of time in Oxford’s 1-0 Division 1 pre-district win […]
CROSS COUNTRY: Novi, Seaholm earn Oakland County titles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LYON TWP. — Although Novi and Birmingham Seaholm held down the No.1 rankings in cross country this week in Division 1, it was not a right of passage for the two powerhouse programs at Saturday’s 56th Annual Oakland County Championships. Both the Wildcats and Maples had to […]
FOOTBALL: Fenton keeps its grudge on Holly
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.comt. Twitter: @LocalSportsFans HOLLY — Fenton listed a long list of realistic goals in the preseason. The Tigers attained a pair of them Friday night. Fenton shut down Holly inside its 30 yard line on three occasions, including once at the end of the first half when up by […]
GIRLS GOLF: Rochester rolls to 11th regional crown
other qualifying berths BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DAVISON – Developing a state of mental toughness is the difference between Rochester this season and last year. Last October, Rochester failed to reach the state finals for the third straight season despite being ranked fifth entering regional week. The Falcons have more […]
GIRLS GOLF: Troy’s blistering 309 tops regional field
Bloomfield Hills, FH Mercy also qualify; Athens’ Jha advances as individual BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OAKLAND TWP. – Twin Lakes Golf Club might as well be Troy’s home away from home. The Colts, who annually play the course 2-3 times a year, felt right at home Thursday as hosts of a […]
BOYS TENNIS: Conference Tournaments Results
OAA WHITE DIVISION TOURNAMENT (Oct. 1 at Rochester Schools) TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester 42; 2. Lake Orion 40; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek 39; 4. North Farmington 35; 5. West Bloomfield 32; 6. Berkley 18; 7. Auburn Hills Avondale 18. DUAL MATCH STANDINGS — 1. (tie) Rochester (5-1-0); Lake Orion (5-1-0); FINAL STANDINGS — 1. […]
FOOTBALL: Clarkston stymies Troy Athens in 28-0 shutout
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Bit-by-bit Clarkston is re-tooling its lineup, as healthy players are starting to return to the fold. Instead of a team that one month ago more resembled a giant band-aid then a well-oiled machine, the Wolves won their third straight game Friday with a resounding 28-0 […]
FOOTBALL: Northwest spoils Oakland Christian’s homecoming with second straight shutout
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — Far from perfect, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest still kept its realistic postseason hopes alive Friday with its second straight shutout of the campaign. The Crusaders captured their third win in four weeks with a resounding 35-0 shutout of host Auburn Hills Oakland Christian in […]
FOOTBALL: Lake Orion regains Double-O trophy with shutout of Oxford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — With all of the running room Friday, Keith Fields must have felt like it was track practice and not a football game. The Lake Orion junior running back broke free for a career game. The Dragons’ speed demon roasted Oxford for 232 […]
GIRLS GOLF: Lake Orion defends Oakland County crown in closest-contest ed tourney to date
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WATERFORD TWP. – On this day, one brilliant shot was all the difference for Moyea Russell. The Lake Orion junior clubbed an eagle on her final shot Wednesday, stroking a 6-iron on the par-5, 18th hole at Pontiac Country Club to complete the rare feat. The shot […]
GIRLS GOLF: 2015 Oakland County Division I Tournament Results
OAKLAND COUNTY DIVISION I TOURNAMENT (Sept. 16 at Pontiac Country Club, par 72) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 327; 2. Novi, 328; 3. Rochester, 329; 4. Troy, 331; 5. Bloomfield Hills, 333; 6. Farmington Hills Mercy, 334; 7. South Lyon, 336; 8. Rochester Adams, 354; 9. Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 358; 10. Birmingham Marian, […]
FOOTBALL: Lake Orion’s early fire burns Troy up
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Lake Orion made quick work out of Troy Friday evening. The Dragons came out firing on all cylinders for a 23-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and coasted to a 37-3 OAA Red Division victory over the winless Colts. Three touchdowns and […]
FOOTBALL: KLAA-WEST DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015
2015 KENSINGTON LAKES ACTIVITES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 KLAA Football team capsules. Compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans. KLAA-WEST DIVISION SCHOOL: Brighton NICKNAME: Bulldogs HEAD COACH: Brian Lemons (58-19 at multiple schools) 2014 RECORD: […]
FOOTBALL: KLAA-NORTH DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES
2015 KENSINGTON LAKES ACTIVITES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 KLAA Football team capsules. Compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans. KLAA-NORTH DIVISION SCHOOL: Walled Lake Central NICKNAME: Vikings HEAD COACH: Bob Meyer, 15th season (60-54) 2014 RECORD: […]
FOOTBALL: KLAA-CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015
2015 KENSINGTON LAKES ACTIVITES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 KLAA Football team capsules. Compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans. KLAA-CENTRAL DIVISON SCHOOL: Livonia Stevenson NICKNAME: Spartans HEAD COACH: Randy Micallef, third season (11-8) 2014 RECORD: 6-4, […]
FOOTBALL: KLAA-SOUTH DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015
2015 KENSINGTON LAKES ACTIVITES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 KLAA Football team capsules. Compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans. KLAA-SOUTH DIVISION SCHOOL: Livonia Churchill NICKNAME: Chargers HEAD COACH: Bill DeFillippo (16-14) 2014 RECORD: 8-3, 4-1 KLAA-South […]
