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WRESTLING: Catholic Central inches closer, reaches state semifinals for fifth straight season; Hartland back in semis

WRESTLING: Catholic Central inches closer, reaches state semifinals for fifth straight season; Hartland back in semis

| February 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BATTLE CREEK — There seems to be a common thread when it comes to Division 1 Team Wrestling in Michigan and Novi Detroit Catholic Central is part of that fabric pattern. The powerful Shamrocks, who are the two-time defending state champions and winners of 12 state […]

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WRESTLING: Davison slams Livonia Franklin to reach state semifinals

WRESTLING: Davison slams Livonia Franklin to reach state semifinals

| February 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BATTLE CREEK — Davison has found different ways to reach the state semifinals over the years. Now, the top-ranked Cardinals posted an eye-popping route to get back to the Final Four. Behind an incredible, dominating effort, top-seeded Davison blanked Livonia Franklin, 68-0, Friday at Battle […]

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WRESTLING: Oxford rallies past Grandville to reach Final Four for seventh time

WRESTLING: Oxford rallies past Grandville to reach Final Four for seventh time

| February 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — Ben Line has learned a lot over the years from his older siblings. With former Oxford standouts Zach Line and Prescott Line teaching little brother Ben the ropes, the current senior used the advice  andcarved out his own highlight Friday afternoon at Battle […]

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WRESTLING: MHSAA Division 1 State Quarterfinals Results

WRESTLING: MHSAA Division 1 State Quarterfinals Results

| February 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

2014 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING FINALS (Feb. 21-22, Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek   DIVISION 1 STATE QUARTERFINALS (Feb. 21) DAVISON 68, LIVONA FRANKLIN 0 285: Dakota Powers(D) p. Jeremy Castillo 0:21; 103: Jacob Alvarez(D) p. Rocco Ciaramitaro 1:31; 112: Max Johnson (D) tech. fall Jeremy Nelson 16-0 3:06; 119: Devon Perez (D) p. Jared Bowers 0 […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Adams clinches 11th league title in 22 years

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Adams clinches 11th league title in 22 years

| February 20, 2014 | Comments (0)

NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — It was far from a masterpiece or thing […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL Troy pulls ahead of Troy Athens in OAA White race

BOYS BASKETBALL Troy pulls ahead of Troy Athens in OAA White race

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY — Somewhat under the radar at the beginning of the boys basketball season, Troy is now in the driver’s seat for a league championship. The Colts took down rival Troy Athens, 59-44, Wednesday night to take control of the OAA White Division with three games […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: OAA White Division Standings Feb. 17

BOYS BASKETBALL: OAA White Division Standings Feb. 17

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

Boys Basketball   OAA WHITE DIVISION   CON   ALL Troy                                    8-2       12-4 Troy Athens                             7-2       11-4 Oak Park                                7-2       9-6 Lake Orion                              6-4       8-8 Birmingham Seaholm                5-5       10-7 West Bloomfield                       2-7       8-7 Birmingham Groves                  2-7       4-10 Auburn Hills Avondale  1-9       2-14

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BOYS SWIMMING: State Rankings Feb. 17

BOYS SWIMMING: State Rankings Feb. 17

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

Boys Swimming (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Birmingham Brother Rice; 2. Ann Arbor Pioneer; 3. Livonia Stevenson; 4. Rockford; 5. Holland West Ottawa; 6. Zeeland Unified; 7 . Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 8. Bloomfield Hills; 9. Saline; 10. Ann Arbor Huron. Honorable Mention — Northville, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, Byron Center, Lake Orion, Hartland, Troy, […]

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Competitive Cheer: State Rankings Feb.17

Competitive Cheer: State Rankings Feb.17

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

Competitive Cheer (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Rochester; 2. Lake Orion; 3. Grandville; . Rochester Stoney Creek ;5. Southgate Anderson; 6. Macomb Dakota; 7. Holland West Ottawa; 8. Jenison; 9. Hudsonville; 10. East Kentwood. Division 2 — 1. Gibraltar Carlson; 2. DeWitt; 3. Allen Park; 4. Dearborn Divine Child; 5. St. Joseph; […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Athens shocks three ranked teams, continues climb with first district crown; Lake Orion, Brandon also win titles

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Athens shocks three ranked teams, continues climb with first district crown; Lake Orion, Brandon also win titles

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Troy Athens ventured through a perfect storm last weekend and came out unscathed with many firsts in the school’s competitive cheer history. “It was a perfect day for us,” admitted veteran Athens coach Stephanie Brosky. “Together, everything came together for us.” Host Athens won its […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: A.P. State Rankings

GIRLS BASKETBALL: A.P. State Rankings

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.: This poll is based on a consensus vote from various media members from around Michigan. Class A (School, […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: District Scoreboard

COMPETITIVE CHEER: District Scoreboard

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

Competitive Cheer   DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Feb. 15 at Troy Athens) TEAM SCORES — 1.Troy Athens, 780.38; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 778.18; 3. Rochester, 776.14; 4. Livonia Stevenson, 776.08; 5. Utica Eisenhower, 771.28; 6. Rochester Adams, 760.30; 7. Troy, 751.22; 8. Livonia Franklin, 725.72; 9. West Bloomfield, 698.20; 10. Utica, 647.89; 11. North Farmington, 618.50; […]

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WRESTLING: Division 1 Oxford Individual Regional Results

WRESTLING: Division 1 Oxford Individual Regional Results

| February 16, 2014 | Comments (0)

DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL (Feb. 15 at Oxford) TOP FOUR PLACERS — STATE QUALIFIERS 135 POUNDS — 1. Matthew Miller (Davison) maj. dec. Thomas Keyes (Troy Athens) 12-1; 3. Cody Graham (Midland Dow) d. Michael Wells (Utica Ford II) 8-6. 140 — 1. Justin Oliver (Davison) d. Tevin Machart (Sterling Heights Ford) 4-2; 3. Connor […]

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COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland rallies past Detroit in overtime for series sweep

COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland rallies past Detroit in overtime for series sweep

| February 16, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Friday’s was Valentine’s Day. But there was no love lost inside Oakland’s Athletics Center Orena. Oakland and University of Detroit-Mercy, which renewed their rivalry this season after a dozen years, played in front of a boisterous, Orena record crowd of 4,065. Oakland rallied back […]

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SKIING: Pine Knob Regoinal Results

SKIING: Pine Knob Regoinal Results

| February 16, 2014 | Comments (0)

Boys Skiing   DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Feb. 14 at Pine Knob) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 68; 2. Bloomfield Hills, 77; 3. Lake Orion, 132; 4. Holly-Oxford Unified, 132.5; 5. Grand Blanc, 143.5; 6. Rochester Adams-Stoney Creek Unified, 209; 7. Fenton, 220; 8. Detroit U-D Jesuit, 278; 9. Birmingham Unified, 289; 10. West Bloomfield, 400; […]

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WRESTLING: Oxford exacts demons in winning eighth regional crown

WRESTLING: Oxford exacts demons in winning eighth regional crown

| February 13, 2014 | Comments (0)

Rochester, Clarkston no match for ninth-ranked Wildcats   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Something was amiss with Oxford’s wrestling team last season. True, the Wildcats were a very competitive bunch, just as they have been for the past 15-plus years. But Oxford never got a chance to visit […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy works double-overtime to topple Lake Orion; Everest Collegiate, Adams cruise to wins

BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy works double-overtime to topple Lake Orion; Everest Collegiate, Adams cruise to wins

| February 12, 2014 | Comments (0)

TROY — Some overtime was required Tuesday night in Troy. But the extra sessions proved to be worth it. The Colts kept pace in the OAA White Division boys basketball race with a 65-62, double overtime triumph over visiting Lake Orion to remain one game behind league-leader Troy Athens entering the final three weeks of […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek hands Adams first loss

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek hands Adams first loss

| February 12, 2014 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Stoney Creek held previously-unbeaten Rochester Adams to single digits in the final three quarters Tuesday and handed the Highlanders their first loss of the season with a 34-24 beatdown in an OAA crossover. After being tied at 11-11 at the end of the first quarter, Stoney Creek outscored Adams 8-3 in […]

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