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FOOTBALL: FLINT METRO LEAGUE TEAM CAPSULES 2013

FOOTBALL: FLINT METRO LEAGUE TEAM CAPSULES 2013

| August 25, 2013 | Comments (0)

FLINT METRO LEAGUE TEAM CAPSULES 2013 Team Capsules compiled by Dan Stickradt. Email dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or follow on twitter @LocalSportsFans School: Clio Nickname: Mustangs Coach: Nate Taylor, fourth season. Assistant Coaches: Craig Heely, Joe Beckwith, Tim Hence. 2012 record: 0-9, 0-8 FML (ninth). Postseason Appearances: 1, 1994. Offense: Hybrid. Defense: 3-4. Players lost: Aaron Huff, Chris […]

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WOMEN’S GOLF: Rochester grad Christine Meier wins second Michigan Amateur in three years

WOMEN’S GOLF: Rochester grad Christine Meier wins second Michigan Amateur in three years

| August 17, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE GOLF COVERAGE AROUND MICHIGAN, VISIT: http://oaklandgolfscene.blogspot.com/  and http://michigangolfscene.co/ MORE GOLF COVERAGE ON WWW.NORTHOAKLANDSPORTS.COM : http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Golf&x=9&y=14   BY JOE AKERS CORRESPONDENT oak.pressdetroitareagolfscene@gmail.com   EAST LANSING — Christina Meier defeated Hailey Hrynewich 3-and-2 to win the 97th Michigan Women’s Amateur at Walnut Hills Country Club Friday afternoon. As it was in just about every […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: All-OAA Team 2013

GIRLS SOCCER: All-OAA Team 2013

| August 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION GIRLS SOCCER TEAM 2013   ALL-OAA RED DIVISION FINAL STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek (6-1-0); 2. Rochester (4-1-2); 3. Rochester  Adams (4-2-1); 4. Troy (3-2-2); 5. Troy Athens (3-3-1); 6. Royal Oak (2-4-1); 7. Lake Orion (1-3-3); 8. Berkley (0-7-0). ALL-DIVISION TEAM Rochester Stoney Creek: Jamison Midgley, Maria Zandi, Madison Toth, […]

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Back in the groove: Fall prep sports return to full stride in first week of practice

Back in the groove: Fall prep sports return to full stride in first week of practice

| August 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   Ross Talbott has a dilemma: The Lake Orion girls volleyball coach has far more players than jerseys. “We have around 30 freshman alone coming out this year,” he said during Wednesday’s afternoon session. High School sports began in earnest this week around the state of […]

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OAA FALL SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENTS

OAA FALL SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENTS

| August 14, 2013 | Comments (0)

OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION FALL SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENT 2013-14   BOYS/GIRLS CROSS-COUNTRY OAA RED DIVISION: Birmingham Seaholm, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Troy. OAA WHITE DIVISION: Bloomfield Hills, Farmington, North Farmington, Rochester Stoney Creek, Royal Oak, Troy Athens, West Bloomfield. OAA BLUE DIVISION: Auburn Hills Avondale, Berkley, Birmingham Groves, Farmington Harrison, Ferndale, Hazel Park, […]

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PREP FOOTBALL: Boys of fall back and ready for 2013 season

PREP FOOTBALL: Boys of fall back and ready for 2013 season

| August 12, 2013 | Comments (1)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans If there was anybody in the state of Michigan that was ready for the start of high school football practice to officially begin Monday in Michigan, it is Bud Rowley. The veteran Oxford head coach has been chomping at the bits for months. “I was born […]

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BASEBALL: All-OAA Baseball Team 2013

BASEBALL: All-OAA Baseball Team 2013

| August 7, 2013 | Comments (0)

Baseball   ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BASEBALL 2013   ALL-OAA RED DIVISION FINAL STANDINGS — 1. (tie) Lake Orion (11-4); Clarkston (11-4); 3. (tie) Rochester Adams (8-7); Rochester Stoney Creek (8-7); 5. Oxford (5-10); 6. Rochester (3-12). Lake Orion: Nick Deeg, sr.; Nick Vogelmeier, sr.; Brad Schaenzer, jr.; Ryan Lambrecht, jr.; Roman Kuster, sr. Clarkston: David […]

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AOTW: Catalano’s game continues to climb charts with Michigan Bucks

AOTW: Catalano’s game continues to climb charts with Michigan Bucks

| August 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PONTIAC — Tommy Catalano laughs about giving orders. “I give them at work. I’m the foreman,” laughed the 22-year-old. “I work with a landscaping company right now.” Catalano my choose which lawns to cut and bricks to lay, but that’s not his life’s mission. There’s […]

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BASEBALL: Lake Orion pitching prospect Schaenzer commits to Kentucky

BASEBALL: Lake Orion pitching prospect Schaenzer commits to Kentucky

| August 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Making sure that would be no distractions once his senior year began next month, Brad Schanezer ended his college recruitment this week. The soon-to-be Lake Orion High School senior sent an oral down to the University of Kentucky to play baseball in […]

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AOTW: Rochester grad Amy Meier’s golf career still on course

AOTW: Rochester grad Amy Meier’s golf career still on course

| August 1, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   Coming out of high school four years ago, Amy Meier was closer to a prodigy than a prospect on the golf course. Already well-seasoned and polished with her game, Meier was part of an elite group on the high school and amateur golf circuit in Michigan. […]

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GIRLS LACROSSE: Athens’ Chen signs with Queens

GIRLS LACROSSE: Athens’ Chen signs with Queens

| July 23, 2013 | Comments (0)

  TROY — Troy Athens lacrosse standout Becca Chen signed a national letter of intent recently to play lacrosse at Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Chen, a midfielder, was a four-year starter on the Red Hawks’ varsity. Chen has been an All-OAA Red Division selection in 2010 and 2011. She missed part of the 2012 season […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:  Leaving their “Legacy” … 16-1 squad claims AAU national title…first for Michigan

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Leaving their “Legacy” … 16-1 squad claims AAU national title…first for Michigan

| July 18, 2013 | Comments (1)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Katherine Carlson, Hannah Murdock and Taylor Dellinger have their fair share of similarities and differences as teenage girls, just like all of their teammates. All three attend different high schools but share the same passion for volleyball. In fact, eight high schools represent their club volleyball […]

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AOTW: Running Man: Clarkston two-sport star Eriksen to take talents to Eastern Michigan and beyond

AOTW: Running Man: Clarkston two-sport star Eriksen to take talents to Eastern Michigan and beyond

| July 17, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Two years ago, Ian Eriksen abided his time as a sophomore back-up running back down on the depth chart. Last fall, the Clarkston High School two-sport standout had a breakthrough junior campaign, finishing as Michigan’s leading rusher on the prep football scene while earning All-State […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester’s Camaj signs with Indiana Tech

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester’s Camaj signs with Indiana Tech

| July 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — After helping Rochester’s boys basketball program to one of its best two-year runs in school history, Arben Camaj finally hit the radar of college coaches last winter. He also finally made his decision last week on where to play next school year. Camaj, a 6-foot-8 […]

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BOYS GOLF: 2013 All-State Boys Golf Team

BOYS GOLF: 2013 All-State Boys Golf Team

| July 16, 2013 | Comments (1)

Boys Golf   Below is the 2013 All-State Boys Golf Teams, as selected by the Michigan High School Golf Coaches Association.  Mr. Golf will be released later in July. ALL-STATE SUPER TEAM  Nick Carlson, Hamilton soph. Reed Hyrnewich, Muskegon Mona Shores sr. Alex Kleckner, White Lake Lakeland jr. Landon Osborne, Battle Creek Lakeview sr. Kyle Rodes, Plymouth sr. Alexander Varekois, Rockford jr. Andrew Walker, Battle Creek Lakeview fr. Sam Weatherhead, Grand Rapids West Catholic sr.   DIVISION 1  ALL-STATE  FIRST TEAM DIVISION 1: Matt […]

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HOCKEY: All-OAA Boys Hockey Team 2012-13

HOCKEY: All-OAA Boys Hockey Team 2012-13

| July 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

Hockey     ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BOYS HOCKEY 2012-13   ALL-OAA RED DIVISION Michael Pelino, Sr., Rochester United; Max Harper, Soph., Rochester United; Kyler Patenaude, Jr., Rochester United; Nick Marek, Jr., Rochester United; Kevin Kurzeja, Sr., Rochester United; Reede Burnett, Sr., Farmington Unified; Eric Stanis, Sr., Farmington Unified; T.J. Zak, Sr., Farmington Unified; Eamon Devlin, […]

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SOFTBALL: All-FML Softball Team 2013

SOFTBALL: All-FML Softball Team 2013

| July 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

Softball   ALL-FLINT METRO LEAGUE SOFTBALL 2013   FIRST TEAM *-unanimous selection Pitchers – Molly Sherman, Linden jr.; Allie Brookman, Swartz Creek sr.; Carah Pletscher, Swartz Creek jr. Catchers – Myranda Williams, Flint Kearsley jr.; Lauren Adas, Swartz Creek sr. First Basemen – Ashley Noren, Holly jr.; Lauren Black, Swartz Creek soph. Infielders – Ellie Cowger, Fenton jr.; Savannah Weaver, Linden sr.; *Hayley Cruthers, Swartz Creek […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: 2013 Michigan All-State Girls Soccer Team

GIRLS SOCCER: 2013 Michigan All-State Girls Soccer Team

| June 27, 2013 | Comments (0)

Girls Soccer   2013 MICHIGAN  ALL-STATE GIRLS SOCCER   ALL-STATE DREAM TEAM Miss Soccer: Madi Lewis, Plymouth sr. F. Taylor Timko, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep jr. F. Alison Holland, Troy sr. G. Alyssa Dillon, Plymouth jr. D. Kaylin Hoomaian, Novi sr. D. Marti Corby, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central sr. M. Robyn Wujkowski, Grand Rapids […]

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