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BOYS GOLF: 2013 MHSAA State Finals Results
Boys Golf MHSAA L.P. DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (June 14-15, Forest Akers West, Michigan State University) TEAM SCORES — 1. Battle Creek Lakeview, 299-302–601*; 2. Plymouth, 302-299- 601; 3. Muskegon Mona Shores, 305-305-610; 3. Novi Detroit Catholic Central. 307-303-610; 5. (tie) Traverse City West, 319-298-617; Saline, 311-306-617; 7. Hartland, 309-311-620; 8. White […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy rallies past Grandville for first D-1 state title since 2003
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net WILLIAMSTON — For the past two years, the Troy girls soccer team has gone to the state championship game and gone home crying. This year, the girls went home crying again. Only this year, they were tears of joy. Seniors Madison Hirsch and Kayla Porter each scored […]
GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL once again falls to Calvin Christian in D-4 finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MASON — Same opponent, same result. Grandville Calvin Christian captured its first girls soccer state championship last season, beating Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified, 6-0, in the Division 4 state finals. The two met again in the Division 4 state finals Saturday […]
GIRLS SOCCER: South Christian edges Notre Dame Prep for D-3 state crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MASON — When they were fifth graders, the current seniors on Grand Rapids South Christian’s girls soccer team made pacts to someday reach the state finals. The Sailors not only lived up to that wish of seven years ago, but depart as state champions. South Christian, […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy advances to third straight state finals with shootout win over Rochester
FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Alison Holland knows that a shootout is anybody’s guess. As a goalkeeper, she guessed right twice Wednesday evening. The senior keeper from Troy High, arguably the best netminder in the state, stopped two of five shooters […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep avenges Flint Powers to reach first state final
FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ORTONVILLE — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep didn’t show its best deck […]
COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Francis relieved as Oakland coach
ROCHESTER HILLS — Veteran Beckie Francis has been relieved of her position as head coach of the Oakland University women’s basketball program effective immediately, announced by Director of Athletics Tracy Huth on Wednesday. “We wish Coach Francis the best in her future endeavors,” said Huth. Jeff Tungate will assume responsibility for the women’s basketball program until a […]
GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL gains berth in third state finals in four years
Lakers hold off Lansing Christian FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 BYJOHN K. SCHRODER CORRESPONDENT TROY — Sophomore defender Shelby Mann scored a goal on a 25-yard blast with 15:14 remaining in regulation and unbeaten Lakers made it stand as Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified defeated Lansing Christian, 3-2, in a Division […]
BASEBALL: Brother Rice ousts Lake Orion to reach Final Four
FOR MORE BASEBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Baseball&x=16&y=13 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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans SALINE — Both Birmingham Brother Rice and Lake Orion have […]
SOFTBALL: St. Clair blanks Notre Dame Prep for regional championship
MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11 PONTIAC — Brittany Schweiger was dominant on the mound and St. Clair blanked host Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 6-0, Saturday afternoon in a Division 2 softball regional final. St Clair will play Livonia Ladywood on Tuesday in the state quarterfinals at Novi High School. Prep finishes the season 20 -15-1 Schweiger […]
SOFTBALL: Lutheran Northwest ousted by Cabrini in D-3 regional finals
MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11 MADISON HEIGHTS — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest ‘s second straight trip to the regional round ended abruptly Saturday afternoon. State power Allen Park Cabrini scored five runs in the decisive sixth and seventh innings to down the Crusaders, 6-1, in the Division 3 regional finals at Madison Heights Bishop […]
BOYS GOLF: Regional Scoreboard
MORE GOLF COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Golf&x=9&y=14 MHSAA DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (At Boulder Pointe, G.C., par 72) TEAM SCORES — 1. Traverse City West, 302; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 305; 3. Rochester Adams, 307; 4. Midland Dow, 310; 5. Rochester, 312; 6. Lake Orion, 314; 7. Grand Blanc, 316; 8. Swartz Creek, 316; 9. Traverse City Central, […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Hirsch’s hat trick powers Troy to third straight regional crown
FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net GROSSE POINTE — The Troy girls soccer coaching staff had been waiting for senior forward Madison Hirsch to burst onto the stage in the state tournament. They had been waiting and waiting and waiting … but they’re not anymore. Hirsch is […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep repeats as regional champion
FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ANN ARBOR — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s girls soccer team […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester wins first regional crown since 2007
FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WEST BLOOMFIELD — Since finishing as the state runner-up in […]
SOFTBALL: Romeo eliminates Troy, Hartland for regional title
Lake Orion falls in regional semifinals FOR MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11 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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Romeo took another […]
BASEBALL: Lake Orion wins fifth regional in 15 years
End of the road for Rochester Adams, Rochester Stoney Creek FOR MORE BASEBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Baseball&x=16&y=13 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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Return offender: WOLL gains third Final Four trip in four years
FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MADISON HEIGHTS — Some programs and athletes can only dream of ever […]