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TRACK: Adams, Lake Orion roll to Oxford Invite titles

TRACK: Adams, Lake Orion roll to Oxford Invite titles

| April 27, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   STATS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2013/04/27/track-field-oxford-invitatioinal-results/   OXFORD — Lake Orion had to Band-Aid its lineup together Saturday at the 55th running of the Oxford Invitational. Three of the Dragons’ premier sprinters — Corey Ester, Joe Deneau Denau and Zack Arnold — are ailing and far below their normal status. […]

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TRACK & FIELD: Oxford Invitational Results

TRACK & FIELD: Oxford Invitational Results

| April 27, 2013 | Comments (0)

Boys Track   55TH ANNUAL OXOFRD INVITATIONAL (Saturday at Oxford H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1.  Lake Orion, 99; 2. Southfield, 68; 3. Walled Lake Central, 55.5; 4. Waterford Mott, 55; 5. Walled Lake Northern, 50.5; 6. Birmingham Groves, 44; 7. Oak Park, 37; 8. Romeo, 34.5; 9. Clarkston, 34; 10. Oxford, 26.5; 11. Fraser, 26; […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Avondale blanks Andover to take control of OAA-White race

GIRLS SOCCER: Avondale blanks Andover to take control of OAA-White race

| April 26, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Facing a glaring sun and stiff winds is not an easy task for any soccer team, especially if that team is constantly on its own heels. Auburn Hills Avondale had to do just that Thursday in the first half against Bloomfield Hills Andover. The […]

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2013 BOYS GOLF TEAM CAPSULES

2013 BOYS GOLF TEAM CAPSULES

| April 24, 2013 | Comments (0)

2013 BOYS GOLF TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2013 boys golf team capsules for schools located in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. To submit information on your team, email Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or Results@northoaklandsports.com   Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH:  Jim Maley, sixth season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 7-0, 5-0 OAA Blue Division. […]

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2013 BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES

2013 BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES

| April 24, 2013 | Comments (0)

2013 BASEBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2013 baseball team capsules for schools located in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. To submit information on your team, email Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or Results@northoaklandsports.com   Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Tommy Kurczewski, 11th season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 26-9, 12-3 OAA blue Division (first). LAST […]

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2013 SOFTBALL TEAM CAPSULES

2013 SOFTBALL TEAM CAPSULES

| April 20, 2013 | Comments (0)

2013 SOFTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2013 softball team capsules for schools located in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. To submit information on your team, email Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com   Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Lisa Allain, returning after one-year hiatus. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 2-21, 1-9 OAA White Division […]

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2013 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES

2013 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES

| April 17, 2013 | Comments (2)

GIRLS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES 2013 Below are the 2013 girls soccer team capsules for schools located in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. To submit information on your team, email Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Doug Steinard, first season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: Not available. LAST SEASON’S STATE TOURNAMENT: Lost […]

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2013 GIRLS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES

2013 GIRLS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES

| April 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

GIRLS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES 2013 Below are the 2013 girls tennis team capsules for schools located in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. To submit information on your team, email Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   Auburn Hills Avondale   HEAD COACH: Michael Kopec. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 7-3-0, 6-1-0 OAA Blue Division. LEAGUE FINISH: Second […]

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2013 GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES

2013 GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES

| April 16, 2013 | Comments (1)

2013 GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2013 girls lacrosse team capsules for schools located in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. To submit information on your team, email Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. (Have photos of area teams that you would like to send in for publication review? E-mail senior editor Daniel Stickradt […]

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2013 BOYS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES

2013 BOYS LACROSSE TEAM CAPSULES

| April 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

Below are the 2013 boys lacrosse team capsules for schools located in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. To submit information on your team, email Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com (Have photos of area teams that you would like to send in for publication review? E-mail senior editor Daniel Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to Results@northoaklandsports.com) […]

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MONDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: Rochester edges Stoney Creek; Athens downs Adams; Bloomfield Hills tips Troy

MONDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: Rochester edges Stoney Creek; Athens downs Adams; Bloomfield Hills tips Troy

| April 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester had to find a way to solve Kendra Gill. Much like the lengthy challenge of finishing off a Rubix Cube, the Falcons did just that late Monday. Rochester scored three times in the final 10 minutes to rally for a thrilling, 7-6, win over Stoney Creek in OAA girls lacrosse play. […]

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MONDAY’S SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Brandon sweeps rival Holly; Bayliss helps NDP gain upper hand on Lutheran North

MONDAY’S SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Brandon sweeps rival Holly; Bayliss helps NDP gain upper hand on Lutheran North

| April 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

HOLLY — Ortonville Brandon amassed 31 runs off Holly pitching Monday and the Blackawks rolled to a convincing sweep in flint Metro League softball action. Brandon won Game 1 by a 16-0 count, while the Blackhawks took the nightcap 15-2. The two games featured a combined nine innings. Katey Hendershott went 4-6 with two doubles […]

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MONDAY’S BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Brandon, Holly split behind pair of no-nos; Avondale clubs Athens

MONDAY’S BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Brandon, Holly split behind pair of no-nos; Avondale clubs Athens

| April 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

HOLLY — Ortonville Brandon and Holly took turns Monday posting pitching gems, as the neighboring rivals each picked up no-hitters from their starters in a flint Metro League twinbill split Monday in Holly. The opener saw Holly’s Joel Perry fire a no-hitter, striking out seven and walking five in a 5-0 shutout of the Blackhawks. […]

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MONDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Brandon edges Carman-Ainsworth; Lutheran Northwest blanks Parkway

MONDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Brandon edges Carman-Ainsworth; Lutheran Northwest blanks Parkway

| April 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

FLINT — Freshman Hannah Lapanowski scored the game winning goal with under eight minutes to play Monday to lift Ortonville Brandon to a 2-1 non-league girls soccer victory Monday over host Flint Carman-Ainsworth. Alora McCoy also scored for Brandon and assisted on the winning goal, while Sara Nutter had had three saves in goal for […]

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SUNDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston upends Notre Dame Prep

SUNDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston upends Notre Dame Prep

| April 14, 2013 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Clarkston remained unbeaten Sunday with another offensive explosion. The Wolves outscored Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 15-7, at the Oxford Classic. Clarkston and Notre Dame Prep found themselves in a 5-5 deadlock through two quarters of play, before Clarkston outscored NDP 10-2 in the second half. The Wolves led 7-5 through three quarters of […]

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SATURDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Notre Dame Prep downs Troy Athens

SATURDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Notre Dame Prep downs Troy Athens

| April 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

PONTIAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep built a 4-1 lead by the end of the first quarter and the Fighting Irish cruised to a 10-3 non-league boys lacrosse victory over Troy Athens Saturday afternoon. Max Blank scored the first goal for Athens at 11:11 of the first quarter to give the Red Hawks their only […]

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SATURDAY’S BASEBALL/SOCCER ROUNDUP: Rochester sweeps Utica Ford; Troy, Grand Blanc battle to scoreless tie

SATURDAY’S BASEBALL/SOCCER ROUNDUP: Rochester sweeps Utica Ford; Troy, Grand Blanc battle to scoreless tie

| April 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER — Behind 18 runs in two games, Rochester inched closer to the five-hundred mark with an 11-7and 7-2 twinbill sweep of visiting Utica Ford Saturday in non-league baseball action. In the opener, Mike Halsey finished 1-for-2, scored three runs scored and had an RBI double to pace Rochester. Matt Beckstrom was 2-for-4 and scored […]

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FRIDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: Clarkston gives Rochester rude awakening behind Sharkey’s 11 goals

FRIDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: Clarkston gives Rochester rude awakening behind Sharkey’s 11 goals

| April 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Clarkston gave Rochester a rude awakening Friday in an OAA crossover girls lacrosse match, with Lauren Sharkey setting a single-game scoring record for the Wolves. Clarkston posted a 23-9 rout of the visiting Falcons, who won the OAA White Division the past two years. Clarkston finished third in the OAA Red Division last […]

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