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BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek doubles up Clarkston; Oxford blanks Ferndale

BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek doubles up Clarkston; Oxford blanks Ferndale

| September 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — For the first time this season, the opposition scored two goals in one game on Rochester Stoney Creek. The Cougars made sure their offense was still firing on all cylinders. Stoney Creek continued one of its best stats in school, history Tuesday, moving to 9-1-5 overall with a 4-2 victory over visiting […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Adams battles back to upend Troy, 2-1

BOYS SOCCER: Adams battles back to upend Troy, 2-1

| September 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — Troy and Rochester Adams may have lost some Academy soccer players, but Tuesday night looked like the same old Troy-Adams rivalry. Troy scored first in the second half, but the Highlanders came back to take this edition of the rivalry, 2-1, at Troy. Annually two of […]

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FOOTBALL: ‘Cherry’ Festival: Brothers help Colts stampede Pontiac

FOOTBALL: ‘Cherry’ Festival: Brothers help Colts stampede Pontiac

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Two years ago, Pontiac gave Troy only six points and eliminated the Colts from playoff contention. Last year, the Phoenix put up 50 on Troy’s Homecoming. But that was well before the Colts picked up their new backfield combo. Twin brothers Terrance Cherry and Torrance Cherry Jr. […]

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FRIDAY’S FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Adams downs Lathrup for first win; Farmington edges Oxford in overtime; Holly wins first game

FRIDAY’S FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Adams downs Lathrup for first win; Farmington edges Oxford in overtime; Holly wins first game

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — After an uncharacteristic 0-3 start, Rochester Adams finally reached the win column Friday with a 28-7 OAA White Division victory over Southfield Lathrup. Locked in a 7-7 draw at the half, the Highlanders fired up 21 points in the final two quarters to prevail over the Chargers (1-3, 0-3). Clarence Broadnax scored […]

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FOOTBALL: Notre Dame Prep tames Gabriel Richard for 17th straight regular season win

FOOTBALL: Notre Dame Prep tames Gabriel Richard for 17th straight regular season win

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans PONTIAC — There’s several ingredients that goes into along winning streak. Whatever the secret recipe, there’s no doubt Pontiac Notre Dame Prep football is on a roll. After opening the 2010 season 0-5, NDP closed that campaign with four straight wins, won all nine of its regular […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Adams gains much-needed win over Rochester

BOYS SOCCER: Adams gains much-needed win over Rochester

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Fielding a young team, wins have been hard to come by this season for Rochester Adams on the soccer pitch. The Highlanders gained an important win over one of its rivals Thursday to ease the pain of a uncharacteristic slow start. The Highlanders […]

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TEAM TRYOUTS BULLETIN

TEAM TRYOUTS BULLETIN

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

TEAM TRYOUTS BULLETIN Legacy Volleyball has announced tryouts information at two Oakland County sites for the fall 2013 season. Athletes can pre-register online at www. http://www.legacyvolleyballcenter.com/?page_id=155 Cost is $30 for pre-registration and $40 at the door. The Novi location dates are Sept.30 from 1-3 p.m. and again Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. […]

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MHSAA NEWS: Michigan again holds steady in national high school sports participation figures

MHSAA NEWS: Michigan again holds steady in national high school sports participation figures

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

EAST LANSING — For the fourth straight year, Michigan ranked seventh nationally in high school sports participation, according to statistics for the 2011-12 school year released recently by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That level of participation continued to best Michigan’s national ranking for total number of residents of high school age. […]

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GIRLS GOLF: Northwest chips past Marian; Avondale's 174 sinks Berkley

GIRLS GOLF: Northwest chips past Marian; Avondale’s 174 sinks Berkley

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

  ROCHESTER HILLS LUTHERAN NORTHWEST 199, BIRMINGHAM MARIAN 205 (Stoney Cross Hills, par 36)   LUTHERAN NORTHWEST — Rachel Booth 48; Sam Banaszak 50; Miranda Weatherly 50; Kelly Murdok 51. MARIAN —Victoria Li 46; Lauren Divine 47; Amy Christenson 55; Kayla Robb 57.   AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 174, BERKLEY 200 (Evergreen Hills G.C., par 34) […]

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GIRLS SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Brandon edges Oxford

GIRLS SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Brandon edges Oxford

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Brianna Tombaugh won a pair of open events and swam on two winning relays in leading Ortonville Brandon to a99-86 non-league girls swimming triupoh over Oxford. Tombaugh swam to wins in both the 100 butterfly (1:13.06) and 100 backstroke (1:11.33) to lead the Blackhawks (2-1-0). Robyn Neal added a win in the 50 […]

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THURSDAY’S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep sweeps Gabriel Richard; Linden outlasts Holly

THURSDAY’S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep sweeps Gabriel Richard; Linden outlasts Holly

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

PONTIAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep remained perfect on the season in CHSL-AA Division girls volleyball play Thursday with a 3-0 sweep of Riverview Gabriel Richard. The Fighting Irish posted wins of 25-15, 25-14 and 25-12 to wear the Pioneers down and move to 19-3-1 overall. The Irish were led by Katherine Carlson’s 19-for-20 attacking […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Avondale outguns Groves; Oxford battles Harrison to draw

BOYS SOCCER: Avondale outguns Groves; Oxford battles Harrison to draw

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

AUBURN HILLS — Erik Koberstein scored three goals and Auburn Hills Avondale outlasted Birmingham Groves 5-3 Thursday in a wild OAA White Division boys soccer contest. The game featured six goals in the first 35 minutes of play and was tied 3-3 at the half. Koberstein scored the game-winner with 21 minutes to play and […]

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FOOTBALL: Troy Defenders crush St. Wendelin

FOOTBALL: Troy Defenders crush St. Wendelin

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

BERKLEY — It was a debut league game for Fostoria St. Wendelin Saturday in the Christian Football League of America.  Troy Christian Leadership made sure it was not a warm welcome. Troy, one of the original teams in the league which was known during its first four years at the Christian Football League of Michigan, […]

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STICK’S PICKS: Week 4 is time to separate the pretenders from contenders

STICK’S PICKS: Week 4 is time to separate the pretenders from contenders

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

Strange times in Oakland County this week. With one Oakland Activities Association school dropping football, that leaves a hole in the schedule for many area teams this season. Bloomfield Hills Andover, one year before its merger with Bloomfield Hills Lahser, dropped its program Tuesday due to low numbers. The 0-3 Barons started with 28 players, […]

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GIRLS SWIMMING: Milford dunks Holly

GIRLS SWIMMING: Milford dunks Holly

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

MILFORD 117, HOLLY 69  200 MEDLEY RELAY: Holly (Corina House, Daryl Spurgeon, Courtney Konopitski, Jessie Felix) 2:14.72; 200 FREE: Kiyomi Irvine (M) 2:19.09; 200IM: Allie Crouse (M) 2:14.74; 50 FREE: Courtney Konipitski (H) 25.73; DIVING: Amanda Kriger (M) 160.0 points;  100 BUTTERFLY: Carmen Williams (M) 1:15.18; 100 FREE: Jessie Felix (H) 1:03.14; 200 FREE: Kiyomi […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston rolls Lake Orion; Rochester swats Avondale

THURSDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston rolls Lake Orion; Rochester swats Avondale

| September 13, 2012 | Comments (0)

  CLARKSTON 7, LAKE ORION 2  SINGLES — 1. Matt Dahl (C) d. Ryan Kaczor 6-3, 6-4; 2.Jesse Keller (LO) d. Ian Stuart 6-4, 5-7, 6-2; 3. Brendan Greenlee (C) d. Palmer Hatch 3-6, 6-2, 6-4; 4. Alexis Haselwanter (C) d. Alex Gandhi 6-1, 6-0. DOUBLES — 1. Brian Vanrooyen-Gavin Mills (LO) d. Joey Whall-Johnny […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion sweeps Adams

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion sweeps Adams

| September 13, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Despite advancing the Final Four and finishing as the Class A state runner-up a year ago, Lake Orion’s volleyball season of dreams did not include a league title. The Dragons have earmarked a conference championship among its long list of goals this season. […]

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WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep downs AAGR; Swartz Creek tames Holly

WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep downs AAGR; Swartz Creek tames Holly

| September 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

PONTIAC — Behind Katherine Carlson’s 42-43 attacking night that included 24 kills, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep slammed Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard in four sets Wednesday, 25-20, 20-25, 25-13 and 25-16 in CHSL-AA Division girls volleyball play. Dani McCormick added 14 kills in 39 tries with six aces. Jackie Vyskocil and Ellen Guerra contributed some key […]

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