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SPORTS SHORTS: Clarkston to host “Game for a Cure”
CLARKSTON — The Clarkston boys lacrosse program is sponsoring their 8th annual Game for a Cure on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Clarkston High School Stadium. All of the proceeds from the event go to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Cancer Research Center in Pontiac “Last year, Game for a […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester upsets Troy; WOLL remains unbeaten
ROCHESTER HILLS — Aubrey Konal scored the goal and Rochester’s defense made it stand in a 1-0 OAA Red Division girls soccer upset of Troy Tuesday. Konal’s goal was unassisted in the 36th minute for Rochester (5-4-2, 3-2-1). Stephanie Hebner made 11 saves for Rochester, while Alison Holland registered four saves for Troy (9-2-0, 5-2-0) […]
SOFTBALL: Clarkston finishes as runner-up at Stars Tournament
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans GRAND BLANC — As it turned out, Clarkston wasn’t so much of a gracious host at the annual Michigan Stars Softball Tournament after all. The Wolves, ranked third in Division 1, advanced all the way to the finals of the championship flight Sunday before falling to […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS TENNIS: Lake Orion swats Avondale
LAKE ORION 6, AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 2 SINGLES — 1. Fallon Richie (A) d. Lou Bebus 6-3, 4-6, 6-2; 2. Abby Ulewicz (LO) d. Alysse Sharkey 6-0, 6-3; 3. Amber Najjar (LO) d. Amy Swanson 6-4, 1-6, 7-5; 4. Agatha Pawlikowski (LO) d. Cristina Sonu 6-3, 6-4. DOUBLES — 1. Nicole Hermiz-Sara Mulders (A) d. […]
BASEBALL: Lahser gets the best of Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net BLOOMFIELD HILLS — In a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the bottom of the seventh inning with the winning run 90 feet from home plate, Troy senior pitcher Tyler Horne didn’t have to think. “That wasn’t one that you think about,” Horne said. “You just react and make the […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy pounds Lake Orion, 6-0
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net LAKE ORION — Relentless. That pretty much sums up Troy’s effort in a 6-0 drubbing of Lake Orion in an OAA Red Division girls soccer match Friday. Troy junior Madison Hirsch scored twice and senior Irene Young added a goal and three assists in the victory that was […]
SATURDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston edges Okemos in overtime
CLARKSTON — Clarkston continued one of its best starts in school history, posting an 11-10 overtime victory Saturday over visiting Okemos in a non-league boys lacrosse match. The Wolves (9-2-0) outscored the Chieftains 1-0 in the extra session to prevail. The two teams were tied 6-6 at the half, 8-8through three quarters of play and […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: OCC picks up 6-foot-8 Racicot
AUBURN HILLS — James Racicot is coming home. A 6-foot-8 center, the former Rochester Hills resident has signed to play basketball at Oakland Community College. Racicot currently attends Sylvania Northview High school near Toledo, Ohio, after attending West Middle School in Rochester Hills through eighth grade.His family moving out of state in 2008. Racicot averaged […]
SATURDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep blanks Divine Child to clinch title share
DEARBORN — With three games against state-ranked teams looking on the horizon this week, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep made sure it didn’t look too far ahead by blanking Dearborn Divine Child, 2-0, Saturday. The win clinched at least a tie for the CHSL-AA Division title and secures a spot in the CHSL playoffs later this […]
BASEBALL: Lancers drub league-leading Plymouth Christian
PLYMOUTH — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian tallies Plymouth Christian in the MIAC Red Division standings. The Lancers did make a statement Monday that the they pan on staying in the hunt for the conference title. Oakland Christian blasted league-leading Plymouth Christian, 18-6, to move to 6-1 in league play. Plymouth Christian is 7-1. Josh Crane […]
BOYS GOLF: Lake Orion wins OAA-Red Jamboree
Boys Golf OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 3 (At Sanctuary Lakes) TEAM SCORES (Nine Holes) — 1. Lake Orion, 150; 2. Rochester Adams, 156; 3. Troy, 160; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 162; 5. Rochester, 163; 6. Clarkston, 169. TOP FINISHERS — 1. Alex Waechli (Lake Orion) 34; 2. Ben Van Orman (Rochester Adams) 37; […]
MONDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: North Farmington edges Oxford
OXFORD — North Farmington rallied back form a 56-04 halftime deficit to down Oxford, 7-6, in an OAA White Division girls lacrosse match Monday. Maddy Cleary scored three goals for North Farmington. Sarah Moffatt, Laura Ventura, Emily Wilcox and Peggy Phelan also scored for the Raiders. Emma Kimmel scored three times for Oxford, while Jordan […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Warriors advance to USCAA World Series tourney
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College is back in the show. The Warriors’ baseball team has qualified for their second straight United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series this year which begins this week in Springfield, Ill. The USCAA unveiled the 2012 Small College World Series field and Rochester College, under the direction of […]
SATURDAY’S GIRLS TENNIS: Clarkston shares title at Holly Red & White Invite
Girls Tennis HOLLY RED AND WHITE INVITATIONAL (Saturday at Holly and Grand Blanc) TEAM SCORES — 1. (tie) Birmingham Marian, 18; Clarkston, 18; Port Huron Northern, 18; 4. (tie) Farmington Hills Mercy, 16; Midland Dow, 14; 6. Ann Arbor Huron, 10; 7. Grand Blanc, 8; 8. Holly, 3. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES SINGLES — 1. Katie Brozovich […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston holds off Adams to inch closer to league title
CLARKSTON — Clarkston’ s boys lacrosse team is now one win away from clinching the coveted OAA Red Division title. After finishing second in the league last season at 6-1-0, the Wolves moved to 6-0 with an 12-10 victory over host Rochester Adams Friday night. Clarkston led 6-3 after the first quarter and 7-6 at […]
WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS LACROSSE: Rochester routs North Farmington to clinch OAA White Division title; Farmington dusts Oxford
FARMINGTON HILLS — Rochester solidified its hold on first place in the OAA White with a 17-6 OAA White Division road victory over North Farmington-Harrison Unified Wednesday. The Falcons (9-1-0, 4-0-0) were led by five goals from Katie Krako and four more from Jessica Leininger. Jordin Pardoski added two goals, while Kylie Gray, Tara Kenny, […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy bounces back to boot Stoney Creek
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net ROCHESTER HILLS — When Troy senior Alyssa Cabelof set her feet and blasted Troy’s first goal into the left corner of the net Tuesday, Troy girls soccer coach Brian Zawislak did something he doesn’t normally do: He sprung off the bench after the goal and celebrated. “I haven’t […]
SOFTBALL: Lake Orion earns split with rival Clarkston
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — After a tough spurt to open the season, Lake Orion is beginning to establish itself as one of the area’s top softball teams. The Dragons posted a split with arch-rival Clarkston Wednesday on the softball diamond, remaining in which is now just a […]
