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Oxford avenges Rochester, wins fifth straight regional crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com UTICA — Jacob Peasley sat on the sidelines on Jan. 12, as his Oxford wrestling team dropped a 37-29 heartbreaker to Rochester. Peasley had an injury that kept him out of action for a couple of weeks. With the senior in the lineup, the Wildcats are a different […]
Rochester wins 15th straight by taming red-hot Colts
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— With each passing game, Rochester is finding a vote of confidence that they are one of the best boys basketball teams in Oakland County. The Falcons have now won 15 straight following Tuesday’s 70-56 OAA crossover win over Troy and nationally-ranked junior James Young. Rochester (15-1) has […]
Clarkston clinches OAA-Red title share with win over Pontiac
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Since the inception of the OAA in 1994-95, Clarkston has failed to finish in the top half of the OAA Red Division boys basketball standings only one time. This season, the Wolves continued to prove that they are amongst the elite in the four-division league and […]
Clean Sweep: Waterford Lakes holds off league champ Everest Collegiate for second time
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — Due to injuries, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes did not win the CHSL Intersectional title in boys basketball this winter. The title belongs to neighboring rival Clarkston Everest Collegiate. The Lakers, however, can stake claim to being the only team to beat the Mountaineers in […]
COMPETITIVE CHEER: Brandon wins Flint Metro League crown
Competitive Cheer FLINT METRO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS Feb. 11 at Lapeer West H.S.) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Ortonville Brandon, 780.1148; 2. Lapeer West, 730.1800; 3. Clio, 689.7548; 4. Lapeer East, 682.3280; 5. Linden, 677.6872; 6. Holly, 671.5680; 7. Flint Kearsley, 662.1536; 8. Fenton, 589.9270; 9. Swartz Creek, 577.6236. ROUND I — 1. Ortonville […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 14
PREP STATE RANKINGS Wrestling (By Michigan Grappler) Super 15 — 1. St. Johns; 2. Lowell; 3. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 4. Davison; 5. Brighton; 6. Temperance Bedford; 7. Richmond; 8. Hudson; 9. Hartland; 10. Dundee; 11. Rochester; 12. Oxford; 13. Allegan; 14. New Lothrop; 15. Hesperia. Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. […]
SEEKING BATTLE CREEK: Clarkston, Holly, Rochester, Oxford matmen all hoping to land berth in Cereal City
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Holly has accomplished something on the wrestling mats that it has not done before in school history this season: Win back-to-back Flint Metro League wrestling championships. That was the first of many goals in the postseason for the Bronchos this season. Ranked sixth in the […]
WRESTLING: Division 4 Blissfield District Results
Wrestling DIVISION 4 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Blissfield) TOP PLACERS 103: Brock Vlcek (Manchester) d. Nic Edwards (Blissfield) 2-0; 3. Mike Petee (Sand Creek) p. Zech Johnston (Clinton) 1:55. 112: 1. Logan Griffin (Erie Mason) maj. dec. Robert Standlick (Adrian Madison) 16-2; 3. Charlie Steffens (Manchester) d. Ryan Knox (Sand Creek) 5-4. 119: 1. Michael […]
WRESTLING: Division 3 Richmond District Results
Wrestling DIVISION 3 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Richmond H.S.) TOP PLACERS 103: 1. Judah Caballero (Grosse Ile) d. Anthony Pizzo (Clawson) 17-10; 3. Lamont Cannon (Highland Park) d. Jeremiah Gaynier (Romulus Summit Academy) 4-3. 112: 1. Austin Vannatter (Richmond) p. Eli Caballero (Grosse Ile) 5:56; 3. Isreal Jimenez (Detroit Cesar Chavez) p. Adam Pander […]
WRESTLING: Division 2 Ortonville Brandon District Results
Wrestling DIVISION 2 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Ortonville Brandon) 103 POUNDS: 1. Isaac Jewell (Goodrich) d. Mason Smith (Clio) 3-2; 3. Jakob Chapman (Flint Kearsley) d. Nick Bix (Ortonville Brandon) 8-3. 112: 1. Zac Hall (St. Johns) tech. fall (Dean Somers (Lapeer West) 22-7; 3. Cody Chase(Owosso) d. Mitchel MacArthur Hill (Flint Kearsley) 6-0. […]
MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lake Orion upsets Troy; Athens edges Rochester
LAKE ORION — Behind a 23-21 first half, Lake Orion was able to create enough distance from Troy to post a 48-46 OAA crossover victory over the Colts. Nicole Krier led Lake Orion with a ga me-high 15 points. Hanah Hamay scored 12, Melanie Heath added nine points and Marisa Secontine scored eight for the […]
Oxford’s Schlueter makes huge improvements on ice
BY MATT MACKINDER CORRESPONDENT mackindermedia@yahoo.com OXFORD — What a difference a year makes. Last season, Alex Schlueter didn’t have the type of year he wanted to have as a freshman on the Oxford High School hockey team. He’ll be the first one to admit that. This year, though, is a different story as the steady […]
JAKE’S TAKE: Young’s epic duel with Tatu one for the record books
It seemed like a weekly occurrence in the locker room. Troy junior sensation James Young would come within mere points of a 40-point game, agoal he’s held since the beginning of the season. 36. 37. 36 again. So close, he kept thinking. He finally did it against Clarkston — after all those times coming up […]
WRESTLING: Division 2 Warren Fitzgerald District
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Warren Fitzgerald) TOP PLACERS 103 POUNDS: 1. Trevor Gorman (Madison Heights Lamphere) p. Trevor Hatfield (Holly) 1:22; 3. Brice Stewart (Bloomfield Hills Andover) d. Brian Kibzey (Hazel Park) 4-1; 112: 1. Andrew Gorman (Madison Heights Lamphere) maj. dec. Joshua Williams (Warren Lincoln) 14-1; 3. Joe Saferian (Hazel Park) p. […]
Oxford qualifies 11 for regionals, Rochester produces seven champs at D-1 district
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS— For Nick Gajdzik, it’s not about a perfect record. It’s about being perfect at the right time. The Rochester Stoney Creek senior continued his pursuit of perfection and first state championship in school history by winning an individual Division 1 district championship at Rochester High School. […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Farmington topples Lake Orion in triple overtime; Everest wins league, Oxford avenges Groves
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion’s boys basketball team has not had much success in overtime games this season. The Dragons suffered another blow Friday night. Less than two weeks after dropping a double-overtime loss to OAA Blue Division leader Rochester, Lake Orion fell prey to Farmington Friday night by losing to the Falcons, 72-65, in […]
Mott skates past Rochester United
ROCHESTER — Waterford Mott has proven that it can score goals in bunches out on the ice this season. The Corsairs were back at it again Thursday night at the Onyx. Mot climbed over the five-hundred mark with a 7-4 boys hockey non-league triumph over Rochester United. The Corsairs (10-9-1) led 3-1 after the first […]
Rochester wins first wrestling district since 1993
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com UTICA — The drought is over. Rochester captured its first team wrestling district title since 1993 Thursday night, taking down district host Utica in the finals in convincing fashion, 54-15. The Division 1 sixth-ranked Falcons, who have already recorded a school record for wins, are now […]
