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SOFTBALL: Troy sweeps Rochester Adams

SOFTBALL: Troy sweeps Rochester Adams

| January 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — A year ago Rochester Adams swept Troy off the softball field. The Colts returned the favor Tuesday. Troy posted a double-header OAA crossover sweep, winning Game by a 7-2 count before taking the nightcap, 9-3. Kamryn LaCarter finished a perfect 4-fior-4 and scored a pair of runs in the opener, while Jessie […]

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When Eagles fly: Rochester Hills Christian bands together to trip up Lake Orion Baptist

When Eagles fly: Rochester Hills Christian bands together to trip up Lake Orion Baptist

| January 23, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — This contest had trap game written all over it. With Rochester Hills Christian in the midst of a league championship battle and starting sophomore guard Aaron Berry out of the lineup for another six weeks with a back injury, the Eagles did not want to […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester Rumble Results

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester Rumble Results

| January 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

Rochester Royal Rumble Rochester High School 21-Jan-12 Teams Div. Round 1 Round 2 Subtotal Round 3 Total Place Rochester 1 227.3 241.9632 469.2632 310.5 779.7632 1 Grandville 1 223.3 235.3256 458.6256 306.6 765.2256 2 East Kentwood 1 223.2 232.7736 455.9736 308.3 764.2736 3 Hartland 1 220.0 239.2680 459.2680 301.3 760.5680 4 Stevenson 1 223.0 235.7960 […]

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Oakland County Girls Bowling Championships Results

Oakland County Girls Bowling Championships Results

| January 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

Girls Bowling EIGHTH ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY GIRLS BOWLING CHAMPINSHIPS (Saturday at Fairlanes Bowl, Madison Heights) FINALS — Lake Orion def. Clarkston, 379-373. THIRD-PLACE MATCH — White Lake Lakeland def. Walled Lake Central, 327-307. SEMIFINALS — Clarkstodef. Walled Lake Central, 349-284; Lake Orion def. White Lake Lakeland, 371-362. QUARTERFINALS — Walled Lake Central def. North Farmington, […]

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Stoney Creek gains long-awaited win over Rochester United

Stoney Creek gains long-awaited win over Rochester United

| January 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER — After several near-misses against its arch-rival, Rochester Stoney Creek finally iced Rochester United Saturday night. The Cougars picked up five goals from four different players to post a 5-2 rout of Rochester in an OAA Red Division hockey game at The Onyx. It was the first league win of the season for Stoney […]

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Girls Basketball Rankings: Clarkston, Waterford Our Lady crack top 10

Girls Basketball Rankings: Clarkston, Waterford Our Lady crack top 10

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Girls Basketball  NOTE: The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.: Class A (School, Total Points) — 1. Detroit-Pershing (5) (9-0) 75; 2. Detroit King (8-1) 68; 3. Lansing-Waverly […]

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   FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL:  Lutheran Northwest upsets Oakland Christian; Lake Orion drains Stoney Creek

FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Lutheran Northwest upsets Oakland Christian; Lake Orion drains Stoney Creek

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest hasn’t had to many victories over Auburn Hills Oakland Christian in recent years. Nevertheless, the Crusaders picked up such a rare win Friday. Northwest built a 17-10 lead after the first quarter and held on to record a 49-48 MIAC Blue Division victory over the defending conference champion […]

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FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston topples North Farmington to remain perfect; Lutheran Northwest stops Oakland Christian

FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston topples North Farmington to remain perfect; Lutheran Northwest stops Oakland Christian

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — Behind a stellar 32-15 first half, Clarkston remained perfect on the season at 12-0 with a 58-42 girls basketball victory over North Farmington. Megan Hastings scored 16 to pace Clarkston. Delaney Kenney added nine points, and both Anna Manila and Erika Davenport scored eight for the Wolves (12-0, 7-0). Kaitlyn Kendall scored 13 […]

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PREP BOWLING RESULTS

PREP BOWLING RESULTS

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

To report high school bowling results in Associated Press-style format, e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or send to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com.     Boys Bowling LAKE ORION 22 OXFORD 8 Baker games: 1. Lake Orion 210-163; 2. Oxford 232-193; Total score: Lake Orion 403-395; Lake Orion wins, 6-4. Regular games: 1. Lake Orion 997-894; 2. […]

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Improved Rochester United skates past Birmingham, 5-2

Improved Rochester United skates past Birmingham, 5-2

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT David.C.Boike@Ally.com BIRMINGHAM — Rising steadily. That could best describe Rochester United’s ascending up the OAA Red Division hockey ladder. Rochester United, which has suffered back-to-back large graduating classes, has picked up the pace in recent weeks and added to its recent win total Thursday by icing Birmingham Unified, 5-2, at the […]

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Soaring: Rochester Hills Christian’s fends off Lake Orion Baptist to maintain FBAC lead

Soaring: Rochester Hills Christian’s fends off Lake Orion Baptist to maintain FBAC lead

| January 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — As defending league champions, Rochester Hills Christian is still the surprise of the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division this winter. The Eagles’ girls basketball program graduated eight players, including four starters, and has three freshmen and a sophomore in its regular playing rotation. Nevertheless, […]

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SMALL SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Moon’s OT jumper lifts Leadership Christian past Auburn Hills Christian; Faith stymies Bethany Christian

SMALL SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Moon’s OT jumper lifts Leadership Christian past Auburn Hills Christian; Faith stymies Bethany Christian

| January 20, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — Eddie Moon seized the moment Thursday night. Moon banked in a shot with seven seconds left in overtime and that proved to be the game-winning basket in Troy Christian Leadership Academy’s 66-64 non-conference boys basketball win over Auburn Hills Christian Academy. Moon finished with 12 points and Mitch Conley scored 25 to pace […]

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PREP HOCKEY:  Lake Orion chasing another dream season on ice

PREP HOCKEY: Lake Orion chasing another dream season on ice

| January 20, 2012 | Comments (1)

[polldaddy poll=5858184]   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Reaching the summit as a top program is one thing. Trying to stay near or at the top is another. That’s exactly what Lake Orion’s boys hockey team is trying to figure out this winter. The Dragons are off to a fine […]

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Lake Orion hands Adams first league loss

Lake Orion hands Adams first league loss

| January 19, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — With three starters out for the year with injuries, Lake Orion has had to make wholesale changes to its lineup to try to remain in contention in the OAA White Division girls basketball race.   The patchwork lineup was just the Band-Aid the doctor ordered, […]

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DAILY POLL: Who will win the Jan. 28 boys hockey showdown between Lake Orion and Clarkston?

DAILY POLL: Who will win the Jan. 28 boys hockey showdown between Lake Orion and Clarkston?

| January 19, 2012 | Comments (1)

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Athens vaults past rivals Troy, Farmington

Athens vaults past rivals Troy, Farmington

| January 19, 2012 | Comments (1)

TROY — Troy Athens-Avondale Unified picked up a pair of crucial wins Wednesday in gymnastics and enough to keep the Red Hawks in the lead for the Oakland Activities Association title. Athens-Avondale collected 144.0225 team points, good enough to best long-time nemesis Farmington Unified (141.300) and Troy (136.45). Avondale-Athens is now 5-0 on the year […]

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Detroit Community hands Clarkston first loss

Detroit Community hands Clarkston first loss

| January 18, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — Clarkston’s 9-0 start to the boys basketball season was built on stingy defense and a fine-tuned offense. The Wolves got a taste of their own medicine Tuesday night. Detroit Community, ranked second in the state in Class B by the Detroit News, marched into Clarkston’s field house and shut down the Wolves’ offense […]

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Rochester bounces Stoney Creek, continues best start since 1988-89

Rochester bounces Stoney Creek, continues best start since 1988-89

| January 18, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester continued its best start in 23 years Tuesday and at Rochester Stoney Creek’s expense. Playing each other for the first time since last March, where Stoney Creek upset Rochester in a Class A district semifinal at Oxford, the Falcons simply pounding the Cougars with […]

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