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COACHING VACANCIES

COACHING VACANCIES

| January 17, 2012 | Comments (1)

COACHING VACANCIES N Pontiac Notre Dame Preparatory is accepting applications for varsity boys golf coach. Please contact Marty Simmonds, Assistant Athletics Director at (248) 373-9647, or email msimmonds@ndpma.org for more details.   (HAve a coaching vacancy in the state of Michigan that you wish to fil. Send all pertinent details to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt […]

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Change in direction: One-time pushover Oxford hockey off to best start

Change in direction: One-time pushover Oxford hockey off to best start

| January 17, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   TROY — Any program can create a solid team, having a good or great season every now and then. But not all solid teams can morph into a quality program over a period of time.   That’s the long time goal for Dave Hague and Rick Ignani about […]

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MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester Hills Christian rolls Springfield Christian

MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester Hills Christian rolls Springfield Christian

| January 17, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind another dominating effort, Rochester Hills Christian remained alone in first place Monday with a 58-17 Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division victory over visiting Clarkston Springfield Christian. Rochester Hills girls varsity Eagles beat Springfield Christian Academy Eagles in Rochester Hills by a score of 58-17.  Rochester is currently 4-0 in league […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS

PREP STATE RANKINGS

| January 17, 2012 | Comments (2)

  PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings in any sport each week. E-mail rankings to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   Girls Bowling (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Davison; 2. Wayne Memorial; 3. Muskegon Mona Shores; 4. Plymouth Salem; 5. Brighton; 6. Plymouth Canton; […]

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Another given Friday: Adams holds off Rochester for second straight week

Another given Friday: Adams holds off Rochester for second straight week

| January 16, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — For the first time in several years, Rochester and Rochester Adams’ girls basketball teams faced each other twice in the regular season. As opposed to the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, the girls basketball teams from the rival schools have been in separate divisions of the […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Avondale rallies to nip Colts

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Avondale rallies to nip Colts

| January 16, 2012 | Comments (1)

JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT TROY — A total of 16.3 seconds, one shot, and three points. It didn’t pan out. Auburn Hills Avondale came back from a 12-point deficit in the second half Thursday at Troy, then smothered a last-second 3-point attempt for the 43-41 OAA Red Division girls basketball win. On the previous possession, […]

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Young, Troy bounce back to upset No. 2-ranked Community

Young, Troy bounce back to upset No. 2-ranked Community

| January 16, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT   WARREN — Eight games into the season, Troy finally got what it was searching out of star junior James Young. Detroit Community probably would rather not see it again. Young piled up 32 points and 12 rebounds and junior Maceo Baston added 21 and seven rebounds  as Troy upset […]

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JAKE’S TAKE: When the lights come on, the effort comes out

JAKE’S TAKE: When the lights come on, the effort comes out

| January 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

Pick any big shot. Troy star junior James Young’s 3-pointer after a drive-and-kick by point guard Zak Noor. Noor’s game-tying triple with 6:33 left. Young’s driving, acrobatic, did-that-just-happen layup with 1:30. Seniors like Bryan Martin and Leo Ayrault and sophomores Danny Wunderlich and Craig Duggan were blowing the roof off the place. The whole Troy […]

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Crosstown Showcase: Rochester follows seniors’ lead in rout of Adams

Crosstown Showcase: Rochester follows seniors’ lead in rout of Adams

| January 14, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Perhaps Taylor Perry and Paris Pereira are taking matters into their own hands. The unquestionable leaders of Rochester’s boys basketball team have led the Falcons to eight straight wins following a season-opening loss to state-ranked Detroit Loyola. The duo was back at it again Friday in […]

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FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford rolls over neighboring Brandon; Inter-City Baptist upset Oakland Christian

FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford rolls over neighboring Brandon; Inter-City Baptist upset Oakland Christian

| January 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

ORTONVILLE — Oxford used a 17-4 second-quarter run to create a little breathing room, then dusted away neighboring Ortonville Brandon, 61-38, in a non-league boys basketball tilt Friday. The Wildcats led 20-13 after the first quarter and 37-17 at the half. In the third quarter, Oxford used a 16-13 edge to fuel a 53-30 advantage […]

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Clarkston skiers racing for gold effort

Clarkston skiers racing for gold effort

| January 13, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com INDEPENDENCE TWP.  — Clarkston returned to the forefront as one of downstate’s most dominant boys ski programs in 2011. The Wolves had multiple top three finishes at large invitationals in that span. Now, they want to make join fellow Southeastern Michigan boys power Birmingham Brother Rice in an elite […]

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Green light: Tutu, Clarkston shoot down rival Pontiac

Green light: Tutu, Clarkston shoot down rival Pontiac

| January 13, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — In what seemingly is a rarity this season, Clarkston found itself in a close game in the third quarter Thursday with one of its chief rivals. Consistently winning by double digits with a couple of 40-point-plus wins, the Wolves led Pontiac by just 36-32 count with 2:59 […]

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BOYS HOCKEY: Oxford duo believe it’s a privilege’ to play high school hockey

BOYS HOCKEY: Oxford duo believe it’s a privilege’ to play high school hockey

| January 12, 2012 | Comments (1)

MATT MACKINDER CORRESPONDENT mackindermedia@yahoo.com LINKBACK: http://oxfordhockey.shutterfly.com/ OXFORD – Nick Hocker and Connor Novack are veteran players with the Oxford High School hockey team and while both have had opportunities to leave high school hockey, they both have stayed with the hopes that a state championship can be housed in Oxford. Hocker, a senior forward, and Novack, a junior forward, are both happy […]

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Wrestling Box Scores--Adams pins down Avondale, Lake Orion

Wrestling Box Scores–Adams pins down Avondale, Lake Orion

| January 12, 2012 | Comments (2)

Wrestling ROCHESTER ADAMS 55, AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 18 103: Justin Schofield (RA) by void; 112: Matt Lillie (RA) p. Parker Stillfried 2:41; 119: Stephen Biebelhausen (RA) d. Baldwin Liu 9-1; 125: Alex Petoniec (RA) by void; 130: Jon Ozerities (A) p. Adam Beck 3:24; 135: Ryan Howcroft (RA) p. Brock Masther 1:44; 140: Dan Lillie […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER — OAA Red Division Jamboree No.2 Results

COMPETITIVE CHEER — OAA Red Division Jamboree No.2 Results

| January 12, 2012 | Comments (2)

Competitive Cheer * Have photos or video of this event that you wish to share? E-mail pertinent information to www.northoaklandsports.com Senior Editor Dan Stickradt atdan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or e-mailresults@northoaklandsports.com. OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 2 (Jan. 11 at Rochester Adams) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 798.4120; 2. Rochester, 791.5568; 3.Rochester Adams, 784.3120; 4. Lake Orion, […]

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TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford stymies Groves for second straight win; Avondale topples Lathrup, Adams rolls

TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford stymies Groves for second straight win; Avondale topples Lathrup, Adams rolls

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (2)

(To report scores to the www.northoaklandsports.com, preferably e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com, or call our night line at (248) 812-1053.) BIRMINGHAM — Oxford is putting together something that has been rare the past two seasons: A winning streak. The Wildcats’ girls basketball team captured its second straight win in five days Tuesday, topping Birmingham Groves, 61-49, […]

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Oakland trips up Western Illinois

Oakland trips up Western Illinois

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (2)

TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER HILLS — During the course of this season, the difference between playing at home and being on the road has been night and day for the Oakland University women’s basketball team. Away from the O’Rena this year, the Golden Grizzlies have sported a dastardly 1-6 record. Meanwhile, coming into Monday, […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston pastes West Bloomfield in 65-31 rout

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston pastes West Bloomfield in 65-31 rout

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (2)

CLARKSTON — Behind a 36-20 first half and a sterling team defensive effort, Clarkston continued one of its best starts in school history with a lopsided 65-31 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph over West Bloomfield Tuesday. Back to-back 18-10 runs in the first two quarters were followed by a 15-7 spurt in the third […]

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