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Atonement satisfied: Catholic Central rebounds for third straight county title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR OXFORD TWP. — Last March, Novi Detroit Catholic Central fell from grace by losing the Division 1 state championship on the final weight class to Oakland County rival Oxford. When the Shamrocks returned to face Oxford and the rest of all of its county foes Friday-Saturday on the wrestling mats […]
Simply the best: Oxford’s Prescott Line wins 2011 MetroPCS Mr. Football Award
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Four months ago, Prescott Line vowed to bring Oxford’s football program back to prominence. The Oxford senior accomplished that and much more during the 2011 season. Line, a three-sport athlete, was announced as the 2011 recipient of the State Champs / MetroPCS Mr. Football Award, given annually […]
2011 A.P. ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAMS
ALL-STATE FOOTBALL Below are the 2011 Michigan Associated Press All-State Football Teams, as selected by sportswriters and broadcasters. DIVISION 1-2 ALL-STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Prescott Line, Oxford. QUARTERBACKS: Gabe Dean, Lowell, 5-10, 195, Sr. Bart Williams, Grand Blanc, 6-5, 180, Jr. RUNNING BACKS: Drake Johnson, Ann Arbor Pioneer, 6-1, 215, Sr. Juwan Lewis, Muskegon, […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the girls basketball team capsules for the schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. For additions, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Dave Muzynski, fourth season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 22-3, 14-0 OAA White Division (First). STATE TOURNAMENT: District champs, Lost in Class A […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly topples rival Brandon; Clarkston, Adams roll
HOLLY — Behind a 16-7 third quarter, Holly was able to create a little breathing room to upend rival Ortonville Brandon, 54-47, in a Flint Metro League girls basketball game Friday. The Bronchos led 29-26 at the half and 45-33 entering the final frame before Brandon closed the gap down to seven points with a […]
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ROUNDUP: Watterworth sets record in win over Springfield Christian; Troy Bethany rolls
LAKE ORION — Breanne Watterworth set a single-game school record for rebounds and Lake Orion Baptist rolled over neighboring rival Clarkston Springfield Christian 43-25 in a Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division basketball game Wednesday. Watterworth pulled 26 boards in the victory to go along with 26 points, a season- and career-high.the 6-foot-2 sophomore center […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Dec. 8
PREP STATE RANKINGS Dec. 8 Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. Boys Hockey (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Livonia Churchill; 3. Howell; 4. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s; 5. Brighton; 6. Livonia Stevenson; […]
Oxford rallies to freeze Stoney Creek
TROY — One year after winning its first-ever league title, Oxford earned a well-deserved promotion to the OAA Red Division hockey ranks. The Wildcats also won their league opener Thursday at the Troy Sports Arena, topping Rochester Stoney Creek, 4-3. Oxford outshot the Cougars, 31-25, to move to 3-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play. […]
Clarkston pulls away late from Adams
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Although Clarkston reached the Class A regional finals last season, the Wolves didn’t start the campaign with a long win streak. In fact, Clarkston was only 2-4 by mid-December a year ago. The Wolves, who returned eight of their top 10 players from last season, have raced […]
Lake Orion Baptist cruises past rival Springfield Christian
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — The last time Lake Orion Baptist faced Clarkston Springfield Christian the basketball court, the Lions were able to put together a late night rally. That came in the first round of the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division II boys basketball tournament last February. The Lions had to […]
Adams picks up the tempo to pull away from Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Rochester Adams proved that it can play at multiple speeds Tuesday night. The Highlanders found another gear in the second half that Lake Orion simply could not match. The result was a 59-42 non-conference boys basketball win for visiting Adams, which jacked up the tempo in […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Hazelwood helps Oxford drop Hamtramck; Plymouth Educational edges Northwest in overtime
HAMTRAMCK — Mark Hazelwood began the season in a similar fashion how he exited last season: Scoring points in bunches. The senior guard from Oxford scored a game-high 18 points to help Oxford topple host Hamtramck 58-24 in a non-conference boys basketball season opener. Michael Kitchner scored nine points and freshman Glacier Wallington added seven […]
Drohan comes through in clutch to lift Life Summit past Stateline Christian to Eagles Cup title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Paul Drohan caught his opposition by surprise Saturday afternoon. The sophomore forward from Sterling Heights Life Summit was left all alone under the basket and Drohan converted with six seconds left in leading his team past Temperance Stateline Christian in the finals of the annual Springfield Christian […]
Bethany Christian trips up Lakecrest Baptist
TEMPERANCE — Troy Bethany Christian outscored Waterford Lakecrest Baptist in three of four quarter to upend the Defenders, 43-30, in the third-place game at the Stateline Christian Thanksgiving Tournament. Bethany Christian built an 11-6 lead after the first quarter and extended the advantage to 14 points at the half thanks to a 17-8 second-quarter run. […]
Heat on ice: Dragons singe defending OAA champion Farmington
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Understandably so, Lake Orion has a few question marks on its hockey team this season, After all, the Dragons graduated 12 of their 22 players from last year’s team that made a run to the Division 1 Final Four. The Dragons are slowly coming together this […]
Oxford skates past West Bloomfield
TROY — Oxford outshot West Bloomfield 32-10 Wednesday and back that disparity with an 8-2 OAA White Division boys hockey triumph over West Bloomfield at the Troy Sports Center. Stephan Fritz led the Wildcats with two goals and three assists. Luke Novack added a goal and an assist, both Brennen Orr and Nick Hocker had […]
RC’s Bartling earns All-America status
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Rochester College’s Kristopher Bartling is one of nine golfers named to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association All-America Men’s Golf Team. Golf All-American awards were issued to the Top 7 finishers at the USCAA Golf National Championship. Due to a five-player tie for fourth place, nine All-American awards have been awarded […]
Stoney Creek runs by Brandon
BY DAN STICKRADT ORTONVILLE — Nine months ago, Rochester Stoney Creek saw its season come to an abrupt end with a lopsided loss to Romeo in a Class A district finals. So when the Cougars returned to the court Tuesday for their 2011-12 season opener, they were eager to dispose of the bad taste on […]
