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GIRLS BASKETBALL: NDP rolls over Ladywood

GIRLS BASKETBALL: NDP rolls over Ladywood

| January 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

  LIVONIA — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep built leads of 12-8 after the first quarter and 22-16 at the half Friday and never let up in downing Livonia Ladywood in a CHSL crossover girls basketball clash. Then Fighting Irish blew the game open with a 17-4 run in the third quarter, good for a 39-20 […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford holds off Rochester

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford holds off Rochester

| January 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Behind a 12-4 run in the third quarter and some stingy defense, Oxford found enough wiggle room to down Rochester, 42-37, Friday in an OAA White Division girls basketball contest. The Wildcats, who lead 13-10 after the first quarter, trailed 21-20 at the break after Rochester went on an 11-7 surge in the […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams remains perfect by thrashing Groves

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams remains perfect by thrashing Groves

| January 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Back in the 1990s, Rochester Adams developed into a state powerhouse girls basketball program by using a barrage of shooters to keep opposing teams in a confusing whirlwind. Today, the Highlanders, who are off to their best start in several years, are using a dominant inside game. Adams only sank a trio […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston pulls way from Stoney Creek

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston pulls way from Stoney Creek

| January 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

  CLARKSTON — Trailing 18-15 at the half Friday, Clarkston used a 26-13 second half to down Rochester Stoney Creek, 41-31, in an OAA Red Division girls basketball clash. Erika Davenport scored 18 with 12 rebounds for Clarkston. Kacy Robinson added 15 points for the Wolves (5-1, 3-1), as the duo scored 34 of their […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion grounds Falcons

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion grounds Falcons

| January 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — With a countless injuries the past two seasons, wins became  hard to come by for Lake Orion’s girls basketball program, especially last season when the Dragons won only four times. Lake Orion has already matched that win total. The Dragons (4-3) overcame an 11-4 deficit at the4 end of the first quarter […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2013-14

GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2013-14

| December 18, 2013 | Comments (1)

GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2013-14   Below are the 2013-14 girls basketball team capsules for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Information can be forwarded to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans.   Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Darius Whiteside, second season. 2012-13 RECORD: 2013 STATE TOURNAMENT: Def. Pontiac (58-41); […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion rallies past rival Oxford

BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion rallies past rival Oxford

| December 14, 2013 | Comments (0)

  NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Baby steps. They are a vital […]

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STICK’S PICKS: Richardson, Clarkston Community can finally celebrate long-awaited destiny as a football state champion

STICK’S PICKS: Richardson, Clarkston Community can finally celebrate long-awaited destiny as a football state champion

| November 30, 2013 | Comments (0)

  DETROIT — It’s not too often that Clarkston posts a losing record in the staple of high school sports — football. In 27 years under Kurt Richardson, the Wolves have endured only three of those painful campaigns, the last coming in 2002. Although with mostly winning seasons in the past 30 years, the Wolves’ […]

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DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL STATE FINALS:  Clarkston delivers first state crown with resounding victory over perennial power Catholic Central

DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL STATE FINALS: Clarkston delivers first state crown with resounding victory over perennial power Catholic Central

| November 30, 2013 | Comments (0)

NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE FOOTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Football&x=12&y=12   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DETROIT — In its first-ever appearance in a football state title […]

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FOOTBALL:  Clarkston finally set for big stage, will face mighty CC for D-1 state crown

FOOTBALL: Clarkston finally set for big stage, will face mighty CC for D-1 state crown

| November 30, 2013 | Comments (0)

  NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   FOR MORE FOOTBALL COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Football&x=12&y=12   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DETROIT — As it turns out, a season-opening loss […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State

| November 30, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State The 2013 Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State football team, which is selected by a statewide panel of Michigan sports writers: ___ CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Deshaun Thrower, Muskegon Damon Webb, Detroit Cass Tech ___ QUARTERBACKS Sean Koski, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, 6-0, 170, Sr. Deshaun Thrower, Muskegon, 6-1, 195, […]

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DIVISION 8 FOOTBALL FINALS: Muskegon CC stymies top-ranked Beal City

DIVISION 8 FOOTBALL FINALS: Muskegon CC stymies top-ranked Beal City

| November 30, 2013 | Comments (0)

  NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE FOOTBALL COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — Tommy Scott is given a reminder almost every day at […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State

| November 30, 2013 | Comments (0)

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 3-4 All-State The 2013 Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State football team, which is selected by a statewide panel of Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Alex Grace, Saginaw Swan Valley — QUARTERBACKS Jacob Johnson, DeWitt, 6-2, 185, Jr. Jon Wassink, Grand Rapids South Christian, 6-2, 180, Jr. — RUNNING BACKS Ray’nell […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 5-6 All-State

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 5-6 All-State

| November 30, 2013 | Comments (0)

Michigan AP Division 5-6 All-State football list The 2013 Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State football team, which is selected by a statewide panel of Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Travis Smith, Ithaca QUARTERBACKS Travis Smith, Ithaca, 6-3, 200, Sr. Jake Swander, Grayling, 6-0, 200, Sr. RUNNING BACKS Trevor Apsey, Maple City Glen Lake, […]

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FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 7-8 All-State

FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 7-8 All-State

| November 29, 2013 | Comments (0)

Michigan AP Division 7-8 All-State football list The 2013 Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State football team, which is selected by a statewide panel of Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Amari Coleman, New Lothrop QUARTERBACKS Alex Briones, Ishpeming, 6-2, 215, Sr. Eli Kraft, Harbor Beach, 6-0, 185, Sr. RUNNING BACKS Nathan Fettes, Lincoln Alcona, […]

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CLASS B GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS: Queen B: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep crowned royals with second state title

CLASS B GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS: Queen B: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep crowned royals with second state title

| November 23, 2013 | Comments (0)

NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — To short years ago, Betty Wrubel decided to go […]

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CLASS D GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS: St. Phillip wins 19th title at Our Lady of the Lakes’ expense

CLASS D GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS: St. Phillip wins 19th title at Our Lady of the Lakes’ expense

| November 23, 2013 | Comments (0)

NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — It’s hard to imagine Battle Creek St. Phillip having […]

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FOOTBALL: Clarkston hopes to reverse trend of semifinals past

FOOTBALL: Clarkston hopes to reverse trend of semifinals past

| November 23, 2013 | Comments (0)

NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE FOOTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Football&x=12&y=12   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — As Clarkston enters Saturday’s Division 1 football state semifinals, the […]

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