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GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL moves onto regional finals with shutout of Riverview Richard
MORE GIRLS SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 MADISON HEIGHTS — Only a half decade ago, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified kickstarted its own girls soccer program. The Lakers have enjoyed tremendous success in the postseason since those inaugural days. Top-ranked WOLL-CEC captured its sixth straight district this season and continued its pace […]
COLLEGE LACROSSE: Big Ten Conference to add lacrosse
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Big Ten Conference announced today (Monday, June 3) the formation of a men’s and women’s lacrosse conference, in which the University of Michigan men’s and women’s lacrosse teams will begin competition during the 2014-15 academic year. “Men’s and women’s lacrosse are great additions to the official lineup of Big Ten sponsored […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester delivers unbelievable comeback to thwart Adams in district finals
FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Comebacks are common in all level of sports. Rochester’s miraculous comeback Saturday on the soccer pitch was one for the ages. The seventh-ranked Falcons staged a late rally, scoring twice in the final 1:57 of regulation to force […]
SOFTBALL: Troy freshman sparkles in Colts’ district triumph
FOR MORE SOFTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Softball&x=8&y=11 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Over the past two decades, Troy’s softball team has enjoyed numerous long postseason runs, many on the strength of dominant pitchers. On Saturday, the Colts saw the emergence of another lively arm. Freshman Taylor Schmidt was near-brilliant in a […]
SOFTBALL: Lake Orion stages late rally, soars past Clarkston for district title
Oxford, Kettering ousted in semis LAKE ORION — Perhaps Lake Orion added another chapter to the book of late inning comebacks Saturday afternoon. The state-ranked Dragons scored twice in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally past arch-rival Clarkston, 3-2, in the Division 1 softball district finals. The win gave Lake Orion (32-4) its […]
BASEBALL: Troy offense explodes for fourth straight win over Athens
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — There was little doubt who owned the city of Troy in 2013 after Troy swept rival Troy Athens, 8-1 and 15-5, in a baseball doubleheader three weeks ago. But any remaining doubt was removed Saturday morning, when the Colts routed the Red Hawks again. Troy scored […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep dominates Clawson for district crown
BIRMINGHAM — It took Pontiac Notre Dame Prep double overtime to down second-ranked Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 1-0, in a Division 3 girls soccer district semifinal. The fighting Irish did not have work extra long Saturday. Notre Dame Prep captured its second straight district crown Saturday at Country Day, topping Clawson, 8-1, to advance to […]
GIRLS TENNIS: State Finals Scoreboard
Girls Tennis MHSAA DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (May 31-June 1 at Midland Community Tennis Center) TEAM SCORES — 1. Port Huron Northern, 24; 2. Farmington Hills Mercy, 22; 3 (tie) Clarkston, 20; Grosse Pointe South, 20; 5. Northville, 14; 6. (tie) Traverse City Central, 13; Ann Arbor Pioneer, 13; 8. Ann Arbor Huron, 12; […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Troy tops Athens for fifth straight district title, sixth straight rivalry win
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — The Troy baseball team had hammered Troy Athens that morning, 13-5. The Troy softball team started its 8-0 dominance of Athens just before the start of the Troy girls soccer team’s game against Athens. And the soccer team completed the clean sweep Saturday. Troy won its […]
GIRLS LACROSSE: Bloomfield Hills tames Colts for regional title
TROY — Bloomfield Hills United defeated Troy twice this season in girls lacrosse. The second victory over the colts came on a much bigger stage Saturday. The Blackhawks posted a 14-6 victory over host Troy, coming in the Division 1 regional finals. The regional title is the first in program history for Bloomfield Hills and […]
SOFTBALL: Waterford Lakes cruises to district title
AUBURN HILLS — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes tucked Auburn Hills Oakland Christian to bed quite early Monday afternoon. The Lakers cruised past the Lancers, 17-0, in a Division 4 district final that was made up from Saturday and lasted just four innings. WOLL led 5-0 after one inning and 9-0 after two frames […]
BASEBALL: Rochester Stoney Creek repeats as district champion
ROMEO — For nine seasons, Rochester Stoney Creek suffered the same feat in the Division 1 baseball districts. The Cougars lost in the semifinals or finals each time, including blowing a late lead in the 2011 district finals. In 2012, Stoney Creek finally claimed its first district crown and validated it with another district trophy […]
GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL remains unbeaten with district triumph
CLARKSTON — Behind a goal in the first half and two more in the second half, top-ranked Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified remained perfect on the girls soccer season with a 3-1 victory over Royal Oak Shrine Catholic Saturday. The Lakers (18-0-0) advanced to Tuesday’s regional semifinals for the fifth straight […]
SOFTBALL: Lutheran Northwest surprises with district championship
ROCHESTER HILLS — Welcome to Division 3. After always competing in Class D/Division 4 for 25 years, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest was promoted to Division 3 for this year’s softball state tournament, thanks to a small enrollment hike. The Crusaders still captured a district title for the second straight season/ Lutheran Northwest downed Madison Heights […]
BOYS LACROSSE: Cranbrook snaps Notre Dame Prep’s 14-game win streak, wins regional crown
PONTIAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep was gunning for its third straight appearance in the boys lacrosse Division 2 Final Four. Longtime state powerhouse Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood had other ideas. Cranbrook held off Notre Dame Prep, 13-10, Saturday afternoon, to win a regional crown and advance to next Wednesday’s state semifinals. Matt Gamperoni led […]
TRACK & FIELD: MHSAA Division 1 State Finals Results
Boys Track MHSAA DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (June 1 at East Kentwood H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. East Kentwood 43; 2. Grand Blanc 32; 3. Lake Orion 29; 4. Walled Lake Central 27; 5. (tie) Davison 24; Grand Ledge 24; 7. (tie) Utica 23; Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 23; 9. (tie) Birmingham Brother Rice […]
TRACK: Falling short: Lake Orion boys finish third; Adams girls run fourth at D-1 state finals
Orion’s T.J.Carey wins first elusive individual title; Avondale’s Hollomon wins state title in 100 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans EAST KENTWOOD — Twelve men. Ten events. One goal. Defending a ttle. That was Lake Orion’s theme this boys track and field season, as the Dragons were unbeaten heading into Saturday’s Division […]
BASEBALL: Lake Orion rolls to district title
LAKE ORION — After losing the state tournament opener to Oxford two years ago, Lake Orion gained some postseason revenge on the neighboring Wildcats. The state-ranked Dragons knocked out Oxford in a Division 1 district final Saturday, topping Oxford, 6-1. Lake Orion (30-7) captured its second straight district title and advance to the Rochester regional […]
