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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford runs by Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Now, the shoe is definitely on the other foot. After nearly a decade of frustrations against arch-rival Lake Orion, Oxford enacted some major revenge on the Dragons Tuesday, running Lake Orion out of the gym with a 69-33 OAA White Division girls basketball victory. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten Adams holds off Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — There’s a special chemistry that can help take a quality team and move it into a higher level. Rochester Adams is proving that on the basketball court this season. The unbeaten Highlanders showcased another sterling defensive effort Friday night, shutting down one of […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Second-half surge lifts Adams past Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Since the Crosstown Showdown moved to the Athletics Center O’rena on the campus of Oakland University six years ago, neither Rochester or Rochester Adams had been able to go on a win streak. Adams finally broke the hex Friday night. For the first time, […]
COLLEGE SIGNINGS: Lake Orion’s Waelchli signs with Oakland
ROCHESTER — Alex Waelchli of Lake Orion and Jacob Johnson of Lansing both signed letters-of-intent to play college golf at Oakland University recently, to round off a solid recruiting class for the Golden Grizzlies. “I am very pleased that Alex and Jacob decided to join our program,” said O coach Russ Cunningham. “I’m excited to […]
PREP BOWLING: Oxford, Harrison roll to split
FARMINGTON — Oxford and Farmington Harrison rolled to a split Wednesday in OAA prep bowling action, with Oxford’s boys team posting a 20-10 victory and Harrison winning the girls match, 16-14, at Country Lanes in Farmington. Oxford’s boys won both Baker games by 226-151 and 167-161 counts. In singles play, Kevon Dixon posted scores of […]
THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Seaholm downs Avondale; Rochester Hills routs Troy Bethany; Pontiac rolls
BIRMINGHAM — Auburn Hills Avondale led at the half, but Birmingham Seaholm had the last laugh in posting a 58-44 OAA crossover boys basketball victory Thursday. Avondale held a 16-8 edge after eight minutes of play and a 25—23 lead heading into the locker room. In the second half, Seaholm turned the tables with a […]
PREP SKIING: Holly-Oxford Unified sweeps Fenton-Linden
Boys Skiing HOLLY-OXFORD UNIFIED 27, FENTON-LINDEN UNIFIED 62 SLALOM — 1. Julian Weinberg (Fenton-Linden) 57.66; 2. Greg Schultz (Holly-Oxford) 58.28; 3. Lars Joergens-Koka (Holly-Oxford) 59.4; 4. Zac Felix (Holly-Oxford) 1:01.19; 5. Spencer Christen (Holly-Oxford) 1:02.56. GIANT SLALOM — 1. Lars Joergens-Koka (Holly-Oxford) 44.66; 2. Seth Thompson (Fenton-Linden) 44.86; 3. Greg Schultz (Holly-Oxford) 44.94; 4. […]
THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lakes routs Shrine; Rochester Hills edges Troy Bethany
WATERFORD — Building a 36-point lead at the half, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes had no problems Thursday of Royal Oak Shrine Catholic, topping the Knights 62-14 in CHSL C-D girls basketball play. The Lakers (6-2, 2-0) led 17-4 after the first quarter and used a 25-3 surge in the second frame to blow […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Everest Collegiate thumps Jewish Academy
CLARKSTON — Lucia Westrick scored a game-high 19 points, almost as much as the opposition, and Clarkston Everest Collegiate thumped visiting West Bloomfield Jewish Academy 57-21 in a CHSL Intersectional Division girls basketball contest Wednesday. Angelina Mastromatteo added 11 points and Claire Lasceski followed with eight points for the Montaineers (5-3). Everest rolled out to […]
WRESTLING: No. 9 Clarkston hounds Lake Orion, Harrison
FARMINGTON HILLS — Clarkston climbed into the top 10 Division 1 state rankings this week. The Wolves showed why. After finishing fourth at the recent Oakland County Championships, Clarkston opened up OAA Red Division play with a pair of wins, topping host Farmington Harrison (40-19) and Lake Orion (44-15). Rochester Adams also posted a pair […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS–Jan.8
PREP STATE RANKINGS 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. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans Wrestling (By MWA) Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Davison; 3. Hartland; 4. Temperance Bedford; 5. Oxford; 6. Rochester; 7. Macomb Dakota; 8. […]
WRESTLING: No. 3 Oxford sticks fifth-ranked Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Wesley Maskill picked up a steal Wednesday evening. The Oxford junior stunned state-ranked Aaron Morgan of Rochester in a 160-pound match, which helped provide some pivotal points in third-ranked Oxford’s 43-29 OAA Red Division wrestling victory over host and fifth-ranked Rochester. In a […]
WEDNESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Olis’ 39 points sparks Notre Dame Prep past Gabriel Richard
PONTIAC — Mitchell Olis scored a career-high 39 points and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep posted a 77-66 CHSL boys basketball victory Wednesday over Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard. Olis was in the zone, canning eight 3-pointers, three two-point baskets and was a crisp 9-for-11 from the foul line in leading the Fighting Irish. Jermaih Johnson added […]
MONDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Rochester Hills Christian remains perfect with rout of Faith Christian
ROCHESTER HILLS — The perfect season continues. Rochester Hills Christian moved to 12-0 on the boys basketball season, topping visiting Clinton Township Faith Christian 54-23 Monday in FBAC play. Aaron Berry led a blanced effort for the Eagles (12-0, 4-0) with 19 points. Marquez Hatcher added 11 points and Josh Steiner had six points and […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston bounces back with win over Lake Orion
LAKE ORION — A true test of a team’s mental toughness, character and responsiveness is to see how they react to a loss. A team can learn from its mistakes, improve, and keep making steps in the right direction. Or, a team can fall into a deadly tailspin. Clarkston’s boys basketball chose to take a […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland pulls away from Omaha
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Greg Kampe delivered a promise Thursday night that Oakland University will never open the men’s basketball season again with 15 road games in 19 starts. “I promise that we will never do that again,” said the veteran OU men’s basketball coach. “I don’t […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams remains unbeaten with rout of Utica
ROCHESTER HILLS — New year, still perfect. Rochester Adams ushered in 2013 with its fifth victory of the campaign, toasting Utica 68-47 in a non-conference boys basketball contest. Jack Twitty scored a game-high 17 points to lead Adams (5-0). Akhemji Williams added 15 points and nine assists, Zach Littleson chipped in 14 points, Ben Limb […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion pulls away from Farmington
LAKE ORION — With a young team and injuries, wins have been hard to come by on the basketball court this winter for Lake Orion. The Dragons recorded a rare win Thursday night. Lake Orion outscored Farmington in three of the our quarter to post a 42-33 OAA White Division girls basketball victory over the […]
