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APRIL SPORTS SHORTS

APRIL SPORTS SHORTS

| April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

GOLF OUTINGS The inaugural Friends of Clarkston Lacrosse Golf Outing is slated for Oct. 8 at the Fountains Golf and Banquet center in Clarkston. The event, which helps raise money for the program, will feature 18 holes of scramble golf, an auction and door prizes. The event is also seeking sponsors. As the sport continues […]

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FML BASEBALL: Brandon splits with Clio

FML BASEBALL: Brandon splits with Clio

| April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLIO — Ortonville Brandon won the first game and Clio gained its revenge in the nightcap in a flint Metro League twinbill Monday. Brandon won Game 1 by an 11-5 count, with the tigers earning a 9-8 win in Game 2. In the opener, Brandon led 3-2 through three innings before erupting for eight runs […]

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MONDAY’S LACROSSE: Rochester cruises past University-Liggett; Oxford trumps West Bloomfield

MONDAY’S LACROSSE: Rochester cruises past University-Liggett; Oxford trumps West Bloomfield

| April 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Kyle Gray had a season-high five goals Monday and Rochester rolled past Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett in fine fashion with a 21-4 non-conference girls lacrosse win over the Knights. Katie Krako added four goals and two assists for the Falcons (6-1-0). Jessica Leininger added three goals and one assist, Tara Kenny and […]

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SOFTBALL:  Falcons win Anchor Bay Invitational to up winning streak to 10 games

SOFTBALL: Falcons win Anchor Bay Invitational to up winning streak to 10 games

| April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

NEW BALTIMORE — Rochester turned some heads Saturday with a win over last year’s Division 1 state runer-up, New Baltimore Anchor Bay. That was just a sliver of the Falcons’ accomplishments on the afternoon. Rochester finished with a 5-0 record to win the anchor Bay tournament, just the latest building block in the Falcons’ resurgence […]

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PREP TRACK: Rochester runs to sweep of Stoney Creek

PREP TRACK: Rochester runs to sweep of Stoney Creek

| April 24, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester and Rochester Stoney Creek are in the same division for track and field for the first time since Stoney Creek opened its doors in 2003-03. Rochester made sure the first-ever league meeting between the two district rivals would end up in a sweep of the Cougars. Rochester’s boys posted a narrow, […]

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BOYS GOLF: Lumen Christi, Catholic Central pace Seaholm Invitational field

BOYS GOLF: Lumen Christi, Catholic Central pace Seaholm Invitational field

| April 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Golf   BIRMINGHAM SEAHOLM INVITATIONAL (April 23 at Indianwood Golf Course, Lake Orion, par 72) TEAM SCORES — 1. Jackson Lumen Christi, 325; 2. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 328; 3. (tie) Rochester Adams, 337; Hartland, 337; 5.Plymouth, 338; 6.East Grand Rapids, 340; 7. White Lake Lakeland, 341; 8. (tie) Oxford, 343; Auburn Hills Avondale, […]

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BOYS LACROSSE: Troy throttles Plymouth Canton

BOYS LACROSSE: Troy throttles Plymouth Canton

| April 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

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Avondale’s Aiello signs with Wright State

Avondale’s Aiello signs with Wright State

| April 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

AUBURN HILLS — Marisa Aiello, a 6-foot middle blocker from Auburn Hills Avondale High School and Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at Division I Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. During her four years on varsity at Avondale, Aiello has garnered numerous academics and athletics accolades […]

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College Signings-Oral Commitments

College Signings-Oral Commitments

| April 22, 2012

Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will compile feature stories on […]

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SOFTBALL: Clarkston wins Pink Classic

SOFTBALL: Clarkston wins Pink Classic

| April 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — Behind three impressive wins, Clarkston captured the title at its own Clarkston Pink Classic softball tournament Saturday. The Wolves defeated Warren Regina (11-5), Sterling Heights Stevenson (1-0) and Fenton (3-1) to move to 8-1 overall on the season. Megan Hastings supplied five hits on the day, and drove in three runs for Clarkston. […]

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SATURDAY'S TENNIS ROUNDUP:  Clarkston doubles up Troy

SATURDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston doubles up Troy

| April 22, 2012 | Comments (3)

  CLARKSTON 6, TROY 3 SINGLES — 1. Katie Brozovich (C) d. Amanda Guo  6-1, 6-0; 2. Lexi Baylis (C) d. Lillian Liang 6-0, 6-1; 3. Paige Olsen (C) d. Abbey Rice 6-0, 6-0; 4. Brittany Friesen (T) d. Amy Wozniak 7-6, 6-0. .  

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SATURDAY GIRLS TENNIS TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: Port Huron Northern wins Rochester Invitational; Adams third at North Farmington

SATURDAY GIRLS TENNIS TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: Port Huron Northern wins Rochester Invitational; Adams third at North Farmington

| April 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

  ROCHESTER INVITATIONAL (April 21 at Rochester Municipal Courts) TEAM SCORES — 1. Port Huron Northern, 23; 2. Midland Dow, 15; 3. Grand Blanc, 10; 4. Rochester, 6. CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS   SINGLES — 1. McKenna Root (Midland Dow) d. Taylor Sweeney (Port Huron Northern) 6-3, 6-1; 2. Allie Sweeney (Port Huron Northern) d. Kelli Close […]

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SATURDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Oxford drops Kearsley; Ladywood edges Notre Dame Prep

SATURDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Oxford drops Kearsley; Ladywood edges Notre Dame Prep

| April 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — It took two different dates, but Oxford finally tamed Flint Kearsley 5-1 in a non-league girls soccer contest on Saturday afternoon. Oxford led 1-0 when the game was postponed on March 22 due to weather. Brianna Johnson scored off a cross from Chelsea Johnson for the Wildcats. Oxford resumed play Saturday and outscored […]

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FRIDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks West Bloomfield; Notre Dame Prep downs Avondale

FRIDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks West Bloomfield; Notre Dame Prep downs Avondale

| April 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON 9, WEST BLOOMFIELD 0 SINGLES — 1. Katie Brozovich (C) d. Sara Cahn  6-1, 6-1; 2. Lexi Baylis (C) d. Samantha Dean 6-0, 6-1; 3. Paige Olsen (C) d. Gillian Meyers 7-5, 6-1; 4. Amy Wozniak (C) d. Sara Nirenberg (C) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3. DOUBLES — 1. Dana Olsen/Olivia Dunn (C) d. Anjuns Nair-Meghana Subramanian 6-0, 6-0; […]

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THURSDAY’S SOFTBALL: Athens sweeps Groves in OAA-White opener

THURSDAY’S SOFTBALL: Athens sweeps Groves in OAA-White opener

| April 20, 2012 | Comments (2)

TROY — Haley  Zemmer pitched a pair of wins from the circle and the Troy Athens lineup provided nine runs in an OAA White Division softball sweep of Birmingham Groves. Athens took the opener, 5-2, before coming back to complete the sweep with a 4-2 victory in the nightcap. Zemmer struck out 13 and allowed […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Stoney Creek blanks Lake Orion

GIRLS SOCCER: Stoney Creek blanks Lake Orion

| April 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Rochester Stoney Creek has benefited this season from a highly-touted freshman class. Yet it is the seniors that have led the way. Two of those seniors contributed points Thursday in the Cougars’ 3-0 OAA Red Division road win over Lake Orion, while two […]

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THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep doubles up Clarkston; Royal Oak downs Oxford

THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep doubles up Clarkston; Royal Oak downs Oxford

| April 19, 2012 | Comments (1)

PONTIAC — State-ranked Pontiac Notre Dame Prep handed Clarkston just its second loss of the season Thursday, downing ihe Wolves, 62, in a non-league boys lacrosse match. Notre Dame Prep led 2-1 after the first q2uarter, then outscored Clarkston, 4-1 in the third quarter for the victory. For Clarkston Kevin O’Grady had a goal and […]

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WEDNESDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Avondale blanks Hazel Park

WEDNESDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Avondale blanks Hazel Park

| April 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 8, HAZEL PARK 0 (At Hazel Park) SINGLES — 1. Fallon Richie (AHA) d. Christina Pauls 6-0, 6-0; 2. Nitha Abraham (AHA) d. Stephanie Toma 6-1, 6-4; 3. Amy Swanson (AHA) d. Ashley Smith 6-0, 6-0; 4. Cristina Sonu (AHA) d. Courtney Combs 6-2, 6-4 DOUBLES — 1. Nicole Hermiz-Sara Mulders (AHA) […]

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