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PREP TRACK: Oxford Invitational Results

PREP TRACK: Oxford Invitational Results

April 29, 2012 | Comments (2)

Boys Track   50TH ANNUAL OXFORD INVITATIONAL (April 28 at Oxford H.S.)   TEAM SCORES —1. Lake Orion, 107; 2. Davison, 60; 3. Walled Lake Northern, 52; Utica, 42; 5. (tie) Auburn Hills Avondale, 44; Walled Lake Central, 44; 7.Oak Park, 41; 8. Waterford Mott, 40; 9. Birmingham Groves, 27; 10. Waterford Kettering, 23; 11. […]

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Lake Orion, Brandon win Oxford Invitational titles

Lake Orion, Brandon win Oxford Invitational titles

April 28, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   OXFORD — Projected to be one of the state’s better track teams this season, Lake Orion has done nothing short of living up to those high expectations on the grand oval this spring. The undefeated Dragons’ boys squad continued their torrid pace during the opening weeks […]

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GIRLS LACROSSE: Bloomfield Hills outslugs Clarkston; Rochester cruises past Oxford

GIRLS LACROSSE: Bloomfield Hills outslugs Clarkston; Rochester cruises past Oxford

April 26, 2012 | Comments (0)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills Unified and Clarkston combined for 36 goals Thursday night. When the dust settled, Bloomfield Hills escaped with a wild 21-15 OAA Red Division victory over visiting Clarkston. Bloomfield Hills led 11-7 at the half and outscored the Wolves 10-8 in the second half to prevail Several players got caught in […]

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2012 ALL-AREA WRESTLING: State champions highlight loaded postseason squad

2012 ALL-AREA WRESTLING: State champions highlight loaded postseason squad

April 25, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   What’s a combined 670-99 and features four state champions? If you guess anything to do with high school wrestling, than you are on the right track. The aforementioned record is the combined totals of the 15 young men who were named to the All-North Oakland Area […]

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PREP BASEBALL: Lutheran Northwest trying to emulate last year’s diamond performance

PREP BASEBALL: Lutheran Northwest trying to emulate last year’s diamond performance

April 25, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Last June, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest put it all together in the postseason, making a run to the Division 4 baseball state quarterfinals. It was the fourth trip to the stage dating back to 2004, when the Crusaders won their first and only […]

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SOFTBALL: Notre Dame Prep takes pair from Bishop Foley

SOFTBALL: Notre Dame Prep takes pair from Bishop Foley

April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

MADISON HEIGHTS — Behind an extra inning effort, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep was able to pull out a sweep Tuesday on the softball diamond against Madison Heights Bishop Foley. In the opener, the Fighting Irish outlasted Foley, 11-9, in eight innings, while coming back in Game 2 to post a 5-1 victory to clinch the […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Timko-less Fighting Irish scrap to 1-1 draw with Mercy

GIRLS SOCCER: Timko-less Fighting Irish scrap to 1-1 draw with Mercy

April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PONTIAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep was forced to play without its fallen star Tuesday night. The Fighting Irish still found a way to grind out a tie with Farmington Hills Mercy. Despite controlling play throughout the second half, Notre Dame Prep settled for a 1-1 […]

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BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston takes league lead with rare win over Troy Athens

BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston takes league lead with rare win over Troy Athens

April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   CLARKSTON — Perhaps Clarkston is a bridesmaid no longer. After falling prey to Troy Athens each of the past two years, including last year when the Wolves were second in the OAA Red Division behind the Red Hawks, Clarkston finally beat their rivals to the south […]

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PREP BASEBALL: Northwest downs Southfield Christian; Oakland Christian pounds Lutheran South

PREP BASEBALL: Northwest downs Southfield Christian; Oakland Christian pounds Lutheran South

April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind another offensive onslaught, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest continued its hot start with a 13-3, six-inning victory Tuesday over Southfield Christian in MIAC Blue Division play. Justin Novack went 3-for-5 with three RBI to pace the Crusaders (-2). Chad Cook finished 2-for-3, scored twice and swiped four bases for Northwest, while Ian […]

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COLLEGE WOMEN’S GOLF: Oakland seventh at Summit League tourney

COLLEGE WOMEN’S GOLF: Oakland seventh at Summit League tourney

April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

PRIMM, Nev.– Liz Ecker shot a final round 76 and finished in a tie for seventh place (227/+11), while Mara Kovak shot the low Oakland round of the day with a 73 (+1) to lead the women’s golf team on the final day of the Summit League Championships on Tuesday at Primm Valley Lakes Course. […]

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COLLEGE MEN'S GOLF: Cunningham sets OU record with three-round score of 211 at Summit League championships

COLLEGE MEN’S GOLF: Cunningham sets OU record with three-round score of 211 at Summit League championships

April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

PRIMM, Nev. — Nick Cunningham shot a final round of even-par 71 to finish in a tie for fourth place with an overall score of 211 (-2) to lead the Oakland men’s golf team at The Summit League Championship on Tuesday at Primm Valley Desert Course. Cunningham set a new school record with his score […]

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TUESDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL pulls even with Cranbrook; Rochester Hills Christian downs HAACH

TUESDAY’S GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL pulls even with Cranbrook; Rochester Hills Christian downs HAACH

April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Both Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Unified and Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook scored in the second half, which resulted in a 1-1 CHSL crossover girls soccer tie Tuesday in Clarkston. Anna Robb scored for WOLL-Everest (5-0-2), while Jackie Honet tallied for Cranbrook. Lexi Higbee had a superlative performance in goal for Cranbrook, […]

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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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MONDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks Adams; Notre Dame Prep swats Divine Child

MONDAY’S TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks Adams; Notre Dame Prep swats Divine Child

April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON 9, ROCHESTER ADAMS 0 SINGLES — 1. Katie Brozovich (C) d. Halle Hyman 6-1, 6-2; 2. Lexi Baylis (C) d. Maria Seaver 6-0, 6-2; Paige Olsen (C) d. Victoria Morin 6-3, 6-2; Abbey Hubregsen (C) d. Kate Cenko 6-1, 6-0. DOUBLES — 1. Dana Olsen-Olivia Dunn (C) d. Charlene Couttean-Alex Martin 6-0, 6-0; Allie […]

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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 PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Lake Orion shows no mercy on Clarkston; Adams downs Rochester

MONDAY’S PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Lake Orion shows no mercy on Clarkston; Adams downs Rochester

April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Lake Orion continued its league-leading pace Monday and downed Clarkston, 14-1, in an OAA Red Division baseball game. The Dragons (9-5, 4-0) scored two in the first, one in the third, one in the fourth, five in the sixth and five more in the seventh and collected 17 hits on the day. Clarkston […]

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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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Former Oakland star Hamilton ready to take the next step

Former Oakland star Hamilton ready to take the next step

April 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY GARRETT ELLIOTT STUDENT CORRESPONDENT gtelliot@oakland.edu   ROCHESTER HILLS — His days of being a student-athlete are done, but the work is far from over for former Oakland University basketball player Reggie Hamilton. Hamilton is on the basketball court at the Athletics Center O’Rena — a place that has become home for him the last […]

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