ELMHURST, Ill. – The Oakland women’s golf team was selected to finish fifth in The Summit League Preseason Poll, announced by the league office on Wednesday. The poll is voted on by the league’s 10 head coaches. “I am not concerned with where the team is ranked now,” said first-year coach Russ Cunningham. “We have […]
MATT MACKINDER CORRESPONDENT OXFORD — These days, the Oxford High School boys hockey team is not only winning on the ice, but winning in a significant way off the ice as well. After all, the feeling of beating the opposition only lasts until the next game, while making strides in the community can last a lifetime. […]
NORMAL, Ill. — After winning back-to-back Summit League men’s basketball championships and reaching the NCAA tournament in both 2010 and 2011, Oakland was finally given a chance to compete in the annual ESPN Bracket Busters showcase. The Golden Grizzlies could not take advantage of the first-time trip to the event. Jackie Carmichael had 25 points […]
INDUSTRY, Calif. — Matt Domagalski shot an 81 and newcomer Nick Cunningham carded an 82 to lead the Oakland men’s golf team on day one of the Folino Invitational at Industry Hills Golf Club on Eisenhower Golf Course (Par 72, 7,211 yards) this Sunday. The Golden Grizzlies are currently in 10th place with a score […]
ROCHESTER HILLS – Brittany Carnago returned to Oakland University’s lineup Saturday afternoon and OU returned ton the win column. Carnago, Oakland’ 6-foot-3 post player, scored 19 points in her first game in two weeks and aided the Golden Grizzlies’ 59-45 Summit League women’s basketball win over Southern Utah at the Athletics Center’ Orena. Bethany Watterworth […]
ROCHESTER HILLS – Oakland University’s Reggie Hamilton was selected as a nominee for the 2012 Lou Henson Award, announced by CollegeInsider.com and POINT 3 Basketball on Friday. Hamilton, a native of Chicago, is one of 25 players chosen for this award. For the first time ever, this award will look to the fans to help […]
Wrestling DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL (Feb. 18 at Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse) 103 POUNDS: Justin Kim (Rochester) d. Connor McDill (Utica Eisenhower) 9-3; 3. Dan Curtis (Oxford) d. Justin Schofield (Rochester Adams) 7-0. 112: 1. Doug Zundel (Roseville) d. Tayron Womble (Romeo) 4-2; 3. Garrett Strube (Warren Mott) d. Edwin Schlickenmeyer (Oxford) 10-8. 119: 1. […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER — A team’s growth or demise can often be measured based on how a team fares against an opponent a second time throughout a course of the season. Oxford is showcasing that it is not the same hockey team that ventured through a rough patch of […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER — A season of trials took an upward turn Friday night for Rochester United. Sixth-seeded Rochester United defeated Farmington Hills Unified, 2-1, in the first-round of the second annual Oakland Activities Association Red Division boys hockey tournament at The Onyx to advance to Saturday’s semifinals. United will […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Sometimes everybody will have the feat of falling. In competitive cheer, it happens quite frequently. For four ranked schools Saturday afternoon, they all had their fair share of stumbles, but had enough to land a top-four finished at Saturday’s Division 1 district at Troy Athens. In […]
Competitive Cheer DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Feb. 18 at Troy Athens) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester, 793.7064; 2. Rochester Stoney Creek, 793.4368; 3. Lake Orion, 787.4888; 4. Rochester Adams, 785.6800; 5. Troy, 769.7016; 6. Utica Eisenhower , 756.7664; 7. Troy Athens, 716.7568; 8. Warren Mott, 697.4452; 9. Utica, 654.5472; 10. Warren Mott, 659.786; 11. […]
Behind a conference-best 1,139 in Game 1, Lake Orion’s boys bowling team upended neighboring rival Oxford Thursday at Collier Lanes by a 26-4 count.. Lake Orion built a 10-0 lead after winning both Baker games, then outscored Oxford 16-4 in match play to go into the conference finals at North Star Lanes in Sterling Heights […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — On the tails of a eight-game losing streak, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest girls basketball coach Mike Murphy was trying to sell his team of finding another gear to try to turn the season around. The Crusaders found that on the defensive end Friday night […]
CLARKSTON — Clarkston fended off Oxford to grab first place in the OAA boys bowling race heading into the league championships. Clarkston’s boys rolled to a 28-2 triumph over the Wildcats at Cherry Hill Lanes, while Clarkston’s girls posted a 19-11 triumph between teams tied in second in the OAA-Red. Oxford’s Brandon Hurlburt was the […]
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams overcame an early eight-point deficit and used a 31-2 second half for a 49-46 OAA White Division boys basketball triumph over Oak Park. Zack Litleson led three Highlanders in double figures with 17 points. Drew McBride added 10 points, Akhemji Williams seven points and Matt Sokol had six points for […]
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY— The last time Troy played Ferndale, Larry Sylvester didn’t even have a uniform. So it must have surprised everyone when Sylvester sat the first 27 minutes, went in with five minutes left, hit the game-winning 3-pointer, and strode off with his team carrying a share of […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 16 Boys Swimming (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1.Saline; 2. Rockford; 3. Birmingham Brother Rice; 4. Ann Arbor Pioneer; 5. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 6. Troy; 7. Zeeland Unified; 8. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern; 9. Novi; 10. Livonia Stevenson. Honorable Mention — Ann Arbor Skyline, […]
HOLLY — A rare chance to win a league championship was not in the stars for Holly’s girls basketball team Friday. The Bronchos, who have not won a league title in 18 years, were no match for Flint Metro League leader Lapeer West Friday, as the visiting Panthers wiped out the Bronchos’ chances with a […]
