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THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lake Orion keeps pace with win over Harrison; Oxford rolls over Athens

THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lake Orion keeps pace with win over Harrison; Oxford rolls over Athens

February 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Lake Orion overcame a first-quarter deficit by putting forth a stingy defensive effort that yielded only 14 points during the final three quarters in Thursday’s 37-027 victory over Farmington Harrison. Harrison led 13-9 after the first quarter, only to see Lake Orion go on a 8-3 spurt for a 17-16 led at […]

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Rough path for cheer teams awaits on road to the DeltaPlex

Rough path for cheer teams awaits on road to the DeltaPlex

February 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   The not -so-easy road begins for competitive cheer teams this weekend. With all schools participating in the MHSAA Competitive cheer state tournament, now in its 18th year, the pathway to The DeltaPlex is anything but easy. It doesn’t get any tougher than the Division 1 district at Troy […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston puts the clamps down on Stoney Creek

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston puts the clamps down on Stoney Creek

February 18, 2012 | Comments (1)

CLARKSTON — Behind a stingy defensive effort, Clarkston moved to one win from the OAA Red Division girls basketball championship with a 39-27 victory Thursday over visiting Rochester Stoney Creek. Gabby Yurik scored 16 of her team’s 27 points for the Cougars (9-8, 7-6). Lauren Voss added seven points for Stoney Creek. Megan Hastings scored […]

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OAA Red Division Bowling Update

OAA Red Division Bowling Update

February 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Bowling OAA RED DIVISION BOWLING OAA RED DIVISION STANDINGS — 1. Clarkston (6-1); 2. Lake Orion (5-2); 3. Oxford (4-3); 4. Troy (2-4); 5. Troy Athens (0-7). TEAM AVERAGES — 1. Clarkston, 980; 2. Lake Orion, 947; 3. Oxford, 903; 4. Troy, 9-3; 5. Troy Athens, 883. HIGH GAMES — 1. Clarkston, 1,148; 2. […]

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Hamilton’s scores 30 on Senior Night as OU edges Southern Utah in OT

Hamilton’s scores 30 on Senior Night as OU edges Southern Utah in OT

February 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Reggie Hamilton departed the Athletics Center O’rena in style. The nation’s NCAA Division I leader in scoring, Hamilton scored 30 points, as the Golden Grizzlies captured their third straight win with a 76-68 overtime victory over Southern Utah on Senior Night. The win moved Oakland (15-13, 9-7) into a third-place tie in […]

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On ice: OAA hockey tournament to start Friday; Clarkston grabs top seed

On ice: OAA hockey tournament to start Friday; Clarkston grabs top seed

February 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

The Oakland Activities Association Red Division will begin its boys hockey postseason tournament Friday night at the Onyx in Rochester. Top-seed Clarkston will tangle with Rochester Stoney Creek at 6 p.m; third-seeded Farmington Hills Unified will face No. 7 Rochester United at 6:15 p.m.; No. 2 Lake Orion will tangle with sixth-seeded Birmingham Unified at […]

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Clarkston, Fenton race to regional titles

Clarkston, Fenton race to regional titles

February 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP — Finishing second in the state a year ago, Clarkston has waited eagerly for this year’s boys skiing state tournament. For obvious reasons. The Wolves, one of the state’s premier teams again this winter, put on quite a show at Thursday’s Division 1 Pine Knob regional, […]

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PREP SKIING: Pine Knob Regional Results

PREP SKIING: Pine Knob Regional Results

February 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

Boys Skiing   DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Feb. 16 at Pine Knob) TEAM SCORES — 1. Clarkston, 45.5; 2. Lake Orion, 69.5; 3. Grand Blanc, 124.5; 4. Rochester Adams-Stoney Creek Unified, 168.5; 5. Fenton, 180.5; 6. Holly-Oxford Unified, 194; 7. Detroit U-D Jesuit, 208.5; 8. Waterford United, 256; 9. Rochester, 278; 10. Birmingham United, 356.5; 11. […]

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2012 OAA Red Division Boys Hockey Tournament Pairings

2012 OAA Red Division Boys Hockey Tournament Pairings

February 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

Below are the updated pairings for the 2011-12 Oakland Activities Association boys hockey tournament.   ROUND I (Friday, Feb. 17, at The Onyx) Quarterfinals: Oxford vs. Farmington, 8:45 p.m. Quarterfinals:  Rochester United vs. Farmington Hills Unified, 6:15 p.m. Quarterfinals:  Clarkston vs. Rochester Stoney Creek, 6 p.m. Quarterfinals:  Lake Orion vs. Birmingham United, 8:30 p.m.   […]

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On to important ‘mat’ters: Holly defends regional wrestling title

On to important ‘mat’ters: Holly defends regional wrestling title

February 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   MADISON HEIGHTS — Holly got a sneak peak of Warren Lincoln at Saturday’s Division 2 Individual District. The Abes were enough of a concern for Don Pluta to feel nervous.   “I thought if we faced them that it would be really close,” admitted Pluta, Holly’s veteran wrestling […]

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Not so Sweet 16: Hartland ousts Clarkston in regional finals for third straight season

Not so Sweet 16: Hartland ousts Clarkston in regional finals for third straight season

February 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   WATERFORD — It’s safe to say that Hartland definitely has Clarkston’s number when it comes to postseason wrestling. The fifth-ranked Eagles knocked out the Wolves in the Division 1 state tournament for the fifth time in nine season Wednesday, topping Clarkston, 44-24, in the regional finals. It marks […]

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Oxford avenges Rochester, wins fifth straight regional crown

Oxford avenges Rochester, wins fifth straight regional crown

February 16, 2012 | Comments (10)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   UTICA — Jacob Peasley sat on the sidelines on Jan. 12, as his Oxford wrestling team dropped a 37-29 heartbreaker to Rochester. Peasley had an injury that kept him out of action for a couple of weeks. With the senior in the lineup, the Wildcats are a different […]

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Fenton dispatches rival Holly to clinch FML title

Fenton dispatches rival Holly to clinch FML title

February 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   HOLLY — Fenton had a chance clinch a league title in hostile territory Tuesday night and the Tigers had a feast. Behind a 36-25 second half and some keen three-point shooting, Fenton pulled away from holly for a 60-39 Flint Metro League victory, which gave the Tigers at […]

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Rochester wins 15th straight by taming red-hot Colts

Rochester wins 15th straight by taming red-hot Colts

February 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   TROY— With each passing game, Rochester is finding a vote of confidence that they are one of the best boys basketball teams in Oakland County. The Falcons have now won 15 straight following Tuesday’s 70-56 OAA crossover win over Troy and nationally-ranked junior James Young. Rochester (15-1) has […]

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Clarkston clinches OAA-Red title share with win over Pontiac

Clarkston clinches OAA-Red title share with win over Pontiac

February 15, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   CLARKSTON — Since the inception of the OAA in 1994-95, Clarkston has failed to finish in the top half of the OAA Red Division boys basketball standings only one time. This season, the Wolves continued to prove that they are amongst the elite in the four-division league and […]

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TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Adams sweeps winless Stoney Creek; Lake Orion, Oakland Christian roll

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Adams sweeps winless Stoney Creek; Lake Orion, Oakland Christian roll

February 15, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS —Rochester Adams picked up the regular season sweep of crosstown rival Rochester Stoney Creek Tuesday, topping the host Cougars 54-44, in an OAA crossover boys basketball contest. Adams led 20-15 at the half and blew the game open with a 22-7 third quarter run, good for a 42-22 lead entering the final quarter. […]

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Clean Sweep: Waterford Lakes holds off league champ Everest Collegiate for second time

Clean Sweep: Waterford Lakes holds off league champ Everest Collegiate for second time

February 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   WATERFORD — Due to injuries, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes did not win the CHSL Intersectional title in boys basketball this winter. The title belongs to neighboring rival Clarkston Everest Collegiate. The Lakers, however, can stake claim to being the only team to beat the Mountaineers in […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Brandon wins Flint Metro League crown

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Brandon wins Flint Metro League crown

February 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

Competitive Cheer   FLINT METRO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS Feb. 11 at Lapeer West H.S.)   TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Ortonville Brandon, 780.1148; 2. Lapeer West, 730.1800; 3. Clio, 689.7548; 4. Lapeer East, 682.3280; 5. Linden, 677.6872; 6. Holly, 671.5680; 7. Flint Kearsley, 662.1536; 8. Fenton, 589.9270; 9. Swartz Creek, 577.6236. ROUND I — 1. Ortonville […]

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