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CLARKSTON — Behind a 16-13 second half, Clarkston Everest Collegiate was able to maintain first place in the CHSL Intersectional Division boys basketball race Tuesday with a 33-32 win over West Bloomfield Jewish Academy. The win gave Everest Collegiate at least a share of its first-ever league title. Jewish Academy led 19-17 at the half, […]
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BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR TROY — James Young put in another super-relative performance on the hardcourt Tuesday evening. And it was nearly outdone by another. Still, in the end, it was the effort by Troy’s entire boys basketball team that was most pleasing to veteran Colts coach Gary Fralick. Young shattered the single-game scoring […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — It was only three weeks ago when Auburn Hills Avondale agonizingly came up one-point shy to Clarkston in a marquee girls basketball game. On Tuesday, the Yellowjackets gained their revenge. Avondale pulled into a first place tie in the OAA Red Division with Clarkston, posting a […]
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Two longtime head coaches had to think before they said they’d never seen two individual performances as good as the two they coached Tuesday night. Troy junior James Young poured on 49 points and Clarkston’s Nick Tatu stroked 47 in Troy’s 79-74, back-and-forth victory. It was […]
Wrestling OAA RED DIVISON-WHITE DIVISION SUPER MEET (Feb. 4 at Rochester H.S.) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 265; 2. Rochester, 216; 3. Clarkston, 185; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek, 143; 5. Lake Orion, 141.5; 6. Rochester Adams, 132; 7. Farmington Harrison, 110; 8. Auburn Hills Avondale, 96.5; 9. West Bloomfield, 86; 10. Farmington, 81; […]
CLARKSTON — Rochester Hills Christian outscored host Clarkston Springfield Christian in both halves Monday and posted a 66-43 triumph to put the finishing touches on a league championship. With its 7-1 record within the FBAC Red Division boys basketball standings, the Eagles (12-4, 7-1) wrap up at least a share of the title. Only Troy […]
INDIANAPOLIS – Another close game, another close loss. That seems to be a growing trend this season for the Oakland University women’s basketball team. Bethany Watterworth scored 23 points and tied the game in the second half, but the Oakland women’s basketball team lost, 64-61, to IUPUI on Monday at The Jungle. The Golden Grizzlies […]
ELMHURST, Ill. – Grant Harding was named The Summit League’s Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week after his performance at the 2012 Michigan Open hosted by Oakland at the OU Aquatic Center Feb. 3-5. Harding, a native of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, garners his first career Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week award after […]
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — With runs of 7-0, 14-0 and 23-2, West Bloomfield was probably wondering if it was involved with a basketball game or math class Monday. Troy trounced the Lakers, 47-28, after jumping out to a 19-2 lead and continually pouring on large runs on West Bloomfield. Senior guard […]
FLINT— Junior Aaron DeHaven recorded a pair of individual wins along with swimming a leg on two winning relays as Holly swam past Flint Kearsley-Clio Unified, 115-59, in a Flint Metro League boys swimming and diving meet. DeHaven set a personal best in the 100 freestyle with a time of 50.74 and in the 200 freestyle, with […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS Boys Basketball (By the Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.: Class A (First-Place Votes, Record, Points) — 1. Detroit Pershing (5) (14-0) 75; […]
PORT HURON — Behind a game-high 27 points from Geoffrey Wickson, Auburn Hills Christian rolled host Kimball Landmark Academy, 56-32, in Inner State Athletic Conference boys basketball play. Taylor Barton recorded a triple-double, scoring 15 points to go with 13 assists, 10 rebounds and seven steals for the Cougars (7-6, 4-3). GIRLS BASKETBALL WATERFORD OUR […]
TROY — Troy Bethany Christian outscored neighboring rival Troy Christian Leadership Academy in three of the four quarters Saturday and the Bruins chalked up a 40-31 non-conference girls basketball win over the visiting Defenders. Sophomore Sarah Bishop scored 14 to pace Bethany Christian (8-4). Junior Lianna Sprankle added 11 points for the Bruins. “We have […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Western Michigan track and field standouts Chiara Allen and Iris Campbell made history as they each broke school records on the final day of the Meyo Invitational at the University of Notre Dame on Saturday. Allen, a 2010 graduate of Lake Orion, broke the triple jump school record previously held by […]
PONTIAC — Kellen McCormick, a 6-foot-8 senior forward on Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s varsity boys basketball team and a resident of West Bloomfield, has been nominated as a 2012 McDonald’s Basketball All-American — one of only six boys from Michigan and the only one from Oakland County. McDonald’s® announced the list of players nominated […]
BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER — February in Michigan usually means the peak of winter sports activity, but this year’s mild winter has put a damper on some of our favorite pursuits. Don’t tell that to anyone who attended the 2012 OAA vs. MAC Hockey Showcase at the Rochester Onyx. In its third year, thirty […]
