BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston returned to the forefront as one of downstate’s most dominant boys ski programs in 2011. The Wolves had multiple top three finishes at large invitationals in that span. Now, they want to make join fellow Southeastern Michigan boys power Birmingham Brother Rice in an elite […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — In what seemingly is a rarity this season, Clarkston found itself in a close game in the third quarter Thursday with one of its chief rivals. Consistently winning by double digits with a couple of 40-point-plus wins, the Wolves led Pontiac by just 36-32 count with 2:59 […]
MATT MACKINDER CORRESPONDENT mackindermedia@yahoo.com LINKBACK: http://oxfordhockey.shutterfly.com/ OXFORD – Nick Hocker and Connor Novack are veteran players with the Oxford High School hockey team and while both have had opportunities to leave high school hockey, they both have stayed with the hopes that a state championship can be housed in Oxford. Hocker, a senior forward, and Novack, a junior forward, are both happy […]
Competitive Cheer OAA WHITE DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 1 (Jan. 10 at Oxford H.S.) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 713.3896; 2. North Farmington, 705.9840; 3. West Bloomfield, 693.9552; 4. Clarkston, 663.5096; 5.Hazel Park, 654.5432; 6. Royal Oak, 649.4040. ROUND I — 1. West Bloomfield, 217.100; 2. Oxford, 210.800; 3. North Farmington, 206.800; 4. Clarkston, 205.300; […]
Wrestling ROCHESTER ADAMS 55, AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 18 103: Justin Schofield (RA) by void; 112: Matt Lillie (RA) p. Parker Stillfried 2:41; 119: Stephen Biebelhausen (RA) d. Baldwin Liu 9-1; 125: Alex Petoniec (RA) by void; 130: Jon Ozerities (A) p. Adam Beck 3:24; 135: Ryan Howcroft (RA) p. Brock Masther 1:44; 140: Dan Lillie […]
Competitive Cheer * Have photos or video of this event that you wish to share? E-mail pertinent information to www.northoaklandsports.com Senior Editor Dan Stickradt atdan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or e-mailresults@northoaklandsports.com. OAA RED DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 2 (Jan. 11 at Rochester Adams) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 798.4120; 2. Rochester, 791.5568; 3.Rochester Adams, 784.3120; 4. Lake Orion, […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Justin Kim felt a little bit of pressure Wednesday night. Who wouldn’t, given his position? The Rochester junior 103-pounder needed a win in his weight class and he delivered. Kim stuck Oxford’s Collin Campbell to the mat in 48 seconds, lifting the home-standing Falcons to a […]
(To report scores to the www.northoaklandsports.com, preferably e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com, or call our night line at (248) 812-1053.) BIRMINGHAM — Oxford is putting together something that has been rare the past two seasons: A winning streak. The Wildcats’ girls basketball team captured its second straight win in five days Tuesday, topping Birmingham Groves, 61-49, […]
ROCHESTER HILLS – Shelby Gott, Erika Polidori, Erin Galloway and Kelsey Krych were named to the College Sports Madness 2012 Summit League Preseason All-Conference Teams as announced on Wednesday. Gott and Polidori were selected to the first team while Galloway and Krych were selected to the second team. Gott, a native of Bloomfield, Ind., earned the honor as an outfielder […]
ROCHESTER HILLS — After averaging 22 points and helping the Oakland women’s basketball team to a pair of wins, Bethany Watterworth was named The Summit League Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Tuesday. The 5-foot-11 junior from Lake Orion, Mich., earns the award for the fifth time in her career and […]
TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER HILLS — During the course of this season, the difference between playing at home and being on the road has been night and day for the Oakland University women’s basketball team. Away from the O’Rena this year, the Golden Grizzlies have sported a dastardly 1-6 record. Meanwhile, coming into Monday, […]
Boys Swimming (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Saline; 2. Rockford; 3. Birmingham Brother Rice; 4. Ann Arbor Pioneer; 5. Hudsonville; 6. Zeeland Unified; 7. Troy; 8. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Unified; 9. Saginaw Heritage; 10. Novi Detroit Catholic Central. Honorable Mention — Northville, Lake Orion, Livonia Stevenson, Plymouth Canton, Byron Center, Novi, Ann […]
CLARKSTON — Behind a 36-20 first half and a sterling team defensive effort, Clarkston continued one of its best starts in school history with a lopsided 65-31 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph over West Bloomfield Tuesday. Back to-back 18-10 runs in the first two quarters were followed by a 15-7 spurt in the third […]
(To report scores to the www.northoaklandsports.com, preferably e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@noprthoaklandsports.com, or call our night line at (248) 812-1053.) ROCHESTER HILLS — Oxford did not waste any time Tuesday, rolling out to a 14-4 lead after the first quarter and a 25-14 lead at the half in rolling over winless Rochester Stoney Creek 49-28 in […]
Girls 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 (School, Total, Points) — 1. Detroit Pershing (5) (7-0) 75; 2. Grand Haven (6-1) 66; 3. Detroit […]
ROCHESTER HILLS – Zakiya Minifee will miss the remainder of the Oakland women’s basketball season, announced head coach Beckie Francis on Tuesday. Minifee suffered a lower body injury during Oakland’s game against IUPUI and, after medical evaluation, was deemed unable to return for the remainder of the 2011-12 season. “It’s a big blow to lose a player […]
TROY — Rochester Hills Christian may have graduated eight players and four starters off last season’s FBAC Red Division championship team. The Eagles aren’t about to relinquish that stranglehold on the top spot. Rochester Hills wrapped up a key road win Tuesday by topping Troy Bethany Christian, 42-40, in a key FBAC-Red girls basketball contest. […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Sitting on the bench the past two seasons with injuries, Gavin Toma has chomped at the bits to play against a team the caliber of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. The senior guard had his chance Tuesday night and he delivered. Toma scored seven of his team’s […]
