[polldaddy poll=5810775] BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — If there was ever such a thing as an ugly win, then Clarkston recorded one Tuesday night. Coming back from a 14-day layoff, the Wolves were everything but a fine-tuned, undefeated, state-ranked team, but had enough to down arch-rival Lake Orion, 58-40, in an OAA […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com It was another banner year for area football teams and players in 2011. The list of accomplishments was long and so is the recruiting list, as many athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region are being sought after by colleges of all sizes. There were nine area schools that made […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com One state championship team. One state runner-up squad. Three more teams in the Final Four. One additional team in the Elite Eight. That is just the beginning of the of some of the success put forth by boys soccer teams and individuals this past fall inside the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage […]
When looking back at the year gone by, it’s hard to really place a ranking order of some of the great sports moments. It truly goes down to just a matter of opinion. It could be your favorite local high school team or athlete, college team, professional team, either here or overseas, or it could […]
GYMNASTICS TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2011-12 girls gymnastics team capsules for schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. SCHOOL: Troy Athens-Auburn Hills Avondale Unified HEAD COACH: Deanna Fakhouri, 12th season (16th overall). LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 5-0, 3-0 OAA (first). LEAGUE MEET: First. REGION FINISH: Second TEAM STATE FINALS: Third. KEY RETURNEES: Ashley Moskal, sr. (Al-around); […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR ROCHESTER HILLS — After a rough month of five loses, four to Division I schools, Rochester College decided to pick on someone its own size. It worked out Saturday at the Rochester Holiday Classic at Rochester High School. The Warriors, the top-ranked school in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, […]
BOYS HOCKEY TEAM CAPSULES Below are the boys hockey team capsules for the 2011-12 season. If you wish to have your team’s information published here, e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com 2010-11 TEAM CAPSULES: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/26/boys-hockey-team-capsules-2010-2011/ MORE HOCKEY COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Hockey 2011 ALL-AREA TEAM: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/05/2011-all-area-boys-hockey-state-semifinalist-lake-orion-leads-talented-cast-on-the-ice/ SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD […]
FARGO, N.D. — Oakland will be ushering in the new year with a loss. Despite 19 points from Bethany Watterworth, the Oakland women’s basketball team never led in a 78-65 loss to North Dakota State on Saturday in Summit League play at Bison Sports Arena. “I give a lot of credit to North Dakota State,” said […]
CLARKSTON — Behind a 13-7 third-quarter run, Clarkston Everest Collegiate was able to open up a tight game and down Burton Genesee Christian, 46-38, in the consolation game of the Everest Holiday Tournament. Everest led 15-9 after the first quarter and 30-22 at the half before opening up a 14-point cushion through three quarters of […]
GOODRICH TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (Friday at Goodrich H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. St. Johns, 279.5; 2. Dundee, 158.5; 3. Greenville, 124; 4. Hesperia, 111; 5. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 99.5; 6. Rochester, 97; 7. New Boston Huron, 93.5; 8. Southgate Anderson, 85.5; 9. Lapeer West, 85; 10. (tie) Birch Run, 76; Springport ,76; 12. Addison, […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – It has been three years since Oakland University has lost two straight league games. The recent tailspin including a 76-64 setback at South Dakota State Friday night, Oakland’s fourth straight loss and sixth time in its last eight games. Nate Wolters and Brayden Carlson teamed up to lead South Dakota State to […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Having a star player can work for or against any basketball team. With West Bloomfield following the lead of junior point guard Sydni Davis, the Lakers won a pair of games convincingly this week, including topping Rochester, 44-27, in the finals Friday of the Rochester Holiday […]
MT. PLEASANT— It’s become a rarity the past three years, but Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes dropped a decision to another Class D girls basketball porgram. Fellow state power Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart downed the Lakers, 45-36, in a non-conference games Thursday. Sacred Heart, which improved to 7-0 on the season, led 11-4 after […]
WRESTLING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12 Below are the 2011-12 wrestling team capsules for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Some schools opted not to submit information. Capsules compiled by Senior Editor Dan Stickradt. To submit information on a school, e-mail to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com EDITOR’S NOTE: No information submitted by Pontiac, Holly, Rochester Adams, […]
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the boys basketball team capsules for teams in the AdaVan Media Group’s www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans 2010-11 CAPSULES: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/15/boys-basketball-team-capsules-2010-2011/ MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Jeff Borja, second season. LAST SEASON’S […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com In what seemed like a rarity these days, the North Oakland area did not boast of a state champion in girls cross country this season. In seven of the past 15 seasons, at least one area runner emerged as an individual state champion, including one each of the past […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Playing a schedule that features five NCAA Division I schools, Klint Pleasant still expects and demands effort when his Rochester College men’s basketball team takes the floor against any opponent, regardless of affiliation and governing body. That effort was not there when the Warriors visited Huntington […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester was not pleased with its performance in last year’s Rochester Holiday Classic. The Falcons blew a late lead to Mt. Clemens in the championship game. Rochester is trying to make amends of last year’s mishap. The Falcons opened up with a 25-5 run in the […]
