BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER — St. Clair Shores Unified rode a strong, four-goal opening period to defeat Rochester United in front of their home fans, 6-2, in a non-league boys hockey game at The Onyx. The Lakers’ special teams were the difference in the game. Three power-play goals, a short-handed goal, and solid penalty kill […]
FARMINGTON HILLS — Three games, three double-digit wins for Clarkston. The Wolves, Class A regional finalists the past two season, opened up its OAA Red Division title defense with a resounding 86-46 victory over Farmington Harrison. The Wolves outscored the Hawks in all four quarters, and scored over 20 points in the first three frames […]
WATERFORD — A battle of perennial top-10 teams quickly turned into a rout Thursday, as two-time defending Class D state champion Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes rolled over Adrian Lenawee Christian, 7-1, 4-1, in a non-conference girls basketball game. The Lakers (2-0) led 25-6 after the first quarter and essentially put the game away […]
FRASER — Connor Novack lead the charge and Adam Pardonoff was the backstop in Oxford’s 7-5non-league boys hockey win Wednesday over host Fraser at the Fraser Ice Arena. Novack led the scoring with one goal and three assists for Oxford. Pardonoff stopped 30 of 35 shots on net for the win. GIRLS BASKETBALL ROCHESTER HILLS […]
WARREN — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s wrestling team had a productive day Saturday by earning five medals at the Warren Lincoln tournament. Senior Captain James Yanik (171) finished third with two pins to lead the Fighting Irish. David Carroll (140) was fourth and pulled an upset pinning the fourth-seeded wrestler in the quarterfinals. Second-seeded freshman […]
ALL-STATE FOOTBALL Below are the 2011 Michigan Associated Press All-State Football Teams, as selected by sportswriters and broadcasters. DIVISION 1-2 ALL-STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Prescott Line, Oxford. QUARTERBACKS: Gabe Dean, Lowell, 5-10, 195, Sr. Bart Williams, Grand Blanc, 6-5, 180, Jr. RUNNING BACKS: Drake Johnson, Ann Arbor Pioneer, 6-1, 215, Sr. Juwan Lewis, Muskegon, […]
LAKE ORION 64, FENTON12 160 Ethan Gros (LO) tech. fall Matt Carrier, 5:08; 171: Durham Basso (LO) by Void; 189: John Helsinki (LO) by Void; 215: Mac Boyer (LO) f Scott Becker, 1:23; 285: Paul Scot (LO) by Void; 103: David Moore (LO) m Norm Golden, 11-1; 112: AJ Shepherd (LO) f Josh Tousley, 1:19; […]
TROY — Troy Athens received quite a scare Wednesday night. If anything, the Red Hawks learned a lesson that no lead is safe. Athens held on to defeat Ferndale in an OAA crossover boys basketball game, 81-78, but not before the visiting Eagles went on a 35-21 fourth-quarter and came three points shy of pulling […]
FARMINGTON — After winning only four games last season due to an inability to score, Rochester gained an impressive road win Tuesday with a fine behind a fine defensive effort. The Falcons rolled over host Farmington, 43-26, in an OAA White Division contest. Rochester opened the game with a 13-1 blitz and allowed Farmington only […]
CLARKSTON — Over the years, Clarkston and Flint Carman-Ainsworth have played out many epic battles on the basketball court. Tuesday was not one of them. Clarkston used a 25-7 run to open the game and rolled to a convincing 81-45 non-conference boys basketball victory. The Wolves landed four players in double figures with two other […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the girls basketball team capsules for the schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. For additions, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Dave Muzynski, fourth season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 22-3, 14-0 OAA White Division (First). STATE TOURNAMENT: District champs, Lost in Class A […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — This game had trap game written all over it. Oakland University, coming off a two-week stretch which included was 1-1 record against BCS power conference schools Tennessee and Michigan and a 4-2 overall mark, hosted its annual cross-town rivalry game with neighboring Rochester College Tuesday. The […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — After reaching the Class A Sweet 16 for the first time in school history last March, expectations are high for Rochester Adams this season. The Highlanders have lived up to those early expectations, making rival Rochester Stoney Creek its third victim of the young campaign. Adams […]
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — It had been months since Troy won the league championship with a 17-5 record and the Colts returned all-state junior James Young. So a raucous Troy student section showed up to the season-opener Monday in anticipation. It wasn’t disappointed. Young scored 23 points and junior Joe Leonard […]
ROCHESTER – Sharise Calhoun spent the first few games on the season sidelined with an ankle injury. Now back in the lineup, the Oakland University senior guard has made a huge difference. Calhoun was back at it again Sunday afternoon. Calhoun’s half-court shot at the buzzer propelled the Oakland women’s basketball team to a 48-45 […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Michigan has earned a reputation of using back-door cuts and three-point shooting to wear down opponents. It has become kind of your pick-your-poison option when trying to stop the Wolverines. Oakland gambled with halting Michigan’s back-door access and that exposed the three-point arc. The Wolverines found […]
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — After winning only four games last year, Lake Orion is on sort of a redemptive tour this winter. The Dragons gained a measure of revenge Friday night on the road at rival Oxford. After losing to the Wildcats last season, Lake Orion picked up a 60-56 OAA […]
HOLLY — Behind a 16-7 third quarter, Holly was able to create a little breathing room to upend rival Ortonville Brandon, 54-47, in a Flint Metro League girls basketball game Friday. The Bronchos led 29-26 at the half and 45-33 entering the final frame before Brandon closed the gap down to seven points with a […]
