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DIVISION 1 SWIM FINALS: Reedy, Jongekrijg dive in to celebrate first state titles

DIVISION 1 SWIM FINALS: Reedy, Jongekrijg dive in to celebrate first state titles

November 22, 2011 | Comments (2)

Clarkston, Lake Orion post all-time best state-meet finishes BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com YPSILANTI — Lauren Reedy claims that she will not be alternating the music in her I-Pod anytime. There will be no loud or celebratory music pumping through her personal airwaves — even though she’s a state champion. Reedy is going to […]

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Renel, Davis help Wayne State advance to second round of NCAA-II tournament

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Renel, Davis help Wayne State advance to second round of NCAA-II tournament

November 21, 2011 | Comments (2)

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Wayne State University’s Toney Davis and Josh Renel and a little snow proved too much for St. Cloud State University to overcome Saturday. Davis, a sophomore running back from Muskegon, and Renel, a senior all-purpose back from Rochester Adams, formed a dynamite duo on the ground for Wayne State to lead […]

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Warriors romp St. Clair College

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Warriors romp St. Clair College

November 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College men’s basketball team kept up its winning ways Sunday with a convincing 79-33 victory over St. Clair College (Ont.) at Rochester High School. The Warriors improved their record to 9-1 while the Saints dropped to 1-4. RC came out of the shoot right away with a 10-0 run to set […]

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Oakland routs Grambling State for first win

Oakland routs Grambling State for first win

November 20, 2011 | Comments (1)

GRAMBLING, La. – After a pair of losses to power conference schools Alabama and Arkansas, Oakland University got the chance to beat up someone its own size Saturday. Travis Bader scored a game-high 17 points and Corey Petros added 16 points as Oakland cruised to a 30-point win over Grambling State 75-45, on Saturday inside […]

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DIVISION 2 STATE FINALS: Adams breaks into top 10; Oxford has best all-time finish

DIVISION 2 STATE FINALS: Adams breaks into top 10; Oxford has best all-time finish

November 20, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MORE GIRLS SWIMMING: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Swimming&x=0&y=0 HOLLAND — Rochester Adams is back on the rise. The Highlanders returned to the top 10 for the first time in six years Saturday at the Division 2 girls swimming and diving state finals at the Holland Aquatics Center. Rochester Adams claimed eighth with 103 […]

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Hammering home its point: Rockford overpowers Lake Orion to win Class A state title

Hammering home its point: Rockford overpowers Lake Orion to win Class A state title

November 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — With a deep well of hitters, Rockford has proved to be too much to overcome for many opponents this season. The Rams again proved that on the prep volleyball season’s final day. Rockford made it win No. 60 on the season and it came on the […]

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AOTW: Missouri-bound Reedy looking for biggest splash to date

AOTW: Missouri-bound Reedy looking for biggest splash to date

November 19, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Lauren Reedy had to make a decision a year ago. Walking off the grandstand of the Division 1 state swimming and diving finals, the Rochester High student hds a seventh-place medal in her hand from the diving event. She vowed right there and then that she […]

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CHAT ABOUT THE CLASS A TITLE GAME: Rockford vs. Lake Orion

CHAT ABOUT THE CLASS A TITLE GAME: Rockford vs. Lake Orion

November 19, 2011 | Comments (8)

Chat on the comment board below regarding Saturday’s state championships in volleyball. www.northoaklandsports.com

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 Lake Orion, Rockford set to battle for first-time state crown

Lake Orion, Rockford set to battle for first-time state crown

November 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

FOR MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE, visit http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=volleyball&x=10&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Nearly three hours apart, Rockford and Lake Orion are truly on opposite side of the state. But they both share some common threads being from the state’s two largest metropolitan areas. Rockford is 20 miles north of the heart of […]

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Oakland ousted by NDSU in Summit League semifinals

Oakland ousted by NDSU in Summit League semifinals

November 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN GLIOT OAKLAND COMMUNICATIONS FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Meghan Bray recorded 19 kills while hitting .300 for the match and Alli Kirk added 28 digs but the Oakland volleyball team suffer a four-set loss to North Dakota State in the opening round of The Summit League Championship tournament Friday evening at Gates Sports Center. […]

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Oakland lands pair All-Summit League volleyball teams

Oakland lands pair All-Summit League volleyball teams

November 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Meghan Bray was selected on The All-Summit League First Team and Taylor Humm was selected to the All-Summit League Freshman Team as announced by the league office at the tournament banquet on Friday. Bray earns her second career All-Summit League selection while Humm earns her first honor. “I am very proud […]

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AOTW: In the nick of time … Ohio State-signee Jongekrijg hopes to turn heads with state title

AOTW: In the nick of time … Ohio State-signee Jongekrijg hopes to turn heads with state title

November 19, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Some athletes spend a lifetime training to become the best in their sport. The goal of being a college athlete, or a state title contender, qualifying for a state meet or national event, or maybe just earning a varsity letter. Annie Jongekrijg has done all of […]

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Clarkston lurking in top-10 waters

Clarkston lurking in top-10 waters

November 19, 2011 | Comments (1)

FOR MORE SWIMMING COVERAGE, visit http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Swimming&x=5&y=14 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Sometimes patience is hard to come by in the world of sports. Especially when a coach can look out in their own back yard and see success in every direction. Clarkston’s Kenwyn Chock was in the position just a dozen years […]

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Stoney Creek seniors hope to go out with best state finish

Stoney Creek seniors hope to go out with best state finish

November 18, 2011 | Comments (1)

FOR MORE SWIMMING COVERAGE, visit http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Swimming&x=5&y=14 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Stoney Creek has had plenty of time to get its feet wet — literally. Its girls swimming and & diving program is now a decade old and the Cougars hope to have their best-ever state-meet finish this weekend at […]

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Highlanders looking to make a statement at D-2 swim finals

Highlanders looking to make a statement at D-2 swim finals

November 18, 2011 | Comments (1)

FOR MORE SWIMMING COVERAGE, visit http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Swimming&x=5&y=14 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Participating in the OAA Red Division is almost like a daily baptism under fire for any high school swimmer. There’s so many talented teams and individuals that the competition is nothing short of stellar. In fact, of the eight schools […]

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FINAL SPLASH: Girls swimming & diving state finals notebook

FINAL SPLASH: Girls swimming & diving state finals notebook

November 18, 2011 | Comments (2)

RECENT STATE MEET FINISHES Below are the girls swimming and diving teams from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area and their respective finishes at the MHSAA state finals in the past decade. ROCHESTER ADAMS 2010: 17th (25 pts.) D-2 2009: 17th (37 pts.) D-2 2008: 14th (50 pts.) D-2 2007: 10th (84 pts.) D-2 2006: 20th (33 […]

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CAMPUS CLIPS: Thomas aiding EMU’s cause

CAMPUS CLIPS: Thomas aiding EMU’s cause

November 18, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY RAYMOND ROLAK CORRESPONDENT BOSTON — Sophomore guard Desyree Thomas from Waterford Mott had a good start in contributing to Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team and their first win of the season. She scored 10 points in helping to the 83-53 road win over Northeastern University. Thomas was an All-State and All-KLAA player in high […]

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Oakland rolls past Rochester College

Oakland rolls past Rochester College

November 18, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS – Oakland University didn’t waste much time in pulling away from Rochester College Thursday, building an early nine-point lead and cruising past the NAIA Warriors. Bethany Watterworth scored 17 points and added six assists and five rebounds to pace Oakland. Victoria Lipscomb added 11 points, and Brittany Carnago turned in 10 points and […]

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