BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Bob Howey almost never dresses up. In fact, he almost never tucks in his shirt on the sidelines for volleyball and softball games. The Lake Orion volleyball coach did so Thursday evening at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena — and he liked it. Dressed for a special […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — A few months ago, Kristie Lightfoot dug deep for an old sweater. Once it was unearthed, she laid it out for her daughter Maddie to see. Maddie, a senior libero on Clarkston’s volleyball team, tucked the old artifact into the bottom of her sports bag. This is […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — There will be no secrets Thursday when Clarkston and Lake Orion take the volleyball court. The two large neighboring schools, less than 15 miles apart, both play in the OAA Red Division, with Clarkston winning the division this season and the Dragons finishing second. They have […]
CLARKSTON — Kelly Avenall doesn’t always speak kindly of herself as a high school student. That’s common when a teacher and coach looks back on their youth. “I was kind of a band geek in high school,” she laughed. Avenall is a 1989 graduate of Clarkston High School. She played the rare instrument Oboe, a […]
— STAFF REPORTS FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas and Oakland were headed in opposite directions Wednesday night. The Razorbacks were red hot and headed for the tropics, while Oakland was frozen on the plateaus of Antarctica. Arkansas took advantage of cold-shooting Oakland and cruised to a 91-68 non-conference victory over the Golden Grizzlies. “That is a […]
FINAL FOUR Below are the 2011 MHSAA girls volleyball state semifinals, which are slated for Nov. 17-18 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. The state finals are set for Nov. 19. CLASS A Thursday, Nov. 17 Rockford (58-8-0) vs. Temperance Bedford (65-10-1), 5:30 p.m. Clarkston (55-5-0) vs. Lake Orion (53-12-3), 7:15 p.m. CLASS B Friday, Nov. 18 East Grand […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Simply put, Oakland University is not the same basketball team that reached the NCAA men’s basketball tournament the past two years. Alabama reminded the Golden Grizzlies of that fact Monday night. With Oakland losing its top two post players, including NBA draftee Keith Benson, and three […]
ELMHURST, Ill. – Oakland’s Anders Jensen earns Summit League Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week honors for his performance against Eastern Michigan, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. This is the first weekly award of the season for Jensen and he is the fourth different Golden Grizzly on the men’s team to […]
Kirk recorded 54 digs and averaged 6.75 digs per set over two matches ELMHURST, Ill. – Oakland defensive specialist Alli Kirk garnered Summit League Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors, as announced by the league office on Monday. It is the first time in the junior’s career she has won the award as she shares […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bethany Watterworth joined some elite company Tuesday night. The 6-foot junior forward from Oakland University eclipsed the 1,000 points barrier in only her second game of her junior campaign in helping the visiting Golden Grizzlies upend American at Bender Arena, joining over 30 players in OU’s […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ST. CLAIR SHORES — Lake Orion has been infamous for slow starts this season on the volleyball court. Fortunately, the Dragons have the firepower to recover. That was the case Tuesday in Lake Orion’s first state quarterfinals game in 23 years. The Dragons rallied for a 3-2 victory over […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FENTON — Any volleyball team that makes a long run to the Final Four must enjoy a little bit of luck along way. Clarkston feels quite blessed after Tuesday’s marathon battle. A close call in Game 5 was ruled in Clarkston’s favor and the Wolves went on to topple […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Growing up in the Murdock household, there has always been a competitive nature and a lot of sports talk. What does one expect when siblings all play sports? That’s the case in Orion Township, where senior Shannon Murdock and junior Sophie Murdock are key members of […]
Girls Swimming OAA BLUE DIVISION LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Nov. 2-4 at Royal Oak H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Royal Oak, 547; 2. North Farmington, 435; 3. Troy Athens, 268; 4. Auburn Hills Avondale, 264; 5. Ferndale, 209; 6. Southfield-Lathrup, 107; 7. Hazel Park, 79. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Royal Oak (6-0); 2. North Farmington (5-1); […]
Girls Swimming OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP (Nov. 2-4 at Birm. Groves) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Seaholm, 388.5 points; 2. Birmingham Groves, 324.5; 3. Farmington Harrison, 290; 4. Rochester Adams, 265; 5. Clarkston, 245; 6. Lake Orion, 207; 7. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 181; 8. Troy, 123. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Birmingham […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — It was a year ago when Clarkston ended a 34-year drought and won a regional title in girls volleyball. The Wolves gained the right to play in the state quarterfinals for the first time since 1976. Now, Clarkston is making such long postseason trips a habit rather […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — On Friday night, Lake Orion’s volleyball team took a short road trip. It wasn’t to see the latest flick at AMC or to hang out for some food at Buffalo Wild Wings. It was, of course, volleyball related. “I think they needed a night away from […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest dominated on the offensive end and the Demon Deacons were able to oust Oakland University in the first-round of the NCAA Women’s College Cup Friday. The Demon Deacons outshot the Golden Grizzlies 27-2, including 15-1 with shots directly on goal, and went on to post a 2-0 defeat of the […]
