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Athens pulls series sweep of Clarkston; Stoney Creek topples Adams
TROY — Two days after being mercied by Troy, Troy Athens returned to its winning ways Wednesday by rallying for an 7-6 win over Clarkston in a showdown between two of the three OAA Red Division baseball leaders. Athens (8-3) is now tied with Lake Orion with two losses in the conference standings, with Clarkston […]
Troy erupts to blast rival Athens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY —Troy was never mentioned in the talk about which teams will be in the OAA Red Division baseball chase this season. The Colts have proven otherwise. Troy put an 18-8 beating on visiting rival Troy Athens Monday in a game that last six innings. The win not only […]
Oxford stuns state-ranked Brother Rice
OXFORD — Oxford’s first baseball win of the season came in grand fashion Tuesday. The Wildcats stunned Division 1 fourth-ranked Birmingham Brother Rice, 5-1, in a non-conference game. Oxford scored a run in the fifth and added four in the sixth while surrendering only one run in the top of the seventh. Matt Economou was […]
TRACK: Athens runs to sweep of Lathrup
Boys Track TROY ATHENS 78, SOUTHFIELD-LATHRUP 50 SHOT PUT: Lonnie Bolden (TA) 41-11; DISCUS: Anthony Ward (TA) 110-11; LONG JUMP: Evan Carpenter (TA) 19-3.5; HIGH JUMP: Michael Irvin (SL) 6-0; 3,200 RELAY: Athens, 9:01.0; 110 HURDLES: Evan Carpenter (TA) 14.8;100: Mike Holloway (SL) 11.4; 800 RELAY: Lathrup 1:35.8; 1,600: JD Sterba (TA) 4:51.3; 400 RELAY: […]
Lutheran Northwest picks up another win against a Class A school
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BERKLEY — By all intents and purposes, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest is down slightly in softball this season. After all, the Crusaders graduated four starters and lost another key player to transfer. There are several sophomores and freshmen on the roster this season as well. Still, Northwest has the […]
Clarkston seniors gain first taste of victory over Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Seniors on Clarkston’s baseball team had never experienced the satisfaction of defeating its chief rival. That came to an end Friday. The visiting Wolves built a 6-1 advantage on Lake Orion through two innings and hung on for a 8-5 OAA Red Division victory. “Beating Lake […]
Top-ranked Liggett shows no mercy on Lutheran Northwest
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett has long been a small-school powerhouse in baseball. By the Knights’ standards, last year’s fourth-place finish in the MIAC Blue Division was a rebuilding year that was tough to swallow. Apparently, the Knights have found of cure of its one-year hiccup. The […]
Rochester upsets sixth-ranked Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — After a slow start, Rochester is starting to find its groove on the baseball diamond. The Falcons won for the fifth time in its last six games, pulling a 6-2 upset of Division 1 sixth-ranked Lake Orion Wednesday in OAA Red Division play. It was the […]
Bats alive: Adams, Rochester split in offensive slugfest
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Pitching will not be at a premium in the OAA softball race this season. With the circle being pushed back three feet and most teams graduating their top pitchers, 2011will be an adjustment period for hurlers around the league. And hitters are ready to feast. This […]
PREP TRACK: Raiders Relays Results
Boys Track RAIDERS RELAYS (April 29 at North Farmington) TEAM STANDINGS — 1. Novi, 69; 2. Livonia Churchill, 44.5; 3. North Farmington, 44; 4. Salem, 36; 5. (tie) Farmington Harrison, 32; Rochester Stoney Creek, 32; 7. Westland John Glenn, 30.5; 8. Troy Athens, 30; 9. Birmingham Groves, 28; 10. Royal Oak, 27; 11. Dearborn Edsel […]
Comeback effort falls short in 7-6 Loss to South Dakota State
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Sophomore Mike Carson doubled twice and drove in two runs, but the Oakland University baseball team (11-24, 5-11) saw its comeback bid fall just short in a 7-6 loss to South Dakota State on Sunday at Erv Huether Field. The Golden Grizzlies outhit SDSU 16-11. “Our young men played extremely hard today […]
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Hoeksema fires no-hitter in Clarkston’s 12-0 win over Avondale
CLARKSTON — Coming off its first loss of the season Sunday in the bracket play of the Michigan Stars Tournament, Clarkston returned to its winning ways on the softball diamond Monday. Sam Hoeksema threw a no-hitter in leading Clarkston past Auburn Hills Avondale 12-0 in OAA crossover play. Hoeksema struck out nine and walked none […]
South Dakota State sweeps Oakland
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Senior Ryan Waldhart had five hits and four RBIs, but a pair of rallies by the Oakland University baseball team came up short as South Dakota State swept OU 16-6 in seven innings and 7-6 in nine innings in a Summit League doubleheader at Erv Huether Field on Saturday. The Golden Grizzlies […]
Oakland swings past South Dakota State 10-3
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Junior Aaron Cieslak’s 3-run home run helped lead the Oakland University baseball team to a 10-3 win over Summit League-leading South Dakota State on Friday at Erv Huether Field. Every batter in the OU lineup recorded a hit as the Golden Grizzlies outhit the Jackrabbits 19-9. “Today was a lot of fun,” […]
BOYS TRACK: Titans Relays Results
Boys Track (Saturday at Sterling Heights Stevenson) TEAMSCORES — 1. Romeo, 114; 2.C larkston, 93; 3.Utica, 92; 4. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 82; 5. Rochester Adams, 50; 6. St. Clair Shores South Lake, 37; 7. (tie) Roseville, 12; Warren DeLaSalle, 12. HIGH JUMP RELAY — 1.Clarkston (Schwartz, Gozdor, Witzke) 17-1; 2.St.Clair Shores South Lake, 16-8; 3. […]
Oakland’s Carson named Summit League Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – Sophomore Mike Carson was named The Summit League co-Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday. The third baseman from Attica, Mich. wins the award for the first time in his career, after batting .600 for the week and driving in six runs. Carson had at least two hits […]
Up in da club: Clarkston finds the rhythm to dance past Adams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — There’s a few traditions that have been founded in the baseball dugouts at Clarkston: Dancing and pulling pranks. The Wolves are often found dancing to the beat, multiple players in sync, between innings to songs from a multitude of decades. Players are also getting into the act […]
COLLEGE TRACK: Jones’ carry Oakland to record-breaking effort at Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa – Lia Jones and Zack Jones both demolished school records, placed among the top five and recorded top 50 times in the East Region for the Oakland University men’s and women’s track and field team at the Drake Relays Thursday night at Drake Stadium. Lia Jones ran 16:29.34 to place second in […]
