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Warriors drub Robert Morris, 9-0

Warriors drub Robert Morris, 9-0

September 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — Rochester College scored early and often Wednesday in delivering a 9-0 blow to host Robert Morris University Wednesday in a non-league women’s soccer match. Junior Jessica Penny (St. Clair Shores Lakeview) netted the hat trick to pace the Warriors. Freshmen Jessica Fill (Flint/Burton Faithway Christian) and Emily Guirey (Berkley/Royal Oak Shrine […]

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Helberg’s game-winner lifts Rochester College over Definace

Helberg’s game-winner lifts Rochester College over Definace

September 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

DEFIANCE, Ohio — Rochester College continued to pull away from the five-hundred mark and rallied for a 2-1 victory over Defiance College Wednesday night in a non-league men’s soccer match. Chad Helberg provided the game winner with 8:01 to play, beating the goalie to the post inside the penalty box to help the Warriors, ranked […]

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BOYS TENNIS: Clarkston slams Avondale; Adams doubles up Groves

BOYS TENNIS: Clarkston slams Avondale; Adams doubles up Groves

September 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON 7, AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 2 (At Avondale) SINGLES — 1. Andy Heuerman (C) d. Jon Phou 6-4, 6-0;2. J.P. Budzinski (C) d. Ben Beckas 6-3, 6-0; 3. Jordan Kincaid (C) d. Anu Reddy 6-1, 6-1; 4. Brendan Greenlee (C) d.Tim Bajorek 6-0, 6-1 DOUBLES — 1. Joe Spurlin-Max Spurlin (A) d. Matt Dahl-Troy Hughes 1-6, […]

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GIRLS GOLF — Oakland County Division I Tournament Results

GIRLS GOLF — Oakland County Division I Tournament Results

September 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

2011 OAKLAND COUNTY DIVISION I TOURNAMENT (At Pontiac Country Club, par 72) TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek, 333; 2. Troy, 343; 3. Farmington Hills Mercy, 353; 4. Birmingham Marian, 354; 5. Rochester, 357; 6. Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 363; 7. Milford, 368; 8. (tie) Walled Lake Central, 370; Novi, 370; 10. (tie) Bloomfield […]

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Reigning again: Yurik, Stoney Creek defend Oakland County golf title

Reigning again: Yurik, Stoney Creek defend Oakland County golf title

September 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — With the state tournament looming less than a month away, Rochester Stoney Creek has picked the right time to start proving that it still belongs among the state title contenders once again this season. The Cougars, who graduated two Division I golfers from its 2010 state runner-up […]

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State-ranked Wolves rally to bite Farmington; Oakland Christian sweeps Inter-City

State-ranked Wolves rally to bite Farmington; Oakland Christian sweeps Inter-City

September 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — The first loss of the season came Saturday for Clarkston. But the seventh-ranked Wolves are still perfect in OAA Red Division play. The three-time defending conference champs found themselves in a deficit for the first time in conference play this season but still found time to upend visiting Farmington, 3-1, in girls volleyball […]

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Troy routs Rochester; Notre Dame Prep, Avondale roll

Troy routs Rochester; Notre Dame Prep, Avondale roll

September 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

TROY — Jason Leslie scored twice and Troy scored early and often in a 5-0 boys soccer victory over Rochester. Ian Fox, AJ Kalina and Steven Schmidt also scored for Troy (10-1-0, 5-1-0), while Fox also had an assist. Matt Smolinski, Craig Duggan and Andrew Farran shared the Colts’ ninth shutout. Rochester lost its second […]

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Level Headed: Ninth-ranked Dragons keeping state ranking in stride

Level Headed: Ninth-ranked Dragons keeping state ranking in stride

September 21, 2011 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Rankings are a huge part of sports. They often don’t measure up to an exact science, but they exist in just about every sport and at just about every level. So when Lake Orion’s volleyball team learned Monday that the Dragons were ranked in the state […]

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Third-ranked Oakland Christian wears down Lutheran Northwest

Third-ranked Oakland Christian wears down Lutheran Northwest

September 21, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian has learned that all wins out on the soccer pitch will not come easy this season unlike 2010, when the Lancers finished 19-2-0 and were ranked No. 1 for a long stretch of the season. Oakland Christian overcame a few obstacles at […]

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BOYS TENNIS: Rochester aces Avondale; Adams edges Andover

BOYS TENNIS: Rochester aces Avondale; Adams edges Andover

September 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER 7, AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 2 (Tuesday at Avondale) SINGLES — 1. Vishal Modi (R) d. Jon Phou 6-4, 4-6, (10-4); 2. Ben Beckas (A) d. Jason Manns 6-3, 7-6 (7-1); 3. Collin Perozich (R) d. Anu Reddy 6-1, 6-1; 4. Scott Schlabel (R) d. Tim Bajorek 6-4, 6-1. DOUBLES — 1. Joe Spurlin-Max Spurlin […]

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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPSULES

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPSULES

September 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2011 girls cross country team capsules for the high schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region. Capsules compiled by NOS staff. Coaches wishing to submit additional information can do so by e-mailing senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Kim […]

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Troy demolishes lowly Southfield

Troy demolishes lowly Southfield

September 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net SOUTHFIELD — On the first point of the game, Southfield received a Troy serve, set the ball up, and put down a kill. There wasn’t a whole lot that went right for the Bluejays the rest of the night. The Colts trampled the woeful Blue Jays on their home […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Sept. 20

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Sept. 20

September 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. Girls Swimming (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Farmington Hills Mercy; 2. Saline; 3. Holland West Ottawa; 4. Hudsonville; 5.Birmingham Marian; 6. Ann Arbor Huron; 7. Ann Arbor Skyline;8. Rockford; 9. South […]

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BOYS TENNIS: Athens leaves Avondale courtside; Adams rolls over North Farmington

BOYS TENNIS: Athens leaves Avondale courtside; Adams rolls over North Farmington

September 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

TROY ATHENS 7, AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 2 (Monday at Troy Athens) SINGLES — 1. Richard Zhang (TA) d. Jon Phou 6-0, 6-0; 2. Ben Beckas (A) beat Sameer Desai 6-4, 6-2; 3. Jason Potter (TA) beat Anu Reddy 6-3, 6-2; 4. Sheevam Naik (TA) beat Tim Bajorek 6-0, 6-1. DOUBLES — 1. Mehul Gaur-Kevin Zywicki […]

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Northwest uses air attack to throttle Peck

Northwest uses air attack to throttle Peck

September 18, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PECK, Mich. — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest proved that it’s not how you start, but how you finish. The Crusaders fell into an early 14-0 hole but climbed out of it before the end of the half with a 21-6 second quarter. Northwest outscored Peck 20-8 in the second […]

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Country Day rides the ‘Hill’ to sail past Lakers

Country Day rides the ‘Hill’ to sail past Lakers

September 18, 2011 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — There’s two things a coach cannot teach or simulate in practice: Size and speed. Birmingham Detroit Country Day displayed plenty of both at Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Saturday and posted a resounding 34-3 non-conference football victory over the Lakers. Jon Hill was the deadliest of […]

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Lake Orion drops Mott; Troy rolls over Utica Ford

Lake Orion drops Mott; Troy rolls over Utica Ford

September 17, 2011 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Jacob Sims scored a pair of goals with an assists in leading Lake Orion to a 4-1 boys soccer non-league victory over Waterford Mott. Justin Anderson and Angel Hererra both added a goal and an assist for the Dragons. TROY 4, UTICA FORD 1: Troy raced out to a 3-0 lead after […]

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BOYS TENNIS: Brandon nets Avondale quad crown

BOYS TENNIS: Brandon nets Avondale quad crown

September 17, 2011 | Comments (2)

AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE QUAD (Saturday at Avondale) TEAM SCORES — 1. Ortonville Brandon, 14; 2. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 13; 3. White Lake Lakeland, 12; 4. Auburn Hills Avondale, 9. SINGLES — 1. Alex Kim (White Lake Lakeland) d. Spencer Navarre (Ortonville Brandon) 7-6, 2-6, 6-3; 2. Ross Kynast (Lakeland) d. McKenzie Walsh (Ortonville Brandon) […]

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