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2011 ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER: Highly-touted players showcased on postseason squad
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com It has been said time and time again that in the sport of prep soccer, sometimes it’s harder to make the All-Area First Team or even the All-County team in Oakland County that it is to reach the all-state lists in one of the four divisions. That didn’t change […]
2011 ALL-AREA GIRLS TRACK & FIELD TEAM: All-State athletes burnt up the grand oval
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Sometimes years of greatness are very hard to reproduce. The girls track and field season of 2010 in the area was hard to match in 2011. After all, a team state champion and five individual state champions last season was a rarity and several of those athletes departed last […]
AOTW: Net-minded: Avondale three-sport standout Strauss sterling between the pipes
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Standing at only 5-foot-4, Andrea Strauss does not look like your prototypical standout goalkeeper. Put her between the pipes, however, and the Auburn Hills Avondale senior quickly turns heads. Strauss, a fourth-year varsity veteran and third-year starting goalkeeper in soccer, has been nothing short of spectacular […]
Troy Bethany Christian advances in sixth MACS soccer final in seven years
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Perhaps a string of bad weather has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Rochester Hills Christian. The Eagles, who had its state semifinal girls soccer game in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools tournament washed out Thursday and Friday, finally came back and played […]
Rochester Hills Christian advances to first MACS state soccer final
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Perhaps a string of bad weather has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Rochester Hills Christian. The Eagles, who had its state semifinal girls soccer game in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools tournament washed out Thursday and Friday, finally came back and played […]
Barrier down, can Falcons remain relevant in track picture
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — It may seem kind of odd, but Rochester accomplished a feat last season in girls track and field that had never been done before. The Falcons became the first Class A /Division 1 girls track and field team from talent-laden Oakland County to win a state […]
2011 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD TEAM CAPSULES
Team information can be submitted to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Stephanie Wilder, second season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 3-1-1, 3-1-1 OAA Gold Division (third). LEAGUE: Third at OAA Gold Division meet (85 points). REGIONAL: Sixth at D-2 Bloomfield Hills Lahser regional (52.5points). COUNTY: 26th (seven points). […]
Rochester College gains acceptance into NAIA
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Nearly a year after applying for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Rochester College learned Tuesday that it was accepted to the governing body, which athletics programs at nearly 300 colleges and universities, as a new member institution. Rochester College Athletics Director Klint Pleasant said the […]
Oakland women’s basketball adds Hemlock’s Apsey as late signee
ROCHESTER – Peyton Apsey signed a national letter of intent to play for the women’s basketball team at Oakland University next season, head coach Beckie Francis announced on Tuesday. In addition to being an all-state honorable mention basketball player, Apsey was the valedictorian at Hemlock High School. “We are excited that Peyton will be joining […]
2011 ALL-AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL: These cagers ruled the court in multiple ways
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com When it comes to girls basketball, there’s always plenty of storylines when referring to area teams. There’s no doubt the 2010-11 campaign was full of them. With plenty of talent on several teams, there were five local squads that made it to at least the Sweet 16 (regional finals) […]
2011 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES
GIRLS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2011 girls soccer team capsules, as compiled by NorthOaklandSports staff. All information sent in by coaches. Is your team’s information missing from the season preview? Please forward pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Dave Muczynski, 17th season. 2010 RECORD: 11-8-3, 4-4-2 OAA […]
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS Below are the local high school athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area that have signed or committed to play collegiate athletics. For additions to this list, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com with all pertinent information. AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE Sarah Becker Black Hawk College Volleyball AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN Caleb Stanko […]
Prep State Rankings-Dec. 19
PREP STATE RANKINGS Sports newspaper www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Wrestling Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Oxford; 3. Holt; 4. Hartland; 5. Rockford; 6. Temperance Bedford; 7. Romeo; 8. Davison; 9. Roseville; 10. New Baltimore Anchor Bay. Division 2 — 1. […]
Warriors spiked in USCAA national semifinals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The end of the road came Monday for Rochester College’s volleyball team. The Warriors reached the national semifinals of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association women’s volleyball tournament before falling to eventual champion Florida College at the Mid-America Sports Center at Spaulding University. Florida swept Rochester […]
Oakland spiker Brittany Dunn named Summit League Defensive Player of the Year
ELMHURST, Ill. – Senior Brittany Dunn closed out her career by being named to the All-Summit League first team as well earning the Defensive Player of the Year, selected by the league coaches Thursday afternoon. Audrey Wilson was named to the all-freshman team. This is the first time that the Golden Grizzlies have won a […]
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS Below are the local high school athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area that have singed or committed to play collegiate athletics. For additions to this list, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE Sarah Becker Black Hawk Volleyball AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN Caleb Stanko Michigan Soccer CLARKSTON Haley Barker […]
Stalled out: Clarkston ousted by third-ranked Mercy in quarterfinals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OWOSSO — In an unusual occurrence, Loretta Vogel led Farmington Hills Mercy to the state semifinals in her debut season as head coach of the Marlins. Now, she is taking her experienced team back to the Final Four. Third-ranked Mercy overcame a slow start to post a 26-24, 18-25, […]
Records fall as Oakland spikes UMKC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sophomore Meghan Bray set the season record for kills (360) and senior Brittany Dunn broke the career record for sets played (407) as the Oakland University volleyball team (17-13, 12-6 Summit) finished the 2010 season with a 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21) win over UMKC (9-21, 6-12 Summit) Saturday evening. The […]
