BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — The last time Holly beat Linden in back-to-back years, some of the current players on the Bronchos football roster weren’t even born yet. The Bronchos achieved that Friday in a key Flint Metro League football game. Junior quarterback Johnny Williams scored both touchdowns and Holly hung on […]
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. Boys Soccer (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Troy; 2. East Kentwood; 3. Warren DeLaSalle; 4. Novi; 5.Northville; 6. Plymouth Canton; 7. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; 8. Okemos; 9. Grand Blanc; […]
OXFORD — Farmington showcased some flair for the dramatic Friday night. The Falcons scored with 46 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to hand Oxford its first loss of the season, 32-31, in OAA White Division play. Trailing 31-24 inside the final minute, Bryan Green scored on a 5-yard run and Connor Mohr hauled in […]
ORTONVILLE — Lapeer West scored in all four quarters Friday and handed host Ortonville Brandon its first loss of the season, 27-0, in flint Metro League play. The Panthers scored seven in the first quarter and 10 in the second frame for a 17-0 halftime advantage. Lapeer West tacked on seven more in the third […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — A year ago Troy football coach Gary Griffith felt his team peaked in the first game of the regular season, a 31-7 triumph over Romeo. Perhaps this year’s Colts are taking a different approach. After dropping its opener to Romeo this season, Troy has now made it […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — What a difference two weeks can make. Since a lopsided defeat to Oxford in the first week of the season, Lake Orion has grown up quite a bit. The Dragons continued to make strides Friday against Pontiac. The defending Division 1 state champions graduated 18 starters […]
SOUTHFIELD — Rochester Adams raced out to a 16-0 lead and never looked back in recording a 30-6 OAA White Division victory over Southfield Lathrup Friday. The win kept the Highlanders in a three-way tie for first place in the division at 2-0. Adams shares the lead with Oak Park and Farmington Harrison, the defending […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — A year ago, Clarkston won by defense. While the Wolves’ defense has still been stifling at times this season, Clarkston’s offense is starting to make a statement as well. The Wolves continued to impress Friday night, as Clarkston raced out to a 33-0 lead and cruised to […]
ROCHESTER HILLS — A 27-0 lead after the first quarter propelled Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest to a convincing 43-0 shutout Friday of neighboring rival Auburn Hills Oakland Christian in MIAC football play. Three different players scored touchdowns for the Crusaders, including three from Josh Morrison, two from Nathan Drews and two other scores from Ian […]
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Kyle Sroka bailed Auburn Hills Avondale out of a jam Friday night. The sophomore booted a 45-yard field goal as time expired in leading the unbeaten Yellowjackets to a come-from-behind, 23-20, OAA Blue Division victory over host Bloomfield Hills Andover. Mitch Robinson scored on a five-yard run and Sroka nailed the extra […]
Below are the 2011 boys tennis 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: Michael Kopec, fifth season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: […]
ROCHESTER ADAMS 9, ROCHESTER 0 SINGLES — 1. Kristoff Saari (RA) d. Vishal Modi 6-0, 6-0; 2. Justin Hyman (RA) d. Jason Manns 6-1, 6-1; 3. Charles Xu (RA) d. Collin Perozich 6-1, 6-1; 4. Rahul Jain (RA) d. Scott Schlagel 6-0, 6-1 DOUBLES — 1. Juhun Lee-Stephen Wang (RA) d. Axl Patalinghug-Luke Brunson 6-2, […]
TROY HIGH 7, ROCHESTER ADAMS 2 SINGLES — 1. Kristoff Saari (RA) d. Noah Rice 6-0, 6-0; 2. Justin Hyman (RA) d. Sanjay Devireddy 6-1, 6-2; 3. Saunil Shah (T) d. Charles Xu 6-3, 6-7, 6-2; 4. Vinai Reddy (T) d. Rahul Jain 6-7 (4), 2-0 retired-injury. DOUBLES — 1. Matt Kuntzman-Kento Mizusaki (TH d. […]
There’s never a month full of more optimism than August. That’s when high school coaches talk about how they feel that their team “will be better than last year,” or “that they have a great shot of making the postseason this season.” Now that we’re in September, some coaches and teams are still entertaining those […]
TULSA, Okla. – Southern Methodist simply punished Oakland on its mistakes. The result was a lopsided finish at the Hurricane classic. Andrew Barrett scored on a penalty kick, but the Oakland men’s soccer team lost 4-1 to Southern Methodist on Friday in the Hurricane Classic hosted by the University of Tulsa. The Mustangs outshot the […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Recording a tie in sports against a rival is not often a welcomed commodity. In fact, it has often been considered much like kissing your sister or even as worse as a defeat, as there are no bragging rights earned at the conclusion of the contest. […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Solving Troy’s defense is like trying to solve the Rubix Cube. It’s always a tough nut to crack. Troy Athens became the latest victim to learn that reality Thursday. Troy picked up a goal in the 63rd minute and the defense did its part, as the Division 1 […]
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. Boys Soccer (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Troy; 2. East Kentwood; 3. Warren DeLaSalle; 4. Novi; 5.Northville; 6. Plymouth Canton; 7. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; 8. Okemos; 9. Grand Blanc; […]
