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BOYS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES
BOYS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2011 boys soccer 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 SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Dave Muczynski, 18th season. LAST […]
Oxford overcomes early deficit to roll over Lathrup
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SOUTHFIELD — Oxford‘s football program learned a valuable lesson about itself Friday: The Wildcats have the mettle to come back. Down 18-0 in the second quarter to host Southfield-Lathrup, Oxford scored 42 unanswered points over the final 34 minutes in recording a 42-18 OAA White Division triumph over the […]
STICK’S PICKS: There’s nothing wrong with playing football a little early
The week before Labor Day to high school football fans is like Christmas Eve to eager kids. Some people can’t wait until Christmas morning to unravel some of their presents, just like some can’t wait to Friday to catch some prep football. In the past decade, many local schools have opted to move up their […]
Avondale gains its payback on Fitzgerald
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A year ago Avondale took a gamble in the waning seconds and the plan backfired. The Yellowjackets went for a two-point conversion and failed, which resulted in a 21-20 defeat to Warren Fitzgerald in the season opener. This time Avondale did not need to attempt any […]
Copyright this: Oxford leaves defending state champion Lake Orion feeling blue
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — There’s been plenty of hype surrounding Oxford’s new navy blue turf field installed this summer, one of the first turf fields in the country using that color scheme. The field upgrade has even caused plenty of controversy with Boise State, which has copyrighted “Blue Turf” and has […]
AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE PREVIEW: Yellowjackets hope to reload the cannon
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — In all reality, Auburn Hills Avondale won’t be as well-oiled of an offensive machine as it was a year ago on the football field. The Yellowjackets could be a better defensive team to compensate. That is the ingredient that coach Steve Deutsch is hoping for in […]
HOLLY PREVIEW: Bronchos aiming for first league crown since 1952
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — For decades Holly bolstered a football program that every team in the Flint Metro League looked forward to on its schedule. The Bronchos were a doormat program, a team that was considered an easy win, a pushover, a laughing stock. Over the past 60 years Holly has […]
OXFORD PREVIEW: Wildcats look to rebound, return to upper echelon
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Bud Rowley is not one to blame others, at least not last year, when he watched Oxford’s football program venture through a rare rebuilding season. In fact, after 28 straight winnings seasons, the longest in Oakland County, the Wildcats limped to a 3-6 overall record, including 2-6 […]
ROCHESTER PREVIEW: Falcons working to build on last year’s momentum
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — For 10 miserable years, Rochester’s football team crawled through the doldrums of a dark cave with little daylight. Finally in 2010, the Falcons maneuvered from the depths and resurfaced. Not only did the Falcons record their first winning season since 1999, they reached the Division 1 […]
ROCHESTER ADAMS PREVIEW: Highlanders must reload to keep streak alive
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Few football programs have been able to match Rochester Adams in recent times. The Highlanders have been nothing short of a model of consistency. For 14 straight years, Adams has reached the postseason. There have been four teams that have advanced to at least the Final […]
PREP FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES
PREP FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES Below are the team capsules for the prep football teams in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com, as compiled by Senior Editor Dan Stickradt and staff of interns. Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Steve Deutsch ASSISTANT COACHES: Dave Schulz, James Prince, Torre Robinson, Anthony Epperson, Mike Zak. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 7-4, 6-2 […]
TOP PREP FOOTBALL PLAYERS
TOP PREP FOOTBALL PLAYERS Senior Editor Dan Stickradt scouts the top prep football players in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area for 2011. 1. ZACH COLLINS, Clarkston sr. LB (6-2, 210): Just the third, fourth-year starter under veteran coach Kurt Richardson, who is in his 25th season with the Wolves, Collins is like flies on ribroast when […]
College Committments-Signings
ONTO THE NEXT LEVEL … Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we […]
New beginnings: First day always brings forth changes, challenges
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com There’s never been much change when it comes to soccer at Troy Athens. Since launching the program 30 years ago, Tim Storch was always the man in charge. Storch retired from teaching and coaching at Athens at the end of June, leaving the door open for a “second coach […]
Optimism overload: Prep football teams reconvene to begin their hopes of march to postseason field
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Unlike any other year, Lake Orion kicked off football training camp for the first time as the defending state champions. After years of near-misses, the Dragons finished the year 2010 on top of the charts. Lake Orion captured its first D-1 crown last November behind a talented senior class. […]
Debut of blue: Oxford finally joins the fray with new blue turf
OXFORD — Bud Rowley admits that he has had several sleepless nights in the past year. Far too many to count. “You have no idea, boss,” snarled the veteran varsity football coach at Oxford (Mich.) High School just moments after Monday’s practice kicked off. “It’s been a heckuva long year.” Rowley, who has coached some […]
AOTW: Oxford star to toe the ‘Line’ at SMU
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Being a three-sport athlete, choices are plentiful in terms of colleges for Prescott Line. The senior-to-be at Oxford High school knows only one school he would like to attend in the future. Line will be taking his talents to the heart of Texas. The 6-foot, 220-pound running […]
Oxford’s new ‘Blue Turf’ to debut Monday
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — When Prescott Line walks onto the football field Monday morning, he will be considered an early riser. He’ll also be considered a pioneer. Line, a senior-to-be at Oxford High School and a three-sport athlete for the Wildcats, will walk into the first practice on his school’s new […]
