MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – Shannon Getchen and Micah Jones toppled school records as the Oakland University men’s and women’s track & field team competed at the Chip Invite Friday evening. It was dual meet scoring which saw the men beat Aquinas 63-61 while losing 107-43 to Central Michigan, 87-57 to Detroit and 114-36 to Eastern […]
BY DAVE BOIKE FREE-LANCE WRITER ST. CLAIR SHORES — Rochester United facing a determined St. Clair Shores Lakers team skated to a 3-1 at the SCS Civic Arena on Saturday night. Goalie Ian Mercer turned back 30 of 31 shots and assisted on Rochester United’s second period goal to lead the team to victory. “We […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind.– Junior Reggie Hamilton scored a career-high 31 points and senior Keith Benson tallied 10 and blocked a game-high four shots, tying The Summit League all-time record with 317, to lead Oakland Universityto its 15th straight league win in an 86-68 rout over IPFW on Saturday at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. “It […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Senior Anna Patritto provided a spark off the bench with 12 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Oakland University women’s basketball team in a 72-60 Summit League loss to IPFW on Saturday at the Allen County War Memorial Arena. Despite shooting 45.5 percent from the field, the Golden Grizzlies could […]
Smack down: All-Area Volleyball players hit their points in the right places BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com The perception of volleyball in this area of the state has definitely changed in recent years. With more than one school in Oakland County winning state titles in the past couple of seasons, teams around here are […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com (EDITOR’S NOTE: Several area coaches did not nominate athletes for all-area volleyball after nearly two months of trying to contact them.) Several area volleyball teams shined this season. To make it one of the more memorable seasons in recent memory for schools in the coverage region of www.northoaklandsports.com. Consider: […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — A year ago when a game was close, Clarkston would have most likely folded down the stretch. The Wolves are apparently coming of age. In a season of close battles, Clarkston captured a key come-from-behind victory Friday. Trailing 28-25 entering the fourth quarter, the Wolves rallied with […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PLYMOUTH — The good news for Auburn Hills Oakland Christian is that the Lancers are unbeaten on the boys basketball season. The even better news is that Oakland Christian is still not at full strength. The Lancers moved to 6-0 on the year, 3-0 in the MIAC Blue Division […]
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian rebounded from its first league loss of the season to post a 71-37 rout of Lake Orion Baptist in FBAC Red Division play. DJ Szydlowski poured in 20 points and had five rebounds and five blocks to pace the Eagles (5-4, 2-1). Josh West had 18 points and five […]
Boys Skiing BLOOMFIELD HILLS ANDOVER 32, ROCHESTER ADAMS 41 SLALOM — 1. Thomas (BHA) 45.61; 2. Kavanagh (BHA) 48.67; 3. Stanton (RA) 49.37; 4. Arid (RA) 49.82 GIANT SLALOM — Thomas (BHA) 37.56; 2. Eschels (BHA) 37.84; 3. Ward (RA) 38.09; 4. Aird (BHA) 38.30. LAKE ORION 28, BLOOMFIELD HILLS LAHSER 50 LAKE ORION 36, […]
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 Competitive Cheer Division 1 — 1. Rochester; 2. Sterling Heights Stevenson; 3. Grandville; 4. Rochester Stoney Creek; 5. Hudsonville; 6. Hartland; 7. Holland West Ottawa; 8. Southgate Anderson; 9. East Kentwood; 10. Lake Orion. Division […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Oxford’s hockey team enjoyed its best season to date last winter. Still, the Wildcats came up agonizingly short in their quest for a first league championship. The Wildcats finished a fine 20-6-0 before a second-round loss to Davison in the Division 2 regionals ended that season. Inside the Flint […]
FARMINGTON — Clarkston bounced back from a two-point loss to Flint Northern on Tuesday with a resounding 55-30 triumph over host Farmington Harrison in OAA Red Division boys basketball play Thursday. Clarkston led 15-7 at the end of the first quarter and 27-14 at the half. The Wolves used a 15-0 third-quarter blitz to break […]
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Lake Orion scored a first-period goal and the Dragons’ defense made it stand in a 1-0 OAA Red Division victory over Rochester United at the Detroit Skate Club. Nick Balavich converted the game’s only goal, tucking the puck into the net after passes from Jesse Cameron, Zach Koontz. Lake Orion’s Shawn Horton […]
Boys Swimming OXFORD 82, HAZEL PARK 74 200 MEDLEY RELAY — Oxford (Jarred Butler, Zach Lavender, Jimmy Walker, Blake Hibdon) 1:57.01; 200 FREESTYLE — Kevin Ayers (HP) 2:27.55; 200 IM — Joey Pasch (O) 2:25.66; 50 FREESTYLE — Jimmy Walker (O) 23.13; 100 BUTTERFFLY — Dylan Hency (O) 112.56; 100 FREESTYLE — Sean Thomas (O) […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Sometimes a team must locate its will power to win a basketball game. That was the case Thursday for Rochester. Despite shooting just 32 percent from the floor (18-for-58), 50 percent from the foul line (6-for-12) and 31 percent from 3-point range (7-for-23), all among the lowest […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Talk about being in the zone. Lake Orion’s Trae Bonds was definitely in another element Thursday afternoon. The senior fired the highest two-game total in the entire Oakland Activities Association bowling circles this season, picking up games of 267 and 275 for a 542 total to lead […]
BOWLING TEAM CAPSULES Below are the boys and girls bowling team capsules for schools located in the www.northoakjlandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent by e-mail to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com) BOYS BOWLING LAKE ORION HEAD COACH: Kevin Crowther, sixth season. 2009-10 RECORD: 5-4, 5-4 OAA LEAGUE FINISH: Sixth at OAA (3981); […]
