They are maybe the most prominent decoration that defines a teenager’s room: Posters. And since teens are constantly changing who they are in effort to find their true self, it’s a good thing that they can easily be put up and taken down. The same can be said for those most commonly found on those […]
ROCHESTER – Sophomore Alex Aceino, freshman Vanessza Balogh, freshman Amr el Sayd, junior Johanna Gustafsson and junior Alyssa Vela won two events each as the Oakland University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swept Eastern Michigan, Saturday afternoon at the OU Aquatic Center. The men (3-2) cruised to a 184-116 win while the women […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University has proven that you don’t need a deep bench to win a basketball game. Saddled with injuries, the Golden Grizzlies overcame that adversity Saturday at the Athletics Center O’Rena in defeating Western Illinois in convincing fashion. Oakland never trailed in blowing past the Leathernecks, […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The stars came out Saturday night at the Athletics Center O’Rena — in droves. Oakland University had five players score in double figures, three players finished with double-doubles and the Golden Grizzlies tortured visiting Western Illinois with a 79-50 Summit League rout in front of an […]
BY JAY KUNDE STUDENT WRITER ROCHESTER HILLS — There will be nights that Rochester Adams will not play its best brand of basketball basketball. On Friday, despite one of those off nights, the Highlanders found a way to earn a victory over Rochester Stoney Creek. Far from a thing of beauty, Adams outscored the host […]
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Lake Orion came out of the holiday break with an eight-goal outburst Thursday, skating past Hartland 8-4 in a none-league boys hockey game at the Detroit Skate Club. Lake Orion scored four in the first, one in the second period and three more in the final frame. The Dragons led 5-4 heading […]
ROCHESTER HILLS — Nathan Drews hit six three-pointers Thursday, including one as time expired, in leading Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest’s boys basketball team to a 64-62 non-league victory over Livonia Clarenceville. Drews, a sophomore, finished with a game-high 22 points for the Crusaders. Gursher Rathore added 14 points and Mike Miller contributed 10 points for […]
BY DAVE BOIKE Courtesy Story ROCHESTER — Ian Mercer stood up to the challenge when it counted most. The senior goaltender from Rochester United halted Birmingham United’s third-period charge, as Rochester held on Wednesday for a 2-1 OAA Red Division win over the guests at The Onyx. Mercer faced multiple shots late in the third […]
ROCHESTER – It was a career night for a pair of Oakalnd University players and yet another Summit League home win inside the comforts of the Athletics Center O’rena. Junior Reggie Hamilton went 7-of-8 from three and scored a career-high 28 points, while freshman Travis Bader tallied a career-high 18 points on 5-of-8 long-range shooting, […]
ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions have named Lake Orion football head coach Chris Bell the 2010 High School Coach of the Year. Bell and his Lake Orion Dragons captured the Division 1 state title with a victory over Plymouth in the championship game at Ford Field last Saturday. The Dragons concluded the 2010 season […]
Two Southeast Michigan coaches, Dan Costigan and Bruce Rosengren, were recently inducted into the Michigan High School Ski Coaches Association Hall of Fame. They were honored at the annual meeting held in Clare, Mich. Costigan was inducted posthumously having passed away late this summer. Costigan’s wife Patty accepted the honor. He was one of the […]
GOODRICH — Clarkston finished a fine sixth out of 16 teams at the recent Tournament of Champions in Goodrich. The field finished six ranked schools in the state’s four divisions and two nationally-ranked opponents. Greenville’s Jordon Thomas and Clarkston’s Matt Vandermeer both ranked first in Division 2 and Division 1, respectively, battle din the finals […]
Boys Swimming ROCHESTER 103, WEST BLOOMFIELD 83 200 MEDLEY RELAY: West Bloomfield (John Yurich, Alex Robichaud, Andrew Jacob, Grant Yarber) 1:50.28; 200 FREESTYLE: Jacob Carl (R) 1:53.61; 200 IM: Brien Moffitt (R) 2:11.34; 50 FREESTYLE: Jacob (WB) 24.14; DIVING: Shameek Mohile (WB) 196.50; 100 BUTTERFLY: Jai Singh (R) 59.86; 100 FREESTYLE: Jacob (WB) 53.50; 500 […]
TEAM TRYOUTS BASKETBALL TEAM Basketball, a Rochester Hills-based AAU boys that 7th and 8th grade boys tryouts are Jan. 9 at Van Hoosen Middle School (7th grade from 5-7 p.m. and 8th grade 7-9 p.m.). Second tryout will be on Jan. 16 (same times and place). If you know of anyone who might be interested […]
WEDNESDAY’S WRESTLING RESULTS ROCHESTER 39, CLARKSTON 25 189: Matt Vandermeer (C) d. Jameson Joyce 10-0; 215: Marcel Johnson (R) d. Ethan Frick 5-3; 285: Scott Devos (C) p. Fabian Villalobos 1:43; 103: Justin Kim (R) p. Bret Flotz 3:42; 112: Josh Wood (R) p. Matt Wright :38; 119: Cmeron Wilkie (C) d. Todd Puchovan 6-1; […]
TROY — Oxford’s bowling team are making a statement in their first season in the Oakland Activities Association. The Wildcats posted a pair of wins Tuesday at Drakeshire Lanes, downing host Troy Athens in both meets. Oxford’s girls posted a convincing 26-4 triumph, while Oxford’s boys rolled to a win by the same 26-4 score. […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — There’s plenty of parity in the OAA White Division basketball circles this season. Five different teams are setting their sights on the prize. So far, no one team has been able to pull away from the pack. Adams knocked Berkley from the ranks of the OAA-White […]
FERNDALE — The race in the OAA White Division is about to get very interesting. With Troy’s 60-53 victory Tuesday, all of the nine schools in the league now have at least one loss. Troy, Auburn Hills Avondale, Ferndale, Berkley and Rochester Adams all have one loss. Sophomore forward James Young picked up a game-high […]
