BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield was not in the giving mood Thursday night. In fact, the Lakers were more into the spirit of playing The Grinch. After being outplayed for the better half of 3.5 quarters, the Lakers lost their holiday spirit, stealing away a win from visiting Rochester. […]
Farmington scored the first four goals and held on for a 4-1 OAA Red Division boys hockey win over Rochester United at The Onyx Thursday. Alex Schmitt scored bookend goals and Nick Elliott added a goal and an assist and Evan Movaghar also scored for the Falcons, who led 4-0 after two periods of play. […]
ROCHESTER – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds and freshman Zakiya Minifee added 13 points to lead the Oakland women’s basketball team to a 65-52 win over Dartmouth at the Athletics Center O’Rena on Thursday. The Golden Grizzlies have now won six consecutive home games this season. “I was […]
AUBURN HILLS — Auburn Hills Avondale and West Bloomfield were tagged as the favorites in the OAA White Division girls basketball in the preseason. Avondale gained an inside track in the first meeting between the two posting a 66-58 triumph over the Lakers Thursday. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday but postponed due to […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — A year ago, Auburn Hills Avondale relied mostly on its guards to remain competitive on the basketball court. While the Yellowjackets still have one of Oakland County’s top backcourts, they have added some punch to its front court as well. Avondale’s speedy backcourt proved to much […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Three times Troy Bethany Christian and Lake Orion Baptist faced off on the basketball court last winter. The two split in Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division play, with Lake Orion Baptist winning the rubber match in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I sectionals. This time, the […]
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011 Below are the 2010 boys basketball team capsules for schools in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. To submit additional information, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at www.northoaklandsports.com. Auburn Hills Avondale COACH: Jeff Borja, first season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 8-13, 4-8 OAA Red Division (sixth). STATE TOURNAMENT: Lost in Class A […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com The pipeline of talented tennis players continued again in the area this season. While a cast of stars departed in the spring, several returnees and newcomers from a variety of schools moved into or up the lineup this season and enjoyed tremendous success. Among the eight local teams in […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Talented tennis players and Oakland County simply go hand-in-hand. Pick your point in the county, and the compass will point towards several quality teams and players. Even in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com, there was no shortage of talent. Two local teams finished well inside the top-10 at the […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011 Below are the girls basketball team capsules for schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Below are the girls basketball team capsules for schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE COACH: […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The date Dec.14, 2010 may not have any major significance around the globe. For Oakland University men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe and his Golden Grizzlies, the date may live on for eons. Three days after falling by one point, 77-76, to then-seventh-ranked Michigan State, Oakland posted […]
HOWELL INVITATIONAL (Dec. 11 at Howell HS) TOP TEAMS — 1. Remus Chippewa Hills; 2. Otsego; 3. Howell; 4. Monroe; 5. Mason… 103: 1. Zach Cooper (Remus Chippewa Hills); 2. Ben Calandrino (Howell); 3. Steve Bleise (Dexter); 4. Nate Weckesser (Remus Chippewa Hills); 5. Justin Schoefield (Rochester Adams); 6. Brian Jones (Grand Ledge). 112: 1. […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Over the past decade, female cross-country runners from Oakland County have dominated the scene, with dozens of all-state runners and even a handful of state champions. That continued to be the trend in 2009. This season marked yet another fine season for runners in the area, especially for the […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — As surprising as its sounds, Michigan State is a team searching for an identity. So is Oakland University, but in a different way. The eighth-ranked Spartans are looking to keep their footing as a top-10 team, while the Golden Grizzlies are searching for a marquee win […]
BY JAY KUNDE STUDENT INTERN ROCHESTER HILLS — For any team that graduates 11 players and has a new coach, expectations are rarely through the clouds. At Rochester Stoney Creek, the Cougars are in such a position, yet found the win column in the opening week. Stoney Creek came back from an eight-point first-half deficit […]
TROY — Troy Bethany Christian outscored host Troy Christian Leadership Academy in the first three periods of play, and that helped the Bruins post a 47-30 non-league girls basketball triumph. Freshman guard Sarah Bishop continued her strong debut season with 17 points, while who sophomore guard Lianna Sprankle added nine points for the Bruins. Jenna […]
CLARKSTON — Clarkston opened up the boys basketball season Friday, using a 20-13 second quarter run to earn a 60-57 triumph over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. The Wolves led 33-29 at the half and halted the Eaglet’s rally in the second half. Max Collins led a balanced attack for Clarkston, scoring 19 points. Marcus Hardy […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams devised a game plan Thursday to force someone other than Rochester Stoney Creek’s Gabby Yurik and Kara Kovack to beat the Highlanders. Keri Scipione, Lauren Voss and Emily Wood did just that. Scipione, a junior, connected on a trio of 3-pointers and finished with […]
