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Associated Press Girls Basketball Class D All-State Team

Associated Press Girls Basketball Class D All-State Team

| March 15, 2012 | Comments (3)

Associated Press Girls Basketball Class D All-State Team CLASS D ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM Sarah Theut, Marine City Cardinal Mooney, 5-10, Sr., Player of the Year Carlee Cottrell, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 5-9, Sr. Lexie Robak, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 5-9, Jr. Sara Hansen, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart, 5-6, So. Lexi Gussert, […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Kettering shuts of Stoney Creek for regional crown

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Kettering shuts of Stoney Creek for regional crown

| March 9, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   LAKE ORION — Scott Woodhull has plenty of memories of Waterford Kettering making a long postseason run. The veteran Waterford Kettering girls basketball coach was on the sidelines when the Captains last made the Class A Final Four in 2000. Now in his second stint with the Captains, […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston thumps Holly, 73-19; Fenton knocks out Brandon

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston thumps Holly, 73-19; Fenton knocks out Brandon

| March 8, 2012 | Comments (1)

SWARTZ CREEK — Clarkston has heard the verbal abuse this season that its size, or lack thereof, will eventually cost the Wolves. Clarkston has time and time again silenced its critics. With one of its smallest teams height-wise since the mid-1990s, the Wolves used their superior guard play to thump Holly, a team with much […]

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WEDNESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Bradford knocks off Northwest at buzzer; Everest Collegiate downs Auburn Hills Christian

WEDNESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Bradford knocks off Northwest at buzzer; Everest Collegiate downs Auburn Hills Christian

| March 8, 2012 | Comments (1)

MADISON HEIGHTS — Fernand Franklin drained a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in leading Southfield Bradford Academy to a thrilling 67-64 victory over Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest in a Class C district semifinal at Madison Heights Bishop Foley.  Mike Wilson scored 16 and Ellis Martin added 13 points for Bradford Academy (17-4).  Nathan Drews scored […]

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COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Rochester College cruises into national semifinals

COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Rochester College cruises into national semifinals

| March 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Rochester College defended its No.1 seed in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors rolled to a 78-59 triumph over Maine-Fort Kent at Penn State-Fayette to advance to Friday’s national semifinals at 10 a.m. against fourth-seeded Ave Marie. Dramell Hogan scored a game-high 30 […]

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USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

| March 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (At Penn State-Fayette, March 7-10) QUARTERFINALS (Wednesday, March 7) Game 1 — Ava Marie vs. Washington Adventist, 9:15 a.m. Game 2 — Rochester College vs. Marine-Fort Kent, 11:30 a.m. Game 3 —  Apprentice vs. Lindenwood-Belleville, 1:15 p.m. Game 4 — Oakwood vs. Southern Virginia, 3:15 p.m. LOSER’S BRACKET (Thursday, […]

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2012 USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL RANKINGS

2012 USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL RANKINGS

| March 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

2012 USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL FINAL REGULAR SEASON RANKINGS TOP 25 RANKINGS — 1. Lindenwood (19-10); 2. Rochester College (23-7); 3. Oakwood (16-11); 4. Washington Adventist;  5. Apprentice School (15-9); 6. Southern Virginia (14-9); 7. Maine-Fort Kent (17-9); 8. Ohio Midwestern (12-16); 9. Spalding (13-12); 10. AliceLloyd (14-14); 11. Concordia (Ala.) (11-17); 12. Selma […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: West Michigan Home School Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Tournament Results

BOYS BASKETBALL: West Michigan Home School Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Tournament Results

| March 6, 2012 | Comments (2)

WEST MICHIGAN HOME SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT (Feb. 24 through March 3     ROUND OF 16 St. Johns Home School 75, Bridgeport Mid-Michigan Home Educators 24 Newaygo Quad-City Home School 56, Howell Home School 37 Sterling Heights Life Summit home School 77, Midland Home School 72 Flint CHASE 46, Lapeer Faith […]

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MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Lake Orion eliminates Stoney Creek; Foley knocks out Oakland Christian

MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Lake Orion eliminates Stoney Creek; Foley knocks out Oakland Christian

| March 6, 2012 | Comments (2)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Upsets often occur on the first night of the postseason. Teams with less-than-stellar regular seasons are given new life during the district week. Rochester Stoney Creek was hoping to be one of those teams. With no realistic chance at a district trophy, the Cougars would love nothing more than to bump off […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS: Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball

PREP STATE RANKINGS: Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball

| March 5, 2012 | Comments (2)

Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.: Class A (First-place votes, team record, total points) — 1. Grand Haven (5) (19-1) 75; 2. Lansing Waverly […]

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MACS ALL-STATE BASKETBALL

MACS ALL-STATE BASKETBALL

| March 5, 2012 | Comments (3)

MACS ALL-STATE BASKETBALL Below are the 2011-12 Michigan Association of Christian Schools All-State boys basketball and girls basketball teams, as selected by coaches of member schools. Corrections and additions of player’s height, grade and position can be submitted to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BOYS BASKETBALL DIVISION I DIVISION 1 FIRST TEAM Todd Gardiner        Temperance Stateline Chr. […]

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MHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS

MHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS

| March 5, 2012 | Comments (2)

MHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS Below are the 2011-12 boys basketball district draws involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Contact host school for further details.   CLASS A   DISTRICT NO. 8 AT SWARTZ CREEK Monday, March 5 Game 1 — Clarkston vs. Grand Blanc, 5 pm. Game 2 — Swartz Creek vs. Fenton, […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT FINALS ROUNDUP: Kettering edges Avondale; Capac ousts Notre Dame Prep

GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT FINALS ROUNDUP: Kettering edges Avondale; Capac ousts Notre Dame Prep

| March 3, 2012 | Comments (2)

AUBURN HILLS — Waterford Kettering outscored Avondale 31-23 in the second half to edge host Auburn Hills Avondale 39-32 Friday in a Class A girls basketball district final. The state-ranked Captains (21-2) advance to the Lake Orion regional Tuesday to face Southfield Lathrup. Using a stall tactic, Avondale led 9-8 at the half but couldn’t […]

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FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester tops Lake Orion for 19th straight win

FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester tops Lake Orion for 19th straight win

| March 3, 2012 | Comments (1)

LAKE ORION — Rochester capped the regular season Friday with this 16-point road win, which is the Falcons’ 19 straight wins after a season-opening loss to Detroit Loyola. The Falcons (19-1, 10-0) also capped an unbeaten season in the OAA Blue Division with this make-up game, originally scheduled for Feb. 24. Lake Orion raced out […]

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Cut ‘em down: Stoney Creek celebrates first basketball district championship

Cut ‘em down: Stoney Creek celebrates first basketball district championship

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester accomplished a feat that no other team has been able to do in the past four years: Keep Rochester Stoney Creek’s Gabby Yurik from reaching the scoring column.   Stoney Creed was still able to accomplish something Friday that no other boys basketball or […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Patient Wolves emerging as one of state’s best

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Patient Wolves emerging as one of state’s best

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   CLARKSTON — It was two years ago when Clarkston girls basketball seemingly fell off the map. The Wolves struggled to a 6-15 record, which included dead last in the OAA Red Division and a first-round loss to Rochester Stoney Creek in a Class A district basketball pre-district contest. […]

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Bader, Hamilton, Petros earn Summit League honors

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Bader, Hamilton, Petros earn Summit League honors

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (1)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D – Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was named All-Summit League First Team, while Travis Bader was honorable mention and Corey Petros was selected to the All-Newcomer Team, announced by the league office on Thursday afternoon.   Hamilton earns first-team accolades for the second consecutive season after leading the nation in scoring at 25.5 points […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford records most wins since 1949; Clarkston goes unbeaten in OAA-Red

THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford records most wins since 1949; Clarkston goes unbeaten in OAA-Red

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — In 1949, Oxford finished 17-2 in boys basketball and won league and district championships that year. The Wildcats have not won more than 13 games in the past 62 season until now. Oxford capped the regular seasons with their 14th win in 20 starts, downing visiting Bloomfield Hills Andover, 78-72. Mark Hazelwood scored […]

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