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GIRLS BOWLING: Spare Me: Oxford’s Megan Armbruster rolls to singles state championship
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ALLEN PARK — Moments after receiving her state championship medal, Megan Armbruster packed her bowling bag, hopped in the car and drove to an indoor soccer game. Her dedication is one of the things that separates her from the rest of the pack and puts her in […]
GIRLS TRACK: Lake Orion seeking top five glory
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Instagram: stickradtdan Snapchat: Dan.Stickradt LAKE ORION — Due to renovations, Lake Orion does not have a home track this season to train upon thanks to stadium renovations. That has not deterred the Dragons, who have aspirations high in the clouds in terms of success for the school’s […]
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2017-18
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2017-18 Below the the 2017-18 boys basketball team capsules for high schools located in the coverage region for www.northoakalndsports.com. Additional information can be forwarded to dan.stickradt@northoaklndsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Tim Morton, 15th season (non-consecutive, 184-136). 2016-17 RECORD: 12-10, 4-6 OAA White Division […]
FOOTBALL: Burke’s boot lifts Brandon past Avondale
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Instagram: stickradtdan Snapchat: Dan.Stickradt . AUBURN HILLS — Brandon Burke must have had ice in his veins Friday night. The Ortonville Brandon senior drilled a 25-yard field goal as time expired, leading the visiting Blackhawks to a thrilling, 45-44, triumph over host Auburn Hills Avondale in a Division […]
FOOTBALL: Troy rallies past Rochester Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Instagram: stickradtdan Snapchat: DanStickradt ROCHESTER HILLS — Troy didn’t need to dominate Friday’s football game against Rochester Stoney Creek. It didn’t. The Colts didn’t need to lead for long stretches of the OAA White Division contest against the host Cougars. They didn’t. Troy did, nevertheless, find away […]
PDL PLAYOFFS: Menace pull postseason upset of defending PDL North American champion Michigan Bucks
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LoacalSportsFans PONTIAC, Mich. — There will be a new North American champion in the Premier Developmental League. The fourth-seeded Des Moines (Iowa) Menace lived up to their namesake and posted a 2-0 upset Friday of defending PDL champions and top-seeded Michigan Bucks in the Central Conference semifinals at […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Breaking the hex: Stoney Creek embarks on new journey with Sweet 16 appearance
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Instagram: stickradtdan Snapchat: dan.stickradt ROCHESTER HILLS — After several near-misses, Rochester Stoney Creek finally learned that there is truly life after the district round. The Cougars defeated Utica Eisenhower (54-51), Rochester Adams (52-38) and Rochester High (42-28) for the school’s first Class A district basketball title school history. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek dispatches Linden to reach Sweet 16 for first time
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Instagram: stickradtdan Snapchat: dan.stickradt GRAND BLANC — Fresh off its first-ever district title, Rochester Stoney Creek vowed to stick around in the Class A boys basketball state tournament just a little longer. The Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in their 15-year history with […]
COLLEGE RECRUITING: College Signings List 2017
Below is a list of athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area who have signed or committed to play collegiate sports. Additions to this list can be made by emailing dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com CLASS OF 2017 ABURUN HILLS AVONDALE Irvin Castro Soccer Lawrence Tech University Kassidy Embrey Soccer Northwood Griffin Kubert Soccer Northwood Katelyn Mather Soccer […]
DIVISION 4: Grand Rapids Catholic Central edges Detroit Country Day in defensive battle
DIVISION 4 DETROIT — Josh Steffes is known as one of Michigan’s top defensive players on the soccer pitch. The talented D-I recruit recently was named All-State Dream Team as a central defender after leading Grand Rapids Catholic Central to the Division 3 state championship. On the football field, Steffes is a quality kicker and […]
FOOTBALL: OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION WHITE DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2015
2015 OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2015 Oakland Activities Association football team capsules, as compiled by Dan Stickradt based on information submitted by coaches. He can be reached at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans. OAA WHITE DIVISION SCHOOL: Birmingham Seaholm NICKNAME: Maples HEAD COACH: Jim Dewald (39-43 at multiple schools) […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Finally the Victor: Troy Bethany Christian topples Rochester Hills Christian for first MACS state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — It took 40 years, but Troy Bethany Christian is finally a state champion in boys basketball. The Bruins, the top-seed team in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I boys basketball state tournament, captured their first-ever state championship Saturday at Clarkston Springfield Christian with […]
FOOTBALL: Stoney Creek downs Adams for first time
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — There is a first time for everything. One of those first monumental moments finally occurred for Rochester Stoney Creek’s football program Thursday night. The Cougars overcame a sluggish first half to rally past Rochester Adams, 28-20, in the season opener for […]
FOOTBALL: 2014 MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TEAM CAPSULES
2014 PREP FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE LAST SEASON: http://northoaklandsports.com/2013/08/27/17371/ Team capsules compiled by senior editor Dan Stickradt and staff. Email dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Oakland-Sports/439028726180861. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian HEAD COACH: Bill Schaffer, fourth season (37th overall) (11-26 at […]
COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Oakland University names Jeffrey Konya as new AD
ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University interim President Betty J. Youngblood is pleased to announce that Jeffrey F. Konya has been appointed director of athletics effective August 11, 2014. Konya is currently the athletics director of the California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) athletics department, where he has worked since 2010. Konya replaces Robby Stewart, who […]
DAILY POLL: Who will win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?
DAILY POLL: Who will win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil? A total of 32 nations will converge in Brazil beginning in mid-June to compete for the World Cup title. Who do see walking away with the Cup? Feel free to vote and share this link with your friends, as we celebrate The Beautiful Game. […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — May 27
PREP STATE RANKINGS Girls Soccer (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Northville; 2. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek; 4. Utica Eisenhower; 5. East Kentwood; 6. Novi; 7. Grandville; 8. Rochester Adams; 9. Saline; 10. Walled Lake Western Honorable mention — Plymouth Canton, Grand Blanc, Rockford, Ann Arbor Pioneer, […]
TRACK: Oak Park girls, Novi boys emerge as Oakland County champs
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com? Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WATERFORD — As one of the best girls track teams in the state, Oak […]
