BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR DAn.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Troy Bethany Christian is currently in defensive mode — as in trying to defend its title. The Bruins, the defending Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I boys soccer state champions, are one win away from its second straight crown, third in six years and […]
TEMPERANCE — Troy Bethany Christian advanced to the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I final with a 4-0 shutout of host Temperance Stateline Christian in the state semifinals. JT Bishop scored his 14th and 15th goals of the season to pace the Bruins (14-2-0). Tim Blake and Nico Thomas (nine goals) also scored and […]
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FRASER — Experience is an ingredient that one cannot teach in practice. It’s also one of the true strengths for Rochester Adams on the soccer pitch this season. The Highlanders, a senior-laden team, kept their postseason hopes alive Wednesday, topping short-handed and unranked Bloomfield Hills, 1-0, in […]
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — Give Ortonville Brandon a lead and characteristically, the Blackhawks will rarely relinquish it. Brandon made sure that it would not allow the opposition rally Tuesday night. In fact, the Blackhawks’ defense was simply suffocating St. Clair Shores Lake Shore for 80 minutes. Defensive-minded Brandon cashed […]
Marian, Rochester Adams follow in loaded field BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Dominating. Farmington Hills Mercy has redefined the term inside the Oakland County Girls Swimming and Diving circles. The Marlins, ranked third in the state in Division 1, captured their unprecedented 11th straight Oakland County Championships title Saturday at […]
TROY — Troy Athens committed the cardinal sin on the soccer pitch Saturday: Yielding three goals after building a 2-0 advantage in a district final. It turned out to be a lethal injection. Fourth-ranked Utica Ford was the team that spoiled the Red Hawks’ postseason plans, rallying for a 3-2 victory over host Athens […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — A year after winning the school’s first state title in 1999, members of Rochester Adams boys soccer team started a fad that each member of the state tournament roster would die his hair in blonde to signal team unity. Perhaps there is something […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Ask Eric Lohr how long it has been since Rochester Adams captured a league championship in the sport of boys cross-country and he’ll quickly defer to some other veteran coaches in the area for the answer. “I know it’s been a while — a […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradtNorthoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Revenge can be sweet on the playing surface. Even sweeter in a state tournament setting. Just ask Devan Dejong. The senior midfielder scored a goal in the 38th minute and that marker stood the test of time in Oxford’s 1-0 Division 1 pre-district win […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ALLENDALE — Out of nowhere. Sounds more like a song or movie title. It’s also the perception that Traverse City West left on the field at the Lower Peninsula Division 1 state finals at The Meadows Golf Course as an unranked school. The Titans also reemphasized the […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LYON TWP. — Although Novi and Birmingham Seaholm held down the No.1 rankings in cross country this week in Division 1, it was not a right of passage for the two powerhouse programs at Saturday’s 56th Annual Oakland County Championships. Both the Wildcats and Maples had to […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.comt. Twitter: @LocalSportsFans HOLLY — Fenton listed a long list of realistic goals in the preseason. The Tigers attained a pair of them Friday night. Fenton shut down Holly inside its 30 yard line on three occasions, including once at the end of the first half when up by […]
other qualifying berths BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DAVISON – Developing a state of mental toughness is the difference between Rochester this season and last year. Last October, Rochester failed to reach the state finals for the third straight season despite being ranked fifth entering regional week. The Falcons have more […]
Bloomfield Hills, FH Mercy also qualify; Athens’ Jha advances as individual BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OAKLAND TWP. – Twin Lakes Golf Club might as well be Troy’s home away from home. The Colts, who annually play the course 2-3 times a year, felt right at home Thursday as hosts of a […]
Girls Swimming . OAKLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS (Oct. 3 at Lake Orion H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Farmington Hills Mercy, 392; 2. Birmingham Marian, 258; 3. Rochester Adams, 226; 4. White Lake Lakeland, 216; 5. Lake Orion,, 170; 6. Birmingham Seaholm, 162; 7. North Farmington, 116; 8. Farmington Hills Harrison, 111; 9. South Lyon […]
OAA WHITE DIVISION TOURNAMENT (Oct. 1 at Rochester Schools) TEAM SCORES — 1. Rochester 42; 2. Lake Orion 40; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek 39; 4. North Farmington 35; 5. West Bloomfield 32; 6. Berkley 18; 7. Auburn Hills Avondale 18. DUAL MATCH STANDINGS — 1. (tie) Rochester (5-1-0); Lake Orion (5-1-0); FINAL STANDINGS — 1. […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Bit-by-bit Clarkston is re-tooling its lineup, as healthy players are starting to return to the fold. Instead of a team that one month ago more resembled a giant band-aid then a well-oiled machine, the Wolves won their third straight game Friday with a resounding 28-0 […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — Far from perfect, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest still kept its realistic postseason hopes alive Friday with its second straight shutout of the campaign. The Crusaders captured their third win in four weeks with a resounding 35-0 shutout of host Auburn Hills Oakland Christian in […]
