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Sroka’s field goal lifts Avondale past Andover
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Kyle Sroka bailed Auburn Hills Avondale out of a jam Friday night. The sophomore booted a 45-yard field goal as time expired in leading the unbeaten Yellowjackets to a come-from-behind, 23-20, OAA Blue Division victory over host Bloomfield Hills Andover. Mitch Robinson scored on a five-yard run and Sroka nailed the extra […]
MHSAA NEWS: 2010-11 MHSAA tournament attendance hits five-year high
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Attendance at Michigan High School Athletic Association postseason tournaments during the 2010-11 school year hit its highest point in the last five years, powered by an upward surge in football playoffs spectatorship. Total attendance for 2010-11 was 1,522,468 with 1,090,040 fans at boys tournaments; and 432,368 spectators at girls tournaments. Attendance is […]
Oxford overcomes early deficit to roll over Lathrup
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SOUTHFIELD — Oxford‘s football program learned a valuable lesson about itself Friday: The Wildcats have the mettle to come back. Down 18-0 in the second quarter to host Southfield-Lathrup, Oxford scored 42 unanswered points over the final 34 minutes in recording a 42-18 OAA White Division triumph over the […]
Avoiding disaster: Annese helps Adams hang on against Farmington
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FARMINGTON — On the coattails of 14 straight postseason appearances, Rochester Adams was tabbed as a rebuilding project in 2011 with only three returning starters. Tony Annese has vowed not to let that that deter the Highlanders’ plans of another quality campaign. The Rochester Adams senior was good on […]
Debut showcase: Avondale breaks in new stadium with 64-point outburst
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Both Hazel Park and Auburn Hills Avondale may have lost several key weapons from their talented arsenals of last season. The two continued to showcase their offensive prowess in the latest chapter of their epic series. In a typical match between the two rivals, there were […]
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: From sports terminology to bands … There’s plenty to catch on stage
The arena of sports is full of millions of catch phrases, terminologies, rules, regulations and analogies. Anyone that follows sports on any level can think of dozens, if not hundreds, right off the top of their head. So, we’re going to have fun with this. Since sports and music often go hand-and-hand, what if all […]
Romeo sacks its revenge on Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net ROMEO — In the preseason, Troy football coach Gary Griffith mentioned the old adage, “The game starts up front.” His Colts lost the battle up front, and lost the game. Romeo was stout defensively, exacting revenge from Troy on Thursday with a 16-3 OAA-MAC crossover win. Troy won last […]
Avondale gains its payback on Fitzgerald
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A year ago Avondale took a gamble in the waning seconds and the plan backfired. The Yellowjackets went for a two-point conversion and failed, which resulted in a 21-20 defeat to Warren Fitzgerald in the season opener. This time Avondale did not need to attempt any […]
Copyright this: Oxford leaves defending state champion Lake Orion feeling blue
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — There’s been plenty of hype surrounding Oxford’s new navy blue turf field installed this summer, one of the first turf fields in the country using that color scheme. The field upgrade has even caused plenty of controversy with Boise State, which has copyrighted “Blue Turf” and has […]
New-look Cougars impressive in 31-13 rout of Port Huron Northern
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Calvin Gross feels that his Rochester Stoney Creek football program might have had better talent this season. Based on his own observations, this year’s Cougars actually have a better work ethic and attitude. Sometimes intangibles such as work ethic, heart and attitude trump talent. Stoney Creek, […]
Notre Dame Prep turns tables, blanks Lakeview
ST. CLAIR SHORES — A team’s growth can often be measured by how it handles mistakes and if it can find ways to correct them. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep hopes that its season-opener is an indication of learning from the past. A year ago, NDP opened up the season with a 27-0 loss to St. […]
Rochester runs all over L’Anse Creuse; Romeo avenges Troy
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Rochester figures to be a run-oriented team this season. The Flacons showcased that strength Thursday in their season opener. One year after blanking Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, 28-0, Rochester racked up six touchdowns, all on the ground, in throttling the Crusaders by a 42-13 count. Cody DeVoe scored the second, third and […]
Big plays help Athens burn Warren Mott
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WARREN — The line between winning and losing in football can often go down to big plays. Troy Athens had several of them Thursday night in its season opener at Warren Mott. The Red Hawks twice stalled the Marauders inside the red zone on two long drives in the […]
AOTW: The Hitman … Clarkston’s Zach Collins strikes fear into the opposition
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — It’s hard to imagine Zach Collins having any fear on the football field. Yet it was three years ago when he felt a little apprehensive lining up near the line of scrimmage. “The coaching staff came to me just before my first game my freshman year and […]
AOTW: Clarkston’s Dellinger commits to Kent State
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Clarkston’s football season last year was interrupted by countless injuries. In fact, most of the Wolves’ starters and top reserves spent time on the disabled list due to the rash of injuries. Matt Dellinger was one of the few Wolves who did not hit the injured reserve […]
AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE PREVIEW: Yellowjackets hope to reload the cannon
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — In all reality, Auburn Hills Avondale won’t be as well-oiled of an offensive machine as it was a year ago on the football field. The Yellowjackets could be a better defensive team to compensate. That is the ingredient that coach Steve Deutsch is hoping for in […]
AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN PREVIEW: Lancers have plans to build for the future
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Veteran Bill Schaffer has a daunting task in front of him as a high school football coach. He was hired to help build Auburn Hills Oakland Christian into a solid prep football program. Oakland Christian is entering its fourth season of competition in football and Oakland […]
CLARKSTON PREVIEW: Wolves setting sights on grand season
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Kurt Richardson feels he never got a chance to see how good Clarkston football could have been last autumn. Entering that campaign off a Final Four berth in 2009, the Wolves were hit by a massive injury bug in 2010. The veteran Richardson and his staff felt […]
