BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoakalandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Utica Eisenhower made some defensive adjustments of the soccer pitch a few weeks ago. It is paying dividends in the postseason. The unranked Eagles posted its third straight shutout Thursday and second straight in the postseason, posting a 2-0 upset of OAA Red […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — Just three years removed from its first and only state championship team, finding the win column this season has been quite a struggle for Auburn Hills Avondale’s youthful squad. There are only two remaining holdovers from that team and the Yellowjackets only put […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans HOLLY — Someone forgot to inform the members of Holly’s boys tennis program that 2014 was supposed to be a rebuilding year. After graduating seven of its top players and nine total players, Holly reloaded the barrel this season to capture both a Flint Metro League […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — With its backs against the wall, Auburn Hills Avondale took a step in the right direction Friday in terms of rejuvenating its football season. On the tailspin of two close losses, including an overtime defeat to Berkley last weekend, and faced with […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Even in the midst of a 19-game win streak, Clarkston’s coaching staff can still find flaws and concerns. The Wolves put together another dominating performance Friday night on the road at Troy Athens, but far from the level accustomed to by the Wolves’ coaching […]
PONTIAC — Following just its second loss of the season Saturday to state-ranked Chelsea, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep rebounded from their tournament defeat to down Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard by scores of 25-20 25-20 25-17. The win moved the Irish to 39-2-0 overall and 2-0 in the CHSL Central Division. NDP coach Betty Wroubel said […]
Boys Cross Country 55TH ANNUAL OAKLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS (Sept. 27 at Kensington Metropark) TEAM SCORES — 1. Waterford Mott, 93; 2. White Lake Lakeland, 126; 3. Novi, 153; 4. Holly, 166; 5. Walled Lake Central, 201; 6. Lake Orion, 213; 7. Milford, 236; 8. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 238; 9. Birmingham Seaholm, 272; 10. […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — In the midst of an 18-game win streak, Clarkston’s DJ Zezula feels the Wolves have not fired on all cylinders just yet. That’s a scary thought. The Division 1 top-ranked Wolves took advantage of a couple of Oxford turnovers and rolled to a convincing […]
Birmingham Seaholm girls, Waterford Mott boys tagged as favorites BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MILFORD TWP — Birmingham Seaholm will look to join some elite company this Saturday morning at Kensington Metropark. The Maples girls cross-country program will look to become only the second girls team to win four straight […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Glacier Wallington doesn’t usually get emotional after football games. The Oxford senior let out more cries than sighs of relief Friday night, making an exception to his own rule. The fourth-year starter for Oxford helped lead the Wildcats to a thrilling, 21-14, OAA Red […]
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester High inducted its most stellar class to date into the school’s Hall of Fame Friday night. While Rochester paid tribute to its fine past and several successful alumni, North Farmington enjoyed the invite to the festivities, The Raiders never trailed, eventually rolling […]
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 […]
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE — INDEPENDENTS Clarkston Everest Collegiate HEAD COACH: Mike Pruchnicki, second season (7-3). ASSISTANT COACHES: Stan Drewno, Mark Serra, Joe Pruchnicki, Ralph Zagari 2013 RECORD: 7-3, independent 2013 POSTSEASON: Lost in D-8 pre-district to Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes (34-7). POSTSEASON APPEARANCES: 1, 2013. KEY RETURNEES: Sal Mastermatteo, sr. QB-DB […]
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE — AA DIVISION 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. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard HEAD COACH: Brian Lemons, seventh season (43-16) ASSISTANT COACHES: Gary Staub, Steve Posa, Dan Gallimore, Dave Lawrence, Joe Sheridan, […]
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 […]
2014 PREP FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF AMERICA 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. Troy Home School Defenders HEAD COACH: Joshua Sherman, second season (2-8). ASSISTANT COACHES: Frank McCord. 2013 RECORD: 2-8, 1-8 CFLA. […]
2014 PREP FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 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. Clio NICKNAME: Tigers HEAD COACH: Todd Richards, first season (33-25 at other schools). ASSISTANT COACHES: Brady LaFromboise, Mike LeGro, Lance Hamilto, Josh Linto, James LeGrowe. 2013 […]
Bucks win second cup in four trips to PDL finals BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 PONTIAC — Sometimes scoring chances in soccer can be like a flash of lightning. A seam on the pitch can only be visible for a second or less before it closes […]
