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PREP STATE RANKINGS — September 5
Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. Boys Soccer (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Troy; 2. East Kentwood; 3. Warren DeLaSalle; 4. Novi; 5.Northville; 6. Plymouth Canton; 7. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; 8. Okemos; 9. Grand Blanc; […]
Southern Methodist blasts Oakland at Hurricane Classic
TULSA, Okla. – Southern Methodist simply punished Oakland on its mistakes. The result was a lopsided finish at the Hurricane classic. Andrew Barrett scored on a penalty kick, but the Oakland men’s soccer team lost 4-1 to Southern Methodist on Friday in the Hurricane Classic hosted by the University of Tulsa. The Mustangs outshot the […]
Little settled: Rochester, Stoney Creek battle to draw
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Recording a tie in sports against a rival is not often a welcomed commodity. In fact, it has often been considered much like kissing your sister or even as worse as a defeat, as there are no bragging rights earned at the conclusion of the contest. […]
Tough cube to solve: Top-ranked Colts stymie rival Athens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Solving Troy’s defense is like trying to solve the Rubix Cube. It’s always a tough nut to crack. Troy Athens became the latest victim to learn that reality Thursday. Troy picked up a goal in the 63rd minute and the defense did its part, as the Division 1 […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS
Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. Boys Soccer (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Troy; 2. East Kentwood; 3. Warren DeLaSalle; 4. Novi; 5.Northville; 6. Plymouth Canton; 7. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; 8. Okemos; 9. Grand Blanc; […]
Bethany routs Berean; Notre Dame Prep doubles up No. 7 Gabriel Richard
TROY — Behind a late eruption, Troy Bethany Christian toppled Adrian Berean Baptist 7-1 Thursday in a non-league boys soccer match. Up 3-0 with 10 minutes to play, the Bruins scored four times in the final 10 minutes. Noah Francis scored five goals, giving him 17 on the season. Daniel Sprankle added a goal and […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Wolves sweep Adams; Lapeer East outlasts Holly
ROCHESTER HILLS — Clarkston opened up the OAA Red Division volleyball season Thursday with a three-game sweep of host Rochester Adams. The Wolves posted wins of 25-22, 25-12 and 25-16 to remain unbeaten on the year. Kaley Konjarevich had nine kills and Stephanie Marani added seven kills for Clarkston. Brianna Frakes chipped in with 20 […]
Oxford wastes no time in dispatching Hazel Park
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — With the OAA realigning division in boys soccer before the start of the season, Oxford has found itself in the OAA Blue Division after a ninth-place showing in the OAA White Division last season. The Wildcats also find themselves as one of the favorites. Oxford made believers […]
Red-hot Troy downs Clarkston for sixth straight win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Unlike in recent years, Troy High lacks a bona fide star out on the soccer pitch. The equation has worked just fine for the Colts. For the third straight season, Troy is off to a 6-0-0 start, including 3-0-0 in the OAA Red Division. The Colts upended […]
Holly pulls minor upset of Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — During its first Flint Metro League championship season, Holly had no luck against teams from the neighboring OAA Red Division. In fact, the Bronchos’ only losses on the pitch were to OAA Red Division champion Troy and Rochester Adams, which ended Holly’s best-ever season in a […]
Troy dominates Lake Orion for fifth straight win
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Troy coach Brian Zawislak decided to dial up the pressure in the Troy-Lake Orion soccer game Tuesday. The Dragons, like every other opponent who has been suffocated by the Colts’ tenacious attack, folded. Juniors Aaron Faison and Luke Ridenour each put in their first goals of the […]
Indiana gives Oakland the 1-0 boot
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Oakland University is not having much luck with teams from power conferences. Goalkeeper Payj O’Shea recorded five saves as the Oakland women’s soccer team fell 1-0 to Indiana on Sunday afternoon at Armstrong Stadium. It was the third consecutive match for the Golden Grizzlies against a team from a BCS conference. “We […]
Second-half outburst helps Troy rout Walled Lake Northern
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Anyone worried about the offensive output of the Troy soccer team should watch a tape of one of the Colts’ second halves this season. Troy has proven to be a second-half team. Troy went into halftime of Saturday’s non-league match with Walled Lake Northern tied 1-1, but […]
REPORTING RESULTS
REPORTING SCORES Varsity coaches are urged to report varsity results in a timely fashion by e-mail to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com, or by calling the sports nightline recording at (248) 812-1053. Deadlines are normally midnight each day. High schools and colleges in the NorthOaklandSports coverage region include Auburn Hills Avondale, Auburn […]
Adams holds off shorthanded Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — There is a large amount of parity in the OAA Red Division boys soccer circle this season, with no apparent team expected to run away with the league crown. In fact, all seven teams appear to have similar talent. Rochester Adams still made quite a statement […]
Troy Bethany gives Lutheran Northwest the boot
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Troy Bethany Christian is in the midst of upgrading its non-conference schedule in boys soccer. That has not deterred the Bruins from finding ways to win this season. Bethany Christian paid host to defending MIAC Red Division champion Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest Tuesday and walked off the […]
MONDAY’S ROUNDUP: Lancers edge Lutheran North; Athens drops Seaholm
AUBURN HILLS — Behind a second-half goal from Dylan Smith, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian remained unbeaten on the young soccer season with a 1-0 victory over Division III Macomb Lutheran North. Spencer Hodges drew the assists and Luke Combs recorded eight saves for the shutout for Oakland Christian (4-0-1). TROY ATHENS 3 BIRMINGHAM SEAHOLM 0: […]
Adams rallies past Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester and Rochester Stoney Creek appeared to be near images of one another on the soccer pitch Thursday evening. The one difference was Dylan Knott. The senior midfielder from Rochester Adams scored a goal and assisted on two others in leading the Highlanders to a come-from-behind, […]
