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Superhuman for a night: Lake Orion Baptist’s Watterworth scores 51 with 34 boards in upset victory
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Breanne Watterworth said she didn’t eat her Wheaties on Tuesday morning. In fact, she doesn’t even like the cereal. She didn’t do anything of super-relative nature during the day, either, except go to class and study for a large science project due Wednesday morning. On […]
Lions roll Faith Christian in MACS opener; Springfield Christian, Troy Bethany roll
LAKE ORION — There was little drama for Lake Orion Baptist in its Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I state tournament opener. The Lions’ boys basketball team rolled over visiting Clinton Township Faith Christian, posting a 62-42 triumph to advance to Friday’s second-round sectional game against Temperance Stateline Christian. Lake Orion Baptist will face […]
Oakland Christian pounds ball inside to down rival Lutheran Northwest
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — The last time Auburn Hills Oakland Christian faced rival Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, the Lancers failed to get the ball inside to Josh Peterson. This time around Oakland Christian did not make the same mistake. The Lancers went inside early-and-often to its post players, mainly […]
Oakland no match for Oral Roberts on Senior Night
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT theintimidator@juno.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Oral Roberts moved to within one game in the win column of league leader South Dakota State in the Summit League women’s basketball standings Monday night — at Oakland University’s expense. The Golden Eagles ruined Oakland’s Senior Night celebration for Brittany Carnago and Sharise Calhoun, […]
SPORTS SHORTS: Notre Dame Prep’s Gaynor, Barron honored by MHSAA
Two seniors at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep earned scholarships through the Michigan High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award program. Sara Barron and Nathaniel Gaynor were among only nine in the entire state chosen by MHSAA in Class B. Overviews of both Barron and Gaynor follow: Sara Marie Barron (Oakland Township): Expects to graduate with nine […]
JAKE’S TAKE: After 2 years, Sylvester finally shines for Troy
TROY — The cheers bellowed from the student section: “LAR-RY! LAR-RY! LAR-RY!” Troy’s Larry Sylvester had just hit six 3-pointers in a row in just his fifth game with a uniform. He was having the time of his life, the best game ever. That was only the victory after a year and a half of […]
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY NOTEBOOK: Oakland women’s golf tabbed fifth in Summit League preseason poll; Hamilton selected as nominee
ELMHURST, Ill. – The Oakland women’s golf team was selected to finish fifth in The Summit League Preseason Poll, announced by the league office on Wednesday. The poll is voted on by the league’s 10 head coaches. “I am not concerned with where the team is ranked now,” said first-year coach Russ Cunningham. “We have […]
Illinois rallies past Oakland in Bracket Busters showcase
NORMAL, Ill. — After winning back-to-back Summit League men’s basketball championships and reaching the NCAA tournament in both 2010 and 2011, Oakland was finally given a chance to compete in the annual ESPN Bracket Busters showcase. The Golden Grizzlies could not take advantage of the first-time trip to the event. Jackie Carmichael had 25 points […]
Carnago’s return sparks Oakland’s win over Southern Utah
ROCHESTER HILLS – Brittany Carnago returned to Oakland University’s lineup Saturday afternoon and OU returned ton the win column. Carnago, Oakland’ 6-foot-3 post player, scored 19 points in her first game in two weeks and aided the Golden Grizzlies’ 59-45 Summit League women’s basketball win over Southern Utah at the Athletics Center’ Orena. Bethany Watterworth […]
OU’s Hamilton nominated for Mid-Major Lou Henson Award
ROCHESTER HILLS – Oakland University’s Reggie Hamilton was selected as a nominee for the 2012 Lou Henson Award, announced by CollegeInsider.com and POINT 3 Basketball on Friday. Hamilton, a native of Chicago, is one of 25 players chosen for this award. For the first time ever, this award will look to the fans to help […]
Northwest ends skid with win over rival Oakland Christian
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — On the tails of a eight-game losing streak, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest girls basketball coach Mike Murphy was trying to sell his team of finding another gear to try to turn the season around. The Crusaders found that on the defensive end Friday night […]
BWW Athlete of the Week
Buffalo Wild Wings Athlete of the Week GO BACK TO NORTHOAKLAND SPORTS BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Insert new content here… ALL-AREA TEAMS DIRECTORY: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/01/04/all-area-teams-directory/ CLARKSTON — Matt Dellinger received a long distance phone call at about 11:35 a.m. Wednesday morning. The call came all the way from Afghanistan. “It was my dad,” smiled […]
Fenton dispatches rival Holly to clinch FML title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Fenton had a chance clinch a league title in hostile territory Tuesday night and the Tigers had a feast. Behind a 36-25 second half and some keen three-point shooting, Fenton pulled away from holly for a 60-39 Flint Metro League victory, which gave the Tigers at […]
Rochester wins 15th straight by taming red-hot Colts
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— With each passing game, Rochester is finding a vote of confidence that they are one of the best boys basketball teams in Oakland County. The Falcons have now won 15 straight following Tuesday’s 70-56 OAA crossover win over Troy and nationally-ranked junior James Young. Rochester (15-1) has […]
Clarkston clinches OAA-Red title share with win over Pontiac
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Since the inception of the OAA in 1994-95, Clarkston has failed to finish in the top half of the OAA Red Division boys basketball standings only one time. This season, the Wolves continued to prove that they are amongst the elite in the four-division league and […]
Clean Sweep: Waterford Lakes holds off league champ Everest Collegiate for second time
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — Due to injuries, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes did not win the CHSL Intersectional title in boys basketball this winter. The title belongs to neighboring rival Clarkston Everest Collegiate. The Lakers, however, can stake claim to being the only team to beat the Mountaineers in […]
JAKE’S TAKE: Young’s epic duel with Tatu one for the record books
It seemed like a weekly occurrence in the locker room. Troy junior sensation James Young would come within mere points of a 40-point game, agoal he’s held since the beginning of the season. 36. 37. 36 again. So close, he kept thinking. He finally did it against Clarkston — after all those times coming up […]
Oakland climbs into fourth in Summit League standings
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — With the Summit League men’s basketball tournament only three weeks away, Oakland has come to the realization that it will not defend its regular season crown it has owned for two years. The Golden Grizzlies can still play for at best a No 3 seed […]
