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Troy cages Harris, North Farmington for another OAA-Red win
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — When North Farmington senior Jasmine Harris graduates this year and never has to play Troy again, she probably won’t mind a bit. Already signed with the University of Massachusetts, Harris was smothered for the third straight time against coach Dennis Koch’s Troy girls basketball team. Holding North […]
Inter-City Baptist rallies past Lutheran Northwest
ROCHESTER HILLS — Allen Park Inter-city Baptist used an 18-9 run in the third quarter to gain control and eventually posted a 54-48 MIAC Blue Division boys basketball victory over Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest. Mike Siema scored a game-high 26 points, canning five 3-pointers and going 3-for-3 from the foul line, to pace the Chargers. […]
Under pressure: Adams’ defense smothers Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams has proven that it is capable of making long runs so far this season. The Highlanders were back at it again Friday night against rival Rochester — using its old trademark of its stellar teams of the 1990s. The press. Adams used a 10-2 […]
Oakland women return home to cage IUPUI
TIMONTHY PONTZER CORRESPONDENT ROCHETER HILLS — After losing four straight, the Oakland University women’s basketball team was looking to start the new year off with a much needed victory. Junior Bethany Watterworth led the Golden Grizzlies to that win, notching 27 points in a 54-50 victory over Summit League rival IUPUI . Oakland (6-8; 2-3 […]
Clarkston dials long distance to drain North Farmington
FARMINGTON HILLS — Seven opponents, seven double-digit wins. And for the sixth time this season, Clarkston routed the opposition on the basketball court. The latest victim came Friday night against North Farmington, where the Wolves pounded the Raiders in their OAA Red Division opener, 66-32. This encounter wasn’t even close as Clarkston held North Farmington […]
Holly holds off pesky Hornets
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Friday was far from a thing of beauty for Holly. As the old adage goes, an ugly win is always better than a pretty loss for a team in a league title chase. The Bronchos overcame an early 11-7 deficit to visiting Flint Kearsley and eventually held […]
Holly uses early lead to burn Hornets
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Christmas break as more like boot camp for Holly’s boys basketball team. The Bronchos went through multiple tough practices to gear them up for the bulk of the Flint Metro League schedule. The end result is geared towards the school’s fourth Flint Metro League title in 11 […]
Leathernecks slap Oakland with sixth straight loss
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Western Michigan solved a long-standing riddle Thursday night: How to beat Oakland University. The Leathernecks defeated Oakland for only the fifth time in school history and for only the third time on the road with a resounding 71-61 victory inside the Athletics Center O’rena. The 61 […]
TEAM TRYOUTS–JANUARY
TEAM TRYOUTS TEAM Basketball, an Oakland County-based travel/AAU basketball organization, will be holding tryouts for its 7th and 8th grade boys teams on Sunday, Jan. 9, and Jan. 16. Tryouts for the 7th grade teams will be (5-7 p.m.) and 8th grade (7-9 p.m.) at Van Hoosen Middle School in Rochester Hills.TEAM Basketball is for […]
Southfield stymies cold-shooting Colts
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net SOUTHFIELD — After a second straight loss, frustrated Troy boys basketball coach Gary Fralick was at a loss for words. Star junior James Young shot 0-for-11 from the floor Tuesday and Troy (2-3) shot 31 percent overall in a 49-43 OAA crossover road loss to Southfield. “I thought it […]
Clarkston bounces Athens
CLARKSTON — It took Clarkston a mere quarter to move into complete control on Troy Athens Monday and the undefeated Wolves slammed the Red Hawks 69-26 in an OAA crossover girls basketball contest. Clarkston (7-0) led 20-4 by the need of the first quarter and 43-18 at the half. The Wolves outscored Athens 26-8 in […]
All-Area Teams Directory
[polldaddy poll=5810775] Below are the links for the high school all-area teams from December, 2009, to January,2011. In the fall of 2011, Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com added Holly, Ortonville Brandon and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep high school. Previously in January of 2011, NOS expanded to include Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes. NorthOaklandSports was founded in […]
Clarkston shakes off rust, rival Lake Orion for 58-40 triumph
[polldaddy poll=5810775] BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — If there was ever such a thing as an ugly win, then Clarkston recorded one Tuesday night. Coming back from a 14-day layoff, the Wolves were everything but a fine-tuned, undefeated, state-ranked team, but had enough to down arch-rival Lake Orion, 58-40, in an OAA […]
2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA FOOTBALL TEAM: Explosive athletes, seasoned veterans anchor grid-iron squad
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com It was another banner year for area football teams and players in 2011. The list of accomplishments was long and so is the recruiting list, as many athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region are being sought after by colleges of all sizes. There were nine area schools that made […]
2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA BOYS SOCCER TEAM: Gifted players deliver on the pitch
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com One state championship team. One state runner-up squad. Three more teams in the Final Four. One additional team in the Elite Eight. That is just the beginning of the of some of the success put forth by boys soccer teams and individuals this past fall inside the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage […]
YEAR IN REVIEW: It will be hard to top the magical moments of 2011?
When looking back at the year gone by, it’s hard to really place a ranking order of some of the great sports moments. It truly goes down to just a matter of opinion. It could be your favorite local high school team or athlete, college team, professional team, either here or overseas, or it could […]
Rochester College rolls by St. Clair College, wins three games in three days
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR ROCHESTER HILLS — After a rough month of five loses, four to Division I schools, Rochester College decided to pick on someone its own size. It worked out Saturday at the Rochester Holiday Classic at Rochester High School. The Warriors, the top-ranked school in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, […]
Oakland falls to North Dakota State
FARGO, N.D. — Oakland will be ushering in the new year with a loss. Despite 19 points from Bethany Watterworth, the Oakland women’s basketball team never led in a 78-65 loss to North Dakota State on Saturday in Summit League play at Bison Sports Arena. “I give a lot of credit to North Dakota State,” said […]
