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Troy makes statement in downing rival Athens
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Two weeks ago, the Troy varsity girls basketball team hit the road for a four-game trip that would go a long way toward determining whether the then-undefeated in the league Colts were for real. After a rough start to the road trip, everything worked out okay. Troy […]
Robak’s 37-point outburst paces WOLL past Shrine
WATERFORD — Lauren Robak showed the rest of the state Tuesday what she is quyite capable of doing if unguarded on the basketball court. The Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes senior and Oakland University recruit poured in a game-high 37 points in leading the Lakers to 82-57 thrashing of Royal Oak Shrine Catholic in […]
Oakland holds North Dakota State to 17 second-half points in 60-48 triumph
FARGO, N.D. – Junior Sharise Calhoun had 18 points to lead the Oakland University women’s basketball team to a 60-48 win over North Dakota State on Saturday at the Bison Sports Arena. The Golden Grizzlies held the Bison scoreless for a 7:49 stretch and allowed just 17 second-half points. “It’s really fun to watch when […]
Oakland sets all-time Summit League record with 17th straight conference win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FARGO, N.D. — Streaks com in all sizes. For Oakland University’s men’s basketball team, the Golden Grizzlies current streak is longer than any other in conference history. Oakland captured its 17th straight regular season Summit League win Saturday night —20th straight including the three conference tournament wins last season […]
F5: Avondale leaves Oxford in a swirl
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Standout players can bring forth highlights. Team basketball can win championships. At least that’s what Auburn Hills Avondale is banking on this season in girls basketball. Like an F5 tornado, the Yellowjackets keep blowing past opponents, damagin everything in their wake, and were back to their […]
Troy holds on at Stoney Creek, wins sixth straight
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — A year ago, a fast-paced, high-intensity league game could have been one that the Troy varsity basketball team gave away in the final minutes. This is a different team. And this team is 8-1. Another sensational performance from James Young — 28 points on 4-for-7 shooting from […]
2010 All-Area Football: Weapons on both sides of the ball spark postseason accolades
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com For the first time since 2003, an area football team captured a state title. That’s why there is no great surprise that this year’s all-area team has a Lake Orion flavor to it. The Dragons have multiple first-team and second-team honorees, but by no means occupy the whole squad. […]
2010 All-Area Boys Soccer: This talented group has all the accolades to prove worth
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Time and time again schools throughout Oakland County have produced plenty of fine talent when it comes to the sport of boys soccer. The pipeline is so deep that is goes back more than 30 years and it never seems to waver. Just in the coverage area of www.northoaklandsports.com, […]
Fourth-quarter run lifts Stoney Creek past Rochester
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Stoney Creek outscored Rochester in three of the four quarter to post a 50-39 OAA Red Division girls basketball win. Stoney Creek used a 14-4 run in the fourth quarter to pull ahead. The Cougars (4-5, 3-5) led 12-11 after the first quarter and 24-20 at the half. Rochester went on […]
TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Oxford pulls away from Andover; Royal Oak upsets Rochester; Pontiac barrels over Clarkston
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Mark Hazelwood continued his fast pace Tuesday, scoring 21 points in leading visiting Oxford to a 69-59 triumph over Bloomfield Hills Andover. Jacques Toussaint scored 11 points and dished off eight assists and Chris Calvin scored eight points with 12 rebounds for Oxford (4-4, 2-2). Jeremy Fishmen scored a game-high 23 points […]
Second-half surge lifts Lake Orion past rival Oxford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Tuesday’s first half between Lake Orion and Oxford definitely was not a thing a beauty. For the host Dragons, the second half, however, was quite a gem. The Dragons led only 15-11 at the half, but punished Oxford in the second half to post a 55-25 […]
OU’s Hamilton named Summit League Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill.– Oakland University’s Reggie Hamilton was named The Summit League men’s basketball player of the week, announced by the league office on Tuesday. Hamilton, a junior guard from Chicago, posted a career-high 31 points in an 18-point win over second-place IPFW last Saturday. Hamilton finished 9 of 14 from the floor and 2 of […]
Oakland Christian cruises past Liggett in battle of unbeatens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Transfers can bring forth plenty of anticipation before they become eligible. For Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, the arrival of a new player just brought forth yet another weapon to the basketball court for an already talented team. The Lancers welcomed 6-foor-3 transfer Charles Heyden to the […]
Oakland women fall to IPFW
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Senior Anna Patritto provided a spark off the bench with 12 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Oakland University women’s basketball team in a 72-60 Summit League loss to IPFW on Saturday at the Allen County War Memorial Arena. Despite shooting 45.5 percent from the field, the Golden Grizzlies could […]
FLASHBACK–2009 All-Area Volleyball: Players hit their points in the right places
Smack down: All-Area Volleyball players hit their points in the right places BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com The perception of volleyball in this area of the state has definitely changed in recent years. With more than one school in Oakland County winning state titles in the past couple of seasons, teams around here are […]
2010 All-Area Girls Volleyball: This team brings it all to the floor
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com (EDITOR’S NOTE: Several area coaches did not nominate athletes for all-area volleyball after nearly two months of trying to contact them.) Several area volleyball teams shined this season. To make it one of the more memorable seasons in recent memory for schools in the coverage region of www.northoaklandsports.com. Consider: […]
Clarkston squeaks out win over rival Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — A year ago when a game was close, Clarkston would have most likely folded down the stretch. The Wolves are apparently coming of age. In a season of close battles, Clarkston captured a key come-from-behind victory Friday. Trailing 28-25 entering the fourth quarter, the Wolves rallied with […]
Lancers marching with perfect record intact
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PLYMOUTH — The good news for Auburn Hills Oakland Christian is that the Lancers are unbeaten on the boys basketball season. The even better news is that Oakland Christian is still not at full strength. The Lancers moved to 6-0 on the year, 3-0 in the MIAC Blue Division […]
