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COLLEGE SIGNINGS-ORAL COMMITMENTS

COLLEGE SIGNINGS-ORAL COMMITMENTS

| April 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will do feature stories on […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS

PREP STATE RANKINGS

| February 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Coaches associations can submit state rankings to www.northoaklandsports.com for publication consideration. E-mail rankings to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Boys Bowling Division 1 — 1. Davison; 2. Sterling Heights Stevenson; 3. Westland John Glenn; 4. Muskegon Mona Shores; 5. Howell; 6. Macomb Dakota; 7. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; […]

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Lake Orion downs Clarkston for second straight OAA hockey tournament title

Lake Orion downs Clarkston for second straight OAA hockey tournament title

| February 26, 2012 | Comments (0)

BIRMINGHAM — Three weeks ago, Lake Orion thought it clinched the regular season title of the Oakland Activities Association Red Division hockey race. The Dragons defeated Clarkston, 2-1, in overtime, in front of a packed house at the Detroit Skate club. Due to league by-laws, the game was switched to a tie as teams are […]

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Oakland’s Balogh Honored on CollegeSports360.com

Oakland’s Balogh Honored on CollegeSports360.com

| February 26, 2012 | Comments (0)

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – Oakland’s Vanessza Balogh was honored by CollegeSports360.com on the Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll for the week of Feb. 13-19. Balogh won the Women’s Swimmer of the Championships at the 2012 Summit League Swimming and Diving Championships leading Oakland to its 13th consecutive league championship. Balogh earned NCAA ‘B’ qualifying times in […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 16

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 16

| February 18, 2012 | Comments (1)

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 16   Boys Swimming (By the coaches association)   Division 1 — 1.Saline; 2. Rockford; 3. Birmingham Brother Rice; 4. Ann Arbor Pioneer; 5. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 6. Troy; 7. Zeeland Unified; 8. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern; 9. Novi; 10. Livonia Stevenson.   Honorable Mention — Ann Arbor Skyline, […]

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SIGNING DAY 2012: Latest update of athletes heading to the collegiate level

SIGNING DAY 2012: Latest update of athletes heading to the collegiate level

| February 8, 2012 | Comments (2)

Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will do feature stories on […]

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CAMPUS CLIPS: Oakland’s Harding wins Summit League Weekly Award

CAMPUS CLIPS: Oakland’s Harding wins Summit League Weekly Award

| February 7, 2012 | Comments (1)

ELMHURST, Ill. – Grant Harding was named The Summit League’s Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week after his performance at the 2012 Michigan Open hosted by Oakland at the OU Aquatic Center Feb. 3-5. Harding, a native of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, garners his first career Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week award after […]

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Holly dunks Kearlsey-Clio Unified

Holly dunks Kearlsey-Clio Unified

| February 7, 2012 | Comments (1)

FLINT— Junior Aaron DeHaven recorded a pair of individual wins along with swimming a leg on two winning relays as Holly swam past Flint Kearsley-Clio Unified, 115-59, in a Flint Metro League boys swimming and diving meet. DeHaven set a personal best in the 100 freestyle with a time of 50.74 and in the 200 freestyle, with […]

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Oxford swamps Ferndale

Oxford swamps Ferndale

| February 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Behind another dominating effort, Oxford took the next leg towards its first OAA Blue Division boys swimming and diving championship Thursday. The Wildcats glided past Ferndale in convincing fashion, 144-328, to move to 5-2 overall and 5-2 in conference meets — by the far the best start in the program’s four-year history. “We […]

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Oxford leaves Lathrup in its wake

Oxford leaves Lathrup in its wake

| January 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

OXFORD — In one of its most dominating performances since launching its boys swimming and diving program four years ago, Oxford redefined the term dunking Tuesday against Southfield Lathrup. The Wildcats won all 12 events and cruised to a 148-33 OAA Blue Division victory over Southfield Lathrup Tuesday. Blake Hibdon, Dwight Merrill, Erick Vandecar and […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 24

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 24

| January 25, 2012 | Comments (1)

PREP STATE RANKINGS   Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings in any sport each week. E-mail rankings to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com     Boys Swimming (By the coaches association)   Division 1 — 1. Saline; 2. Rockford; 3. Birmingham Brother Rice; 4. Ann Arbor Pioneer; 5. Hudsonville; 6. […]

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OU swim coach Hovland records 300th career victory

OU swim coach Hovland records 300th career victory

| January 16, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS  – Oakland head coach Pete Hovland earned his 300th career victory at Oakland as the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams earned wins over both Cleveland State and Xavier Saturday afternoon in the OU Aquatic Center. “This isn’t just about me, it’s about all the coaches and assistants I’ve worked with and […]

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CAMPUS CLIPS: Czerska Earns Summit League weekly award

CAMPUS CLIPS: Czerska Earns Summit League weekly award

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (2)

ELMHURST, Ill. – Sandra Czerska was named The Summit League’s Swimming and Diving Female Athlete of the Week for her performance against Akron on Saturday, Jan. 7 as announced by the league office on Tuesday. She helped Oakland to a 155-145 victory over the Zips at Ocasek Natatorium. Czerska, a native of Warsaw, Poland, won three […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 9

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 9

| January 10, 2012 | Comments (1)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital daily 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 Hockey (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Brighton; 3. Livonia Churchill; 4. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s; 5. Livonia Stevenson; 6. Howell; 7. Lake Orion; 8. […]

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All-Area Teams Directory

All-Area Teams Directory

| January 4, 2012 | Comments (2)

[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 […]

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2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Elite runners help set the pace

2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Elite runners help set the pace

| December 30, 2011 | Comments (5)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com In what seemed like a rarity these days, the North Oakland area did not boast of a state champion in girls cross country this season. In seven of the past 15 seasons, at least one area runner emerged as an individual state champion, including one each of the past […]

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HEADED TO THE NEXT LEVEL: College signings, committments

HEADED TO THE NEXT LEVEL: College signings, committments

| December 27, 2011 | Comments (3)

Know of a student-athlete that has signed a letter of intent, made an oral commitment, agreed to terms for a walk-on position or is currently playing collegiate sports from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region? Please feel free to submit information about any local athletes. Include photos and contact information and we will do feature stories on […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS -- Dec. 8

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Dec. 8

| December 9, 2011 | Comments (3)

PREP STATE RANKINGS Dec. 8 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 Hockey (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Livonia Churchill; 3. Howell; 4. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s; 5. Brighton; 6. Livonia Stevenson; […]

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