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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Districts Scoreboard

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Districts Scoreboard

February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

Competitive Cheer DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Feb. 16 at Davison H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Lake Orion, 748.8000; 2. Oxford, 727.8600; 3. Bay City Central.724.7000; 4. Davison, 721.6200; 5.Clarkston, 706.9000; 6. Romeo, 705.8000; 7. Grand Blanc, 702.0800; 8. Midland Dow, 695.0000; 9. Midland, 649.3000; 10. Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 639.5400; 11. Saginaw Heritage, 631.7400; 12. Port Huron, 603.4600; […]

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SATURDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Lapeer West’s early surge drops Brandon

SATURDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Lapeer West’s early surge drops Brandon

February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

ORTONVILLE — Lapeer West opened with a 28-10 run and never looked back in stomping Ortonville Brandon 73-61 Friday in a Flint Metro League boys basketball game. Brandon went on a 16-10 run the second frame to close to within 38-26 at the half. Both teams traded off 34 points in the second half. ZeShawn […]

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FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams downs Avondale to remain perfect; Stoney Creel edges Royal Oak; Lutheran Northwest, Rochester record wins

FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams downs Avondale to remain perfect; Stoney Creel edges Royal Oak; Lutheran Northwest, Rochester record wins

February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams perfect season remained intact Friday night with another road victory. The underrated Highlanders moved to 16-0 with a 73-59 OAA White Division triumph over host Auburn Hills Avondale. Adams (16-0, 7-0) never trailed, opening up with an 18-6 run and never looking back. The Highlanders led 36-26 at the half […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: North Farmington pulls away from Troy in second half

BOYS BASKETBALL: North Farmington pulls away from Troy in second half

February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net     FARMINGTON HILLS — Gary Fralick didn’t have any answers. The veteran Troy boys basketball coach saw his team go into the locker room down only one at North Farmington Friday night, but ended up with a 68-42 OAA Red Division loss that pushed them to 6-10 overall […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Lake Orion, Oxford finish 1-2 at district

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Lake Orion, Oxford finish 1-2 at district

February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DAVISON — A change of scenery Saturday suited Lake Orion just fine. Competing in a Flint-area Division 1 district for the first time, the state-ranked Dragons won their first competitive cheer district title since 2009, the first season the MHSAA added the district level of competition. […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL:  Rochester’s Young earns McDonald’s All-America honor

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester’s Young earns McDonald’s All-America honor

February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — As one of highest-ranked prep basketball players to hail from Michigan in the past quarter century, James Young has garnered plenty of attention. The 6-foot-7 senior guard from Rochester High earned yet another high honor on Friday. Young was selected to participate in the annual McDonald’s All-American Game, which will be played […]

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BASKETBALL: Clarkston takes over driver’s seat in OAA-Red with win over Southfield

BASKETBALL: Clarkston takes over driver’s seat in OAA-Red with win over Southfield

February 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   CLARKSTON — As a leader of a young team, Jordan Dasuqi knows that veteran leadership is at a premium. He admits that several of his teammates get quite nervous before basketball games at Clarkston this season. There is a lot of to live up to playing […]

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BOYS HOCKEY: Oxford looking for better results in OAA playoffs

BOYS HOCKEY: Oxford looking for better results in OAA playoffs

February 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY MATT MACKINDER CORRESPONDENT mackindermedia@yahoo.com OXFORD — At the midpoint of the season, Oxford’s boys hockey team was having an up-and-down season in terms of wins and losses, but optimism, and better play, has been peaking in recent weeks as the Wildcats enter the OAA playoffs tonight. With a mix of young players and veterans, Oxford […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston rallies past Lathrup to earn OAA-Red title

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston rallies past Lathrup to earn OAA-Red title

February 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Behind a 15-10 fourth-quarter run, Clarkston was able to pull away for a 50-43 triumph over visiting Southfield Lathrup in a OAA Red Division girls basketball team between the league’s top two teams. The win gave Clarkston the league title for the second straight season. Lathrup took an 8-7 lead after the first […]

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WRESTLING: Vision Quest satisfied: Rochester advances to Battle Creek for first time

WRESTLING: Vision Quest satisfied: Rochester advances to Battle Creek for first time

February 14, 2013 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   OXFORD — Like many of his teammates, Josh Wood had a vision quest for several years. It was a trip to Battle Creek. Now a senior at Rochester High, Wood and the rest of the Falcons’ wrestling team can now live out that vision. Rochester captured […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 12

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 12

February 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

Wrestling (By Michigan Grappler) Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Davison; 3. Hartland; 4. Temperance Bedford; 5. Clarkston; 6. Oxford; 7. Rochester; 8. Macomb Dakota; 9. Brighton; 10. Battle Creek Lakeview. Division 2 — 1. St Johns; 2. Lowell; 3. Niles; 4. Allegan; 5. Fowlerville; 6. Tecumseh; 7. Greenville; 8. Hamilton; 9. […]

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WRESTLING: Clarkston trying to get over the regional hump; Rochester eyeing first trip to Battle Creek

WRESTLING: Clarkston trying to get over the regional hump; Rochester eyeing first trip to Battle Creek

February 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

Avondale, Troy, Holly also look forward to regional berth   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   For three straight years, Hartland has emerged as a roadblock for Clarkston reaching the pearly gates of Battle Creek. The perennial powerful Eagles have ousted Clarkston in the Division 1 Sweet 16 each of the past […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Athens gains first win of the season over Ferndale University

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Athens gains first win of the season over Ferndale University

February 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

TROY — Troy Athens finally gained its first win of the season Tuesday. The Red Hawks’ victim was Ferndale University in a 46-40 non-league triumph. After being tied 9-9 after the first quarter, Athens (1-16) went on a 11-8 surge in the second quarter for a 20-17 lead. The Red Hawks outscored Ferndale University 26-23 […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams sets another school record; Clarkston edges West Bloomfield; Rochester holds off Lahser

BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams sets another school record; Clarkston edges West Bloomfield; Rochester holds off Lahser

February 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

BERKLEY — Rochester Adams scored what is believed to be a school record 38 points in the third quarter Tuesday and the explosion fueled a 80-44 OAA crossover triumph over Berkley. Adams led 16-12 at the end of the first quarter and 33-26 at the half. The Highlanders used the stellar 38-13 run in the […]

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SKIING: Lake Orion, Notre Dame Prep win Pine Knob titles

SKIING: Lake Orion, Notre Dame Prep win Pine Knob titles

February 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PHOTO GALLERY:   There is a photo gallery of this event found at www.digitaloutdoors.com   INDEPENDENCE TWP. — On paper, Clarkston was the boys ski team to beat in the Pine Knob Ski League this season. After all, the Wolves were undefeated last season on the slopes […]

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COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester, Notre Dame Prep reach summit at DeltaPlex Invitational

COMPETITIVE CHEER: Rochester, Notre Dame Prep reach summit at DeltaPlex Invitational

February 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   GRAND RAPIDS — After three years of struggles, Rochester’s competitive cheer team is mounting a comeback. The Falcons, one of the top programs in state history, captured their fifth tournament title in nine events Saturday at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids, winning the Division 1 portion […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills moves to 22-1 with win over Life Summit

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills moves to 22-1 with win over Life Summit

February 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind a 20-15 fourth quarter, Rochester Hills Christian moved to 22-1 on the season and maintained its No. 1 ranking in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools polls with a 58-55 non-conference boys basketball win over visiting Sterling Heights Life Summit Home School. The win extended the Eagles’ school record of total […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston routs North Farmington; Lake Orion snaps skid against Southfield; Holly rolls Lapeer West

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston routs North Farmington; Lake Orion snaps skid against Southfield; Holly rolls Lapeer West

February 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON —Behind a 28-18 first half, Clarkston opened up a comfortable lead and cruised to a 60-39 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph Monday over North Farmington. The state-ranked Wolves (15-1, 11-0) led 40-26 after three quarters and closed with a 20-13 fourth quarter run. LAKE ORION 45, SOUTHFIELD 34: Lake Orion snapped a long […]

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