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FOOTBALL: Clarkston rallies back to thwart West Bloomfield in overtime

FOOTBALL: Clarkston rallies back to thwart West Bloomfield in overtime

October 3, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — For as much that went wrong for Clarkston over the first two-plus quarters, everything worked out right in the end. The Division 1 10th-ranked Wolves rallied back from a 21-7 third-quarter deficit with 17 unanswered second-half points to upend defending OAA Red Division champion West […]

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Flint City Bucks wrap up exhibition season with another impressive victory

Flint City Bucks wrap up exhibition season with another impressive victory

September 27, 2020 | Comments (0)

Rebels FC final victim in perfect 6-0-0 campaign BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — Another opponent, another impressive win. The Flint City Bucks capped their 2020 six-game exhibition schedule with a 4-0 shutout Sunday at Kettering University’s historic Atwood Stadium, this time the victim was the Rebels FC. Flint City scored a […]

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FOOTBALL: Bueno shines as Rochester takes down Avondale for Little Brown Jug

FOOTBALL: Bueno shines as Rochester takes down Avondale for Little Brown Jug

September 25, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — The Little Brown Jug was dusted off recently and now it has Alex Bueno’s finger tips all over it. The sophomore quarterback from Rochester finished a fine 12-for-16 passing for 203 yards and three touchdown passes Friday, and the Falcons’ defense was stifling on […]

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Flint City Bucks ‘wascher’ away Detroit United for another clean sheet

Flint City Bucks ‘wascher’ away Detroit United for another clean sheet

September 20, 2020 | Comments (0)

DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — During most of his soccer career, Javier Steinwascher has spent most of his field time in the midfield setting up teammates or up top finding the back of the net. Sunday, his skillset found a new home. Returning the Flint City Bucks after a two-week hiatus, […]

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FOOTBALL: Line debuts at Oxford with shutout win over L’Anse Creuse North

FOOTBALL: Line debuts at Oxford with shutout win over L’Anse Creuse North

September 19, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — The Zach Line era for Oxford football was ushered in by the strangest of fashions. Less than 24 hours after Oxford’s game with rival Lake Orion was cancelled due to a couple of Lake Orion’s players allegedly testing positive for COVID-19, the Wildcats picked up […]

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TOP BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: Stacked senior class full of Mr. Soccer candidates

TOP BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: Stacked senior class full of Mr. Soccer candidates

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

— Sept. 18, 2020   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Two years ago as a highly-rated sophomore, Eron ‘Roni’ Sylejmani led Richland Gull Lake to the Division 2 Final Four. Understandably, he made the All-State First Team that season. Last season, Sylejmani was back to his old tricks again, scoring 18 goals […]

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TOP BOYS SOCCER TEAMS: Who will run the gauntlet in this shortened season?

TOP BOYS SOCCER TEAMS: Who will run the gauntlet in this shortened season?

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

Traverse City West, Salem, Brighton, Mattawan, Anchor Bay are Michigan’s top prep teams — Sept. 18, 2020 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans A simple task you say? Cram as many games as possible into six short weeks — eight weeks for teams in northern Michigan — in order to try to win […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Oxford sneaks past Rochester in 1-0 upset

BOYS SOCCER: Oxford sneaks past Rochester in 1-0 upset

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Soccer can often be an odd, quirky game. A team can dominate play and control possession only to come up on the wrong side on the scoresheet. Such was the case Tuesday night at Oxford. The host Wildcats were forced back on their heels for […]

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LAKES VALLEY ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

LAKES VALLEY ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

Below are the area’s prep football conferences and area teams within these leagues. Capsules compiled by veteran sports writer Dan Stickradt based on research and information gathered from coaches’ preseason surveys. Corrections and changes can be made by emailing to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans and on several social media platforms.   LAKES VALLEY ASSOCIATION […]

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MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

Below are the area’s prep football conferences and area teams within these leagues. Capsules compiled by veteran sports writer Dan Stickradt based on research and information gathered from coaches’ preseason surveys. Corrections and changes can be made by emailing to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans and on several social media platforms.   MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT ATHLETIC […]

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INDEPENDENTS FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

INDEPENDENTS FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

Below are the area’s prep football conferences and area teams within these leagues. Capsules compiled by veteran sports writer Dan Stickradt based on research and information gathered from coaches’ preseason surveys. Corrections and changes can be made by emailing to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans and on several social media platforms.   INDEPENDENTS SCHOOL: Pontiac […]

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CHSL-INTERSECTIONAL 2 DIVISION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

CHSL-INTERSECTIONAL 2 DIVISION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

Below are the area’s prep football conferences and area teams within these leagues. Capsules compiled by veteran sports writer Dan Stickradt based on research and information gathered from coaches’ preseason surveys. Corrections and changes can be made by emailing to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans and on several social media platforms.   CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL […]

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FLINT METRO LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

FLINT METRO LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

Below are the area’s prep football conferences and area teams within these leagues. Capsules compiled by veteran sports writer Dan Stickradt based on research and information gathered from coaches’ preseason surveys. Corrections and changes can be made by emailing to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans and on several social media platforms.   FLINT METRO LEAGUE—DIVISION […]

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OAA BLUE DIVISION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

OAA BLUE DIVISION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

Below are the area’s prep football conferences and area teams within these leagues. Capsules compiled by veteran sports writer Dan Stickradt based on research and information gathered from coaches’ preseason surveys. Corrections and changes can be made by emailing to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans and on several social media platforms.   OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION […]

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OAA WHITE DIVISION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

OAA WHITE DIVISION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

Below are the area’s prep football conferences and area teams within these leagues. Capsules compiled by veteran sports writer Dan Stickradt based on research and information gathered from coaches’ preseason surveys. Corrections and changes can be made by emailing to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans and on several social media platforms.   OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION […]

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OAA RED DIVISION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

OAA RED DIVISION FOOTBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2020

September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

Below are the area’s prep football conferences and area teams within these leagues. Capsules compiled by veteran sports writer Dan Stickradt based on research and information gathered from coaches’ preseason surveys. Corrections and changes can be made by emailing to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans and on several social media platforms.   OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Troy Athens opens up OAA-Red title defense with shutout of Stoney Creek

BOYS SOCCER: Troy Athens opens up OAA-Red title defense with shutout of Stoney Creek

September 15, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Winning the OAA Red Division championship in any sport is not an easy task. Winning it in two or more consecutive years is even more difficult. That’s what Troy Athens is trying to accomplish this season. The Red Hawks, who have captured the last two […]

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Tambe’s hat trick leads unbeaten Flint City Bucks past Livonia City

Tambe’s hat trick leads unbeaten Flint City Bucks past Livonia City

September 13, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — This time around, the Flint City Bucks floored the pedal from the opening kickoff. This time around, the Bucks refused to take the pedal off the metal. Ayuk Tambe, who scored the game-winner during the Bucks’ U.S. Soccer—League II North American title game last August, […]

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