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BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester aiming to make amends with first district title in 25 years

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester aiming to make amends with first district title in 25 years

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — There’ rarely seems to be another month where upsets occur in the arena of sports other than March. Rochester High found out that all-too-often trait a year ago can be a nightmare for those expecting a grand finish. Despite a 21-game win streak, […]

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BOYS HOCKEY: Rochester United looks to heat up on ice

BOYS HOCKEY: Rochester United looks to heat up on ice

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — No one can call Rochester United an infant boys hockey program anymore. The combined hockey team for Rochester and Rochester Adams is now in its 11th season and well rooted in the area prep scene. United, which doesn’t have a traditional nickname, is […]

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COACHES CORNER: The athletics scholarship: Easier said than done

COACHES CORNER: The athletics scholarship: Easier said than done

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY GREG CIELEC cielec@hotmail.com   Many high school athletes, and some of their parents too, dream of the day they receive a full scholarship to play their sport at a major college. However, it is not that simple and for a variety of reasons it is something a handful of high school athletes get to […]

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THE TRAINING TABLE: Exercises are in abundance for lateral movements

THE TRAINING TABLE: Exercises are in abundance for lateral movements

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

(Editor’s Note: The Training Table is a series of editorials and columns from certified athletic trainers in the area regarding sports training, fitness and nutrition. Certified athletic trainers who wish to get involved and submit columns, photos and videos on a weekly or monthly rotation may contact Senior Editor Dan Stickradt by email at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com) […]

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BOWLING: Oxford girls blank Troy

BOWLING: Oxford girls blank Troy

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

TROY — Oxford’s girls bowling team put the hurt on Troy Friday night, branding the Colts with a 30-0 shutout. Oxford won Game 1 by a 1046-1021 count and Game 2 by a 983-938 margin. Leading the way was Caitlyn Wroblewski with a 191 game, Hannah Farmer with a 168 game and Brooke Harris with […]

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BOYS SWIMMING: Adams uses depth to dunk Oxford

BOYS SWIMMING: Adams uses depth to dunk Oxford

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Oxford won seven events, but Rochester Adams proved to have too much depth Thursday in a 111-75 OAA boys swimming and diving victory over the host Wildcats. Ben Walling won the 500 free (5:05.71), Kyle Larson the 100 backstroke (59.00) and Austin Xu the 100 breaststroke (1:09.80) to lead Adams. The Highlanders (2-1) […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston hands Stoney Creek third straight loss

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston hands Stoney Creek third straight loss

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Clarkston handed Rochester Stoney Creek its third straight loss Thursday, topping the Cougars 36-24 in an OAA Red Division girls basketball contest. Erika Davenport scored 18 and Erin Davenport added six points for Clarkston (5-1, 3-0). Emma Sobczynski and Samantha Seidell both finished with six points for Stoney Creek (4-3, 1-2). Built a […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL:  Lakes sink Hamtramck; Lake Orion edges Romeo

BOYS BASKETBALL: Lakes sink Hamtramck; Lake Orion edges Romeo

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

WATERFORD — Garrett Ross continued his torrid pace this season, scoring 30 points Thursday to lead Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes to a 62-53 non-conference boys basketball victory. Nick robak added 12 points and Zach collier chipped in with 11 points for Lakes (2-2). Our Lady led 18-8 after the first quarter and 36-28 […]

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BOYS HOCKEY: Kozoro’s game-winner lifts Farmington past Lake Orion

BOYS HOCKEY: Kozoro’s game-winner lifts Farmington past Lake Orion

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

FARMINGTON HILLS — Nick Kozoro was the hero Thursday night. The senior forward from Farmington scored the game-winner in overtime to lead Farmington to a 2-1 OAA Red Division boys hockey victory over Lake Orion at the Suburban Ice Arena. B.J. Rankin and Drake Cole assisted on the goal for Farmington (4-4-2, 1-0-2). Roman firestone […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten Eagles soar past Springfield Christian

BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten Eagles soar past Springfield Christian

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Three players scored in double figures Thursday, as Rochester hills Christian continued the best start in school history with a resounding 83-44 boys basketball win over Clarkston Springfield Marquez Hatcher added 19 points and seven rebounds, Aaron Berry chipped in with 18 points and seven rebounds, while Josh Steiner had 12 points […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills soars past Springfield Christian; Oxford tames Andover

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills soars past Springfield Christian; Oxford tames Andover

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester hills Christian continued its fast start of the season, soaring past visiting Clarkston Springfield Christian 55-28 Thursday in FBAC girls basketball play. Jenna Porter had a game-high 27 points and nine rebounds to lead Rochester Hills Christian (4-1). Ashley Parker added 10 points, 11 rebounds and eight steals, while Kindra Armitage […]

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BOYS HOCKEY:  Stoney Creek ices West Bloomfield

BOYS HOCKEY: Stoney Creek ices West Bloomfield

December 21, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER — Rochester Stoney Creek outscored West Bloomfield in each of the three periods to ice West Bloomfield 6-2 in an OAA crossover boys hockey match at the Onyx. Stoney Creek built a 2-1 lead after the first period and held a 4-1 advantage heading into the third frame. The Cougars outscored the Lakers 2-1 […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams shuts down Clarkston in battle of unbeatens

BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams shuts down Clarkston in battle of unbeatens

December 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   CLARKSTON — When shots are not falling with regularity, good teams will look to defense end to offset its offensive woes. Rochester Adams truly went to the defensive end Tuesday night. The visiting Highlanders forced 17 turnovers and held Clarkston to 26.5 percent shooting (14-for-53) in […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester freezes up Stoney Creek

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester freezes up Stoney Creek

December 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester’s defense held Rochester Stoney Creek to under 20-percent shooting. The end result was an eye-catching 38-20 OAA crossover victory over the Cougars. Rochester kept Stoney Creek to single digit scoring in each of the four quarters. The Falcons led 7-2 at the end of the first quarter and 16-6 at the […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester has little resistance from Farmington

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester has little resistance from Farmington

December 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester and Farmington conveniently share the same nickname, the Falcons. That was about the only similarity on the basketball court Friday night. State-ranked Rochester pasted visiting Farmington to the tune of a 51-22 rout in an OAA crossover boys basketball contest. Led by […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford holds off Adams; Lathrup downs Stoney Creek in battle of unbeatens

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford holds off Adams; Lathrup downs Stoney Creek in battle of unbeatens

December 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oxford and Rochester Adams came into Friday’s OAA white Division contest as the top two teams in the OAA White Division girls basketball standings. Oxford left the court as the sole unbeaten team in conference play. Jessica Murphy had 14 points and five rebounds, as Oxford rolled to a 45-35 win over […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams cruises past Oxford; Lake Orion, Everest Collegiate win

BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams cruises past Oxford; Lake Orion, Everest Collegiate win

December 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Akhemji Williams as nearly unstoppable Friday night, as Rochester Adams cruised to a 71-44 OAA crossover boys basketball win over Oxford. Williams, a junior guard, finished with a game-phigh 29 points, including four 3-pointers and 7-for-7 free throw shooting for the Highlanders (3-0). Senior forward Zack Littleson added 19 points with a […]

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BOYS SWIMMING: Rochester edge Avondale

BOYS SWIMMING: Rochester edge Avondale

December 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER — Both teams won six events, but Rochester had just enough depth to edge Auburn Hills Avondale 92-91 Friday evening in an OAA boys swimming meet. Brien Moffitt won the 100 backstroke (58.56) and 100 butterfly (57.32), while Jacob Carl swam to wins in the 50 free (22.96) and500 free (4:49.07) for Rochester. Marc […]

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