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Rochester Adams mourns loss of popular teacher, coach Shaltz
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — There are many people that are loyal to the institution they belong, the company they work for or even to their family. Steve Shaltz was one of those people. “Steve was all about commitment and passion and he was very loyal,” said Rochester […]
TEAM CAPSULES DIRECTORY
Below are the high school sports team capsules links for the past three school years. TEAM CAPSULES — SPRING SPORTS 2012 BASEBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/04/17/baseball-team-capsules-2012/ SOFTBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/04/15/softball-team-capsules-2012/ GIRLS SOCCER: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/04/10/girls-soccer-team-capsules-2012/ GIRLS SOCCER: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/04/10/girls-soccer-team-capsules-2012/ GIRLS TENNIS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/04/09/girls-tennis-team-capsules-2012/ BOYS GOLF: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/04/09/boys-golf-team-capsules-2012/ BOYS LACROSSE: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/04/09/boys-lacrosse-team-capsules-2012/ GIRLS LACROSSE: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/04/04/girls-lacrosse-team-capsules-2012/ BOYS TRACK: […]
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CAPSULES 2012
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CAPSULES 2012 Below are the prep boys track and field team capsules for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Capsules compiled by Dan Stickradt. Wishing to have your team’s information published in this space, forward pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a repost from […]
College Signings-Oral Commitments
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 compile feature stories on […]
HEADED TO THE NEXT LEVEL: College Signings, Oral Commitments
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 […]
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CAPSULES 2012
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CAPSULES 2012 Below are the prep boys track and field team capsules for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Capsules compiled by Dan Stickradt. Wishing to have your team’s information published in this space, forward pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PACK LEADER: Lake Orion’s TJ Carey (left) […]
Sweet Revenge: Catholic Central topples Oxford to reclaim D-1 state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Mitch Hancock claims he was the first one to duck out of Kellogg Arena following last year’s Division 1 state final wrestling match. This year, he departed in a different fashion. Hancock guided his Novi Detroit Catholic Central team to a No. 1 ranking all season […]
Lake Orion downs Clarkston for second straight OAA hockey tournament title
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 […]
Then there were two: Oxford hammers previously unbeaten Brighton, earns date with No. 1 CC in state finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Oxford’s Matt Anger missed virtually the whole wrestling season. In fact, a severe knee injury in Week 3 of the prep football season has caused the Oxford senior most of his senior year of athletics. Anger, however, returned to the Wildcats’ wrestling lineup recently and has […]
Oh! ‘Lo’well: Holly no match for No. 2 Red Arrows
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Holly’s first back-to-back appearance in the team wrestling state tournament was an abrupt one. The Bronchos, who were given the No. 7 seed, were simply no match for second-seeded and second-ranked Lowell, falling prey in quick fashion, 54-15, in a Division 2 state quarterfinal at […]
Flair for the dramatic: Oxford rallies past Davison for fifth straight Final Four appearance
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — When it comes to the postseason, Oxford’s wrestling program sure has a flair for the dramatic. The Wildcats, the defending state champions in Division 1, have made a living off a late-night rallies, and did so again on the big stage Friday night. Oxford, which […]
Final destination: Can Oxford, Holly matmen spring upsets to advance to final day?
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Tough road ahead. If Oxford or Holly are to advance to the second day of the MHSAA Team Wrestling State Sournament at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena, they’ll both have to pull a pair of upsets in Friday’s state quarterfinals. Both the Wildcats (Division 1) and […]
SPORTS SHORTS: Notre Dame Prep’s Gaynor, Barron honored by MHSAA
Two seniors at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep earned scholarships through the Michigan High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award program. Sara Barron and Nathaniel Gaynor were among only nine in the entire state chosen by MHSAA in Class B. Overviews of both Barron and Gaynor follow: Sara Marie Barron (Oakland Township): Expects to graduate with nine […]
Not so Sweet 16: Hartland ousts Clarkston in regional finals for third straight season
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — It’s safe to say that Hartland definitely has Clarkston’s number when it comes to postseason wrestling. The fifth-ranked Eagles knocked out the Wolves in the Division 1 state tournament for the fifth time in nine season Wednesday, topping Clarkston, 44-24, in the regional finals. It marks […]
Oxford avenges Rochester, wins fifth straight regional crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com UTICA — Jacob Peasley sat on the sidelines on Jan. 12, as his Oxford wrestling team dropped a 37-29 heartbreaker to Rochester. Peasley had an injury that kept him out of action for a couple of weeks. With the senior in the lineup, the Wildcats are a different […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Feb. 14
PREP STATE RANKINGS Wrestling (By Michigan Grappler) Super 15 — 1. St. Johns; 2. Lowell; 3. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 4. Davison; 5. Brighton; 6. Temperance Bedford; 7. Richmond; 8. Hudson; 9. Hartland; 10. Dundee; 11. Rochester; 12. Oxford; 13. Allegan; 14. New Lothrop; 15. Hesperia. Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. […]
SEEKING BATTLE CREEK: Clarkston, Holly, Rochester, Oxford matmen all hoping to land berth in Cereal City
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Holly has accomplished something on the wrestling mats that it has not done before in school history this season: Win back-to-back Flint Metro League wrestling championships. That was the first of many goals in the postseason for the Bronchos this season. Ranked sixth in the […]
Oxford qualifies 11 for regionals, Rochester produces seven champs at D-1 district
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS— For Nick Gajdzik, it’s not about a perfect record. It’s about being perfect at the right time. The Rochester Stoney Creek senior continued his pursuit of perfection and first state championship in school history by winning an individual Division 1 district championship at Rochester High School. […]
