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WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep downs AAGR; Swartz Creek tames Holly

WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep downs AAGR; Swartz Creek tames Holly

September 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

PONTIAC — Behind Katherine Carlson’s 42-43 attacking night that included 24 kills, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep slammed Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard in four sets Wednesday, 25-20, 20-25, 25-13 and 25-16 in CHSL-AA Division girls volleyball play. Dani McCormick added 14 kills in 39 tries with six aces. Jackie Vyskocil and Ellen Guerra contributed some key […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Keating, Troy romp Troy Athens in three sets

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Keating, Troy romp Troy Athens in three sets

September 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

  BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — An overmatched but upstart Troy Athens girls volleyball team was tied with favored Troy 7-7 in the first game of their rivalry match. Troy senior Hope Keating made sure that was as close as the visiting Red Hawks would get. Keating’s 12-point serving streak helped […]

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BOYS TENNIS: Rochester edges Lake Orion; Holly blanks Clio; Adams rolls West Bloomfield

BOYS TENNIS: Rochester edges Lake Orion; Holly blanks Clio; Adams rolls West Bloomfield

September 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER 5, LAKE ORION 4 SINGLES — 1. Ryan Kaczor (LO) d. Torre Rocco 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; 2. Jesse Keller (LO) d. Collin Perozich 7-6, 6-2; 3. Mike Sepeta (R) d. Palmer Hatch 1-6, 6-4, 6-1; 4. Alex Gandhi (LO) d. Dillan Solanki 6-0, 6-2. DOUBLES — 1. Ayl Patalinghug-Scott Schegel (R) d. Brian Van […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Short-handed Rochester scores late to hand Troy first loss

BOYS SOCCER: Short-handed Rochester scores late to hand Troy first loss

September 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   ROCHESTER HILLS — Troy’s boys soccer team got stung in the offseason when four players decided to play for their club team this fall instead of the Colts. Fortunately for Rochester, its star hung around. Rochester went a man down in the 60th minute of a scoreless game, […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester Hills takes down Springfield Christian; Avondale, Troy Athens post sweeps

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester Hills takes down Springfield Christian; Avondale, Troy Athens post sweeps

September 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — It took four games, but Rochester hills Christian finally prevailed over rival Clarkston Springfield Christian, 3-1, Tuesday in a Wolverine Christian Conference girls volleyball crossover contest. The host Eagles won Game 1 (25-16), Game 2 (25-18) and Game 4 (25-17, while Springfield Christian won Game 3 (25-17). Kindra Armitage led the RHC […]

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BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Klitzke pushes Athens past Clarkston; Lancers outslug Southfield Christian

BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Klitzke pushes Athens past Clarkston; Lancers outslug Southfield Christian

September 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

TROY — Max Klitke continued his offensive tear during the boys soccer season’s first month. The senior forward from Troy Athens collected two goals and an assists in the Red Hawks’ 3-0 OAA Red Division shutout of visiting Clarkston Tuesday night. Klitzke now has nine goals on the season. Tyler Gasko also scored and Marcello […]

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2012 BOYS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES

2012 BOYS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES

September 12, 2012 | Comments (1)

2012 BOYS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2012 boys tennis team capsules for high schools located in the coverage area for Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com  and The Real Deal sports and coupons magazine. Additional information can be submitted to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com   Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Michael Kopec […]

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SATURDAY’S BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Oakland Christian holds off Northwest; Athens edges Traverse City West

SATURDAY’S BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Oakland Christian holds off Northwest; Athens edges Traverse City West

September 9, 2012 | Comments (0)

AUBURN HILLS — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian held its ground in the final minutes Saturday and posted a 3-2 MIAC Blue Division boys soccer victory over rival Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest. Northwest’s Kevin you headed in a cornerkick from Jeff Todd with 3:45 left but the Crusaders’ final push could not result with an equalizer. […]

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FOOTBALL: Cherry twins lead attack in Troy’s win

FOOTBALL: Cherry twins lead attack in Troy’s win

September 9, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net     ROCHESTER HILLS — Troy safety Danny Wunderlich didn’t even see his game-winning interception. “I thought Christian (Purnell) caught the interception,” Wunderlich said. “I honestly didn’t even see the ball. I’ve got to give that all to Christian.” Wunderlich snagged the game-winning pick and Terrance and Torrance Cherry […]

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FOOTBALL: Clarkston slowly pulls away from Rochester

FOOTBALL: Clarkston slowly pulls away from Rochester

September 8, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   CLARKSTON — It’s no secret that Clarkston’s bread-and-butter this season is its large and physical offensive and defensive lines. Even missing some key starters from that group Friday and losing two more to injuries during its game with visiting Rochester didn’t seem to detour the Wolves […]

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FOOTBALL: Oxford upends Harrison in 2OTs, gains first win over Hawks since ‘99

FOOTBALL: Oxford upends Harrison in 2OTs, gains first win over Hawks since ‘99

September 8, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   OXFORD — Liam Logan came through in the clutch Friday evening. The senior running back from Oxford scored on a 4-yard plunge in the second overtime session in leading Oxford to a 34-31 victory over defending OAA White Division champion Farmington Harrison. “This a total team […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Lutheran Northwest, Lake Orion, Everest climb to win column

BOYS SOCCER: Lutheran Northwest, Lake Orion, Everest climb to win column

September 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

PLYMOUTH — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest climbed above the five-hundred mark with a 2-0 MIAC Blue Division shutout of host Plymouth Christian Thursday. Ontonio McDonald scored both goals in leading the attack. Philip Rynearson made 15 saves for Lutheran Northwest (4-3, 2-0). LAKE ORION 3, ROYAL OAK 1: Lake Orion captured its second straight win […]

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BOYS TENNIS: Holly blanks Swartz Creek; Adams edges Groves; Rochester rolls Liggett

BOYS TENNIS: Holly blanks Swartz Creek; Adams edges Groves; Rochester rolls Liggett

September 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

HOLLY 8, SWARTZ CREEK 0  SINGLES — 1. Jeff Sophiea (H) d. Nick Photiou 6-0, 6-2; 2. Evan Vergith (H) d. Justin Hryckowian 6-1, 6-1; 3. Dillon Sink (H) d. J.D. Hopton 0-6, 6-4, 6-3; 4. Morgan Baylis (H) d. Chris Wilcox 6-1, 6-2. DOUBLES — 1. Parker Rowse-Craig Richards (H) d. Marty Birchmeier-Jacob Brownfield […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Emotion-filled Adams, Stoney Creek battle to 1-1 draw

BOYS SOCCER: Emotion-filled Adams, Stoney Creek battle to 1-1 draw

September 7, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — Whenever rivals meet, there is a pause in time where emotions can sometimes get the best of athletes. Emotions were at a high point Thursday night when Rochester Adams hosted rival Rochester Stoney Creek in an OAA Red Division boys soccer match. The […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: Troy struggles at East-West tourney

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: Troy struggles at East-West tourney

September 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   WARREN — Troy volleyball coach Vince Muscat had five goals for his team. Be the first to 10. Make the opponent the first to call a time-out. Be the first to 20. Make the opponent the first to call a second time-out. Play well in the last five […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Doepke’s PKs lift Troy over Clarkston

BOYS SOCCER: Doepke’s PKs lift Troy over Clarkston

September 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — Zac Doepke let Ian Fox take Troy’s penalty kick last week at Walled Lake Northern. “I wasn’t as confident as I could have been,” Doepke said. Tuesday night, he was more confident and took the first kick. And the second? Well, then he just wanted to […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lapeer Faith sweeps Eagles; Powers Catholic outlasts Holly

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lapeer Faith sweeps Eagles; Powers Catholic outlasts Holly

September 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Lapeer Faith Home School captured three of four games Wednesday to topple host Rochester Hills Christian, 3-1, in a non-league girls volleyball match. The visiting Falcons captured Game 1 (25-14), Game 2 (25-13 and Game 4 (25-15), while RHC won Game 3 (25-20). Ashley Parker with eight kills and Jenna Porter with […]

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BOYS TENNIS: Athens swats Rochester; Lake Orion doubles up Avondale

BOYS TENNIS: Athens swats Rochester; Lake Orion doubles up Avondale

September 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

  TROY ATHENS 7, ROCHESTER 2  SINGLES — 1. Richard Zhang (TA) d. Torre Rocco 6-1, 6-0; 2. Eric Flewelling (TA) d. Collin Perozich 6-0, 6-2; 3. Jason Potter (TA) d. Mike Sepeta 6-2, 6-0; 4. Sheevan Naik (TA) d. Dillon Solanki 6-3, 6-2 DOUBLES — 1. Axl Patulinghug-Scott Schlagel (R) d. Philip Ma-Aditya Yelamanchi […]

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