Tag: "boys lacrosse"
2011 ALL-AREA BOYS LACROSSE: This group snatches the opposition in its web
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com The growth of boys lacrosse in the area can be determined by many ways. It all starts with teams success, where two teams from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area advanced to the regional finals in 2011 with one of those teams reaching the state semifinals as well. That was the […]
Simply dominant: Top-ranked Brother Rice rolls over Troy Athens to advance to title game
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com NOVI — Rob Ambrose thoroughly believes that Birmingham Brother Rice does not take anything for granted. The Warriors are all business when out on the field. Brother Rice has not lost in an in-state school in boys lacrosse since 2002 and is one win away from yet another state […]
AOTW: The unstoppable: Athens’ Kemp is one of state’s most lethal snipers
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Joe Kemp retrieves the ball from Dan Kreza, spins around races down the central part of the field before he unleashes a vicious shot. As it often does, the ball ended up in the back of the lacrosse net. Kemp, a senior midfielder from Troy Athens, has […]
Final Four-bound: Athens avenges Ann Arbor Pioneer for regional crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— One month ago, Ann Arbor Pioneer was able to stick Troy Athens with a 7-4 defeat. On Friday night, Red Hawks were able to sack the Pioneers with a little payback — on a much bigger stage. Host Athens took an early 2-0 lead and never looked back, […]
BOYS LACROSSE REGIONALS: Rochester, Adams, Troy all ousted in regional play
TROY— Ann Arbor Pioneer built an 8-1 lead at the half, then held on to oust Rochester 9-7 Wednesday in a Division 1 boys lacrosse regional semifinal at Troy Athens. The Pioneers will advance to Friday’s regional final at Troy Athens to take on the host Red Hawks, which defeated Utica Eisenhower, 6-4, in the […]
Clarkston clobbers Davison to advance to regional semifinals
CLARKSTON — Behind its tenth straight victory, Clarkston advanced into Wednesday’s Division 1 regional semifinal Saturday with a resounding 15-1 triumph over visiting Davison in boys lacrosse play. Kevin Horton led the offensive barrage with five goals for Clarkston. Kevin O’Grady and Jordan Kincaid each added hat tricks. Travis Craft drew three assists for the […]
Clarkston edges Bloomfield Hills to wrap up runner-up OAA spot
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Clarkston won for the 10th straight time and moved to 16-1-0 on the season with an 8-7 OAA red Division win over Bloomfield Hills United. The victory gave the Wolves the runner up spot all alone in the final league standings. A Bloomfield Hills win would have forged a tie for second […]
Clarkston lax doubles up Troy
CLARKSTON — Clarkston wrapped up the OAA Red Division season Tuesday, doubling up Troy 16-8 in boys lacrosse action. Leading 8-6 at the half, the Wolves scored eight more goals in the second half to pull away. Jordan Kincaid led the way with six goals. Kevin Horton added the hat trick and two assists, Alexander […]
Clarkston trips up Birmingham United for first time
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BIRMINGHAM — It has been a season of many firsts for Clarkston’s boys lacrosse team. A 12-1-0 start to the season. A No. 5 ranking in the Division 1 polls by LaxPower. A runner-up slot in the OAA Red Division lacrosse race locked up. The Wolves added another first Wednesday […]
Lax Power: Wolves lacrosse slowly building into top-10 program
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Like any new program, when Clarkston launched boys lacrosse a decade ago with a club team, coaches at the time figured it would take a few years until the ground work laid a solid foundation. Fast forward 10 years, and the Wolves are now benefitting from a […]
Athens continues hot hand against improved Troy
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Needless to say, Troy Athens did not find being a bridesmaid satisfactory in 2010. The Red Hawks are making sure that does not happen again. Athens, which finished second in the OAA Red Division boys lacrosse standings last season, and lost in the Division 1 regional finals […]
BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston puts Eisenhower in the net
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Clarkston continued its best start in school history, moving to 8-1-0 following Saturday’s 8-5 boys lacrosse victory over host Utica Eisenhower. Kevin Horton scored five of the eight Clarkston goals. Sam Moore, Travis Craft and Alexander Dziewit added single tallies for the Wolves, while Dziewit and Jordan Kincaid added assists. Matt Goebel […]
2011 BOYS LACROSSE TEAM CAPUSLES
Below are the boys lacrosse team capsules for the 2011 season for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Coaches can submit information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Clarkston COACH: Brian Kaminskas, eighth season. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 8-9-0, 3-3 OAA Red Division (fourth). STATE TOURNAMENT: Lost in Division 1 regional […]
Rochester United trips up Adams for first time
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Being beat up by a sibling can become quite frustrating when its happens routinely. That type an experience ignited a fire inside the players of Rochester United. Much like Ralphie confronts his bully in A Christmas Story, United, which had dropped three straight to rival Rochester […]
Lacrosse Roundup: Wolves rally from eight-goal deficit to topple St. Mary’s
CLARKSTON — Clarkston proved you can down, but not out on the lacrosse field Tuesday. The Wolves trailed visiting Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 10-2 at the half but exploded for 12 goals in the second half to post a 14-12 non-league triumph. Alexander Dziewit led the way with five goals and two assists for Clarkston. […]