Tag: "Boys Track & Field"
AOTW: Saginaw Valley State adds a shake of ‘Salter’
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — There was a time that TreVon Salter did not like track and field. It took some convincing from a loved one to change his mind. After a long talk with his grandfather, Salter made a return to track and field in 10th grade.. It turned out [...]
MHSAA Division 1 Track & Field State Finals Results
Boys Track MHSAA DIVISION 1 STATE FINALS (June 4 at Rockford High School) TEAM SCORES — 1. East Kentwood, 72; 2. Ypsilanti, 28; 3. West Bloomfield, 24; 4. Rockford, 23; 5. Portage Northern, 22; 6. (tie) Hudsonville, 21; Novi Detroit Catholic Central 21; 8. (tie) Dexter, 20; Jackson, 20; 10. Walled Lake Central, 18; 11. Ann [...]
Division 4 Track State Finals Results
Boys Track MHSAA DIVISION 4 STATE FINALS (June 4 at Jenison H.S.) TEAM SCORES — Albion 48; Big Rapids Crossroads Academy 48; Muskegon Catholic Central 46; Reading 42; Centreville 40; Pewamo-Westphalia 28; White Pigeon 27; Homer 23.50; Litchfield 20; Hillsdale Academy 18; Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 17; Lutheran Westland 17; Hesperia 17; Carsonville-Port Sanilac 16; [...]
Avondale runs third at D-2 finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com GRAND RAPIDS — Auburn Hills Avondale suffered a blow earlier in the season, losing Zac Mikjla and Kyle Redwine to injury, which pretty much hurt the Yellowjackets’ chance to go after a state title. Avondale still posted the school’s best finish at the Lower Peninsula Division2 boys track and [...]
Oxford anchors D-1 meet with all-state effort in 1,600 relay
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCKFORD — After a day of sub-par performances in the blistering heat, Oxford saved its best for last — by far. The Wildcats’ foursome of Terrance Webb, Aaron Stuk, Connor Risinger and Darren Lumpkin overcame an almost unbearable heat index at the Lower Peninsula Division 1 state finals at [...]
Lake Orion Baptist blanks Immauel in MACS baseball opener
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com DAVISON — With only two seniors and an inexperienced pitching staff, wins have been hard to come by for Lake Orion Baptist’s baseball team this season. The Lions found someone to pick on in A Michigan Association of Christian Schools sectional opener. Lake Orion Baptist wasted little time in [...]
TRACK: Webberville Regional Results
Boys Track DIVISION 4 REGIONAL (Saturday at Webberville) TEAM SCORES — 1. Dansville, 130; 2. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 90; 3. Flint Hamady, 71; 4. Webberville, 60.5; 5. Birmingham Roeper, 60; 6. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 47; 7. Waterford Our Lady Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified, 36.5; 9. Morrice 32.50; 10. Southfield Christian, 26; 11. Ann [...]
TRACK: Milford Division 1 Regional Results
Boys Track DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (At Milford H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 110; 2. Walled Lake Central, 87.5; 3. Pinckney, 61; 4. Novi, 60.5; 5. Walled Lake Western 47.5; 6. Milford, 43; 7. Howell, 42; 8. Waterford Mott, 38.5; 9. Walled Lake Northern, 35; 10. White Lake Lakeland, 30.5; 12. Dexter, [...]
TRACK: Warren Mott Regional Results
Boys Track DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (At Warren Mott) TEAM SCORES — 1. Macomb Dakota, 103; 4. Utica 81; 3. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 61; 4. Troy, 55; 5. New Baltimore Anchor Bay, 54; 6. Fraser, 54; 7. Troy Athens, 44; 8. Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse, 38; 9. Warren DeLaSalle, 36; 10.Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, 35; 11. [...]
Sweet 4-peat: Troy wins fourth straight regional title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WARREN — No matter the type of competition, Troy seems to have the balance to contend. The Colts did so once again at Friday’s Division 1 track and field regional. Troy scored in 12 of 17 events and captured its fourth straight regional crown in girls track at Warren [...]
TRACK: West Bloomfield Regional Results
Boys Track DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Saturday at West Bloomfield) TEAM SCORES — 1. Farmington, 91.5; 2. Birmingham Brother Rice 78; 3. West Bloomfield, 76; 4. Rochester, 75; 6. Southfield, 56; 7. Birmingham Groves, 51; 8. North Farmington, 49; 9. Farmington Harrison, 47; 10. Birmingham Seaholm, 34; 11. Berkley, 33.5; 12. Detroit Henry Ford, 18; 13. [...]
Back on track: Farmington ends 40-year regional drought
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WEST BLOOMFIELD — Farmington redefined the terms ‘ending a drought’ Saturday afternoon. The Falcons captured their first regional championship in boys track and field in 40 years, topping the Division 1 field at West Bloomfield High School with 91.5 points. Birmingham Brother Rice was second with 78 points, while [...]
TRACK: Ortonville Brandon Division 1 Regional Results
Boys Track DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (May 20 at Ortonville Brandon H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Grand Blanc, 114; 2. Oxford, 108; 3. Holly, 78; 4. Romeo, 72; 5. Swartz Creek, 65.5; 6. Lake Orion, 52.5; 7. Clarkston, 31; 8. Port Huron, 29.5; 9. Fenton, 29; 10. Rochester Adams, 26.5; 11. Pontiac, 20; 12.Utica Eisenhower, 17; [...]
AOTW: Athens’ Carpenter aiming high for state finals pass
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Earlier in the track and field season, a couple of Evan Carpenter’s teammates approached him about doing the high jump in a relay meet. The Troy Athens senior conceded. After all, that is what senior captains do, lead by example and do what it takes for the team [...]
ON TRACK: Oxford, Troy, Rochester, Avondale, Adams all eying regional track titles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com It’s been nearly two decades since Oxford has been considered a state powerhouse in track and field. The Wildcats hope to reinsert themselves as such in the upcoming championship season. Oxford, behind a large senior and junior class of top-flight athletes, has not won a regional title since back-to-back [...]
Avondale girls run to first league crown since 1997
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — With all the buzz surrounding Auburn Hills Avondale’s boys track and field program this year, the Yellowjackets have slowly rose to the top on the girls side. Avondale’s girls team captured its first league championship since 1997, winning the OAA Gold Division title Thursday at Bloomfield [...]
Oxford, Harrison leave OAA field feeling ‘White’
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FARMINGTON HILLS — Oxford’s boys track team is not quite at full strength, missing a couple of point scorers. The rest of the teams in the OAA White Division couldn’t tell the Wildcats had some shortcomings. Oxford still chalked up an impressive 175 points at Friday’s league meet, and [...]
OAA track titles are on the line at league championships
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — For years, Chip Bridges felt his Farmington boys team could compete in the OAA’s upper echelon. Finally this season, the Falcons are at the top. Farmington carried a 6-0-0 dual meet record into Friday’s OAA Red Division championships at Clarkston as one of the favorites. “I’ve felt [...]
