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BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston holds off Troy to claim fourth straight OAA Red Division title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Brian Kaminskas sat down with some of his fellow coaches in Clarkston’s boys lacrosse program four years ago and talked about the future. At the time, the horizon looked quite promising with several young players in the high school and middle school levels. […]
2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA WRESTLING: Matmen pin down slots on postseason squad
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Over the past few decades, the sport of wrestling has ventured through a multitude of changes. It saw the sport go from four unbalanced classes to three classes, then back up to four classes and eventually into even divisions by the mid-1990s. We also saw the […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Duncan’s game-winner pushes Avondale past Royal Oak
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — By the shear location of the soccer ball, Madison Duncan was given a gift Tuesday night. The All-State midfielder was awarded a free kick dead center of the goal from 20 yards out in the 71st minute. Like many talented players who […]
BOYS GOLF: Rochester prevails at prestigious NextTee Invitational
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Perform well at the NextTee Invitational and it’s usually a good omen for the rest of the season. Rochester hopes that is the case this year. The Division 1 ninth-ranked Falcons soared to the team title at the Prestigious NextTee Invitational at Oakland […]
BASEBALL: Holly picking up the pace, sweeps rival Fenton
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter:@LocalSportsFans HOLLY — When Holly captured its first league championship in baseball in 43 seasons last year, the Bronchos started slow and finished strong. Holly eventually overcame a 2-6 start to finish 10-6 in the league and share the crown with Clio. Benny Jackson, Holly’s third-year coach, hopes […]
2014 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS BOWLING: OAA champions anchor talented contingent
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans This past bowling season marked the 12th campaign that the MHSAA has sponsored a high school bowling state tournament in Michigan. In this time frame, the sport has slowly grown and established its own niche in the prep sports landscape around the state. When the […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: A.P. Class A All-State
The Associated Press Class A basketball All-State team, as selected by a panel of 11 Michigan sports writers: Player of the Year: Eric Davis, Saginaw Arthur Hill, 6-4, Jr., Kenny Goins, Warren Mott, 6-8, Sr. Jaylen Johnson, Ypsilanti, 6-9, Sr. Yante Maten, Bloomfield Hills, 6-7, Sr. Cameron Morse, Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 6-1, Sr. Deshaun Thrower, Muskegon, […]
WRESTLING: Oxford rallies past Grandville to reach Final Four for seventh time
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — Ben Line has learned a lot over the years from his older siblings. With former Oxford standouts Zach Line and Prescott Line teaching little brother Ben the ropes, the current senior used the advice andcarved out his own highlight Friday afternoon at Battle […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston shuts off Lake Orion
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Having to play three games in a matter of five […]
WRESTLING: Catholic Central joins elite company by winning fifth straight Oakland County title
Oxford, Clarkston, Rochester follow suit in loaded field 2013 STATS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2014/01/20/wrestling-oakland-county-championships-results/ 2012 STATS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/12/22/53rd-annual-oakland-county-wrestling-tournament-results/ 2011 STATS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/12/22/53rd-annual-oakland-county-wrestling-tournament-results/ 2010 STATS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/19/844/ EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a technical glitch, this story was inadvertently removed from www.northoaklandsports.com back in late December and reposted this week. NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams pulls away from offensively-challenged Rochester
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — The odds were stacked against Rochester Adams […]
BOWLING: Catholic Central avenges Oakland County field; Novi girls win first crown
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE BOWLING COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Bowling&x=4&y=13 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Could it be poetic justice at its finest? Last […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston erupts for win over West Bloomfield
CLARKSTON — Behind a 14-2 lead in the first quarter, Clarkston grabbed a decisive 53-38 OAA Red Division girls basketball victory Monday over visiting West Bloomfield to remain in the league race. The Wolves led 30-10 at the half and led by as many as 23 points in the third quarter before clearing their […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston wastes little time in downing Pontiac
CLARKSTON — Although fans had to wait 10 extra days for Clarkston and Pontiac to renew its boys basketball rivalry, they only had to wait one quarter to realize the outcome. Clarkston outscored the visiting Phoenix 18-2 during the first six minutes of the first quarter and never looked back in routing Pontiac 58-26 in […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams staves off Rochester to remain unbeaten
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams continued one of its best starts […]
Dead-eye ringer: Oakland’s Bader is one of NCAA’s best from downtown
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Travis Bader has developed quite a reputation […]
2013 ALL-AREA GIRLS GOLF: Youth movement drives postseason squad
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans In terms of individual and team success in 2013, the talent pool of girls golf gained plenty […]
CLASS B GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS: Queen B: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep crowned royals with second state title
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — To short years ago, Betty Wrubel decided to go […]
