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Oakland Christian wins seventh soccer regional

Oakland Christian wins seventh soccer regional

| October 31, 2011 | Comments (1)

AUBURN HILLS — After the scoreless first half, Auburn Hills Christian tucked away two goals in the final 40 minutes of play Saturday and defeated unranked Lansing Christian, 2-0, for a Division 4 boys soccer regional championship. The eighth-ranked Lancers, who moved to 18-5-1 on the season, will play MIAC Blue Division league rival Allen […]

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Uncharted waters: Avondale sails into first Final Four

Uncharted waters: Avondale sails into first Final Four

| October 27, 2011 | Comments (1)

Uncharted waters: Avondale sails into first Final Four BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FENTON — Danny Swanson had a chance to make history for Auburn Hills Avondale Thursday night. The senior midfielder delivered. Swanson drilled a free kick with 14:42 to play in leading the Yellowjackets past previously unbeaten and fourth-ranked Lapeer East, 2-1, […]

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To the last minute: Faith Baptist posts stunner of defending MACS champion Troy Bethany

To the last minute: Faith Baptist posts stunner of defending MACS champion Troy Bethany

| October 27, 2011 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Davison Faith Baptist’s school nickname is the Eagles. Perhaps the school administration should consider changing it to the Minutemen. Faith Baptist scored in the final minute of regulation, and on the brink of elimination, overcame a 2-0 deficit in a penalty kick shootout to escape with […]

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Dombrowski’s overtime goal sends Athens into regional finals

Dombrowski’s overtime goal sends Athens into regional finals

| October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com STERLING HEIGHTS — Matt Dombrowski has been a dangerous soccer player for Troy Athens all season. Playing the flanks, the senior uses his speed to expose the opposition’s marking backs and wide midfielders to gain crosses and through balls to his forwards. On Wednesday, Dombrowski came through with some […]

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Rochester Hills upsets Juniata to reach MACS finals for first time since 1993

Rochester Hills upsets Juniata to reach MACS finals for first time since 1993

| October 26, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — The last time Rochester Hills Christian played in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I boys soccer state finals, none of the current players on the Eagles’ roster were even alive. The Eagles lost to Davison Faith Baptist, 2-1, in the 1993 finals. That came on […]

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Troy advances with double-overtime victory over Midland Dow

Troy advances with double-overtime victory over Midland Dow

| October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — It took 100 minutes, but Troy will have another shot at a regional championship. Failing to win in the regional finals in 2004, 2008 and 2010, the Colts worked some extra time Tuesday to post a 1-0, double-overtime victory over Midland Dow in a Division 1 regional semifinal at Lake Orion High […]

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Early goals help Oakland Christian soar past Marlette

Early goals help Oakland Christian soar past Marlette

| October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Quick strikes have become an additional weapon for Auburn Hills Avondale. Already a well-balanced top-10 teams with a great tradition of successful teams in boys soccer, the Lancers have scored goals in the first 10 minutes of each of their four tournament state games, and it […]

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Avondale strikes Oilers to advance to regional finals

Avondale strikes Oilers to advance to regional finals

| October 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FENTON — Time and time again it has been said that defense wins championships in sports. Auburn Hills Avondale is hoping to back that theory. The unranked Yellowjackets moved into the Division 2 regional finals for the third time in school history Tuesday, topping Mt. Pleasant, 1-0, in a […]

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Lakecrest Baptist knocks out defending MACS-II champion Springfield Christian

Lakecrest Baptist knocks out defending MACS-II champion Springfield Christian

| October 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Waterford Lakecrest Baptist didn’t need to score bunch of goals Friday at Clarkston Springfield Christian. The Defenders only had to convert a couple of times and live up to their namesake on the defensive end. Lakecrest Baptist, just in its third season of soccer, upset host Springfield […]

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Rochester Hills claims MACS upset of Stateline Christian

Rochester Hills claims MACS upset of Stateline Christian

| October 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TEMPERANCE — Less than two weeks ago, Temperance Stateline Christian enjoyed a 6-1 boys soccer triumph over Rochester Hills Christian. In the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I state tournament, the Eagles turned the tables on the Patriots. Rochester Hills Christian built a 3-1 lead on host Stateline […]

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Nothing for granted: Lancers hope to turn tables after being upset victim

Nothing for granted: Lancers hope to turn tables after being upset victim

| October 24, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Drew Perrin remembers the sweet taste of success. As a freshman at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, Perrin was a part of the Lancers’ run to the Division 4 boys soccer state championship in 2008 — the Lancers’ first state title in the sport. The Lancers defeated […]

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MACS BOYS SOCCER / GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS PAIRINGS

MACS BOYS SOCCER / GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS PAIRINGS

| October 24, 2011 | Comments (1)

Below are the Michigan Association of Christian Schools regional finals pairings for boys soccer and girls volleyball state tournaments. BOYS SOCCER DIVISION I Tuesday, Oct. 25 South Regional Finals — Troy Bethany Christian vs. Davison Faith Baptist at Rochester Hills Christian, 4:30 p.m. North Regional Finals — Vassar Juniata Christian vs. Rochester Hills Christian at […]

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Bruins roll Faith Christian in MACS regionals

Bruins roll Faith Christian in MACS regionals

| October 23, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Defending state champion Troy Bethany Christian continued to roll through regional play Saturday with another convincing win. The Bruins, the top seed in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I boys soccer state tournament, took another step closer to a second straight crown, topping visiting Clinton Township […]

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Athens uses deadly combination to burn Stevenson for district crown

Athens uses deadly combination to burn Stevenson for district crown

| October 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com UTICA — Speed and skill can both be a lethal weapon on the soccer pitch. Combine the two and it can formulate quite a deadly poison. Sterling Heights Stevenson found that out the hard way Saturday afternoon. Troy Athens, on the coattails of a 12-0-1 unbeaten streak, blazed past […]

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Hill stands tall as Avondale stops Lahser on penalty kicks

Hill stands tall as Avondale stops Lahser on penalty kicks

| October 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Auburn Hills Avondale boys soccer coach Dave Muczynski was approached by one of his players two weeks ago after a practice and was reminded that Mike Hill was really good at saving penalty kicks. So when Hill was forced into the situation of facing five of them, […]

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Fox nets game-winner as Troy clips Brother Rice

Fox nets game-winner as Troy clips Brother Rice

| October 22, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Midway through the second half of a district final Friday, Birmingham Brother Rice floated a ball downfield for an attack, and a group of fairly antsy fans rose with anticipation. But for the last 46 minutes, Brother Rice rarely threatened. Junior Ian Fox scored near the end […]

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In Defense: Tiny Springfield Christian seeking third straight MACS soccer title

In Defense: Tiny Springfield Christian seeking third straight MACS soccer title

| October 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — It’s been a numbers game at Clarkston Springfield Christian in recent times. With an enrollment drop during the past decade, the Eagles have not had the pool of athletes it once enjoyed in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. A little more than a decade ago, the […]

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Oakland Christian defeats Lutheran Northwest a third time

Oakland Christian defeats Lutheran Northwest a third time

| October 20, 2011 | Comments (1)

AUBURN HILLS — Caleb combs sent a message to his players a couple of days ago about trying to up the level of play the rest of the state tournament. Apparently, the members of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian’s soccer team heard the message loud and clear. The sixth-ranked Lancers advance to the district finals with […]

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