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BOYS SOCCER: Melakuqi’s overtime game-winner sends Eisenhower past Stoney Creek

BOYS SOCCER: Melakuqi’s overtime game-winner sends Eisenhower past Stoney Creek

| October 20, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROMEO — Scoring chances were at a premium Monday night Gjon Melakuqi made sure he made the most of his opportunity. The junior forward from Utica Eisenhower scored on a breakaway in overtime, as the Eagles defeated Rochester Stoney Creek, 1-0, in a Division 1 district semifinal […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Uninspired Clarkston glides past  Romeo to advance to district finals

BOYS SOCCER: Uninspired Clarkston glides past Romeo to advance to district finals

| October 20, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROMEO — By its own coach’s measure, Clarkston’s performance Monday was not a thing a beauty. But it was more than good enough to remain alive in the Division 1 postseason. The Wolves controlled play throughout and came away with a 2-0 shutout of host Romeo in […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Brandon avenges Goodrich; St. Mary’s upends Pontiac in shootout

BOYS SOCCER: Brandon avenges Goodrich; St. Mary’s upends Pontiac in shootout

| October 19, 2020 | Comments (0)

LINDEN — Ortonville Brandon gained some measure of revenge Monday on one of the four teams that defeated the Blackhawks in the regular season. After losing to Flint Metro League ti-champion Goodrich 4-1 back on Sept. 16, Brandon turned the tables and blanked rival Goodrich 3-0 in a Division 2 district semifinals match at Linden. […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Efficient Lutheran Northwest holds on to oust rival Oakland Christian

BOYS SOCCER: Efficient Lutheran Northwest holds on to oust rival Oakland Christian

| October 19, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest proved Monday you don’t have to dominate in the postseason to advance. You just have to be efficient. The Crusaders only put four shots on frame in their Division 4 district semifinal at host Auburn Hills Oakland Christian but still […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston once again delivers knockout blow to Rochester Adams

BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston once again delivers knockout blow to Rochester Adams

| October 16, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — It’s safe to say that Clarkston really does have Rochester Adams’ number. For the fourth time in five seasons the Wolves ousted Adams from the Division 1 state tournament, this time coming in the form of a 2-0 victory Thursday in a pre-district contest. It […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Romeo ousts Oxford; Brandon blanks Lake Fenton; Goodrich downs Avondale

BOYS SOCCER: Romeo ousts Oxford; Brandon blanks Lake Fenton; Goodrich downs Avondale

| October 16, 2020 | Comments (0)

ROMEO — Host Romeo picked up a two-goal lead at the half and was able to squeak past OAA White Division champion Oxford Thursday night in a Division 1 pre-district contest. Austin Taseski and Ranier Lopez both had goals and Taseski also drew an assist for Romeo (8-4-2), which reached the district semifinals for the second […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston looking to find missing goal-scoring magic in postseason

BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston looking to find missing goal-scoring magic in postseason

| October 15, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — If Clarkston is to win its third straight district title this season, the Wolves will have to solve a riddle: Who will simply score goals? Clarkston entered the season as the pick to win the OAA Red Division, as the Wolves brought back a bevy […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Mell’s overtime tally lifts Rochester Stoney Creek over Rochester

BOYS SOCCER: Mell’s overtime tally lifts Rochester Stoney Creek over Rochester

| October 15, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Ayden Mell has only scored four goals all season long. None have been bigger than his late tally Wednesday night. The junior midfielder from Rochester Stoney Creek scored with 3:24 left in the second overtime season in leading the Cougars to a thrilling, 2-1, […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Milford ousts Waterford Kettering

BOYS SOCCER: Milford ousts Waterford Kettering

| October 15, 2020 | Comments (0)

MILFORD — Talk about ending a drought. Milford snapped a three-week winless streak on the pitch Wednesday night, opening up the Division 1 state tournament with a 4-1 victory over visiting Waterford Kettering. Charlie Head, Matt Mrozinski, Gavin McBride, and Alex Smith scored for Milford. Mrozinski, Max Smith and Dylan Meek had assists for the […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Athens escapes dreadful district opener to advance; Utica sinks Mott in 2OT

BOYS SOCCER: Athens escapes dreadful district opener to advance; Utica sinks Mott in 2OT

| October 15, 2020 | Comments (0)

TROY — Halloween is not for another two weeks. Defending Division 1 state champion already received its big scare of the season Wednesday night — a really big scare. The Red Hawks, who recently wrapped up their third straight OAA Red Division championship, had to work a double-overtime shift to down Utica Ford, 2-1, in […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Eisenhower gains its revenge on Lake Orion

BOYS SOCCER: Eisenhower gains its revenge on Lake Orion

| October 15, 2020 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Stake any team with a two-goal lead inside the first 3:19 of a soccer match is never a good idea. Utica Eisenhower did just that a year ago in its Division 1 district semifinals game with Lake Orion. The Eagles lost that match 2-0 to the Dragons to see their 2019 season […]

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Kicking Into High Gear: Athens speedy forward TJ Renaud helping add to Athens’ soccer lore

Kicking Into High Gear: Athens speedy forward TJ Renaud helping add to Athens’ soccer lore

| October 13, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — While growing up, every time TJ Renaud walked into the Troy Athens gymnasium and looked up at the dozens of banners high on the wall, he began to daydream. One day he would like to be a part of all of that success. That success […]

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NET GAINS: Oxford goalkeeper Tristan Bennett going out in style

NET GAINS: Oxford goalkeeper Tristan Bennett going out in style

| October 12, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Tristan Bennett received some baptism under fire as a freshman. Thrusted into the varsity starting lineup in 2017 for an Oxford soccer team loaded with sophomores and freshmen, Bennett and his teammates took some lumps that season. “It was kind of rough,” recalled Bennett. “I […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Holly rolls past Corunna for first Flint Metro League win

BOYS SOCCER: Holly rolls past Corunna for first Flint Metro League win

| October 8, 2020 | Comments (0)

CORUNNA — Wins have been hard to come by for Holly on the soccer pitch during this rebuilding season. One couldn’t tell Wednesday night. Corunna could not withstand Holly’s constant pressure, and the Bronchos walked away with a 7-0 shutout of the Cavaliers in Flint Metro League play. Holly (2-11-0, 1-9-0) scored all seven goals […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Troy Athens topples Rochester Adams, celebrates 18th league championship

BOYS SOCCER: Troy Athens topples Rochester Adams, celebrates 18th league championship

| October 7, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — It’s only fitting that Troy Athens celebrates 40 seasons of boys soccer with another league championship. The Red Hawks moved to 6-0-0 in OAA Red Division play Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over visiting Rochester Adams. No other team in the eight-school division can catch […]

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BOYS SOCCER STANDINGS 2020

BOYS SOCCER STANDINGS 2020

| October 6, 2020 | Comments (0)

Coaches and team statisticians can submit overall and league records for varsity sports for conferences that involve schools in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region. Email information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OAA RED DIVISION                                CON              […]

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BOYS SOCCER: All-Time Michigan Mr. Soccer winners

BOYS SOCCER: All-Time Michigan Mr. Soccer winners

| October 3, 2020 | Comments (0)

ALL-TIME MICHIGAN MR. SOCCER WINNERS Below is a list of the Michigan Mr. Soccer winners, as presented by the Michigan High School Coaches Association each year to the top-ranked high school soccer player. The award debuted back in 1974. 2019: Aidan O’Connor, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern 2018: Brennan Creek, Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep 2017: […]

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TOP BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: Stacked senior class full of Mr. Soccer candidates

TOP BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: Stacked senior class full of Mr. Soccer candidates

| September 18, 2020 | Comments (0)

— Sept. 18, 2020   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Two years ago as a highly-rated sophomore, Eron ‘Roni’ Sylejmani led Richland Gull Lake to the Division 2 Final Four. Understandably, he made the All-State First Team that season. Last season, Sylejmani was back to his old tricks again, scoring 18 goals […]

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