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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Eisenhower delivers sharp dagger in district sweep of Rochester

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Eisenhower delivers sharp dagger in district sweep of Rochester

| November 4, 2016 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — With a potential district rematch with Rochester Stoney Creek looming, Utica Eisenhower did not want to get caught looking ahead, especially considering the Eagles had to defeat a league champion to earn a date in the district finals. No worries for Ike coach Caitlin […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Stoney Creek slips past pesky Rochester Adams, earns district final date with Eisenhower

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Stoney Creek slips past pesky Rochester Adams, earns district final date with Eisenhower

| November 4, 2016 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Thursday’s performance by Rochester Stoney Creek is far considered a thing of beauty or even a masterpiece of artwork. In fact, for a team that has hovered in the Class A Honorable Mention portion of the state rankings for nearly two seasons, the performance […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion claims league title, hits postseason in stride

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion claims league title, hits postseason in stride

| November 2, 2016 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — With a perfect record, Lake Orion has retained the OAA Red Division championship. And this time the Dragons are not in a sharing mood. A year ago after finishing in a three-way tie for the league title with Rochester Stoney Creek and Birmingham Seaholm at […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: OAA Blue champion Rochester peaking at the right time

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: OAA Blue champion Rochester peaking at the right time

| November 2, 2016 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — There’s no secret that a team hopes to peak in the final weeks of the season. That’s the case for Rochester’s girls volleyball team in the during the final month of the 2016 campaign. The Falcons are living that success. Rochester entered the postseason […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep sweeps Country Day in pre-district

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep sweeps Country Day in pre-district

| November 1, 2016 | Comments (0)

PONTIAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep opend up Class B state tournament play Tuesday in recording its 50th win of the campaign in its 3-0 sweep of Birmingham Detroit Country Day. The Fighting Irish recorded a 25-13, 25-17 and 25-10 triumph to advance to Thursday’s district semifinals against Clawson. For the Irish Audrey Damman served […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion climbing back to top 10 territory, eyes OAA Red Division title

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion climbing back to top 10 territory, eyes OAA Red Division title

| October 10, 2016 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Over the past decade, Lake Orion has consistently fielded a girls volleyball team ranked inside the Class A top 20. That trend has more than continued this season. The Dragons, who finished as the runner-up to state powerhouse North Branch at the Mt. Morris […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Romeo outlasts Lake Orion in five-game whirlwind thriller

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Romeo outlasts Lake Orion in five-game whirlwind thriller

| November 11, 2015 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROMEO — Lake Orion knew the eye of the storm was coming. The Dragons found out just what it feels like to be in the path of the tornado. The funnel cloud came in the shape of Romeo’s Gia Milana. The 6-foot-2 senior outside hitter recorded a […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion enacts district revenge on Clarkston

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion enacts district revenge on Clarkston

| November 3, 2015 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WATERFORD — Over the past decade-plus, Clarkston has held an upper hand on Lake Orion when it comes to district success and championships. In fact, the only time in recent memory that Lake Orion did not lose to Clarkston in a district contest was when the […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: North Branch knocks off No. 1 Notre Dame Prep in state semifinals

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: North Branch knocks off No. 1 Notre Dame Prep in state semifinals

| November 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

BATTLE CREEK — There will be a new state champion in the Class B girls volleyball ranks. Second-ranked North Branch knocked off top-ranked Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, the defending state champions, in a four-game affair Thursday in the semifinals at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena, 3-1. North Branch won the first two games, 25-16 and 25-21, […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: WOLL marches back into regional finals

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: WOLL marches back into regional finals

| November 12, 2014 | Comments (0)

CANTON — For years, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes struggled to get past the district round of the Class D state tournament.  Now, the Lakers are going after their third straight regional crown. WOLL put itself in such a position Tuesday with a 25-13, 25-14, 25-10 sweep of Novi Franklin Road Christian in a […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:  Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep cruises into regional finals

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Top-ranked Notre Dame Prep cruises into regional finals

| November 12, 2014 | Comments (0)

MARYSVILLE —Top-ranked Pontiac Notre Dame Prep advanced to Sweet 16 round of the Class B state tournament for the fourth straight year by virtue of a 25-9, 25-4, 25-5 sweep Tuesday over Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy in the regional semifinals at Marysville. The Fighting Irish served up a season-best 32 aces, as they kept […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Troy, Notre Dame Prep, Oakland Christian win district crowns

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Troy, Notre Dame Prep, Oakland Christian win district crowns

| November 8, 2014 | Comments (0)

TROY — After a three-year hiatus, Troy is back in the regional round of the Class A postseason. The Colts outlasted arch-rival Troy Athens, 3-2, in the Class A district finals Friday, posting a five-game, 22-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-18, 15-10 victory. Hannah Moeller was an all-around threat to lead a blanched attack for Troy (25-25-2), […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Back from recess, Clarkston sweeps Lake Orion for 11th district title in 13 seasons

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Back from recess, Clarkston sweeps Lake Orion for 11th district title in 13 seasons

| November 8, 2014 | Comments (0)

Wolves advance to regional finals for fourth time in six years    BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — After falling into a little bit of a lull during the final two weeks of the regular season, Clarkston’s girls volleyball program made quite a statement Friday that the Wolves are […]

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CLASS D GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS: St. Phillip wins 19th title at Our Lady of the Lakes’ expense

CLASS D GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS: St. Phillip wins 19th title at Our Lady of the Lakes’ expense

| November 23, 2013 | Comments (0)

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 — It’s hard to imagine Battle Creek St. Phillip having […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: No. 2 Our Lady of the Lakes slams Leland, advances to first state final

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: No. 2 Our Lady of the Lakes slams Leland, advances to first state final

| November 22, 2013 | Comments (0)

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 — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes didn’t let the […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Beal City sweeps Oakland Christian in Class C state semis

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Beal City sweeps Oakland Christian in Class C state semis

| November 22, 2013 | Comments (0)

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 — No magic this time. Auburn Hills Oakland […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:  Notre Dame Prep outlasts North Branch in quarterfinals thriller to reach Final Four

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Notre Dame Prep outlasts North Branch in quarterfinals thriller to reach Final Four

| November 19, 2013 | Comments (0)

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   PONTIAC — On its journey to the 2007 Class B girls […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oakland Christian posts miracle comeback to advance to state semifinals

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Oakland Christian posts miracle comeback to advance to state semifinals

| November 19, 2013 | Comments (0)

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 WHITMORE LAKE — Amazing. If there is one word that Priscilla Larned uses to describes Tuesday’s victory and […]

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