Tag: "High SchoolFootball"
STICK’S PICKS: Richardson, Clarkston Community can finally celebrate long-awaited destiny as a football state champion
DETROIT — It’s not too often that Clarkston posts a losing record in the staple of high school sports — football. In 27 years under Kurt Richardson, the Wolves have endured only three of those painful campaigns, the last coming in 2002. Although with mostly winning seasons in the past 30 years, the Wolves’ […]
DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL STATE FINALS: Clarkston delivers first state crown with resounding victory over perennial power Catholic Central
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 FOOTBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Football&x=12&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — In its first-ever appearance in a football state title […]
FOOTBALL: Notre Dame Prep downs Lutheran North to snap squid
PONTIAC — Despite a two-game losing skid, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep was able to snap a two-game losing skid with a 40-28CHSL-AA Division victory Friday over Macomb Lutheran North. Jermaih Johnson finished with 20 carries for 169 yards and scored on runs of 1, 12, 4 and 11 yards to pace NDP (5-2, 2-2). […]
FOOTBALL: Who is going to win the OAA Red Division?
Who is going to win the OAA Red Division?: Clarkston, Lake Orion, Pontiac Rochester, Rochester Stoney Creek, Troy, Troy Athens, West Bloomfield [polldaddy poll=7366402]
FOOTBALL: Who is going to win the CHSL-Central Division?
Who is going to win the CHSL-Central Division?: Birmingham Brother Rice, Detroit U-D Jesuit, Novi Detroit Catholic Central, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Warren DeLaSalle [polldaddy poll=7366378]
RECRUITING: Four Oxford football players sign letters-of-intent
OXFORD — Back-to-back winning record and postseason appearances has helped Oxford’s football team gain some additional attention and four more Wildcats will be playing next fall at the collegiate level. Four seniors, Mary Giannola, Brennen Orr, Kyle Anderson and Zach Hadorn all signed Wednesday at various schools inside the school’s media center in front of […]
FOOTBALL: Waterford Our Lady burns Melvindale ABT
WATERFORD — After failing to make the postseason cut in 2011, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes is making up for lost time in 2012. The Lakers motored into the Division 8 regional finals with a resounding 34-12 victory Saturday over visiting Melvindale Academy of Business & Tech in a Division 8 district final in […]
FOOTBALL: Clash of the Titans: Top-ranked Clarkston rallies past No. 2 Lake Orion to clinch OAA-Red title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — DJ Zezula surrendered his starting spot to Caine Watlington Friday night. The Clarkston sophomore quarterback more than made up for lost time in the fourth quarter against Lake Orion. Zezula helped the Wolves put together a 22-play drive that spanned 9:48 and that […]
FOOTBALL: Lapeer West stymies Holly in overtime
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAPEER — Christopher Melton didn’t need several touches on the football Friday night. In fact, the Lapeer West senior only had four carries against Holly. None was bigger than the last play of the game. Melton scored on a two-year run up the middle to give […]
FOOTBALL: Prep State Rankings — Sept. 26
Football (By the Associated Press) Division 1 (School Total Points) — 1. Clarkston (4) (5-0) 49; 2. Lake Orion (1) (5-0) 46; 3. Flint Carman-Ainsworth (5-0) 36; 4. Detroit Cass Tech (4-1) 34; 5. Livonia Churchill (5-0) 27; 6. Monroe (5-0) 26; 7. Warren-Mott (5-0) 22; 8. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (4-1) 19; 9. Novi […]
FRIDAY FOOTBALL: Lake Orion shatters school record in 68-point outburst; Clarkston, Oxford win league openers
DETROIT — Lake Orion was somewhat unimpressive offensively in earning 17-10 victory in Week 1 over Oxford. The Dragons, often a pass-happy team, did not complete a single pass last week. Lake Orion was more compared to an erupting volcano Friday afternoon at Ford Field in Detroit and finally re-discovered its potent offense. Playing in […]
MIAC FOOTBALL: Lancers pick up forfeit win; Michigan Collegiate rolls Northwest
HAMTRAMCK — Auburn hills Oakland Christian learned Friday that it would win its season-opening game via forfeit. The Lancers were slated to play at Hamtramck Friday night but were given notice that Hamtramck would not have enough players available for the contest due to disciplinary reasons of a large group of players. Officially, the MHSAA […]
TROY CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PREVIEW: Defenders shooting for tops of the CFLM
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Troy Christian Leadership Academy made an abrupt turnaround in 2011. The Defenders had their best football season to date by a long shot. Troy finished the season 9-2 overall and had the second-best record in the Christian Football League of Michigan, going 5-1 in […]
Jiang’s long runs, Darish’s toss key Troy’s rout of West Bloomfield
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net WEST BLOOMFIELD — The three-headed monster returned. With the running game rolling up 419 yards, Troy routed West Bloomfield 42-13 Friday night in OAA Red Division play to head into a three-game home stand at 3-2. A week after a rough loss against Clarkston, the Colts’ offensive line took […]
Notre Dame Prep topples Foley for ninth straight win
PONTIAC — After opening the 2010 season with five straight losses, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep is redefining the term turning the tables. The Fighting Irish captured their ninth straight win Friday at home, throttling Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 45-6, in a CHSL crossover football game. Notre Dame Prep, which closed last season with four straight […]
Clarkston holds off Adams’ late rally
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLAKRSTON — Clarkston and Rochester Adams have played several close battles on the grid-iron since the inception of the Oakland Activities Association in 1994. In typical fashion, Friday was no exception. The Wolves scored a touchdown in each quarter and had to hold off a late rally by to […]
Big plays help Athens burn Warren Mott
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WARREN — The line between winning and losing in football can often go down to big plays. Troy Athens had several of them Thursday night in its season opener at Warren Mott. The Red Hawks twice stalled the Marauders inside the red zone on two long drives in the […]
