Tag: "Oxford Wrestling"
WRESTLING: Clarkston rules Oakland County with first title since 2006
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalsportsFans Instagram: stickradtdan LAKE ORION — During the previous decade, Clarkston was the most dominant wrestling program inside Oakland County. The Wolves won six straight county titles in that stretch (2001-2006) and have maintained a top-10 presence at the prestigious tournament for more than three decades. Clarkston […]
WRESTLING: Dakota rallies to end Oxford’s season in state quarterfinals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Instagram: stickradtdan Snapchat: Dan.Stickradt KALAMAZOO — Oxford’s state tournament run has ended in the state quarterfinals round once again. This time it was Macomb Dakota that stalled the Wildcats’ postseason run with a come-from-behind victory. Trailing 19-12, third-seeded Dakota won the final five weight classes as part […]
WRESTLING: Usual suspects: Oxford tames Clarkston, Lake Orion for 10th regional title in 11 years
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Instagram: stickradtdan Snapchat: Dan.Stickradt CLARKSTON — When it comes to high school wrestling in the state of Michigan, Oxford definitely qualifies as part of the usual suspects. The seventh-ranked Wildcats advanced to the state tournament for the 10th time in 11 years with the school’s 12th overall regional […]
WRESTLING LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS RESULTS
OAA RED/WHITE DIVISIONS CHAMPIONSHIP (Feb. 2 at Rochester Adams H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 252.5; Clarkston, 227.5; 3. Lake Orion, 181.5; 4. Rochester Adams,, 100; 5. Birmingham Seaholm, 91.5; 6. Birmingham Groves, 88.5; 7. Troy, 82; 8. Rochester, 72.5; 9. Southfield A&T, 50; 10. Auburn Hills Avondale, 47. OAA RED DIVISION DUAL MEET STANDINGS […]
WRESTLING: Oxford no match for Hartland in semifinals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MOUNT PLEASANT — Sometimes certain teams do not match up well with others. Such the case for Oxford. The fourth-seeded Wildcats ran into a buzz saw Saturday morning against top-seeded Hartland in the Division 1 state semifinals, falling into a quick 30-6 hole and eventually succumbing by […]
WRESTLING: Oxford holds off Eisenhower for eighth regional title in nine years
End of the road for Clarkston, Rochester Adams BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Wyatt Hardin made a promise to his Oxford teammates Wednesday evening. He delivered on the promise as well. The senior 215-pounder pinned his opponent in just 20 seconds to clinch the deal, as Oxford led from […]
WRESTLING: Individual District No. 2 Results
MHSAA DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT NO. 2 (Feb. 13 at Troy H.S.) 189 POUNDS — 1. Joe Mets (Utica Eisenhower) d. Byron Schlickenmeyer (Oxford) 3-0; 3. Bryan Carie (Romeo) maj. dec. Denny Mathews (Lake Orion) 8-0. 215 POUNDS — 1. Wyatt Harden (Oxford) tech. fall Percy Fowler (Clarkston) 15-0 (4:15); 3. Ben Petersmark (Rochester Adams) […]
WRESTLING: Clarkston wins OAA-Red tourney to garner co-championship with Oxford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Clarkston gained some long-awaited revenge on Oxford Friday evening. The Wolves, who lost to Oxford in a dual match last month and have repeatedly finished behind the Wildcats in recent years at the league level, won the team title at the OAA Red Division […]
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 […]
WRESTLING: 2014 Division 1 All-State
MHSAA DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING STATE FINALS (Feb. 27-March 1, Palace of Auburn Hills) 112 POUNDS — 1. Max Johnson (Davison) p. Alex Hrisopoulos (Oxford) 1:54; 3. Benny Gomez (Holt) d. Jared Bennett (Rockford) 8-3; 5. Brendan Hazelton (Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse) d. Michael Volyanyuk (Farmington Harrison) 8-4; 7. Rivera Garcia (Southgate Anderson) d. Harris […]
WRESTLING: Oxford gracefully accepts defeat from top-ranked Davison in state semifinals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BATTLE CREEK — There’s no shame in falling to a superior opponent. Oxford felt the pain in defeat to Davison Saturday morning, but departed the Division 1 team state tournament in the semifinals round with no embarrassment. Davison, ranked xxth in the nation, pounded Oxford 47-16 […]
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 […]
WRESTLING: Division 1 Oxford Individual Regional Results
DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL (Feb. 15 at Oxford) TOP FOUR PLACERS — STATE QUALIFIERS 135 POUNDS — 1. Matthew Miller (Davison) maj. dec. Thomas Keyes (Troy Athens) 12-1; 3. Cody Graham (Midland Dow) d. Michael Wells (Utica Ford II) 8-6. 140 — 1. Justin Oliver (Davison) d. Tevin Machart (Sterling Heights Ford) 4-2; 3. Connor […]
WRESTLING: Oxford exacts demons in winning eighth regional crown
Rochester, Clarkston no match for ninth-ranked Wildcats BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Something was amiss with Oxford’s wrestling team last season. True, the Wildcats were a very competitive bunch, just as they have been for the past 15-plus years. But Oxford never got a chance to visit […]
WRESTLING: Division 1 Rochester Individual District Results
DIVISION 1 INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT (Feb. 7 at Rochester H.S.) 160 POUNDS — 1. Andrew Price (Rochester Stoney Creek) d. Aaron Wells (Utica Ford) inj. Default; 3. Noah Kinnie (Oxford) p. Devon Fulcher (Lake Orion) 1:36. 171 POUNDS — 1. Wesley Maskill (Oxford) d. Shane Shadaia (Rochester) 3-0; 3. Sam Mason (Utica) d. Zeb Thorne (Oxford) […]
WRESTLING: Oxford wins eighth straight league title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Wesley Maskill’s extra effort Friday night exemplifies what best describes Oxford wrestling. The senior worked some overtime at 171 to topple Rochester’s Shane Shadaia in a heated battle, 7-5, at the OAA Red Division championships. The extra effort is what has separated Maskill and […]
WRESTLING: OAA Red Division Championships Results
Wrestling OAA RED DIVISION CHAMPIPONSHIPS (Jan. 31 at Oxford H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 212; 2. Clarkston, 178; 3. Rochester, 133; 4. Rochester Adams, 109; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek, 108.5; 6. Farmington, 88.5; 7. Farmington Harrison, 56; 8. Lake Orion, 50.5. DUAL MATCH STANDINGS — 1. Oxford (7-0); 2. Clarkston (6-1); 3. Rochester […]
WRESTLING: Rochester stuns Oxford for district crown
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — During the regular season, Rochester wrestling coach Frank Lafferty was just waiting for his entire starting lineup to be healthy on the same night. That finally happened Wednesday night — on the big stage. Seventh-ranked Rochester posted one of the biggest wins in the history […]
