Tag: "Prep Boys Soccer"
Colts regroup to blank North Farmington
TROY — One day after suffering its first loss of the season, Troy bounced back and accomplished what it does best: record a shutout win. The Colts toppled visiting North Farmington, 2-0, in an OAA Crossover game to move to 8-1-0 on the year. Troy had now pitched seven shutouts and surrendered only three goals […]
Adams stuns top-ranked Troy
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams was able to accomplish something on the soccer pitch Tuesday against Troy that no other team has been able to do against the Colts this season: Score a goal within the regular flow of a game. Previously, Troy had only given up a first-half […]
BOYS SOCCER: Oakland Christian blanks top-ranked Roeper
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BIRMIGNHAM — Three times in the past decade, Birmingham Roeper has knocked off Auburn Hills Oakland Christian when it was the No. 1-ranked team boys soccer team in the state in the small-school division. On Tuesday, Oakland Christian gained a measure of revenge on the Roughriders. Oakland Christian, ranked […]
MONDAY’S ROUNDUP: Suhajda’s game-winner helps Cougars upset No. 9 Grand Blanc; Athens deges Salem
GRAND BLANC — Grand Blanc has perhaps the state’s best soccer player. The Bobcats are a state powerhouse program listed as honorable mention in the Division 1 state rankings and even reached the Final Four last season. Rochester Stoney Creek is an injury-riddled soccer team that has not played up to expectations so far this […]
Little settled: Rochester, Stoney Creek battle to draw
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Recording a tie in sports against a rival is not often a welcomed commodity. In fact, it has often been considered much like kissing your sister or even as worse as a defeat, as there are no bragging rights earned at the conclusion of the contest. […]
Tough cube to solve: Top-ranked Colts stymie rival Athens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Solving Troy’s defense is like trying to solve the Rubix Cube. It’s always a tough nut to crack. Troy Athens became the latest victim to learn that reality Thursday. Troy picked up a goal in the 63rd minute and the defense did its part, as the Division 1 […]
Oxford wastes no time in dispatching Hazel Park
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — With the OAA realigning division in boys soccer before the start of the season, Oxford has found itself in the OAA Blue Division after a ninth-place showing in the OAA White Division last season. The Wildcats also find themselves as one of the favorites. Oxford made believers […]
Red-hot Troy downs Clarkston for sixth straight win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Unlike in recent years, Troy High lacks a bona fide star out on the soccer pitch. The equation has worked just fine for the Colts. For the third straight season, Troy is off to a 6-0-0 start, including 3-0-0 in the OAA Red Division. The Colts upended […]
Troy dominates Lake Orion for fifth straight win
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Troy coach Brian Zawislak decided to dial up the pressure in the Troy-Lake Orion soccer game Tuesday. The Dragons, like every other opponent who has been suffocated by the Colts’ tenacious attack, folded. Juniors Aaron Faison and Luke Ridenour each put in their first goals of the […]
BOYS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES
BOYS SOCCER TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2011 boys soccer team capsules for the high schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage region. Capsules compiled by NOS staff. Coaches wishing to submit additional information can do so by e-mailing senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SCHOOL: Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Dave Muczynski, 18th season. LAST […]
Second-half outburst helps Troy rout Walled Lake Northern
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Anyone worried about the offensive output of the Troy soccer team should watch a tape of one of the Colts’ second halves this season. Troy has proven to be a second-half team. Troy went into halftime of Saturday’s non-league match with Walled Lake Northern tied 1-1, but […]
Adams holds off shorthanded Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — There is a large amount of parity in the OAA Red Division boys soccer circle this season, with no apparent team expected to run away with the league crown. In fact, all seven teams appear to have similar talent. Rochester Adams still made quite a statement […]
MONDAY’S ROUNDUP: Lancers edge Lutheran North; Athens drops Seaholm
AUBURN HILLS — Behind a second-half goal from Dylan Smith, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian remained unbeaten on the young soccer season with a 1-0 victory over Division III Macomb Lutheran North. Spencer Hodges drew the assists and Luke Combs recorded eight saves for the shutout for Oakland Christian (4-0-1). TROY ATHENS 3 BIRMINGHAM SEAHOLM 0: […]
Heugh is Storch’s successor at Troy Athens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Todd Heugh is coming home. The Troy Athens graduate has officially been named the successor for retired Athens soccer coach Tim Storch, who left in June after 30 schools years as both a teacher and soccer coach at the school. Storch is the only soccer coach the […]
