Tag: "Prep Softball"
Eight local softball players earn All-State honors
Eight softball players with local ties were named to the 2011 Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association All-State teams, recently released across the state. There were five players from Division 1 and three from Division 4 that hail from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area that earned All-State accolades. On the Division 1 All-State First Team were […]
ALL-OAA SOFTBALL TEAMS 2011
ALL-OAA SOFTBALL TEAMS 2011 ALL-OAA RED DIVISION FINAL STANDINGS — 1. North Farmington (10-0-0); 2. Lake Orion (6-3-1); 3. Clarkston (6-4-0); 4. Troy (5-4-1); 5. Oxford (2-8-0); 6. West Bloomfield (1-9-0). ALL-RED DIVISION TEAM — Megan Keller, North Farmington fr. SS; Katie Creighton, North Farmington fr. 2B; Katy Severson, North Farmington jr. P-1B; Kaitlyn Kendall, […]
2011 ALL-AREA SOFTBALL: All-around talents heat up the diamond
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com The 2011 softball season was definitely a year of transition for teams across the state of Michigan. With the pitcher’s circle being pushed back three feet to be the same distance as college, offensive numbers were up significantly while pitching numbers dropped at many schools as those pitchers adapted […]
AOTW: She’s legit: Northwest’s Thompson rises to stardom despite small-school tag
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — It didn’t take very long for Kirsten Thompson to prove that she belonged at the varsity level. She became one of the top players at Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest early in her freshman year. That was only three short years ago. Since then, Thompson has also […]
Back on track: Anchor Bay holds off Troy to reach Final Four
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MADISON HEIGHTS — New Baltimore Anchor Bay is back at full strength. That could be the final piece of the puzzle in the softball season’s final week of the season for the Tars. Anchor Bay returned Lauren Podroski from a five-week hiatus from a wrist injury and the Tars […]
Top-ranked USA sinks Lakers in quarterfinals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SAGINAW — Steve Troy felt his softball team had to play perfect Tuesday in order to have a chance against top-ranked Unionville-Sebewaing Area — and for a moment, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes had the Patriots on ropes. In the end, Unionville-Sebewaing proved too much to overcome, as […]
SOFTBALL: Kettering stuns Clarkston to advance to regional
CLARKSTON — For the second straight season, not even a lofty state-ranking could carry Clarkston’s softball team to a district championship. This year Waterford Kettering sprung the upset in a Division 1 district final, topping the host Wolves, 6-2. Last season Hartland upset Clarkston in the district finals. Locke din a 1-1 deadlock, Kettering exploded […]
SOFTBALL: Lakers receive little resistance in district, rollover Northwest, Oakland Christian
ROCHESTER HILLS — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes is making a comeback on the softball diamond. The Lakers advanced to the Division 4 regional Saturday with a pair of mercy wins, taking down host Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 12-2, in the semifinals and Auburn hills Oakland Christian, 14-0, in a D-4 district finals. Locked […]
Clarkston, Troy split softball twinbill
TROY — Clarkston and Troy wrapped up the OAA Red Division softball season Wednesday with a double-header split in Troy. Clarkston won the opener 9-1, with the host Colts earning a win in the nightcap, 11-1. Shauna Siwicki went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Liz Zezula finished 4-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored […]
AOTW: Like father, like … daughter: Scislowicz’s having a ball in same dugout at Adams
NOSs.ScislowiczCombo-2.05302011.jpg BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Parents often have the chance of coaching their children in the arena of sports. Dads coach his son’s little league, mom coaches daughter in soccer at an early page. Regardless of sport, there’s nothing out of the ordinary there. Yet, having a parent coach a […]
Adams earns twinbill sweep of Troy
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Although Rochester Adams has been competitive in girls softball in recent years, the Highlanders have not been able to solve Troy’s pitching machine. Over the past dozen years, the Colts have had an assembly line of standout pitchers, including a pair of four-year all-staters. Now that those […]
Lutheran Northwest picks up another win against a Class A school
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BERKLEY — By all intents and purposes, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest is down slightly in softball this season. After all, the Crusaders graduated four starters and lost another key player to transfer. There are several sophomores and freshmen on the roster this season as well. Still, Northwest has the […]
Bats alive: Adams, Rochester split in offensive slugfest
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Pitching will not be at a premium in the OAA softball race this season. With the circle being pushed back three feet and most teams graduating their top pitchers, 2011will be an adjustment period for hurlers around the league. And hitters are ready to feast. This […]
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Hoeksema fires no-hitter in Clarkston’s 12-0 win over Avondale
CLARKSTON — Coming off its first loss of the season Sunday in the bracket play of the Michigan Stars Tournament, Clarkston returned to its winning ways on the softball diamond Monday. Sam Hoeksema threw a no-hitter in leading Clarkston past Auburn Hills Avondale 12-0 in OAA crossover play. Hoeksema struck out nine and walked none […]
Lake Orion’s impressive start includes sweep of Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion’s focus this season is set more towards the final chapter than the bulk of the season. Perhaps the opposition should be weary of the Dragons at this stage of the campaign. With the postseason still over a month away, Lake Orion moved to 13-1 […]