Tag: "soccer"
BOYS SOCCER: Highlanders Spine: Lencioni brothers are the backbone of Rochester Adams’ run to Final Four
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — When the Lencioni brothers were all in middle school, they often had discussions around the house or soccer pitch of what it would be like to play together at the high school level and lead their school to a deep run in the […]
BOYS SOCCER: Adams goes eight deep in shootout to oust Clarkston and win fifth regional crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter:@LocalSportsFans UTICA — Dylan Brown was on the ground for two significant occurrences Saturday evening. One was involuntary — the other was voluntarily. The Rochester Adams sophomore goalkeeper was knocked over inside 20 minutes of the second half against Clarkston, spending a few minutes on the bench to […]
BOYS SOCCER: Athens exercises demons with shootout win over Utica Ford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Troy Athens saw a magical season come to an abrupt end last October after opening the campaign with 20 straight wins. The Red Hawks were ranked No. 1 in the state, captured the coveted OAA Red Division title with a perfect record and […]
BOYS SOCCER: Oxford downs Grand Blanc, wins first district crown as D-1 school
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAPEER — Oxford’s magical season continues. The unranked and unheralded Wildcats picked up one of its biggest wins in recent memory, topping state powerhouse Grand Blanc, 2-1, Saturday in the district finals at Lapeer High School. The win marked Oxford’s first district title as a […]
BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston upsets fifth-ranked Walled Lake Northern in shootout
WATERFORD — Clarkston proved that its not how you start, but how you finish. After trailing Walled Lake Northern for long stretches Saturday in a Division 1 district final at Waterford Mott, the Wolves rallied for a 2-1 victory over the fifth-ranked Knights to win their second straight district crown. Clarkston (11-6-5) tallied a […]
BOYS SOCCER: Eisenhower pulls upset of Rochester Stoney Creek; Avondale edges Brandon
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoakalandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Utica Eisenhower made some defensive adjustments of the soccer pitch a few weeks ago. It is paying dividends in the postseason. The unranked Eagles posted its third straight shutout Thursday and second straight in the postseason, posting a 2-0 upset of OAA Red […]
BOYS SOCCER: Avondale pulls away from Holly
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — Just three years removed from its first and only state championship team, finding the win column this season has been quite a struggle for Auburn Hills Avondale’s youthful squad. There are only two remaining holdovers from that team and the Yellowjackets only put […]
PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks reign with second North American title
Bucks win second cup in four trips to PDL finals BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 PONTIAC — Sometimes scoring chances in soccer can be like a flash of lightning. A seam on the pitch can only be visible for a second or less before it closes […]
PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks set to battle for second North American title in comfortable zone
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 SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans PONTIAC — The first and last time the […]
PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks find enough energy to advance to PDL national finals
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GIRLS SOCCER: 2014 All-State Teams
Below are the 2014 Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association Girls Soccer All-State Teams, as selected by a panel of member coaches: MISS SOCCER: Megan Buckingham, Northville sr. M DREAM TEAM — Megan Buckingham, Northville sr. M; Taylor Timko, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep sr.M/F; Jamie Cheslik, Northville sr. F; Ashton Miller, Okemos sr. M/F; Sarah […]
GIRLS SOCCER: 2014 All-State Dream Team
Below is the 2014 Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association Girls Soccer All-State Dream Team: Miss Soccer: Megan Buckingham, Northville sr. M Dream Team: Megan Buckingham, Northville sr. M Taylor Timko, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep sr. M/F Jamie Cheslik, Northville sr. F Ashton Miller, Okemos sr. M/F Sarah Troccoli, Troy jr. M/D […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Lakers rout Lansing Christian to advance to fourth state final in five years
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 TROY— Unfinished business. That’s exactly what members of the Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Utica Ford slips past Troy Athens in shootout
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 STERLING HEIGHTS — Nikki Topping made a promise to the Utica Ford seniors that they […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Athens wins 14th district crown in shootout victory over Royal Oak
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 BIRMIGNHAM — Fighting through a season of ups and downs, Troy Athens’ girls soccer players […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep, WOLL Win districts
MARINE CITY — Pontiac Notre Dame Pre captured its fifth straight district crown Saturday with a 6-0 shutout of host Marine City at East China Stadium. Taylor Timko had three goals and three assists to lead the Division 3 top-ranked Fighting Irish. Lindsey Klei added two goals and one assist and Megan Kraus recorded […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Oakland Christian blanks Northwest; Marian edges Avondale; Athens nips Seaholm
AUBURN HILLS — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian scored in the game’s first minute and never looked back Thursday, as the Lancers blanked Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 8-0 in a Division 4 district semifinal. Sophia Bell scored the game’s opening tally and Oakland Christian led 6-0 at the half. Victoria Lucido, Lilly Gould, Annie Gaddard, […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Stoney Creek advances with shootout win over Rochester Adams
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 UTICA — With a calm swagger, Jamison Midgley walked up to the penalty spot. The […]
