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STICK’S PICKS: Week 4 is time to separate the pretenders from contenders

STICK’S PICKS: Week 4 is time to separate the pretenders from contenders

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

Strange times in Oakland County this week. With one Oakland Activities Association school dropping football, that leaves a hole in the schedule for many area teams this season. Bloomfield Hills Andover, one year before its merger with Bloomfield Hills Lahser, dropped its program Tuesday due to low numbers. The 0-3 Barons started with 28 players, […]

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STICK’S PICKS: Week 1 will showcase just how good area teams will be in 2012

STICK’S PICKS: Week 1 will showcase just how good area teams will be in 2012

| August 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

Here’s a little bit of an unusual question. What was the furthest that any local football team advanced in the postseason in 2011? In terms of schools across the northern half of Oakland County, the answer would be the district finals. A total of 10 area teams — Auburn Hills Avondale, Clarkston, Holly, Lake Orion, […]

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STICK’S PICKS: Three area football teams eye district titles

STICK’S PICKS: Three area football teams eye district titles

| November 4, 2011 | Comments (0)

The field has narrowed and now only three football teams with local ties are still alive. Most area football teams found a quick exit last week in the opening rounds of the MHSAA postseason, as seven of 10 local teams were ousted in the pre-district rounds. Clarkston, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep and Rochester Adams all […]

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Stick’s Picks: Classic matchups set for season’s final weekend

Stick’s Picks: Classic matchups set for season’s final weekend

| November 25, 2010 | Comments (2)

The final weekend in finally here. The final weekend of the fall sports season concludes at Ford Field with the football state finals Friday and Saturday. There are several powerhouse teams that have made the march down to Detroit once again, while some others are looking for their first shot at glory. Lake Orion is […]

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