Tag: "Troy Athens Boys Soccer"
BOYS SOCCER: Athens edges Rochester in shootout to advance to state finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Mason Maziasz relishes the moment every time he gets to play in a shootout. “I love them. I live for them,” said the Troy Athens senior goalkeeper. “I don’t mind playing in them at all.” Maziasz got his chance to play in his second straight […]
BOYS SOCCER: Troy Athens wins re-do with Dakota to retain regional title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Troy Athens is a regional champion…again. And the Red Hawks had to utilize the oddest flair for the dramatic tactic to claim the crown. After having to come back on Tuesday some four days after originally defeating Macomb Dakota on Friday, the Red Hawks edged […]
BOYS SOCCER: Sixth-ranked Athens blanks DeLaSalle to reach regional finals
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — As if scoring against Troy Athens is difficult enough. Spotting the Red Hawks a goal in the first minute and trying to come back against their stingy defense is quite a daunting task. Warren DeLaSalle found that out Wednesday in a Division 1 regional semifinal at […]
BOYS SOCCER: Rochester Adams blanks Troy Athens to clinch OAA-Red title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Last year, Rochester Adams had a chance to capture the OAA Red Division title outright before a couple of late-season mishaps ended up with the Highlanders tying for the title along with Clarkston. This year there will be no more sharing. Fifth-ranked Adams made quite […]
BOYS SOCCER: Avondale clinches OAA-White title; Rochester schools, Athens engage in battle for OAA-Red crown
BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans AUBURN HILLS — Five years ago, Auburn Hills Avondale made an improbable run to its first boys soccer Division 2 state title. With a senior-heavy team ranked in the top 10 in D-2 this season, coach Doug Steinard hopes that the Yellowjackets can find the same magic as […]
BOYS SOCCER: Utica Ford rallies past Troy Athens for district title
TROY — Troy Athens committed the cardinal sin on the soccer pitch Saturday: Yielding three goals after building a 2-0 advantage in a district final. It turned out to be a lethal injection. Fourth-ranked Utica Ford was the team that spoiled the Red Hawks’ postseason plans, rallying for a 3-2 victory over host Athens […]
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: Chasing Perfection: Athens trying to run the tables, eyes sixth state title
es 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 TROY — It’s hard to imagine boys soccer and […]
BOYS SOCCER: Athens doubles up U-D Jesuit; RHC trips up Davison Faith Baptist
TROY — Troy Athens moved to 16-0-0 on the season and continued to play like one of the state’s top teams with a 4-2 non-league triumph over Detroit U-D Jesuit Monday. Bryan Lawson scored in the first half, while Lawson, Tyler Gasko and Massimo Barczys tallied for Athens in the second half. Lawson also […]
BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek edges Lake Orion; Athens blanks West Bloomfield
LAKE ORION — Rochester Stoney Creek rallied back from a 1-0 halftime deficit Saturday night to post a 2-1 non-league boys soccer triumph over host Lake Orion in OAA crossover play. Griffin Dean scored on a penalty kick, while Alec Tayloe scored the game winner for the Cougars. Jacob Cowery made seven saves in the […]
BOYS SOCCER: Early goal lifts Athens past Stoney Creek
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 TROY — Throughout its unbeaten streak to open the […]
BOYS SOCCER: Athens keeps perfect record intact with shutout of Troy
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 — During its illustrious 33-year history, Troy Athens’ boys soccer team has put together many […]
BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks Adams on DeFinis’ two tallies; Rochester blanks Berkley; Avondale edges Seaholm
FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 CLARKSTON — Joey DeFinis is in his third year with Clarkston. He has developed into one of the area’s premier snipers on the soccer pitch. The junior forward reillerated that to Rochester Adams Tuesday. DeFinis scored a goal in each half to lift the Wolves to a 2-0 OAA […]
BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek shuts down Athens to advance to district finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — When it comes to two equally matched teams that know each other almost too well, a contest often goes to implementing a game plan and executing it. Rochester Stoney Creek’s game plan was to limit Troy Athens’ high-scoring Max Klitzke and make sure […]
MONDAY’S BOYS SOCCER DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Oakland Christian, Everest, Notre Dame Prep, Athens all open tournament with wins
AUBURN HILLS — Daniel Smith made sure that Auburn Hills Oakland Christian would not be a first-round upset victim. The midfielder from Auburn Hills Oakland Christian notched the hat trick Monday afternoon in leading the state-ranked Lancers past visiting West Bloomfield Jewish Academy, 4-1, in a Division n4 pre-district boys soccer match. Oakland Christian, which […]
BOYS SOCCER: Athens blanks shorthanded Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Right after Troy goalie Ben Holland’s red card took him out of the game, the Colts needed someone to step up. Immediately, it was sophomore center back Adam Zaretti who told coach Brian Zawislak he could take the net. But in the end, that effort was […]
BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Klitzke pushes Athens past Clarkston; Lancers outslug Southfield Christian
TROY — Max Klitke continued his offensive tear during the boys soccer season’s first month. The senior forward from Troy Athens collected two goals and an assists in the Red Hawks’ 3-0 OAA Red Division shutout of visiting Clarkston Tuesday night. Klitzke now has nine goals on the season. Tyler Gasko also scored and Marcello […]
