Tag: "Troy Boys Soccer"
BOYS SOCCER: Troy takes opener over Western, 4-2
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — There was an air of change before the Troy soccer team opened its season Monday night athome. Head coach Brian Zawislak did not coach because of the birth of his second daughter early Sunday morning, the Colts returned only three starters from last year’s team and […]
BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: Even with defections, Troy hopes to remain among state’s best
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Losing four top underclassmen would deplete most soccer programs. Not Troy. The Colts just go to the next man up. “Fortunately, in Troy, someone steps up and does the job,” Troy coach Brian Zawislak said. “We’re not short of talent here. I think it’s the […]
2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA BOYS SOCCER TEAM: Gifted players deliver on the pitch
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to some technical difficulties, NOS is reposting some of its fall and winter sports All-Area teams from the 2011-12 school year.) BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com One state championship team. One state runner-up squad. Three more teams in the Final Four. One additional team in the Elite Eight. That […]
2011 ALL-OAA BOYS SOCCER TEAMS
2011 ALL-OAA BOYS SOCCER TEAMS ALL-OAA RED DIVISION DIVISION STANDINGS — 1. Troy; 2. Troy Athens; 3. Rochester Adams; 4. Clarkston; 5. Rochester Stoney Creek; 6. Bloomfield Hills Lahser; 7. Rochester; 8. Lake Orion. Bloomfield Hills Lahser — Keegan Kelly, Connaugh McLaughlin, Michael Rietmyer; Clarkston — Spencer Pawlik, Connor Bright, Nick Dahl, Jordan Kleft; Lake […]
2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA BOYS SOCCER TEAM: Gifted players deliver on the pitch
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com One state championship team. One state runner-up squad. Three more teams in the Final Four. One additional team in the Elite Eight. That is just the beginning of the of some of the success put forth by boys soccer teams and individuals this past fall inside the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage […]
Grand Haven edges Troy 1-0 to advance to first state final
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLT — Scoring chances in a tight game sometimes can be few and far between. So when the rare opportunity came for Grand Haven’s Jacob VanderLaan, he made the most of it. The Jacob VanderLaan knocked in a rebound only 29 seconds into the second half Wednesday, and the […]
MHSAA Boys Soccer State Semifinals Pairings
MHSAA Boys Soccer State Semifinals Pairings Below are the 2011 MHSAA Boys Soccer state semifinals pairings. All games are set for Nov. 2. DIVISION 1 Semifinal 1 at Holt, 6 p.m. Grand Haven vs. Troy Semifinal 2 at Farmington, 6 p.m. Plymouth Canton vs. Warren DeLaSalle DIVISION 2 Semifinal 3 at Plainwell, 6 p.m. Mattawan vs. Spring […]
Troy-Grand Haven semifinals match squares off two unfamiliar foes
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Both Troy and Grand Haven have both had teams make long tournament runs in the past, and have combined for seven Final Four appearances including this season. The two together make for an interesting pairing, when they meet in the Division 1 boys soccer state semifinals Wednesday at 6 […]
Troy advances with double-overtime victory over Midland Dow
LAKE ORION — It took 100 minutes, but Troy will have another shot at a regional championship. Failing to win in the regional finals in 2004, 2008 and 2010, the Colts worked some extra time Tuesday to post a 1-0, double-overtime victory over Midland Dow in a Division 1 regional semifinal at Lake Orion High […]
Fox nets game-winner as Troy clips Brother Rice
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Midway through the second half of a district final Friday, Birmingham Brother Rice floated a ball downfield for an attack, and a group of fairly antsy fans rose with anticipation. But for the last 46 minutes, Brother Rice rarely threatened. Junior Ian Fox scored near the end […]
WEDNESDAY’S DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Davison outs Clarkston in shootout; Grand Blanc blanks Lake Orion; Troy rolls Mott
GRAND BLANC — A steady downpour is the most lethal equalizer in a soccer game. It worked perfect for Davison Wednesday night. The Cardinals, enjoying one of its best seasons to date, were outshot by a sizable margin by Clarkston during Wednesday’s Division 1 district semifinal at Grand Blanc. Davison fended off the Wolves for […]
Survive and advance: Troy dispatches Adams with 3-1 district win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com (Editor’s Note: A photo gallery from this game are available at www.lmckeephotography.com) TROY — Monday’s conditions were more suitable for flying a kite than for soccer. But for sixth-ranked Troy, the end result was just right. Troy, the OAA Red Division, defeated Rochester Adams for the second time in […]
Quality goalkeeping definitely not a problem for Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY— Brian Zawislak has one a problem that most soccer coaches would love to have. The first-year Troy boys soccer coach has too many top-notch goalies. At his disposal, there are three. Zawislak has junior Matt Smolinski, one of the best in the state. He has sophomore Craig Duggan, […]
STUDENT VIEW: Is the man they call ‘Z’ ready to work his postseason magic again?
TROY — If the Troy boys soccer team is able to make a run through this state tournament, there will certainly be one possible reason that jumps out. Coach Brian Zawislak. Zawislak, in his first year at the helm of the Troy varsity boys soccer team after a stint with the junior varsity boys team […]
Troy explodes early, clinches league title share with win over Lahser
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Troy free kick specialist Zach Doepke hadn’t nailed a set piece goal in a while. Bloomfield Hills Lahser’s goalie gave him the perfect shot. Doepke was one of five different Colts to score Tuesday in a 5-2 victory over Lahser that clinched at least a share […]
BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Oxford blanks Lapeer West; Troy, Holly post 0-0 draw
OXFORD — Oxford broke open a tight game with three second half goals and posted a 4-0 shutout of visiting Lapeer West Thursday in a non-conference boys soccer team. Paul Tomaka scored in the first half and opened the second half with another goal for the Wildcats (8-3-2). Rolly Giberson and Marco Bonfiglio also scored, […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Clarkston explodes on Rochester; Athens blanks Lake Orion
CLARKSTON — Behind three goals in each half, Clarkston came out of its scoring slump in a major way, topping Rochester 6-2 in a OA Red Division boys soccer match Tuesday. The Wolves only led 3-2 at the half on tallies by Nick Dahl, Jordan Keift and Brad Schultz, the latter that put Clarkston up […]
BOYS SOCCER: No. 3 Colts trip up Northsmen; Athens down No. 7 Stevenson
TROY— Seven different players scored goals and Troy made a statement by pounding Grosse Pointe North 7-0 Saturday in non-conference boys soccer play. Troy (11-1-0) scored three goals in the first half and tacked on four more goals in the second half. Allan Wang, Filip Buniewicz and Mitchell Judi scored in the first half, while […]
