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Shot heard round the city: Taylor’s buzzer-beater helps Detroit Westside Christian stun Oakland Christian for regional title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Deon Taylor had a chance of a lifetime Wednesday night and the Detroit Westside Christian senior seized the moment. Taylor, a 6-foot-8 forward, buried a 16-foot jump shot as time expired, leading Westside Christian to a wild, 45-44, victory over sixth-ranked Auburn Hills Oakland Christian in […]
AOTW: Pooling his talents: Rochester’s Carl making quick strides
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Jacob Carl came into Rochester High as a highly-touted freshman who didn’t know how difficult swimming at high age levels can be. The sophomore now has a better understanding and is thinking big for the future. He has dipped his feet into being an all-state swimmer […]
Boys Swimming: Saline repeats as D-1 state champion
Lake Orion leads local contingent by finishing eighth BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — For years, Saline has lived in the shadows of state powerhouse swim programs Ann Arbor Pioneer and Ann Arbor Huron. How the tides have changed. Saline defended its Division 1 boys swimming and diving state championships at Oakland […]
Predestined for Breslin: Waterford Our Lady cruises into Final Four
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — Last year it was little unexpected. This time around, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes was predestined to make a run at another Final Four. Now, they have reached that goal. The Lakers never trailed Tuesday at Waterford Mott, rolling over Cinderella Bay City All Saints, 61-36, […]
SUBMITTED VIDEO: Greatest March Madness buzzer-beaters of all-time
Championship Week takes place this week with Selection Sunday for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament slated for this Sunday night. Here’s a submitted video of some of the greatest NCAA buzzer-beaters of all-time to get you prepared for the three-week holiday of March Madness. Have a sports-related video that you wish to submit? […]
Standing on top: Frisch, Ralston, Line, Vandermeer all earn state titles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Matt Frisch was the heart-broken victim in the state finals a year ago. This year he walked off the wrestling mats a state champion. The Oxford senior won his final high school match Saturday at The Palace of Auburn Hills, taming Hudsonville’s Jared Zimmerman 8-3 in […]
Aubrey’s triple helps Gazelles avenge Everest Collegiate WITH VIDEO
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — In the span of a month, Clarkston Everest Collegiate and Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart have formed quite an intense girls basketball rivalry. After dropping a 40-35, double-overtime, contest to Everest earlier this month, the Gazelles returned the favor with a 38-33 CHSL Tri-Sectional victory Thursday over host […]