Sports Headlines Week of February 1, 2012

North Farmington High boys basketball escapes So...

Great escape

North Farmington leaves Southfield-Lathrup with victory

Brother Rice wins penalty filled game over De La...

Warriors use power play to get past Pilots

Brother Rice hockey team runs win streak to seven games after 6-2 victory against De La Salle

Rochester High boys basketball still tops in OAA ...

Alone in first

Rochester High basketball wins showdown in OAA Blue

St. Mary's uses strong second period to...

Eaglets get past Norsemen

St. Mary's jumps out to 2-0 lead against Grosse Pointe North, hangs on for 3-1 win in MIHL action

Aided by a big early run, Clintondale crui...

Dragons down Shamrocks

Clintondale girls hoops team defeats East Detroit in MAC Silver showdown

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Madison Heights

February 3, 2012

Lamphere sweeps season series with Madison

MADISON HEIGHTS — The 2011-2012 season has been pretty kind to Madison Heights Lamphere's girls basketball squad so far. After finishing 3-18 last season, the Rams have rebounded and put themselves in a position to ...Read More

Farmington — North Farmington High boys basketball escapes Southfield-Lathrup with win
Birmingham — Brother Rice wins penalty filled game over De La Salle, runs streak to seven
Clawson — Still the team to beat
Rochester — Rochester High boys basketball still tops in OAA Blue
Grosse Pointe Woods — St. Mary's uses strong second period to skate past Grosse Pointe North

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Boys Basketball

Clawson

February 6, 2012

Clawson boys’ hoops team doesn’t rest on ‘D,’ has lowest points-per-game allowed in entire MAC

CLAWSON — Clawson High senior guard Kentrail Holt said coach Billy Shellenbarger gives his squad a simple motto to live by when playing defense. “Coach always just tells us to be relentless,” said Holt, ...Read More

Macomb — Eagles edge Cougars in OT - 02/03/12
Farmington — North Farmington High boys basketball escapes Southfield-Lathrup with win - 02/03/12
Eastpointe — East Detroit boys basketball program doesn’t let up after banner year - 02/03/12

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Girls Basketball

Madison Heights

February 3, 2012

Lamphere sweeps season series with Madison

MADISON HEIGHTS — The 2011-2012 season has been pretty kind to Madison Heights Lamphere's girls basketball squad so far. After finishing 3-18 last season, the Rams have rebounded and put themselves in a position to ...Read More

Clawson — Prime-time preps: South Lake vs. Clawson girls hoops, 7 p.m. Feb 9 - 02/03/12
Royal Oak — Royal Oak girls basketball on top of its game - 02/01/12
Bloomfield Hills — Andover girls hoops team one of the best in OAA Blue - 01/31/12

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Ice Hockey

Orchard Lake

February 3, 2012

Eaglets hockey team on track, riding win streak

DETROIT — This had the makings of a turning point, a defining moment in a season of ups and downs. There were no guarantees, but any sort of success could lead to the possibility of transforming a winter mired in ...Read More

Harrison Township — Fraser and L’Anse Creuse hockey on collision course to decide MAC Blue - 02/02/12
Birmingham — Brother Rice wins penalty filled game over De La Salle, runs streak to seven - 02/01/12
Grosse Pointe Woods — Lock knows his GPN squad is far from perfect, but signs point to a long playoff run - 02/01/12

» More Ice Hockey

Wrestling

Oakland County

February 3, 2012

In the wrestling team postseason, strategy differs from individual tournament

When it comes to the individual portion of the wrestling state tournament, all that matters is getting a win, no matter how, and moving on. But in the team portion of the postseason, which starts Feb. 8 and runs Feb. 9 at ...Read More

Ferndale — Wrestler hopes to achieve his ultimate goal - 02/01/12
Clinton Township — Chippewa wrestling team pushes on despite injuries, holes in lineup - 02/01/12
Roseville — Roseville grappler Wawrzyniak making most of his senior year - 01/31/12

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Other Winter Sports

Macomb County

February 1, 2012

County meet crowns new bowling champions

Macomb County’s best high school bowlers hit the lanes hard Jan. 21 at Sunnybrook in Sterling Heights to determine the top teams and individuals around. When all was said and done, Utica Stevenson’s girls and ...Read More

Macomb County — Top swimmers, divers eye medals at upcoming Macomb meet - 02/01/12
Oakland County — County competition crowns new bowling champions - 01/31/12
Fraser — Fraser swim team gets off to strong start - 01/25/12

» More Other Winter Sports

Grosse Pointe Woods

January 25, 2012

Grosse Pointe North wrestling team progresses despite holes in roster

GROSSE POINTE — At first glance, a coach could be disappointed in a team with a 3-12-1 mark. Grosse Pointe North wrestling coach Eric Julien, though, has more of a long-term view and understands his team’s ...Read More

Metro Detroit — Wayne State football players from local schools reflect on march to D-II title game - 12/29/11
Bloomfield Hills — Lahser football team goes above and beyond its own steep ambitions - 12/27/11
Birmingham — Fracassa confirms decision to return to Rice sidelines for 2012 season - 12/20/11
Macomb County — Gridiron's best get nods as All-Eastside honorees - 12/13/11
Oakland County — Plenty of talent to go around as All-Westside honorees take shape - 12/13/11
Orchard Lake — St. Mary’s casts demons of years past away for one night of perfection - 12/07/11
Oakland County — OAA football names its honor teams - 12/07/11
Shelby Township — Ike’s Lantzy goes out on top; football coach retires - 12/07/11
Macomb County — A look back at top MAC football players, teams - 12/07/11
Macomb — Lantzy calls it a career - 12/02/11
Birmingham — Brother Rice’s magical playoff journey concludes at the peak of Division 2 - 11/30/11

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Warren

December 19, 2011

De La Salle hockey team wraps every season with work at fish fry

WARREN — For the past five years, once the hockey season has ended, Dan Barry and his Warren De La Salle squad have traded gloves and sticks for trays and towels. Every Friday during the Lenten season, the Pilots have ...Read More

Farmington Hills — Farmington Hills Mercy swimming wins fifth straight title - 11/30/11
Bloomfield Hills — Cranes crowned swim champs - 11/30/11
Berkley — Berkley High boys basketball has lots of new faces - 11/30/11
Warren — Local softball player’s journey will continue - 11/30/11
Metro Detroit — Local teams excel at girls swim and dive state finals - 11/30/11
Grosse Pointes — Local softball pitcher’s journey will continue - 11/23/11
Pontiac — Notre Dame Prep athlete wins prestigious award - 11/23/11

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Sports Headlines Week of February 1, 2012

Latest Sports News

Madison Heights

Farmington — North Farmington High boys basketball escapes Southfield-Lathrup with win

Birmingham — Brother Rice wins penalty filled game over De La Salle, runs streak to seven

Clawson — Still the team to beat

Rochester — Rochester High boys basketball still tops in OAA Blue

Grosse Pointe Woods — St. Mary's uses strong second period to skate past Grosse Pointe North

Boys Basketball

Clawson

Macomb — Eagles edge Cougars in OT - 02/03/12

Farmington — North Farmington High boys basketball escapes Southfield-Lathrup with win - 02/03/12

Eastpointe — East Detroit boys basketball program doesn’t let up after banner year - 02/03/12

Girls Basketball

Madison Heights

Clawson — Prime-time preps: South Lake vs. Clawson girls hoops, 7 p.m. Feb 9 - 02/03/12

Royal Oak — Royal Oak girls basketball on top of its game - 02/01/12

Bloomfield Hills — Andover girls hoops team one of the best in OAA Blue - 01/31/12

Ice Hockey

Orchard Lake

Harrison Township — Fraser and L’Anse Creuse hockey on collision course to decide MAC Blue - 02/02/12

Birmingham — Brother Rice wins penalty filled game over De La Salle, runs streak to seven - 02/01/12

Grosse Pointe Woods — Lock knows his GPN squad is far from perfect, but signs point to a long playoff run - 02/01/12

Wrestling

Oakland County

Ferndale — Wrestler hopes to achieve his ultimate goal - 02/01/12

Clinton Township — Chippewa wrestling team pushes on despite injuries, holes in lineup - 02/01/12

Roseville — Roseville grappler Wawrzyniak making most of his senior year - 01/31/12

Other Winter Sports

Macomb County

Macomb County — Top swimmers, divers eye medals at upcoming Macomb meet - 02/01/12

Oakland County — County competition crowns new bowling champions - 01/31/12

Fraser — Fraser swim team gets off to strong start - 01/25/12

Grosse Pointe Woods

Metro Detroit — Wayne State football players from local schools reflect on march to D-II title game - 12/29/11

Bloomfield Hills — Lahser football team goes above and beyond its own steep ambitions - 12/27/11

Birmingham — Fracassa confirms decision to return to Rice sidelines for 2012 season - 12/20/11

Macomb County — Gridiron's best get nods as All-Eastside honorees - 12/13/11

Oakland County — Plenty of talent to go around as All-Westside honorees take shape - 12/13/11

Orchard Lake — St. Mary’s casts demons of years past away for one night of perfection - 12/07/11

Oakland County — OAA football names its honor teams - 12/07/11

Shelby Township — Ike’s Lantzy goes out on top; football coach retires - 12/07/11

Macomb County — A look back at top MAC football players, teams - 12/07/11

Macomb — Lantzy calls it a career - 12/02/11

Birmingham — Brother Rice’s magical playoff journey concludes at the peak of Division 2 - 11/30/11

Warren

Farmington Hills — Farmington Hills Mercy swimming wins fifth straight title - 11/30/11

Bloomfield Hills — Cranes crowned swim champs - 11/30/11

Berkley — Berkley High boys basketball has lots of new faces - 11/30/11

Warren — Local softball player’s journey will continue - 11/30/11

Metro Detroit — Local teams excel at girls swim and dive state finals - 11/30/11

Grosse Pointes — Local softball pitcher’s journey will continue - 11/23/11

Pontiac — Notre Dame Prep athlete wins prestigious award - 11/23/11

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