by orionontv | Jan 23, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday January 21st at 12:10 AM
Here is the top 23 for boys basketball.
- North Farmington (9-1): Raiders rolling with a ton of confidence.
- Oak Park (6-2): Knights had a tough loss to North Farmington. They will be fine.
- Ferndale (4-6): Eagles schedule. Is it taking a tole???
- Clarkston (10-3): Wolves have been very shaky despite the record.
- Troy (9-2): Colts bounced back in a big way after a tough loss to Clarkston.
- Adams (6-3): William Gee is legit for sure.
- Bloomfield Hills (8-2): Blackhawks are more than Noah Adamcyzk.
- Lake Orion (6-3): Dragons will be fine after a really tough loss to Bloomfield Hills.
- Berkley (9-3): Bears have been on a roll lately.
- West Bloomfield (7-2): Lakers picked up a much needed win over Groves.
- Groves (7-4): Josh Simpson and Josh Gibson have really carried the Falcons.
- Oxford (6-4): Wildcats have struggled a bit since the Lake Orion game.
- Harper Woods (6-4): Pioneers will be fine, no need to panic.
- Royal Oak (7-4): Ravens haven’t been the same team since the Lake Orion game.
- Rochester (4-6): Falcons are 1-3 in the last four games.
- Seaholm (5-6): Maples seem to be turning things around at the right time.
- Troy Athens (4-6): Red Hawks are 1-3 in their last four games.
- Avondale (5-7): Yellow Jackets starting to turn things around.
- Ferndale University (7-5): Eagles have been hot and cold recently.
- Farmington (3-6): Falcons have some solid pieces that could be made for the future.
- Southfield Arts and Tech (3-8): Warriors have been hot and cold recently.
- Stoney Creek (1-10): Cougars have been struggling lately.
- Pontiac (3-9): Phoenix have been hot and cold lately.
by orionontv | Jan 23, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday January 21st at 12:05 AM
Here is the girls basketball top 23.
- West Bloomfield (11-2): Lakers have been rolling lately.
- Rochester (9-3): Falcons gave West Bloomfield one of their better games.
- Lake Orion (11-2): Defense travels.
- North Farmington (12-0): Sela Lefler is a modified Bruce Banner in a way.
- Oxford (10-2): Losing Neveah Wood really hurt in their loss to North Farmington.
- Clarkston (8-6): Aaron Goodnough should never wear a weird polo ever again.
- Stoney Creek (8-4): It will be very interesting to see how the Cougars handle life without Mia Carson.
- Berkley (5-6): Despite loss to Rochester, Bears are a modified “We’re Back a Dinosaur Story”
- Bloomfield Hills (10-1): Despite the schedule the Blackhawks are rolling along.
- Royal Oak (8-4): Ravens are 2-3 in January, that’s not good.
- Groves (4-8): Falcons could be in some trouble.
- Southfield Arts and Tech (3-9): Defense is still a major issue for the Warriors.
- Harper Woods (6-4): Pioneers have not had a very good January. In their wins they have put up over 45 points however in their two losses they have averaged 33.5 ppg.
- Seaholm (4-8): Welcome back Shay Manchester.
- Troy Athens (6-6): Red Hawks got a big win over Royal Oak but inconsistencies show still.
- Oak Park (5-4): Knights are starting to turn the corner.
- Farmington (6-6): Falcons still been a hard team to figure out.
- Troy (3-10): Scoring 50 points is a start for the Colts.
- Adams (2-11): Highlanders are having things rough right now.
- Ferndale (2-3): Eagles are playing much better basketball despite lack of games.
- Avondale (3-9): Yellow Jackets are 0-5 in January which is shocking in a way.
- Ferndale University (1-7): Eagles going through some rough times right now.
- Pontiac (0-11): Phoenix playing much better despite the struggles.
by orionontv | Jan 23, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Friday, January 20, 2023
Written Friday January 20th at 11:30 PM
There will be a new football coach in Royal Oak
According to a source the Ravens will name Collin Campbell as their new varsity football coach. He replaces Dustyn Truitt whom was placed on administrative leave after allegations of inappropriate language in October.
Campbell was confirmed at the Royal Oak/Berkley boys basketball game during halftime on Friday night. He is a teacher in the building.
He is the third coach in two years.
Campbell takes over the football program that is in complete disarray. Royal Oak is 34-107 since 2006 and was 1-8 last season. In Campbell’s three games as interim coach they were 0-3 and was outscored 129-0 in that stretch.
Campbell was the junior varsity coach under Truitt before taking both jobs last season.
The Ravens have to replace a ton of talent and proven experience especially at quarterback and wide receiver next season. They won’t have Mekhi Jenkins as he will graduate and head to Central Michigan next season. Also they won’t have lineman Ellie Finch as she will be graduating as well. Royal Oak has most of their defense in linebackers Michael Herman, Steve Johnson, and Elijah Lyons, along with linemen Sam Klonke and Aiden Tesch. They have some offensive playmakers in running back Nathan Benton, and wide receiver/defensive back Owen Louwers coming back.
It will be very interesting to see what happens with Royal Oak this season. My thoughts on the hire will be mentioned on next week’s podcast.
Stay tuned to OAA Now for the latest on this developing story.
by orionontv | Jan 23, 2023 | Regional News
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags After Mass Shooting in Monterey Park, California
LANSING, Mich – Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Monday, January 23 through sunset on Thursday, January 26 to honor and remember the victims of the shooting in Monterey Park, California.
“I’m heartbroken for the families and loved ones of the victims as we grieve this tragedy at a time when many celebrate the Lunar New Year with family,” said Governor Whitmer. “We must work together to prevent this senseless gun violence that claims the lives of too many Americans and upends the lives of countless others every day. We are holding the entire Monterey Park community in our hearts.”
On Saturday, a gunman opened fire at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, killing 10 people and injuring 10 others.
The State of Michigan remembers the victims and stands in solidarity with residents of the State of California by lowering flags to half-staff. Michigan residents, businesses, schools, local governments and other organizations also are encouraged to display the flag at half-staff.
To lower flags to half-staff, flags should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The process is reversed before the flag is lowered for the day.
Flags should be returned to full-staff on Friday, January 27, 2023.
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by orionontv | Jan 23, 2023 | Transportation
Study examines feasibility of tolling some Michigan roads
On this week’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with Eric Morris, Michigan office lead for HNTB, the transportation consultant selected to complete a tolling study.
Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1374205/12086503-study-examines-feasibility-of-tolling-some-michigan-roads
Some 35 states have at least one facility with tolling. But that number is a little deceiving because Michigan would be counted in that total since there is tolling on big bridges and/or international crossings but no tolling on non-bridge road segments.
Morris says the experts analyzed all 31 highways in Michigan for the study and determined that 14 could become toll roads, including large portions of Interstates 75, 94 and 96.
As Bridge Michigan reported, any tolls would take years to implement and require approval from the Legislature and the governor, among numerous hurdles.
Morris talks about the differences between various road user charge (RUC) options, including mileage-based user fees (MBUF) and tolling and how pilot programs seeking people to participate have been voluntary, so far, including one in Oregon that has generated a lot of discussion.
Other relevant links:
A 2019 Epic-MRA poll of Michigan voter views on tolling.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/-/media/Project/Websites/MDOT/Programs/Planning/Tolling/MDOT-Fees-EpicPoll.pdf
Some things the study will cover, including managed lanes and how they work.
https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/managelanes_primer/
Why Michigan doesn’t have tolling. Some history.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/-/media/Project/Websites/MDOT/Programs/Planning/Tolling/MDOT-Toll-Roads.pdf
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