Baseball Regional Preview

Baseball Regional Preview

by | Jun 3, 2025 | Feature Writers, High School Sports

Baseball Regional Preview.

Written Saturday May 31st at 6:40 PM

Here is the baseball regional preview.

HARPER WOODS vs St. Clair Shores Lake Shore @ Hazel Park

The Pioneers are back into the super regional after dominating their two respective opponents in St. Clair Shores South Lake and Detroit Southeastern by a combined 32-0. The Shorians have been dominant in their district winning it for the first time in 15 years by outscoring Hazel Park, Warren Lincoln, and Center Line by a combined 49-3. The winner will take on either Orchard Lake St. Marys or Dearborn Divine Child in the regional final at St. Clair Community College in Port Huron. This should be a really interesting matchup in Hazel Park.

LAKE ORION vs Port Huron Northern @ Rochester

The Dragons have had ton of bad luck lately but they managed to survive tense dramas against Rochester and Adams winning 2-1 and 7-4 respectably in the districts. Lake Orion will be back at Rochester against Port Huron Northern. The Huskies upset New Baltimore Anchor Bay 3-0 in the district finals winning their first district crown in eight years. The winner will see either Fenton or Davison in the regional final in Grand Blanc. This should be a really interesting matchup.

GROVES vs Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit @ Groves

The Falcons won their district outscoring both Warren Mott and Royal Oak by a combined 16-2. They will be back at home taking on a Cubs team that won their district pretty handily. It will be a really tough matchup for Groves going up against a really good Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit team. The winner will play Grosse Pointe South or Detroit Western in the regional final at Brownstown Woodhaven.

WEST BLOOMFIELD vs Lakeland @ West Bloomfield

The Lakers had no issues winning their district winning over Walled Lake Central in a hard fought 5-4 game and then won 2-0 over Walled Lake Western. They get Lakeland in a really interesting matchup. The Eagles had to survive a pitchers duel winning 1-0 over Waterford Kettering and had no problem with Walled Lake Northern winning 10-0. This should be a really interesting matchup in the Swamp. The winner will take on either defending State Champion Northville or Plymouth in the regional final at Novi.

Baseball Regional Preview

Girls Soccer Regional Preview

by | Jun 3, 2025 | Feature Writers, High School Sports

Girls Soccer Regional Preview.

Written Saturday May 31st at 6:24 PM

Here is the regional preview for Girls Soccer.

Region Two @ Grand Blanc

Brighton vs Northville

This is a really interesting matchup of two KLAA West foes. Northville has been solid all season long but they have not been able to solve Brighton. The Bulldogs beat the Mustangs 2-0 early into the season and 4-3 a few weeks ago. It’s always hard to beat a team three times which Brighton has that opportunity to do. This should be a really interesting matchup.

OXFORD vs Hartland

The Wildcats stunned the district with upsets of Davison, Lake Orion, and Clarkston. Hartland ended the unbeaten streak of Bloomfield Hills with a 2-1 win over the Blackhawks. Oxford is battle tested having faced a strong Red schedule but the Eagles bring a different challenge. This should be a really interesting matchup.

SAMMY PICK: I don’t see anyone beating Hartland in this district. Give me the Eagles moving on.

Region Four @ Rochester

BERKLEY vs Macomb Dakota

This round is very new for both of these teams. The Cougars won a really tight district that had New Baltimore Anchor Bay and won over Chippewa Valley. The Bears went through the White but this is very much new for them in this round. It should be a really interesting matchup to see which team meets up against a proven State power in the regional finals.

TROY ATHENS vs Utica Eisenhower

This will be a fun matchup between two State powers that have been ranked all season. Utica Eisenhower is riding with a ton of confidence coming into this game as Coach Merhdad Nekoogar got his 300th career win as head coach with a 3-0 district final win over Adams. Troy Athens has been a powerhouse for a long time. The Red Hawks had to survive arch rival Troy in penalty kicks. The Eagles as mentioned went through the city of Rochester beating Stoney Creek, Rochester, and Adams becoming the defacto Rochester city champs. This game could go to penalty kicks.

SAMMY PICK: The winner of the Troy Athens/Utica Eisenhower semifinal matchup should win this regional. I think Troy Athens has been there done that. I trust the Red Hawks.

Baseball Regional Preview

Oak Park dominants as Girls Track and Field State Champs

by | Jun 3, 2025 | Feature Writers, High School Sports

Oak Park dominants as Division One Girls Track and Field State Champs.

Written Saturday May 31st at 6:15 PM

The Knights dominance in girls track and field continues.

Oak Park won the Division One State crown in girls track and field for the fourth straight year scoring 86 points on Saturday afternoon at East Kentwood winning their ninth State Crown in 11 seasons.

The Knights scored 23 points in the 400 meter dash and won three of the four relays along with scoring 21 points in the 100 and 300 hurdles respectably.

West Bloomfield took fourth behind the sprinting of Kamryn Tatum who won the 100 and 200 meter dashes.

Ellie Mendoza finished second in the discus for Rochester who tied for eighth with 21 points.

Farmington tied for 26th with 7.5 points, Royal Oak was tied for 37th with four points from thrower Jada Ewell in the discus, and Adams along with Oxford were tied for 45th with two points each.

On the boys side at East Kentwood, Oak Park tied for fourth with 28 points while Clarkston was 13th with 19 points, Groves was 16th with 15 points behind the discus win from Ray Glory Ejoyokah, Troy and Adams tied for 24th with nine points, West Bloomfield was tied for 33rd with six points, Troy Athens and Stoney Creek behind Spencer Beckeman was tied for 41st with four points, and Bloomfield Hills was tied for 53rd with two points.

In Division Two at Hamilton, Harper Woods boys tied for 18th with 10 points and Ferndale tied for 56th with two points. In the girls Ferndale was tied for 49th with three points.

Overall it was a great day on the track for the OAA. Stay tuned to OAA Now for the latest on this developing story.

Michigan releases 2025 Eat Safe Fish Guides

Michigan releases 2025 Eat Safe Fish Guides

by | Jun 3, 2025 | Health and Wellness

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2025

CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov

Michigan releases 2025 Eat Safe Fish Guides to help
residents learn about and plan for local fish consumption

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released the 2025 Eat Safe Fish Guides to help Michigan residents choose which fish are safe to eat for them and their families.

The Eat Safe Fish Guides provide consumption guidelines for eating locally caught fish. Guidelines are based on levels of chemicals found in the portions of fish that people eat – typically the filets. Test results from the MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories are used to determine what is safe for people to eat over the long term.

“There are many health benefits to eating fish and the Eat Safe Fish Guides provide consumption recommendations based on the levels of certain chemicals found in fish in waterbodies across the state,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “Michigan families can use these guidelines to help make healthy choices about the fish they eat.”

MDHHS’ Eat Safe Fish Guides are not laws or regulations, but instead serve as a free resource for those who want information about which fish and how much of those fish are healthy to eat from various bodies of water across the state.

A recent scientific review of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) has provided MDHHS more information about the toxicity of PFOS and its impact on human health. PFOS has been found to be a greater threat to human health than previously thought and has resulted in changes to this year’s Eat Safe Fish Guides. Additional guidelines are included due to PFOS for both entire waterbodies and specific fish species, including an increase in the number of Do Not Eat guidelines.

MDHHS also produces the Buy Safe Fish Guide to help residents choose seafood that is lower in mercury from local grocery stores, fish markets and restaurants. The Eat Safe Fish Guides and Buy Safe Fish Guide are available online at Michigan.gov/EatSafeFish. 

For more information on how to buy, eat or prepare safe fish, or to get the 2025 Eat Safe Fish Guide for your region, visit Michigan.gov/EatSafeFish and select Find Your Area or call the MDHHS Division of Environmental Health at 800-648-6942.

More information on the data that resulted in changes in PFOS guidelines is available in the PFOS Reference Dose Health Consultation.
June at the NOCC

June at the NOCC

by | Jun 3, 2025 | Local News

Hello!

In the newsletter below, we will cover:

  • Our June Board Member Spotlight
  • Level Up Camp information
  • Information about our Youth Action Board
  • Our 2025 Community Engagement Scholarship winners
Mike Luna, Board Treasurer 

Please share a bit about your family: 

My wife Adrienne and I have been married for over 25 years. We have 2 daughters who graduated from LOHS. Our oldest will move to Midland, TX and start her aviation management career. Our youngest will attend University of Pittsburgh in the Fall. We love Lake Orion and the community which has given so much to us.

What is your profession? 

I’m a tax planning specialist.

How long have you been on the NOCC board? 

I have been on the board for 14 years.

Why did you want to become involved with the NOCC? 

One of my core values is community involvement. I believe we can have a meaningful impact on the community by investing in it and nurturing our future leaders.

What is your favorite NOCC program? 

No Vape November. We can have a positive influence and our young adult and student community. It takes a village and commitment by all to be a positive influence.

What is your favorite thing to do in the Lake Orion/Oxford area? 

Relaxing at the lake, enjoying free time with friends and family and biking/running the trails.
     Registration for our 2025 Level Up Camp closes soon! Youth entering 6th grade at Oxford and Lake Orion Community Schools for the 2025-2026 school year are invited to join the NOCC for a 4-day camp. Camp will run Monday through Thursday, 9:00am-1:00pm, during the following dates:

Your camper will play games, create art, and participate in group activities while becoming better prepared for their middle and high school years. Topics covered include resiliency, goal setting, communication skills, dealing with stress, drug and alcohol refusal skills, and more. This is also an excellent opportunity for your child to become familiar with the middle school setting, practice opening lockers, and meet new friends that will be a part of their middle school experience. Campers will have so much fun they won’t even realize they are learning skills that will strengthen their future!

Students must register under the school they will be attending in the fall. There is a $50 deposit upon enrollment that can be reimbursed or donated to the NOCC at the camp’s end.

Registration for our Level Up Camp is open at noccmi.org.
     Do you have a rising or current high schooler who is interested in mental health, volunteering, or working to make their community a healthier place? The Youth Action Board might be right for them!

Throughout the school year, YAB members work together to create school-wide initiatives to promote a mentally healthy, substance-free environment. Members will meet new friends with common goals and help to plan super fun school activities!
The best way to stay up-to-date with the Youth Action Board is to follow us on Instagram! To follow the Lake Orion Page, please click here. To follow the Oxford Page, please click here.
     Congratulations to the recipients of our 2025 Community Engagement Scholarship, Kate Kehrer from Lake Orion and Anna Terenzi from Oxford! We wish you both the best of luck in your future endeavors.