Troy tournament run ends in semis

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
November 8, 2011

The final buzzer sounded, and everything fell apart. Everyone on the Troy soccer team burst into tears at the feeling of the end of their season, a 1-0 state semifinal loss to Grand Haven. The Buccaneers scored in the first half-minute of the second half and held Troy scoreless the rest of the way, ending... Read more »

Troy avenges 2010 district loss to Avondale

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
November 8, 2011

When Troy volleyball coach Ed Ruhl took over the program at the beginning of last season, he knew he was going to have to rebuild. That rebuilding process is one step further now. Troy swept Auburn Hills Avondale in the first round of the district tournament Monday, getting revenge for a loss last year... Read more »

Regional final monkey off Troy’s back

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 31, 2011

They’re over the hump. The Troy boys’ soccer team won its first regional title game in eight years Saturday after losing its previous three regional finals, most notably a 3-1 defeat last year that was devastating for this year’s seniors. They made sure not to let it happen again. “We didn’t... Read more »

Leslie hero again over Northern

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 31, 2011

After Saturday’s regional title game, coaches and senior A.J. Kalina were joking about Kalina’s loss of the team lead in goals to fellow senior Jason Leslie. Oh, well. Kalina will just have to be satisfied with Troy’s first regional trophy since 2003. Leslie scored in regulation and in overtime... Read more »

Troy High Tees Up

Katherine Maher, Staff Writer
October 18, 2011

The Troy High Varsity Girls golf team, coached by John Getzan, will compete in the state championships on October 14th and 15th. Having placed three golfers in the top 15 at their recent regional, coach John Getzan said he is confident in the team’s chances in the finals, which will be held this Friday... Read more »

Adams runs over Troy in Crossover

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 16, 2011

Tough sledding again. Troy (3-5, 3-3 OAA Red) lost the battle at the line of scrimmage to Rochester Adams in Friday night’s OAA Crossover game, and lost the game, 35-19. In a game that started defensively, Adams (5-3, 3-3 OAA White) struck first with 2:39 left in the first quarter and took it to the... Read more »