Athens Softball Falls 5-0 to Lakeland in Regional Semifinals

Early fielding errors put the Red Hawks in a hole on Saturday afternoon at Hartland High School.

Troy Beats Grosse Pointe South, Advances to Division 1 Girls Soccer Semifinals

The Colts win 1-0 over Grosse Pointe South on Friday night in regional finals at Fraser High School.

Troy Girls Soccer Shuts Out Anchor Bay 2-0 at Regionals

The Colts defense puts on impressive display Tuesday at Fraser High School to advance to regional finals.

Photo of the Day: Troy High Finishes 8th in State Tennis Tournament

The girls placed eighth overall at the state tournament in Midland last weekend.

Quick Starts Help Athens Softball Capture District Title Over Adams

The Red Hawks strike first in both district games on Saturday on their way to school’s first district championship since 1997.

Avondale Falls to Adams in Chance at Baseball District Title

The Highlanders win 7-3 on Saturday over the Yellow Jackets after beating Troy Athens 5-2 in semifinals to win championship.

Late Rally Falls Short For Troy Baseball In District Semifinals

The Colts come up one run short against Avondale, fall 3-2, on Saturday afternoon in playoffs.

Troy Girls Lacrosse Shuts Out Harrison in Playoff Opener

The Colts strike early, never trail in 14-0 win in the first round of the Division 1 regionals on Wednesday night.

Athens Softball Wins First Division Title Since 1976

The Red Hawks sweep doubleheader over Rochester to lock up Oakland Activities Association White division title.

Athens Softball Sweeps Doubleheader Over West Bloomfield

The Red Hawks win 4-3 and 3-1 in two key Oakland Activities Association White games on Wednesday.

Athens' Mistakes Open Door for Lahser Win

The Knights overcome some sloppy defense in the third and fourth inning to beat the Red Hawks 10-8 Monday.

Week in Review: Open Carry Debate, Telenovelas and a Protest

Here's a recap of the biggest stories in Troy during the week of April 16-22.

Royal Oak Baseball Wins Pitchers' Duel Over Troy 2-0

Ravens starter Dominic Valente strikes out 10 batters in a complete game shutout against Oakland Activities Association Blue foe.

Girls Soccer Previews: Young Athens Team Works on Offense

Breaking down local OAA squads: With a first-year coach at the school and inexperienced players, the varsity squad has a lot of work to do.

Troy Chen Wins Troy Athlete of the Winter Season

Troy High School's Troy Chen was the runaway winner of the Troy Patch Winter Athlete of the Season poll, with more than 83 percent of the vote and 1,799 total votes.

Athens Baseball Team is 'Very Young' and Cautiously Optimistic

Red Hawks open season in a doubleheader against Southfield Lathrup on Wednesday with only one returning starter from last season.

Troy Baseball's 2-0 Start a Change from 2011

The Colts bring high expectations to 2012 campaign after up-and-down year last season.

Vote Now: Troy Athlete of the Winter Season

Vote from a list of very deserving candidates on who should be named the Patch Athlete of the Season for the Troy area.

Nominate Now: Troy Athletes of the Winter Season

Get nominations in by 5 p.m. Friday for consideration for Patch's Athlete of the Season polls for the winter season!

Athens Powerlifters Earn 5th Place at State Finals

Emily Decraene and Corey Thai also earned individual state championship titles Saturday.

Troy Swimmers Take 7th Place at State Meet

Rohan Tangri, Zachary Chen, Troy Chen and Miles MacDonald propel the team to a 7th place finish at state finals on Saturday.

Athens-Avondale Gymnast Ashley Moskal is 'A True Athlete'

Moskal took second place overall Saturday at the Girls Gymnastics Finals in Grand Ledge, breaking an 11-year floor exercise record in the process.

Athens Falls to Waterford Mott 42-38 in District Semifinals

The Red Hawks struggle offensively in low-scoring game Wednesday night at home.

Troy Boys Basketball Wins 66-57 over Pontiac in District Semifinals

Aggressive second half powers the Colts to a playoff win on Wednesday night at Athens High School.

Berkley/Ferndale Unified Hockey Team Wins Pre-District Final 4-2 Over Troy

The Bears hockey program reaches the regionals for the first time on Wednesday night with exciting win.

Avondale Girls Basketball Narrowly Survives Semifinals Game Against Troy High

The Yellow Jackets advance to district finals with 46-45 win over the Colts at home Wednesday night.

Tom Izzo Makes Recruiting Stop at Troy High

The Colts beat Oak Park, 68-65 in overtime, but the MSU coach is gone – leaving early to beat the storm – when junior superstar James Young scores the game-winner with 16 seconds left.

Troy Boys Basketball Team Overcomes Adversity to Reach Top of Division

The Colts' journey to the top of the Oakland Activities Association White division hasn’t been an easy one.

Troy Wins 62-59 in Wild Finish At Ferndale

A late 3-pointer from Larry Sylvester helps the Colts win important Oakland Activities Association match-up on Friday night.

Troy Colts 'Mr. and Mrs. Basketball' Put Their Hearts into Hoops

Varsity basketball coach-scorekeeper couple Gary and Sharon Fralick will spend Valentine's Day in the place they love most – the Troy High School gymnasium.

Troy Colts Hockey Team Dominates OAA-MAC Showcase

The Colts defeat L'anse Creuse 8-0 by mercy rule in the third period on Saturday afternoon.

Boys Basketball: Troy Athens Falls 49-42 to Rochester

Falcons hold Red Hawks' leading scorer Marcarius Coakley to only two points in key Oakland Activities Association Blue game in Troy on Friday night.

VIDEO: Tigers' Max Scherzer, Brennan Boesch Play Trivia at The Detroit Shoppe at Somerset

Winter Caravan events benefit the Tigers Foundation in Oakland County.

Troy Colts Hockey Player Ranked 4th in Statewide Poll

Troy High School senior James Nahikian is in the running for the High School Hockey Player of the Year.

PHOTOS: Golfing in Troy ... in January?

Golfers flocked to Sylvan Glen Golf Course in Troy to take advantage of Friday's unseasonably warm temperatures and sunny skies.

Basketball Star James Young is 'The Best' at Troy High School

The junior is being recruited by Division I colleges and could end up as Troy's all-time leading scorer.

Troy Girls Basketball Comes Back to Beat West Bloomfield

The Colts erase a 10-point deficit to win 57-55 over the Lakers on Friday night.

Athens Holds On to Beat Ferndale in 81-78 Thriller

The Red Hawks almost blow 26-point lead in final quarter against Ferndale Wednesday night at home.

Troy High School Boys Basketball Focusing on Fundamentals

An early loss to Troy Athens means some tough love for the Colts as they shoot for a second consecutive Oakland Activities Association White title.

Patch Athletes of the Fall Season: Justin Losey in Troy

Fans celebrate region’s top athletes by voting early and often in athlete of the season polls.