Clarkston, Lake Orion, Notre Dame Prep lead charge at Pine Knob Divisional
BY DAN STICKRADT
SENIOR EDITOR
dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP — A year ago, Clarkston posted a 9-0 record only to finish third at the divisional meet at Pine Knob. This season, the Wolves made sure there would be a clean sweep.
Clarkston’s boys won their first Pine Knob Divisional meet title and overall division crown in several years Wednesday and Thursday, collecting 51 points to topple the 10-team field.
The top three teams and the top 10 individuals in both the slalom and giant slalom advance to the SEMSL championships Feb. 22 at Pine Knob. The meet will feature the best from the Pine Knob, Mt. Holly, Alpine Valley and Mt. Brighton divisions.
Clarkston’s Grant Huber won both the slalom and giant slalom, and the Wolves landed five in the top 10 in the slalom and three in the top 10 in the giant slalom to win going away.
“We’ve swept it so far this year,” said Clarkston coach Mike Foyteck, who returned to the helm after a one-season hiatus. “It’s not so much a veteran team, it’s actually a young team. But they’ve had a lot of experience racing (on the club circuit) coming into Clarkston, and they continue to train for Clarkston.”
Meanwhile, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep and Lake Orion both recorded 84 points, with Prep earning the meet title on a fifth-skier tie-breaker. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood (91) also made the cut.
“This is our first (overall) divisional title since I’ve been here,” said Lake Orion coach Derek Delzer. “We’ve had a good season so far this season. We tied Notre Dame earlier this season and got them (on the tie-breaker). We did win (the overall) crown, so that’s nice accomplishment. We have a good group of four seniors who have put in a lot of work.
Notre Dame Prep is the smallest team in the Pine Knob Divisional, and the Fightin’ Irish, who began their program just over a decade ago, have made quite a run in recent years. They were divisional champs last season and have been a regular contender in the division for several years.
“We’ve had a nice run,” said NDP coach Kim Stencel. “We’re Division 2 (for the state tournament), so this is nice for us (to win the divisional). Next week we won’t see a lot of these teams. We’ve won six regionals in a row and we’re hoping to get our seventh.”
Cranbrook finished in the runner-up slot in the boys meet with 65.5 points, followed by Lake Orion (130.5).
Bloomfield Hills Andover was fourth in the boys meet with 133.5 points, followed by Rochester Adams (148), Notre Dame Prep, (181.5), Birmingham Detroit Country Day (189), Bloomfield Hills Lahser (291), Rochester (291) and Waterford United (no team score).
Andover just missed a qualifying berth in the girls meet, finishing fourth with 104 points. Lahser (165), Clarkston (229), Adams (232), Country Day (293), Rochester (306) and Waterford (no team score) followed suit.
Lake Orion’s Marie Dohm won the GS and Andover’s Ashleigh Stewart, second in the GS, won the slalom.
Lake Orion’s girls had three top-10 finishers in the GS and one in the slalom. Notre Dame Prep had three of the top 10 in the slalom and a pair of top-10 showings in the GS.
Boys Skiing
SEMSL-PINE KNOB DIVISIONAL
(Feb. 9-10 at Pine Knob)
TEAM SCORES — 1.Clarkston, 51; 2. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 65.5; 3. Lake Orion, 130.5; 4. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 133.5; 5. Rochester Adams, 148; 6. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 181.5; 7. Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 189;8.Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 291; 9. Rochester, 315; 10. Waterford United, NTS.
GIANT SLALOM — 1.Grant Huber (Clarkston) 35.22; 2. (tie) Andrew Thomas (Bloomfield Hills Andover) 36.04; Josh Bernard (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood) 36.04; 4. Justin Klaus (Lake Orion) 36.13; 5. Dalton Stetsko (Lake Orion) 36.15; 6. Connor Thomas (Birmingham Detroit Country Day) 36.31; 7. Eric Aird (Rochester Adams) 36.40; 8. Jack Briggs (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood) 36.53; 9. Lance Holsbeke (Clarkston) 36.72; 10. Ryan Callahan (Clarkston) 36.76.
SLALOM — 1. Grant Huber (Clarkston) 44.13; 2. Andrew Thomas (Bloomfield Hills Andover) 44.21; 3. Alex McIntosh (Clarkston) 44.41; 4. Jack Briggs (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood) 44.63; 6. Colin Ghesquiere (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood) 44.81; 5. Ryan Callahan (Clarkston) 44.79; 7. Lance Holsbeke (Clarkston) 45.01; 8. Josh Bernard (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood) 45.17; 9. Brent Vanitallie (Clarkston) 45.27; 10. Christer Aikens (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood) 45.40.
Girls Skiing
SEMSL-PINE KNOB DIVISIONAL
(Feb. 9-10 at Pine Knob)
TEAM SCORES — 1. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 84 (won on fifth skier tiebreaker); 2. Lake Orion, 84; 3. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 91; 4. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 104; 5. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 165; 6. Clarkston, 229; 7. Rochester Adams, 232; 8. Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 293; 9. Rochester, 306; 10. Waterford United, NTS.
SLALOM — 1. Ashleigh Stewart (Bloomfield Hills Andover) 47.75; 2. Claire Giampetroni (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood) 48.51; 3. Marie Dohm (Lake Orion) 48.68; 4. Reine Mager (Pontiac Notre Dame Prep) 49.04; 5. Elli Thomas (Bloomfield Hills Andover) 49.17; 6. Rachel Dawson (Pontiac Notre Dame Prep) 49.26; 7. Allison Mitchell (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood) 49.57; 8. Hannah Strauss (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood) 50.11; 9. Katrina Stencel (Pontiac Notre Dame Prep) 51.14; 10. Kendal Rosalik (Rochester Adams) 51.39.
GIANT SLALOM — 1. Marie Dohm (Lake Orion) 36.99; 2. Ashleigh Stewart (Bloomfield Hills Andover) 37.19; 3. Katie Bruin (Lake Orion) 27.21; 4. Elli Thomas (Bloomfield Hills Andover) 37.31; 5. Oliva Dunn (Clarkston) 37.76; 6. Allison Mitchell (Lake Orion) 37.85; 7. Jean Bull (Bloomfield Hills Andover) 37.91; 8. Hannah Strauss (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood) 37.98; 9. Kara Petrowski (Pontiac Notre Dame Prep) 38.10; 10. Rachel Dawson (Pontiac Notre Dame Prep) 38.49.
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SPRING SPORTS
BASEBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Baseball&x=16&y=13
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LACROSSE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=lacrosse&x=12&y=9
TENNIS: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Tennis&x=13&y=4
GOLF: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Golf&x=9&y=14
SOCCER: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0
FALL SPORTS 2011 ALL-AREA TEAMS:
ALL-AREA BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/12/20/all-area-boys-cross-country-2011-lead-runners-step-up-to-lead-pack/
ALL-AREA GIRLS GOLF: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/12/20/all-area-girls-golf-2011-tournament-tested-golfers-headline-talented-squad/
ALL-AREA BOYS TENNIS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/12/19/all-area-boys-tennis-2011-top-flight-players-rule-area-courts/
ALL-AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/12/30/2011-all-north-oakland-area-girls-cross-country-elite-runners-help-set-the-pace/
ALL-AREA GIRLS SWIMMING: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/12/28/2011-all-area-girls-swimming-and-diving-state-champions-all-staters-ride-wave-to-become-region%E2%80%99s-best/
ALL-AREA BOYS SOCCER: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/01/03/2011-all-north-oakland-area-boys-soccer-team-gifted-players-deliver-on-the-pitch/
ALL-AREA FOOTBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/01/03/2011-all-north-oakland-area-football-team-explosive-athletes-seasoned-veterans-anchor-grid-iron-squad/
ALL-AREA GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Dec. 30
SPRING SPORTS 2011 ALL-AREA TEAMS
ALL-AREA BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM: LINK: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/07/06/all-area-boys-track-field-power-speed-highlight-postseason-squad/
ALL-AREA GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM: LINK: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/07/08/2011-all-area-girls-track-field-team-all-state-athletes-burnt-up-the-grand-oval/
ALL-AREA GIRLS TENNIS TEAM: LINK: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/07/10/2011-all-area-girls-tennis-these-players-made-quite-the-racquet/
ALL-AREA BOYS GOLF TEAM: LINK: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/07/11/2011-all-area-boys-golf-state-champion-oakland-christian-headlines-top-linkers/
ALL-AREA BASEBALL TEAM: LINK: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/07/12/2011-all-area-baseball-diamond-squad-is-armed-and-lethally-dangerous/
ALL-AREA SOFTBALL TEAM: LINK: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/07/15/2011-all-area-softball-all-around-talents-heat-up-the-diamond/
ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER TEAM: LINK: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/07/20/2011-all-area-girls-soccer-highly-touted-players-showcased-on-postseason-squad/
ALL-AREA GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM: LINK: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/07/18/2011-all-area-girls-lacrosse-rising-stars-abundant-in-state%E2%80%99s-fastest-growing-sport/
ALL-AREA BOYS LACROSSE TEAM: LINK: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/07/22/2011-all-area-boys-lacrosse-this-group-snatches-the-opposition-in-its-web/
WINTER SPORTS ALL-AREA TEAMS 2010-2011
Below are the links for the 2011 All-Area teams for the winter sports for the 2010-11 season:
ALL-AREA BOYS BASKETBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/18/2011-all-area-boys-basketball-coachable-players-help-yield-great-success/
ALL-AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/15/2524/
ALL-AREA BOYS-GIRLS SKIING: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/18/2011-all-area-ski-team-clarkston-lake-orion-head-up-talented-cast-of-ski-racers/
ALL-AREA BOYS GIRLS BOWLING: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/17/2011-all-area-bowling-this-group-knocks-them-down-with-precision/
ALL-AREA WRESTLING: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/03/31/2011-all-area-wrestling-state-champions-head-up-deep-and-talented-group-of-matmen/
ALL-AREA BOYS HOCKEY: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/05/2011-all-area-boys-hockey-state-semifinalist-lake-orion-leads-talented-cast-on-the-ice/
ALL-AREA BOYS SWIMMING: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/04/16/2011-all-area-boys-swimming-diving-tankers-glide-to-plenty-of-success/
FALL 2010 ALL-AREA TEAMS:
ALL-AREA FOOTBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/01/21/2010-all-area-football-weapons-on-both-sides-of-the-ball-spark-postseason-accolades/
ALL-AREA GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/01/17/2010-all-area-girls-volleyball-this-team-brings-it-all-to-the-floor/
ALL-AREA BOYS SOCCER: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/01/20/2010-all-area-boys-soccer-this-talented-group-has-all-the-accolades-to-prove-worth/
ALL-AREA GIRLS SWIMMING: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/30/2010-all-area-girls-swimming-diving-youth-is-served-in-area-pools/
ALL-AREA GIRLS GOLF: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/07/625/
ALL-AREA BOYS TENNIS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/15/2010-all-area-boys-tennis-team-this-unit-could-surely-swat-away-the-opposition/
ALL-AREA BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/01/19/2010-all-area-boys-cross-country-team-sophomores-pace-pack-of-talented-runners/
ALL-AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/01/19/2010-all-area-girls-cross-country-runners-join-the-front-pack-to-bring-home-accolades/
SPRING 2010 ALL-AREA TEAMS:
ALL-AREA BASEBALL: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-baseball-big-bats-live-arms-headline-postseason-squad-1778.php
ALL-AREA SOFTBALL: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-softball-talented-cast-covers-all-the-bases-1773.php
ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-girls-soccer-talented-cast-can-do-it-all-1779.php
ALL-AREA GIRLS TRACK: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-girls-track-field-this-fast-group-more-than-sizzled-up-the-grand-oval-1741.php
http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/2010-all-area-girls-track-and-field-chart-1752.php
ALL-AREA BOYS TRACK: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-boys-track-field-these-thinclads-were-fast-to-the-finish-1750.php
http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-boys-track-field-chart-1751.php
ALL-AREA BOYS GOLF: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-boys-golf-consistency-the-key-for-arearsquos-top-golfers-1765.php
ALL-AREA GIRLS TENNIS: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-girls-tennis-netters-serve-up-the-right-results-1769.php
ALL-AREA BOYS LACROSSE: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-boys-lacrosse-these-players-take-game-to-the-next-level-1774.php
ALL-AREA GIRLS LACROSSE: http://northoaklandsports.com/pages/posts/all-area-girls-lacrosse-talent-level-is-fast-rising-1777.php
WINTER 2009-2010 ALL-AREA TEAMS
ALL-AREA BOYS BASKETBALL: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-boys-basketball-the-kings-of-the-court-have-arrived-1213.php
ALL-AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-girls-basketball-dominant-players-abound-on-hardcourt-1372.php
ALL-AREA WRESTLING: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-wrestling-state-placers-are-the-class-of-this-talented-lineup-1377.php
ALL-AREA BOYS HOCKEY: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-hockey-all-state-honorees-headline-postseason-unit-1297.php
ALL-AREA BOYS SWIMMING: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-boys-swimming-this-talent-pool-makes-a-big-splash-1419.php
ALL-AREA BOYS BOWLING: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-boys-bowling-this-team-knocks-down-the-opposition-1331.php
ALL-AREA GIRLS BOWLING: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-girls-bowling-this-group-found-the-right-alley-1330.php
ALL-AREA BOYS SKIING: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-boys-ski-team-underclassmen-headline-postseason-list-1095.php
ALL-AREA GIRLS SKIING: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/all-area-girls-ski-team-these-ski-racers-were-down-hill-in-a-flash-1101.php
FALL 2009 ALL-AREA TEAMS (inaugural launch):
ALL-AREA FOOTBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/pages/posts/armed-and-dangerous-.-big-offensive-weapons-bone-crushing-hitters-highlight-all-area-football-team-430.php
ALL-AREA GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/01/17/flashback-2009-all-area-volleyball-players-hit-their-points-in-the-right-places/
http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/smack-down-all-area-volleyball-players-hit-their-points-in-the-right-places-1738.php
ALL-AREA BOYS SOCCER: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/dream-team-honorees-lead-all-area-boys-soccer-team-1739.php
ALL-AREA GIRLS SWIMMING: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/30/flashback-2009-all-area-girls-swimming-team/
http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/adams-stoney-creek-lead-all-area-girls-swimming-team-286.php
ALL-AREA BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/leaders-of-the-pack.frontrunners-head-up-all-area-boys-cross-country-team-279.php
ALL-AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/13/flashback-2009-all-area-girls-cross-country-team-all-american-goethals-leads-talented-all-area-pack-of-runners/
ALL-AREA GIRLS GOLF: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/07/flashback-2009-all-area-girls-golf-team/
http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/super-team-players-highlight-all-area-girls-golf-squad-194.php
ALL-AREA BOYS TENNIS: http://northoaklandsports.com/2010/12/15/flashback-2009-all-area-boys-tennis-powerful-hitters-ace-positions-on-tennis-squad/
http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/powerful-hitters-ace-positions-on-all-area-boys-tennis-squad-337.php
2009-2010 ALL-AREA DIRECTORY: http://209.217.228.250/~northoak/pages/posts/season-in-review-2009-10-all-area-teams-directory-1780.php