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SKIING TEAM CAPSULES 2011-12

Dan Stickradt | February 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

SKIING TEAM CAUPSULES 2011-12

Below are the 2011-12 boys and girls skiing team capsules for schools in the www.northoakalndsports.com coverage area. To submit information, e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com

BOYS SKIING

Clarkston

HEAD COACH: Mike Foyteck

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 9-0 Pine Knob Division.

DIVISIONAL: First at Pine Knob Divisional (51 points).

REGIONAL: First at Mt. Holly regional (54 points).

SEMSL: Third (85 points).

STATE FINALS: Second at Division 1 state finals (81 points).

KEY RETURNEES: Grant Huber, sr.; Brent Vanitallie, sr.; Ryan Callahan, soph.; Lance Holsbeke, jr.; Alex McIntosh, jr.; Evan Trout, sr. Nathan Rodgers, sr.

KEY NEWCOMERS: Derek Vanitallie, fr.; Ben Schuster, soph.

KEY LOSSES: None.

NOTABLES: This should be one of Clarkston’s top teams to date, as the entire top six returns from last year’s state runner-up squad. Expect the Wolves to contend at every meet they enter this season and win the Pine Knob Division once again.

Lake Orion

HEAD COACH: Derek Delzer, fifth season.

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 6-3 Pine Knob Division.

DIVISIONAL: Third at Pine Knob Divisional (130.5 points).

REGIONAL: Third at Mt. Holly regional (140.5 points).

SEMSL: Sixth (219 points).

STATE FINALS: Eighth at Division 1 state finals (276 points).

KEY RETURNEES: Dalton Stetsko, sr.; Justin Klaus, jr.; Ricky Mackowski, sr.; Justin Pavislak, jr.; Logan Stetsko, soph.

KEY NEWCOMERS: Connor Powell, soph.; Stan Betend, soph.

KEY LOSSES: Michael Roberts, Alex Roberts, Greg Thelen, Tyler Dragoo.

NOTABLES: Five of the top nine racers are back this season, which should aid the Dragons; chances of remaining in the top half of the Pine Knob Division and perhaps challenge for a state finals berth come mid-February.

Holly-Oxford Unified

HEAD COACH: Phil Nimmo, first season.

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 3-1 Mt. Holly Division.

DIVISIONAL: Second (points not available).

REGIONAL: Fifth at Mt. Holly regional (202 points).

SEMSL: Eighth (245 points).

STATE FINALS: Did not qualify.

KEY RETURNEES: Alex Schultz, sr.; Dalton Sink, sr.; Greg Schultz, soph.; Spencer McKay,sr.; Jeff Frary, sr.

OTHER RETURNEES: Spencer Christen, soph.; Aaron Johnston, soph.

KEY NEWCOMERS: Zac Felix, fr.; Lars Joergens-Koka (exchange student).

KEY LOSSES: Mike Pinger.

NOTABLES: This team should challenge Grand Blanc for top honors at Mt. Holly this season.

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep

HEAD COACH: Not available.

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 3-5 Pine Knob Division.

DIVISIONAL: Sixth at Pine Knob Divisional (181.5 points).

REGIONAL: Fourth at Pine Knob regional (153 points).

SEMSL: Did not qualify.

STATE FINALS: Did not qualify.

KEY RETURNEES: Nick Bonello, Kevin Ziegler, Bob Boniface, Andrew Lauer, Marty Opthoff.

KEY NEWCOMERS: Not available.

KEY LOSSES: Alex Rink, Mike Sewell.

NOTABLES: Five of the top seven racers are back this season, so the Irish could be one of the better teams at Pine Knob this season, although not a likely challenger to favorites Clarkston and Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood.

Rochester

HEAD COACH: Not available.

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 1-8 Pine Knob Division.

DIVISIONAL: Ninth at Pine Knob Divisional (315 points).

REGIONAL: 11^th at Mt. Holly regional (363 points).

SEMSL: Did not qualify.

STATE FINALS: Did not qualify.

KEY RETURNEES: Scott Martin, sr.; Dan Putnam, jr.; Karl Erickson, jr..

KEY NEWCOMERS: David Mackens, fr.; John Krauss, soph.; Connor King,

KEY LOSSES: Michael Smith, sr.; Blake Jansen, Merrick Daugherty, jr. (transferred to Rochester Adams).

NOTABLES: Despite retuning half of its lineup, Rochester may struggle in the Pine Knob Division where over half of the varsity ski racers return to uniform. Only Scott Martin appears to be among the league’s better racers, so a top-three finish in the league isn’t likely.

Rochester Adams-Stoney Creek Unified.

HEAD COACH: Pete Driscoll.

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 4-4 Pine Knob Division.

DIVISIONAL: Fifth at Pine Knob Divisional (148.5 points).

REGIONAL: Fourth at Mt. Holly regional (146 points).

SEMSL: Did not qualify.

STATE FINALS: Did not qualify.

KEY RETURNEES: Jamie Stanton, sr.; Josh Ellis, sr.; Alex McLaren, jr.

KEY NEWCOMERS: A.J. Ferrari; Daugherty (transfer from Rochester); Bryce Potok

KEY LOSSES: Eric Aird, Steve Ward, Tyler Weiss, Austin Gongos, Drew White.

NOTABLES: Five of the top nine from last year graduated, but the Highlanders have several up-and-coming racers that my keep them in the top half of the league and again challenge for a state finals berth. Last season, the Highlanders missed the state finals by only six points.

GIRLS TEAM CAPSULES

Clarkston

HEAD COACH: Mike Foyteck

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 6-3 Pine Knob Division.

DIVISIONAL: Sixth at Pine Knob Divisional (229 points).

REGIONAL: Eighth (245.5 points).

SEMSL: Did not qualify.

STATE FINALS: Did not qualify.

KEY RETURNEES: Olivia Dunn, sr.; Karolyn Holsbeke, soph.; Amy Wozniak, sr.; Rebecca Gorz, soph.; Arianna Cross, soph.; Riley Dixon, sr.

KEY NEWCOMERS: Lauren Martin, fr.; Caroline Spytman, fr.; Madeleine DeClerq, fr.;

KEY LOSSES: Natalie Stevenson.

NOTABLES: After being one of the most dominant programs in Southeastern Michigan dating back to the 1980s, Clarkston suffered through a major rebuilding campaign last season. With six of the top seven racers back, plus three qualify freshman that should break into the lineup, and Clarkston should again return to the top half of the Pine Knob Division and challenge for a state finals pass.

Lake Orion

HEAD COACH: Derek Delzer, fifth season.

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 8-0-1 Pine Knob Division.

DIVISIONAL: Second at Pine Knob Divisional (84 points; finished second to Pontiac Notre Dame Prep on tiebreaker).

REGIONAL: Sixth at Mt. Holly regional (167 points).

SEMSL: Second (126.5).

STATE FINALS: Did not qualify.

KEY RETURNEES: Marie Dohm, sr. (three-time state qualifier); Alex Bergquist, jr.

KEY NEWCOMERS: Agatha Pawlikowski, Laura O’Connor, Julie Jacobs, Katie Tyrrell,.

KEY LOSSES: Allison Mitchell, Katie Bruin, Caitlin Tice, Haley Sullins, Paige Sullins.

NOTABLES: The Dragons lost four of their top five racers and are slated for a rebuilding campaign.

Holly-Oxford Unified

HEAD COACH: Phil Nimmo, first season.

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 1-3 Mt. Holly Division

DIVISIONAL: Not available.

REGIONAL: Ninth at Mt. Holly regional (288.5 points).

SEMSL: Did not qualify.

STATE FINALS: Did not qualify.

KEY RETURNEES: Rachel Harrington, sr.; Iida Mantyla, Jessie Felix, jr.; Alyssa Wysocki, sr.; Abby Wrobel, jr.; Kristen Zielinski, Sammi Kurk, jr.

NOTABLES: With most of its team back, holy-Oxford should be one of the better teams in the Mt. Holly Division, along with league favorite Fenton and Grand Blanc.

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep

HEAD COACH: Not available.

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 8-0-1 Pine Knob Division.

DIVISIONAL: First at Pine Knob Divisional (84 points; edged Lake Orion on tiebreaker).

REGIONAL: Third at Pine Knob regional (125.5 points).

SEMSL: (Sixth (179.5 points).

STATE FINALS: Seventh at Division 2 state finals (178 points).

KEY RETURNEES: Rachel Dawson, Gillian Gelinas, Caroline Grubbs, Kara Petrowski,

KEY NEWCOMERS: Not available.

KEY LOSSES: Katrina Stencel, Reine Mager,

NOTABLES: The Irish have been a steady top-10 team in Division 2 over the past decade and even won the state crown in 2006, the only local team to do so. With several team members back in uniform, the Irish should be able to stay in the upper echelon of the Pine Knob Division and qualify for the state meet once again.

Rochester

HEAD COACH: Not available.

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 1-8 Pine Knob Divisional.

DIVISIONAL: Ninth at Pine Knob Divisional (306 points).

REGIONAL: 10^th at Mt. Holly regional (299.5 points).

SEMSL: Did not qualify.

STATE FINALS: Did not qualify.

KEY RETURNEES: Aly Rosneau, sr.; Jacqueline Zuke, jr.;Olivia Bessey, jr.; Jessica Bowman, jr.; Natalie Krauss, soph.;

KEY NEWCOMERS: Marissa Kopacz, fr.

KEY LOSSES: Taylor Clift, sr.; Amy Mackens.

NOTABLES: With a very young team last season, Rochester finished near the bottom of the Pine Knob Division. This season the Falcons should be able to climb a few rungs in the league and at the regional.

Rochester Adams-Stoney Creek Unified

HEAD COACH: Pete Driscoll, eighth season.

LAST SEASON’S DUAL RECORD: 3-5 Pine Knob Division.

DIVISIONAL: Seventh at Pine Knob Divisional (232 points).

REGIONAL: 11^th at Mt. Holly regional (325.5 points).

SEMSL: Did not qualify.

STATE FINALS: Did not qualify.

KEY RETURNEES: Lauren Henry, jr.; Kendal Rosalik, sr.; Lauren Borowicz, soph.; Natalie Lumsden, jr.; Abby Smith, soph.

KEY NEWCOMERS: Laura Postlmayr, jr. (transfer from Rochester); Michaela Quigley.

KEY LOSSES: Holly Pyper, sr.

NOTABLES: The Highlanders do have two up-and-coming skiers in Henry and Rosalik, plus return four of the top six from last season. Could Adams break into the top five in the Pine Knob Division and challenge for a state berth? This team should be eons better than last season.

Below are the 2011-12 boys and girls skiing team capsules for schools in the www.northoakalndsports.com coverage area. To submit information, e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com

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