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BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston pulls away from Adams to reach Sweet 16

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston pulls away from Adams to reach Sweet 16

| March 14, 2022 | Comments (0)

Diton, Wasilk, Steinman shine as Wolves avenge a pair of regular-season losses to the Highlanders . BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Email: dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Facebook: North Oakland Sports: https://www.facebook.com/North-Oakland-Sports-439028726180861 LAKE ORION — It’s a rare occasion that Cavanaugh Diton gets to enjoy moments in the limelight. That happened in grand fashion Monday night in […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Oak Park jacks up the pressure to stymie shorthanded Clarkston

BOYS BASKETBALL: Oak Park jacks up the pressure to stymie shorthanded Clarkston

| February 16, 2022 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Email: dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Facebook: North Oakland Sports: https://www.facebook.com/North-Oakland-Sports-439028726180861 CLARKSTON — Relentless pressure defense and crashing the boards has become Oak Park’s bread and butter on the court this season. Those ingredients certainly worked Tuesday night at Clarkston. The Knights collected 13 team steals, forced Clarkston into an uncharacteristic 22 […]

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BOYS SOCCER:  Oxford rallies past rival Lake Orion; Clarkston cruises past Davison

BOYS SOCCER:  Oxford rallies past rival Lake Orion; Clarkston cruises past Davison

| October 19, 2021 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION  — Playing in the loaded OAA Red Division and against an overall schedule that featured 14 opponents that were ranked at least one week in one of the state’s four divisions this season, it’s safe to say that Oxford’s young roster received plenty of baptism […]

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CROSS-COUNTRY: Lake Orion, Oxford track down Oakland County titles

CROSS-COUNTRY: Lake Orion, Oxford track down Oakland County titles

| October 9, 2021 | Comments (0)

Rochester’s Cook, Farmington’s Baracco impressive in individual wins BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MILFORD TWP.  — Every time Peter Baracco steps onto a cross-country course or track, he expects to compete. The Farmington senior was his usual self Saturday afternoon on the picturesque but difficult 3.1-mile course at Kensington Metropark. Baracco cruised […]

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TRACK AND FIELD: Adams, Lake Orion emerge victorious at OAA Red-White Championships

TRACK AND FIELD: Adams, Lake Orion emerge victorious at OAA Red-White Championships

| May 16, 2021 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — It can’t be a surprise that Lake Orion captured another OAA league meet title Friday night? Can it? Perhaps it was a surprise to everyone except the Lake Orion boys tracked field coaching staff. For the ninth straight time — excluding last year’s cancelled […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston rallies past Lake Orion to reach district finals

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston rallies past Lake Orion to reach district finals

| March 26, 2021 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT Senior Editor S.M.G. Wire Services / www.northoaklandsports.com Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Although somewhat offensively challenged unlike some of its most recent powerhouse teams, Clarkston is still finding other ways to win these days. The Wolves are laying their collective hats on stingy defense and used that defensive prowess to its advantage Thursday night […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston rallies past Grand Blanc to reach Final Four for first time since 2011

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston rallies past Grand Blanc to reach Final Four for first time since 2011

| January 13, 2021 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAPEER — Claire Nowicki had seen enough. Ditto for Sydney Hasenfratz and Elizabeth Adams and the rest of Clarkston’s deep well of hitters. After a disastrous first set where Clarkston blew a 19-13 advantage, the state-ranked Wolves regained the momentum and returned to their winning ways in […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston takes down Eisenhower for first regional title since 2011

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston takes down Eisenhower for first regional title since 2011

| November 13, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Clarkston has been building for this season for many years. The fruits are finally being harvested. The Wolves captured their first Division 1 regional crown since winning back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011 Thursday night to remain in the hunt for the ultimate prize. […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston cruises Troy to advance to regional finals

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston cruises Troy to advance to regional finals

| November 11, 2020 | Comments (0)

Wolves earn date with No. 5 Utica Eisenhower BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — After defeating arch-rival Lake Orion in the state tournament last week for the first time since 2017, Clarkston made sure there was no letdown in its first regional semifinal in three seasons. The state-ranked Wolves swept […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston takes down Holly in district battle of league champions

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston takes down Holly in district battle of league champions

| November 5, 2020 | Comments (0)

Wolves to face rival Lake Orion in district finals BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans HOLLY — After winning the OAA Red Division crown last fall, Clarkston had plans of advancing deep into the Division 1 postseason. Those plans were wrecked by rival Lake Orion. The Dragons ousted the Wolves in the first […]

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion avenges Oxford with district sweep

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion avenges Oxford with district sweep

| November 4, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans HOLLY — Being a Final Four team each of the past two years, Lake Orion didn’t always play like a superior volleyball team this season. The Dragons had their fair share of ebbs and flows and ups and downs. Yet when it counted most, Lake Orion jacked […]

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FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Top-seeded Clarkston takes down Oxford; Grand Blanc topples Lake Orion; Troy continues grand turnaround

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Top-seeded Clarkston takes down Oxford; Grand Blanc topples Lake Orion; Troy continues grand turnaround

| October 31, 2020 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — It didn’t come easy, but Clarkston’s first playoff game since losing in the 2018 Division 1 state finals finally arrived Friday night and the Wolves prevailed with a 21-7 victory over visiting Oxford. Clarkston defeated Oxford 35-14 during Week 2 of the regular season. The unbeaten Wolves (7-0) tied the game on Davis […]

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FOOTBALL: Clarkston regains OAA-Red title to enter postseason on a roll

FOOTBALL: Clarkston regains OAA-Red title to enter postseason on a roll

| October 25, 2020 | Comments (0)

Wolves draw familiar foe Oxford in pre-district contest   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — After a trying, injury-plagued season in 2019 where Clarkston finished 3-6 and missed the postseason for the first time since 2002, the Wolves are finally back near the top of the pile in terms of Division […]

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FOOTBALL — 2020 Area District Pairings

FOOTBALL — 2020 Area District Pairings

| October 25, 2020 | Comments (0)

Prep Football 2020 Area District Pairings Below are the 2020 MHSAA 11-player football district pairings involving schools in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com DIVISION 1 REGION 2 — DISTRICT 2 R2-D2 Oxford (2-4) 31.367 at Clarkston (6-0) 75.333, Friday 7 p.m. R2-D2 Lake Orion (3-2) 45.000 at Grand Blanc (5-1) 60.667 R2-D2 Rochester Adams (2-4) 36.167 at Rochester (6-0) 70.000, Friday 7 p.m. R2-D2 Lapeer (3-3) 40.000 at Davison (6-0) 64.667 at Davison Cardinals Stadium REGION 4 — DISTRICT 1 R4-D1 Farmington (0-6) 15.400 […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Uninspired Clarkston glides past  Romeo to advance to district finals

BOYS SOCCER: Uninspired Clarkston glides past Romeo to advance to district finals

| October 20, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROMEO — By its own coach’s measure, Clarkston’s performance Monday was not a thing a beauty. But it was more than good enough to remain alive in the Division 1 postseason. The Wolves controlled play throughout and came away with a 2-0 shutout of host Romeo in […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston once again delivers knockout blow to Rochester Adams

BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston once again delivers knockout blow to Rochester Adams

| October 16, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — It’s safe to say that Clarkston really does have Rochester Adams’ number. For the fourth time in five seasons the Wolves ousted Adams from the Division 1 state tournament, this time coming in the form of a 2-0 victory Thursday in a pre-district contest. It […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston looking to find missing goal-scoring magic in postseason

BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston looking to find missing goal-scoring magic in postseason

| October 15, 2020 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — If Clarkston is to win its third straight district title this season, the Wolves will have to solve a riddle: Who will simply score goals? Clarkston entered the season as the pick to win the OAA Red Division, as the Wolves brought back a bevy […]

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Oakland County High Schools

Oakland County High Schools

| October 12, 2020 | Comments (0)

OAKLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS Oakland County High Schools With Athletics Programs: Auburn Hills Avondale                                                                Yellowjackets Auburn Hills Christian Academy            […]

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