Category: Clarkston
Knocking them down: Lake Orion girls barrel over Oakland County field
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MADISON HEIGHTS — Katie Gladstone proved that she earned the nickname ’Money’ Saturday afternoon. The Lake Orion senior and All-State bowler was clutch in the final stages of each game in helping the Dragons reach a milestone — their first Oakland County Bowling Championship at Fairlanes Bowl in […]
Girls Basketball Rankings: Clarkston, Waterford Our Lady crack top 10
PREP STATE RANKINGS Girls Basketball NOTE: The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.: Class A (School, Total Points) — 1. Detroit-Pershing (5) (9-0) 75; 2. Detroit King (8-1) 68; 3. Lansing-Waverly […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Lutheran Northwest upsets Oakland Christian; Lake Orion drains Stoney Creek
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest hasn’t had to many victories over Auburn Hills Oakland Christian in recent years. Nevertheless, the Crusaders picked up such a rare win Friday. Northwest built a 17-10 lead after the first quarter and held on to record a 49-48 MIAC Blue Division victory over the defending conference champion […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston topples North Farmington to remain perfect; Lutheran Northwest stops Oakland Christian
CLARKSTON — Behind a stellar 32-15 first half, Clarkston remained perfect on the season at 12-0 with a 58-42 girls basketball victory over North Farmington. Megan Hastings scored 16 to pace Clarkston. Delaney Kenney added nine points, and both Anna Manila and Erika Davenport scored eight for the Wolves (12-0, 7-0). Kaitlyn Kendall scored 13 […]
DAILY POLL: Who will win the Jan. 28 boys hockey showdown between Lake Orion and Clarkston?
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Hungry like the Wolves: Clarkston cools Oxford to remain in OAA-Red title chase
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — In the midst of a league title chase, Clarkston knew it faced a must-win situation against Oxford Wednesday night. The Wolves built a 4-2 lead after two periods of play and exploded for six goals in the third frame to ice the Wildcats, 10-2, in an […]
Detroit Community hands Clarkston first loss
CLARKSTON — Clarkston’s 9-0 start to the boys basketball season was built on stingy defense and a fine-tuned offense. The Wolves got a taste of their own medicine Tuesday night. Detroit Community, ranked second in the state in Class B by the Detroit News, marched into Clarkston’s field house and shut down the Wolves’ offense […]
BOYS SWIMMING: Holly glides by Swartz Creek, 105-80; Seaholm swamps Clarkston
HOLLY — In a Flint Metro League-opening boys swimming meet, Holly won 10 of 12 events to claim the first victory for first year for head coach Jeff Wiseman. Holly was led by Aaron DeHaven, who recorded a win in the 200 IM in a state-meet qualifying time, and also won the 100 backstroke (57.14). Garret Pinagel was a […]
Clarkston skiers racing for gold effort
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston returned to the forefront as one of downstate’s most dominant boys ski programs in 2011. The Wolves had multiple top three finishes at large invitationals in that span. Now, they want to make join fellow Southeastern Michigan boys power Birmingham Brother Rice in an elite […]
Green light: Tutu, Clarkston shoot down rival Pontiac
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — In what seemingly is a rarity this season, Clarkston found itself in a close game in the third quarter Thursday with one of its chief rivals. Consistently winning by double digits with a couple of 40-point-plus wins, the Wolves led Pontiac by just 36-32 count with 2:59 […]
Competitive Cheer — OAA White Division Jamboree No. 1 Results
Competitive Cheer OAA WHITE DIVISION JAMBOREE NO. 1 (Jan. 10 at Oxford H.S.) TOTAL TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 713.3896; 2. North Farmington, 705.9840; 3. West Bloomfield, 693.9552; 4. Clarkston, 663.5096; 5.Hazel Park, 654.5432; 6. Royal Oak, 649.4040. ROUND I — 1. West Bloomfield, 217.100; 2. Oxford, 210.800; 3. North Farmington, 206.800; 4. Clarkston, 205.300; […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston pastes West Bloomfield in 65-31 rout
CLARKSTON — Behind a 36-20 first half and a sterling team defensive effort, Clarkston continued one of its best starts in school history with a lopsided 65-31 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph over West Bloomfield Tuesday. Back to-back 18-10 runs in the first two quarters were followed by a 15-7 spurt in the third […]
Davenport’s layup lifts Clarkston past Avondale
AUBURN HILLS — Both Clarkston and Auburn Hills Avondale reached the Class A Sweet 16 last March. So when the two faced off Thursday on the basketball court, only one point separated the two Oakland Count y standout teams. Clarkston held a 12-11 edge in the fourth quarter and backup freshman center Erika Davenport hauled […]
DAILY POLL: What was the most memorable local sports event of 2011?
[polldaddy poll=5824091] There are thousands of memorable sports stories each year in and around your community. We have selected some that made headlines in 2011. YEAR IN REVIEW: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/01/02/it-will-be-hard-to-top-the-magical-moments-of-2011/ ALL-AREA DIRECTORY: http://northoaklandsports.com/2012/01/04/all-area-teams-directory/
Clarkston dials long distance to drain North Farmington
FARMINGTON HILLS — Seven opponents, seven double-digit wins. And for the sixth time this season, Clarkston routed the opposition on the basketball court. The latest victim came Friday night against North Farmington, where the Wolves pounded the Raiders in their OAA Red Division opener, 66-32. This encounter wasn’t even close as Clarkston held North Farmington […]
THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston edges Avondale by a point; Oxford rallies past Harrison
AUBURN HILLS — Clarkston and Auburn Hills Avondale were near-identical twins Thursday night, except for one mere point in the fourth quarter. Visiting Clarkston outscored Avondale 12-11 in the fourth quarter and that led to a 41-40 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph Both teams scored 10 points in the first quarter and traded off […]
Prep Skiing–Pine Knob Jamboree No. 1 Results
Girls Skiing PINE KNOB JAMBOREE NO. 1 (Wednesday-Thursday at Pine Knob) TEAM SCORES — 1. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 22; 2. Clarkston 53.5; 3. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 64; 4. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 71; 5. Rochester Adams, 78; 6. Bloomfield Hills Andover, 99; 7. Lake Orion, 110; 8. Rochester, 132; 9. Waterford United, 164; `0. […]
SKIING TEAM CAUPSULES 2011-12
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 […]
