Category: Clarkston
When Falcons Fly: Rochester, Farmington leave OAA in the ‘Red’
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Farmington has been one of the better track and field programs in the OAA in recent years. The Falcons finally had a chance to showcase it against the league’s top tier. Farmington’s boys, in their first season in the OAA Red Division, put the finishing touches on […]
Clarkston trips up Birmingham United for first time
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BIRMINGHAM — It has been a season of many firsts for Clarkston’s boys lacrosse team. A 12-1-0 start to the season. A No. 5 ranking in the Division 1 polls by LaxPower. A runner-up slot in the OAA Red Division lacrosse race locked up. The Wolves added another first Wednesday […]
Athens pulls series sweep of Clarkston; Stoney Creek topples Adams
TROY — Two days after being mercied by Troy, Troy Athens returned to its winning ways Wednesday by rallying for an 7-6 win over Clarkston in a showdown between two of the three OAA Red Division baseball leaders. Athens (8-3) is now tied with Lake Orion with two losses in the conference standings, with Clarkston […]
Clarkston runs seventh at Bay City Western Invitational
AUBURN, Mich. — Clarkston’s boys track and field team collected 27 points and finished seventh overall at Saturday’s Bay City Western Invitational. The Wolves scored in nine of the 17 events. Adam Bruderick, Ian Brennan, Michael McCord and Spencer Pawlik clocked 8:15.2 in the 3,200 relay to finish fifth. Bruderick and Alan Kamieniecki teamed with […]
SOCCER ROUNDUP: Troy blanks Clarkston; Lakers shut out Cardinal Mooney
TROY — Emily Dzik netted the hat trick and host Troy held on to third place in the OAA Red Division with a 4-0 shutout of Clarkston Tuesday. Irene Young netted the other goal and drew an assist, while Alison Holland picked up the shutout for Troy (10-1-2, 6-1-2) Katie Miller made 12 saves in […]
Lax Power: Wolves lacrosse slowly building into top-10 program
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Like any new program, when Clarkston launched boys lacrosse a decade ago with a club team, coaches at the time figured it would take a few years until the ground work laid a solid foundation. Fast forward 10 years, and the Wolves are now benefitting from a […]
Wolves make statement by netting Holly Invitational title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — All season long Clarkston has looked up to the top of the girls tennis rankings and seen Midland Dow occupy that spot with a target. After Saturday’s results, perhaps the Wolves will be the new team with the largest target on their back. Clarkston, ranked second in […]
Clarkston seniors gain first taste of victory over Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Seniors on Clarkston’s baseball team had never experienced the satisfaction of defeating its chief rival. That came to an end Friday. The visiting Wolves built a 6-1 advantage on Lake Orion through two innings and hung on for a 8-5 OAA Red Division victory. “Beating Lake […]
Pipeline to success: Clarkston using deep lineup to net title dreams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — A decade ago, Clarkston’s girls tennis program began to turn a corner. Just an average program throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Wolves benefited from the arrival of some highly-touted tennis players. Today, much like a pipeline from a fruitful well, those players just keep coming — […]
Wednesday’s Prep Track Results
Boys Track FARMINGTON 82, CLARKSTON 46 LAKE ORION 73, CLARKSTON 52 FARMINGTON 66, LAKE ORION 62 SHOT PUT: Tom Norris (F) 46-11; DISCUS: Tom Norris (F) 143-5; HIGH JUMP: C.J. Gozdor (C) 6-0; LONG JUMP: James Vincent-Taylor (F) 21-3; 3,200 RELAY: Clarkston, 8:21.4; 110 HURDLES: Alex Roberts (LO) 14.9; 800 RELAY: Farmington, 1:33.2; 1,600: T.J. […]
PREP TRACK: Raiders Relays Results
Boys Track RAIDERS RELAYS (April 29 at North Farmington) TEAM STANDINGS — 1. Novi, 69; 2. Livonia Churchill, 44.5; 3. North Farmington, 44; 4. Salem, 36; 5. (tie) Farmington Harrison, 32; Rochester Stoney Creek, 32; 7. Westland John Glenn, 30.5; 8. Troy Athens, 30; 9. Birmingham Groves, 28; 10. Royal Oak, 27; 11. Dearborn Edsel […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester topples Stoney Creek; Andover trips Oxford
ROCHESTER HILLS — After dropping a 1-0 decision to Rochester Stoney Creek two weeks ago, Rochester gained its measure of revenge on the soccer pitch Tuesday, topping the cougars 1-0 in OAA Red Division play. Maddie Chilcote netted the lone goal of the game for the Falcons (4-4-2, 2-3-1), while Riayane Williams drew the assist. […]
GIRLS TENNIS: Clarkston swats Rochester; Athens downs Harrison
Girls Tennis CLARKSTON 6, ROCHESTER 2 SINGLES — 1. Kelsey Dieters (R) d. Gabriella Spindler 6-3, 6-4; 2. Lexi Baylis (C) d. Brittany Baxter 6-1, 6-1; 3. Katie Brozovich (C) d. Anna Parker 6-1, 6-0; 4. Kristina Lucas (C) d. Rachel Parker 6-1, 6-1. DOUBLES — 1. Paige Olsen-Dana Olsen (C) d. Julie Markiewicz-Kelli Wetherhold […]
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Hoeksema fires no-hitter in Clarkston’s 12-0 win over Avondale
CLARKSTON — Coming off its first loss of the season Sunday in the bracket play of the Michigan Stars Tournament, Clarkston returned to its winning ways on the softball diamond Monday. Sam Hoeksema threw a no-hitter in leading Clarkston past Auburn Hills Avondale 12-0 in OAA crossover play. Hoeksema struck out nine and walked none […]
BOYS LACROSSE: Clarkston puts Eisenhower in the net
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Clarkston continued its best start in school history, moving to 8-1-0 following Saturday’s 8-5 boys lacrosse victory over host Utica Eisenhower. Kevin Horton scored five of the eight Clarkston goals. Sam Moore, Travis Craft and Alexander Dziewit added single tallies for the Wolves, while Dziewit and Jordan Kincaid added assists. Matt Goebel […]
BOYS TRACK: Titans Relays Results
Boys Track (Saturday at Sterling Heights Stevenson) TEAMSCORES — 1. Romeo, 114; 2.C larkston, 93; 3.Utica, 92; 4. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 82; 5. Rochester Adams, 50; 6. St. Clair Shores South Lake, 37; 7. (tie) Roseville, 12; Warren DeLaSalle, 12. HIGH JUMP RELAY — 1.Clarkston (Schwartz, Gozdor, Witzke) 17-1; 2.St.Clair Shores South Lake, 16-8; 3. […]
Elite athletes step to the forefront at West Bloomfield Invitational
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WEST BLOOMFIELD — Perhaps all of the rough weather in recent weeks really inspired some track and field athletes to finally shine. At least Saturday’s 60 degree temperatures at the West Bloomfield Invitational it gave them an opportunity to do so. After weeks are inclement weather, the best literally […]
Up in da club: Clarkston finds the rhythm to dance past Adams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — There’s a few traditions that have been founded in the baseball dugouts at Clarkston: Dancing and pulling pranks. The Wolves are often found dancing to the beat, multiple players in sync, between innings to songs from a multitude of decades. Players are also getting into the act […]
