Category: Clarkston
Standing on top: Frisch, Ralston, Line, Vandermeer all earn state titles
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Matt Frisch was the heart-broken victim in the state finals a year ago. This year he walked off the wrestling mats a state champion. The Oxford senior won his final high school match Saturday at The Palace of Auburn Hills, taming Hudsonville’s Jared Zimmerman 8-3 in […]
Clarkston keeps Bobcats at bay for district title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ORTONVILLLE — A year ago, if Clarkston held a big lead, it would have likely crumbled under the pressure and succumbed at the end. This year is a different story. The Wolves built a 36-27 lead on Pontiac in the fourth quarter of Friday’s Class A district finals at […]
Still on the ice: Clarkston, Lake Orion, Stoney Creek all reach regional finals
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Clarkston left no suspense in Thursday’s Division 1 regional semifinal against Flint Kearsley. The Wolves, who finished the regular season on a three-game skid, posted its second straight postseason win at the Detroit Skate Club, icing Flint Kearsley 8-0 Clarkston scored four goals in the first period, then tacked on two goals […]
Knocking them down Fab Five style: Clarkston bowlers enjoy stellar season with low numbers
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Sometimes a lack of numbers can hurt a program. In terms of Clarkston’s girls bowling team, it has actually strengthened the Wolves. Clarkston has competed this season with only five girls on varsity, but what a season it has been for the Wolves. Clarkston was a perfect […]
Clarkston girls roll way to first regional title
FARMINGTON HILLS — Clarkston recently captured its regional championship as well to advance to the Division 1 state finals March 4-5 at M-66 bowl in Battle Creek. The Wolves collected a 3,520 team score at the regional meet at Drakeshire Lanes in Farmington Hills, beating White Lake Lakeland (3,504) by 16 points and Walled Lake […]
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Rochester United skates past Clarkston
BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT FARMINGTON HILLS — Tournament time always poses an opportunity for upsets. The OAA Red Division hockey tournament was such an opportunity. Rochester United and Clarkston met to determine the fifth place winner at the OAA Red Division playoffs at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena on Saturday afternoon, and this time it […]
Wolves hound West Bloomfield to earn OAA-Red title share
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Members of Clarkston’s basketball team watched some film one afternoon in January of this year. The film received a low-star rating and the stars of the flick were nowhere to be found. What the Wolves viewed was their own struggling game, and the tape showcased Clarkston’s dismal […]
Clarkston races to runner-up finish at ski state finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MARQUETTE — Birmingham Marian became a first-time repeat winner out of Oakland County and Clarkston showcased its best season in school history, as teams from Southeastern Michigan fared extremely well at Monday’s Division 1 skiing state finals at Marquette Mountain. Traverse City Central captured the boys crown with 63 […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek springs upset on Troy; Everest thumps St. Thomas More
TROY — Rochester Stoney Creek pulled the upset of OAA White Division leader Thursday, turning back Troy 72-63. Alex Jones led the Cougars (5-12, 5-9) with 22 points. Taylor Rawlings followed with 21 points for Stoney Creek. John Stibich scored 23 points for Troy, while James Young added 21 points and 10 rebounds for the […]
MHSAA Competitive Cheer Regional Pairings
Below are the 2011 MHSAA competitive cheer regionals. Call host school for further details. DIVISION 1 REGION NO. 1 AT HARTLAND) (Saturday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m.) Competing Schools — Brighton, Davison, East Kentwood, Grandville, Hartland. Holland West Ottawa, Hudsonville, Midland Dow, North Farmington, Northville, Oxford, Romeo. REGION NO. 2 AT HARTLAND (Saturday, Feb. 26, 10 […]
Area MHSAA Bowling Regionals
Below are the 2011 boys and girls bowling regional assignments involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. All regionals are slated for Feb.25-26 across the state. Call host school or site for further details. DIVISION 1 REGION NO. 3 AT DRAKESHIRE LANES-FARMINGTON HILLS (Hosted by Farmington Hills Mercy) Competing Schools — Clarkston, Farmington, Farmington Mercy […]
MHSAA 2011 Girls Basketball District Draws
Below are the pairings for the 2011 MHSAA girls basketball district draws involving teams from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Call host school for further details. CLASS A DISTRICT NO. 8 HOSTED BY ORTONVILE BRANDON Monday, Feb. 28 Game 1 — Grand Blanc vs. Swartz Creek, 6 p.m.; Game 2 — Ortonville-Brandon vs. Fenton, 7:30 p.m. […]
Final tune up: Marian, Grand Blanc win SEMSL championships
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP — The Southeastern Michigan Ski League is the final tune-up before the state finals and Birmingham Marian served notice one last time that the Mustangs are again for real. The defending SEMSL champs, also the reigning MHSAA Division 1 state champs, dominated the slopes of Pine Knob […]
PREP SCOREBOARD: Southeastern Michigan Ski League Results
Boys Skiing 37TH ANNUAL SOUTHERASTERN MICHIGAN SKI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Tuesday at Pine Knob) TEAM SCORES — 1. Grand Blanc, 64.5; 2. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 76; 3. Clarkston, 85; 4. Birmingham Brother Rice, 156; 5. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 214; 6. Lake Orion, 219; 7. Walled Lake Northern, 243; 8. Holly-Oxford Unified, 245; 9. Brighton, […]
Third time the charm for Springfield Christian as Eagles soar past Lake Orion Baptist
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — As the old adage goes, beating a team three times in one season is never an easy task. Clarkston Springfield Christian made sure of that Tuesday evening in the first round of the Michigan Association of Christian School Division I girls basketball sectionals. The Eagles, despite only […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester upends Stoney Creek on Apostal’s buzzer-beater; Clarkston thumps Lathrup
ROCHESTER HILLS — Kurt Apostal scored on a lay-up with only a second left Tuesday, in leading Rochester to a 54-52 OAA crossover boys basketball triumph over arch-rival Rochester Stoney Creek. Stoney Creek led 28-21 at the half only to see Rochester close with a 33-24 second half. The Falcons used a 19-10 surge in […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Falcons explode for rout of Athens; Stoney Creek holds off Lake Orion
ROCHESTER HILLS — Wins have been hard to come by during Rochester’s major rebuilding campaign in girls basketball. The Falcons did capture perhaps their biggest win of the season Tuesday. Rochester defeated Troy Athens in surprising fashion, rolling up a 57-35 OAA Red Divisoin triumpoh, just the Falcons; third win of the season. Zhana Randolph […]
