Category: High School
Clarkston lurking in top-10 waters
FOR MORE SWIMMING COVERAGE, visit http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Swimming&x=5&y=14 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Sometimes patience is hard to come by in the world of sports. Especially when a coach can look out in their own back yard and see success in every direction. Clarkston’s Kenwyn Chock was in the position just a dozen years […]
Stoney Creek seniors hope to go out with best state finish
FOR MORE SWIMMING COVERAGE, visit http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Swimming&x=5&y=14 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Stoney Creek has had plenty of time to get its feet wet — literally. Its girls swimming and & diving program is now a decade old and the Cougars hope to have their best-ever state-meet finish this weekend at […]
Highlanders looking to make a statement at D-2 swim finals
FOR MORE SWIMMING COVERAGE, visit http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Swimming&x=5&y=14 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Participating in the OAA Red Division is almost like a daily baptism under fire for any high school swimmer. There’s so many talented teams and individuals that the competition is nothing short of stellar. In fact, of the eight schools […]
FINAL SPLASH: Girls swimming & diving state finals notebook
RECENT STATE MEET FINISHES Below are the girls swimming and diving teams from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area and their respective finishes at the MHSAA state finals in the past decade. ROCHESTER ADAMS 2010: 17th (25 pts.) D-2 2009: 17th (37 pts.) D-2 2008: 14th (50 pts.) D-2 2007: 10th (84 pts.) D-2 2006: 20th (33 […]
Dressed for success: Lake Orion slams Clarkston to become first OAA volleyball state finalist
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Bob Howey almost never dresses up. In fact, he almost never tucks in his shirt on the sidelines for volleyball and softball games. The Lake Orion volleyball coach did so Thursday evening at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena — and he liked it. Dressed for a special […]
AOTW: A little Legacy … Clarkston’s Lightfoot trying to follow in her mother’s footsteps
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — A few months ago, Kristie Lightfoot dug deep for an old sweater. Once it was unearthed, she laid it out for her daughter Maddie to see. Maddie, a senior libero on Clarkston’s volleyball team, tucked the old artifact into the bottom of her sports bag. This is […]
On the big stage: No secrets between rivals Lake Orion and Clarkston in state semifinals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — There will be no secrets Thursday when Clarkston and Lake Orion take the volleyball court. The two large neighboring schools, less than 15 miles apart, both play in the OAA Red Division, with Clarkston winning the division this season and the Dragons finishing second. They have […]
Avenall the right choice to lead Clarkston into volleyball history
CLARKSTON — Kelly Avenall doesn’t always speak kindly of herself as a high school student. That’s common when a teacher and coach looks back on their youth. “I was kind of a band geek in high school,” she laughed. Avenall is a 1989 graduate of Clarkston High School. She played the rare instrument Oboe, a […]
TAKING CENTER COURT — VOLLEYBALL FINAL FOUR
FINAL FOUR Below are the 2011 MHSAA girls volleyball state semifinals, which are slated for Nov. 17-18 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. The state finals are set for Nov. 19. CLASS A Thursday, Nov. 17 Rockford (58-8-0) vs. Temperance Bedford (65-10-1), 5:30 p.m. Clarkston (55-5-0) vs. Lake Orion (53-12-3), 7:15 p.m. CLASS B Friday, Nov. 18 East Grand […]
Long time coming: Dragons overcome slow start, Dakota to reach semifinals for first time in 23 years
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ST. CLAIR SHORES — Lake Orion has been infamous for slow starts this season on the volleyball court. Fortunately, the Dragons have the firepower to recover. That was the case Tuesday in Lake Orion’s first state quarterfinals game in 23 years. The Dragons rallied for a 3-2 victory over […]
Breaking the seal: Clarkston edges Canton in wild quarterfinal game to keep title hopes alive
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FENTON — Any volleyball team that makes a long run to the Final Four must enjoy a little bit of luck along way. Clarkston feels quite blessed after Tuesday’s marathon battle. A close call in Game 5 was ruled in Clarkston’s favor and the Wolves went on to topple […]
Double trouble: Murdock sisters are a key part of Lake Orion’s run
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Growing up in the Murdock household, there has always been a competitive nature and a lot of sports talk. What does one expect when siblings all play sports? That’s the case in Orion Township, where senior Shannon Murdock and junior Sophie Murdock are key members of […]
Girls Swimming — OAA Blue Division Results
Girls Swimming OAA BLUE DIVISION LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Nov. 2-4 at Royal Oak H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Royal Oak, 547; 2. North Farmington, 435; 3. Troy Athens, 268; 4. Auburn Hills Avondale, 264; 5. Ferndale, 209; 6. Southfield-Lathrup, 107; 7. Hazel Park, 79. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Royal Oak (6-0); 2. North Farmington (5-1); […]
Girls Swimming — OAA Red Division Results
Girls Swimming OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP (Nov. 2-4 at Birm. Groves) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Seaholm, 388.5 points; 2. Birmingham Groves, 324.5; 3. Farmington Harrison, 290; 4. Rochester Adams, 265; 5. Clarkston, 245; 6. Lake Orion, 207; 7. Bloomfield Hills Lahser, 181; 8. Troy, 123. DUAL MEET STANDINGS — 1. Birmingham […]
Elite Eight: Clarkston making back-to-back trips to quarters for first time
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — It was a year ago when Clarkston ended a 34-year drought and won a regional title in girls volleyball. The Wolves gained the right to play in the state quarterfinals for the first time since 1976. Now, Clarkston is making such long postseason trips a habit rather […]
Refuse to lose: Dragons combine talent, chemistry to make run to Elite Eight
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — On Friday night, Lake Orion’s volleyball team took a short road trip. It wasn’t to see the latest flick at AMC or to hang out for some food at Buffalo Wild Wings. It was, of course, volleyball related. “I think they needed a night away from […]
Lake Orion captures first regional title since 1988
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Coming off an emotional win over two-time defending state champion Birmingham Marian, Lake Orion volleyball coach Bob Howey did a throw a little caution into the wind Thursday night. How would his team react after such a ground-breaking victory for his program? “I didn’t think it […]
Girls Volleyball State Rankings — Nov. 7
Girls Volleyball (By the coaches association) Class A — 1. Farmington Hills Mercy; 2. Rockford; 3. Clarkston; 4. Birmingham Marian; 5. Plymouth Canton; 6. Richland Gull Lake; 7. Temperance Bedford; 8. East Kentwood; 9. Macomb Dakota; 10. Birmingham Seaholm. Class B — 1. Plainwell; 2. East Grand Rapids; 3. Fruitport; 4. North Branch; 5. Carleton […]
