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AOTW: Marani stands tall to give Clarkston some net presence
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — There has always been some confusion of how Stephanie Marani pronounces her last name. “I say it one way, but a lot of people say it another way,” she laughed. “It doesn’t really bother me at all.” While there may be some mystery on the exact annunciation […]
Troy punches in, punches out Southfield to advance to regional finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — After suffering a first-round exit from last year’s postseason, Troy was eager to return to the spot of being one of Oakland County’s top volleyball teams this season, a position the Colts had enjoyed for many seasons in the past decade. The Colts have opted to […]
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Troy sweeps Southfield to reach regional finals
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net LAKE ORION — Southfield volleyball had improved since the last time Troy played the Blue Jays. But they’ll have to improve a lot more to play with Troy. The Colts spread things around in a mostly lopsided regional final, advancing to Thursday’s match against Lake Orion. Ten players recorded […]
Clarkston, WOLL remain alive in regional play
LAPEER — Clarkston received a scare Tuesday night. The state-ranked Wolves left it as just a scare. Flushing built a 1-0 lead on Clarkston before the Wolves rallied with three straight wins for 3-1 victory over the Raiders in a Class A girls volleyball regional semifinal at Lapeer West High School. Clarkston, ranked third in […]
Notre Dame Prep advances to regional finals
ARMADA — One step further. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep has advanced at least one step further than last season, as the Fighting Irish swept Madison Heights Lamphere, 3-0, Tuesday in a Class B girls volleyball regional semifinal at Armada High School. Notre Dame Prep posted scores of 25-19, 25-14 and 25-7, overpowering the Rams in […]
Swinging some revenge: Dragons stun defending state champion Marian
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — More than any sport, momentum can make a major difference in volleyball. Once the pendulum swings, it’s hard to gain the momentum back. Birmingham Marian found that out the hard way Tuesday night. Regional host Lake Orion dropped Game 1 of its Class A regional semifinal […]
Youthful Notre Dame Prep back in familiar spot in regional play
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — When Pontiac Notre Dame Prep walked off the volleyball court Saturday afternoon, the Fighting Irish were in a familiar position — they captured another district championship. Yet veteran coach Betty Wroubel admits that she didn’t know if this group could do it after an up-and-down regular season. […]
Foley ends Oakland Christian’s district streak; Troy claims crown
ROYAL OAK — Madison Heights Bishop Foley ended a streak Friday night and the Ventures are advancing to the regional round thanks to a 3-2 Class C girls volleyball district finals victory over Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. The Ventures escaped in a back-and-forth five-game marathon in a 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 19-25 and 15-8 final at […]
Rochester is Stoney Creek’s postseason nightmare
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER — Rochester Stoney Creek had the dream of facing state-ranked Lake Orion in the district finals two years in a row. Both times, Rochester became such a dream wrecker. Host Rochester rallied back from a 2-0 deficit to post a 3-2 victory over Stoney Creek in a Class […]
Lake Orion drops funnel cloud on Rochester Adams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams felt what it’s like to be in the path of a tornado Thursday night. Coming from the north, the funnel cloud left a path of destruction during a time frame of just a mere 1 hour and 3 minutes. That storm activity came from […]
Clarkston claims seventh district title in nine years
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Halloween was only a few days ago, but Clarkston still received a little scare Thursday night. The fourth-ranked Wolves fell behind visiting Fenton 1-0 before rallying for a 3-1 triumph in a Class A girls volleyball district finals against the Tigers. Fenton, which has not lost a […]
Wolves make quick prey out of Bobcats
CLARKSTON — Already winning a league title and setting a school record for wins, Clarkston has turned its attention to the state tournament. The Wolves are hunting down their prey and devouring them in a hurry. Clarkston swept Grand Blanc Wednesday in a Class A girls volleyball district semifinal on its home floor, posting a […]
Oakland Christian holds off Lutheran Northwest
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROYAL OAK — Priscilla Larned never thought she’d see the day. The veteran Auburn Hills Oakland Christian volleyball coach celebrated her 37th wedding anniversary with her husband, Patrick Larned, Tuesday night. “This was a great anniversary present,” admitted Larned, whose team swept Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 3-0 in a […]
VOLEYBALL DISTRICTS: Clarkston opens up tourney play with sweep of Holly; Lakes rolls Jewish Academy
CLARKSTON — Clarkston enjoyed a long stay in the Class A girls volleyball tournament last season, advancing all of the way to the state quarterfinals. On Monday, the Wolves took the first step of trying to repeat that feat with a 3-0 sweep of visiting Holly. Clarkston dispatched the Bronchos 25-10, 25-9, 25-5, to advance […]
Cross Country Regional Stats
Girls Cross Country DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Saturday at Hess-Hathaway Park) TEAM SCORES — 1. Birmingham Seaholm, 42; 2. Waterford Mott, 69; 3. Troy, 79; 4. North Farmington, 109; 5. Farmington, 135; 6. Troy Athens, 207; 7. Birmingham Groves, 231; 8. Royal Oak, 242; 9. West Bloomfield, 247; 10. Waterford Kettering, 264; 11. Berkley, 267; 12. […]
Wolves set school wins mark in winning Andover Tournament title
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Clarkston established a new school record for wins in a season Saturday, as the Wolves finished unbeaten at the Bloomfield Hills Andover Tournament. Clarkston finished 6-0-0 on the day and beat Grosse Pointe North in three games in the finals, 25-15, 25-15, 25-19. The six wins gave Clarkston a 49-5-1 record on […]
With heavy hearts, Lancers thump Inter-City Baptist
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Players on Auburn Hills Oakland Christian’s volleyball team played with some heavy hearts Tuesday night. The coaching staff learned that the cousin of senior middle hitter Darcy Johnston was one of the two Oakland University students tragically killed in an automobile accident Saturday night. Johnston and […]
