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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston rallies past Grand Blanc to reach Final Four for first time since 2011
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAPEER — Claire Nowicki had seen enough. Ditto for Sydney Hasenfratz and Elizabeth Adams and the rest of Clarkston’s deep well of hitters. After a disastrous first set where Clarkston blew a 19-13 advantage, the state-ranked Wolves regained the momentum and returned to their winning ways in […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston takes down Eisenhower for first regional title since 2011
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Clarkston has been building for this season for many years. The fruits are finally being harvested. The Wolves captured their first Division 1 regional crown since winning back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011 Thursday night to remain in the hunt for the ultimate prize. […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston cruises Troy to advance to regional finals
Wolves earn date with No. 5 Utica Eisenhower BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — After defeating arch-rival Lake Orion in the state tournament last week for the first time since 2017, Clarkston made sure there was no letdown in its first regional semifinal in three seasons. The state-ranked Wolves swept […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston takes down Holly in district battle of league champions
Wolves to face rival Lake Orion in district finals BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans HOLLY — After winning the OAA Red Division crown last fall, Clarkston had plans of advancing deep into the Division 1 postseason. Those plans were wrecked by rival Lake Orion. The Dragons ousted the Wolves in the first […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Knockout blow: Clarkston ousts Lake Orion in five-game thriller for district crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Momentum can be a strange animal in the sport of volleyball. The moment you feel you have it, a play can quickly develop and spin the pendulum the other way faster than one can say the first string of letters in the alphabet. Ask […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion enacts district revenge on Clarkston
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans WATERFORD — Over the past decade-plus, Clarkston has held an upper hand on Lake Orion when it comes to district success and championships. In fact, the only time in recent memory that Lake Orion did not lose to Clarkston in a district contest was when the […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Back from recess, Clarkston sweeps Lake Orion for 11th district title in 13 seasons
Wolves advance to regional finals for fourth time in six years BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — After falling into a little bit of a lull during the final two weeks of the regular season, Clarkston’s girls volleyball program made quite a statement Friday that the Wolves are […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston fends off Lake Orion to reach district finals
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — It is only fitting that Clarkston and Lake […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston rallies to upset No. 2 Lake Orion
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Volleyball&x=0&y=9 a BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — It’s hard to call Clarkston beating […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston wins Flushing Invitational; Oxford reaches semis of Lakeview tourney
FLUSHING — Clarkston finished a perfect 6-0-0 on the day and claimed top honors at the Flushing Invitational. Brianna Frakes dished out 52 assists and 12 aces to pace Clarkston, which moved to 18-4-1. Melanie Jguayo led the Wolves defensively with 52 digs, while Katie Chadwell contributed 48 kills and 10 aces for Clarkston. […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL REGIONALS: Clarkston hammers Eisenhower to advance to Sweet 16
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER — Good teams find weaknesses in the opponent and simply try to expose them. Clarkston did just that Tuesday in its Class A girls volleyball regional semifinal at Rochester High — in just a mere 41 minutes. Like a fine-tuned machine, the second-ranked Wolves went […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston rallies past Lake Orion in five games for sixth straight district
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROMEO — Mission accomplished. With its bar set high every season, Clarkston’s volleyball team passed its first postseason test Saturday, topping arch-rival Lake Orion, 3-2, in a Class A district finals at Romeo High school to complete a 3-0 week. The second-ranked Wolves posted a 21-25, […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion sweeps Oxford to set up showdown with Clarkston
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROMEO — For three straight years, Clarkston defeated Lake Orion on the final night of OAA Red Division play to capture a conference championship. The Dragons suffered a five-game defeat by the hands of the second-ranked Wolves only two weeks ago, including a nail-biting 18-16 fifth […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Second-ranked Clarkston staves off Romeo’s upset bid
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROMEO — Romeo was able to accomplish something Thursday night that no other team had been able to accomplish against Clarkston in a best-of-five game match: Hold a 2-1 lead through three games. Coming one day after Halloween, the advantage not only served as a scary […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Clarkston overcomes sloppiness to thwart North Farmington’s upset plans
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Sloppy play doesn’t always lead to a win. Clarkston proved otherwise Thursday night. The state-ranked Wolves moved their win streak to 30 days on Thursday night, overcoming a slow start to topple visiting North Farmington, 3-1, in OAA Red Division girls volleyball play. Upset-minded […]
2011 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM: Top netters made their points
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans It was an exceptional year for prep volleyball in the NorthOaklandSports.com coverage area. There were more teams that enjoyed postseason success than any other year in the past. For starters, in the MHSAA Class A state tournament, Lake Orion and Clarkston both reached the Final Four […]
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 […]
