The Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team dominated the Oxford tournament and avenged two previous losses to foes Lake Orion and the Wildcats, Sept. 7.
They beat Oxford 25-22 and 25-21 and defeated Lake Orion in the championship 25-15 and 25-23.
“It was a good day for us,” said Kelly Pinner, head coach. “It was nice a week and a half later turn around and being able to beat them. It’s definitely a confidence booster for the girls.”
She added a few things have changed since the season opening quad at Notre Dame Prep where they lost to Lake Orion and Oxford.

“They are now comfortable with our line up, we changed some things around and figuring out what works best for us,” Pinner said. “Yesterday we found some good line ups and some good things that are working.”
Summer Jidas had 12 aces and 42 digs during the day. Jordan Newblatt had five aces and 42 kills and Claire Nowicki had 35 kills and 32 digs. Elizabeth Adams had 12 blocks.
The Wolves also defeated Berkley, 25-12, 25-9; Fraser, 25-18, 25-14; and Groves, 25-16, 25-14.
“We aren’t a one-dimensional team,” she said. “We have a lot of girls who can attack. I think that keeps our opponents on their toes,” said Pinner.
The Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team is freshman Paige Giehtbrock; sophomores Elizabeth Adams, Summer Jidas; juniors Shay Bordine, Brady Botterill, Sydney Hasenfratz, Molly Hoffman, Madison McGraw, Claire Nowicki, Alana Watlington; seniors Abbey Barta, Hannah Cady, Courtney Farrugia, Skyelar Jidas, Jordan Klokied, Jordan Newblatt and Abbey Tolmie.
The Wolves head back to Oxford this Thursday. JV begins at 5:30 p.m., varsity follows.

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