Clarkston News Sports Writer
The Lady Wolves continue to get faster in the pool as they gave North Farmington a fight in the dual meet last Thursday.
The Clarkston Girls Swim and Dive team finished six points behind the visitors but competed their focus for the week – getting better and making it to the county and state cuts during the 96-90 loss.
“I couldn’t have asked for more,” said Amber Miller, head coach. “Across the board they swam the best times.”
One of the highlights from the night included the Lady Wolves finished in the top three places in the 100-yard butterfly event with Caroline Hughes in first, 1:00.47; Betsey Walkowiak, second, 1:02.52; and Kate Rogowski, third, 1:04.72.
“It was nice to see us take all three spots in the event,” said Miller. “It’s exciting for where the team will be in a year or two when we build some depth.”
Another highlight was Ashleigh Allen finishing in first place in the 100-yard breastroke, 1:11.32; and the 200-IM, 2:14.53, while also getting a new state cut.
Haley VanBuskirk also finished two events in first place in the 200-yard freestyle at the time of 2:02.87 and in the 500-yard freestyle, 5:29.63.
“It’s really exciting to see sophomores and freshmen winning races, said Miller. “Our seniors have been solid, doing what they do, and are swimming great. I couldn’t ask for more because they are swimming their best.”
The Lady Wolves scored points in the following events: 200-yard medley relay, Allen, Hughes, Rogowski, Lizzy Craig, second place, 1:58.05; Rhys Jahn, Emmary Stuligross, Rachel Kociba, Samantha Chambers, third place, 2:15.60; 200-yard freestyle, Jahn, fifth, 2:27.84; Stuligross, sixth, 2:25.48; 200-yard IM, Walkowiak, second, 2:19.36; 50-yard freestyle, Rogowski, second, 26.23; Stuligross, fifth, 29.12; 1-meter diving, Lexi Fiori, third, 142.45; Brianna Hayes, fifth, 116.10; Brianna Polick, sixth, 101.85; 100-yard freestyle, Craig, second, 1:00.67; Kociba, third, 1:00.68; 500-yard freestyle, Chambers, fourth, 7:03.33, Natalie Harshman, 7:39.78; 200-yard freestyle relay, Walkowiak, Stuligross, Chambers, VanBuskirk, second, 1:53.35; Kociba, Harshman, Faith Schmeling, Jenna Brown, third, 1:59.09; 100-yard backstroke, Hughes, second, 1:02, Craig, third, 1:09.17, Jahn, fifth, 1:13.86; 100-yard breaststroke, Stuligross, fifth, 1:25.48; 400-yard freestyle relay, Hughes, Rogowski, Allen, VanBuskirk, fourth, 3:48.21.
Miller added she has noticed an improvement in the divers since the new coach started.
“You can see the difference in execution and we were able to have five compete with a full rotation,” she said.
The Lady Wolves will spend the next week preparing for the Oakland County Meet at Lake Orion High School, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

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