Battle-tested in five sets

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Sports Writer Independence Township — It was a traditional Clarkston and Lake Orion battle last Thursday as it came down to the final and fifth set in the MHSAA Volleyball Division 1 District 31 Championship. The final set was close but with a hit from junior Cayla Cogan and […]

Spikers continue lead in OAA Red

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Sports Writer Oxford — Clarkston Varsity Volleyball remained undefeated in the OAA Red with a 3-0 win over Oxford last Thursday. The Wildcats hosted Flower Night in loving memory of Hana St. Juliana. “It was a super emotional night,” said Ali Smith, head coach. “It was an honor Oxford […]

Wolves’ spikers get redemption with victory over Seaholm

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer After losing to Birmingham Seaholm during the Power Series, the Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team came back and defeated them last Thursday, 3-1. The bonus was it was on Senior Night and the Wolves were celebrating Eli Adams, Summer Jidas and Ella Post. “It was a great night […]

Undefeated in OAA Red league play

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston Varsity Volleyball defeated two OAA Red foes last week. They won their game at Rochester Adams last Thursday, 3-0, going 25-10, 25-22 and 25-22 in matches. Sophomore Cayla Cogan had 17 kills and junior Paige Giehtbrock had ten kills. Senior Eli Adams had six blocks and […]

Wolves win close sets in regional final for crown

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Sydney Hasenfratz blocked the hit from Utica Eisenhower in the third set of the MHSAA Division 1 Volleyball Regional 2 Final last Thursday, tying the score 24-24. A block from Clarkston junior Elizabeth Adams and hit from sophomore Paige Giehtbrock ended the set and the night […]

Wolves down Dragons in volleyball district finals

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Spikers cheered and smiled behind their masks as Clarkston Varsity Volleyball Head Coach Kelly Pinner held up the district trophy after they beat crosstown rival Lake Orion, 3-1. “Nothing is better than winning the district,” Pinner smiled after the game at Holly High School last Thursday. “I […]

CHS spikers head into district playoffs ruling the OAA Red

The Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team finished the regular season as OAA Red League Champions. The Wolves finished the regular season with two quads last week. They went 2-1 on Thursday in a quad against Grand Blanc, Lakeland/Milford and Saline. They defeated Grand Blanc, 2-0, 25-18 and 25-8. Claire Nowicki had eight kills. Emery Kuebler had […]

League champions with wins over Adams, Troy

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston spikers sealed their claim as OAA Red League champions as they remained undefeated against Rochester Adams and Troy last week. “It was definitely one of our goals when we began the season,” said Kelly Pinner, head coach for Clarkston Varsity Volleyball. “We haven’t won the league […]

Close fourth game ends with league win for Clarkston

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Spikers gained the lead in the OAA Red after defeating crosstown rival Lake Orion last Thursday, 3-1. “It’s a big win for us especially on their floor, and they were undefeated in the OAA Red as well,” said Clarkston Varsity Volleyball Head Coach Kelly Pinner. “It was […]

Victory at the net over Stoney Creek

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer It was a big night for Clarkston’s spikers as they took a win over league foes and raised money for University of Michigan Research Center. The Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team served Stoney Creek their first league loss in years in four games as the Wolves won 3-1. […]