BY DAVE PEMBERTON
Clarkston News Sports Writer
The Clarkston girls track team earned their second victory in convincing fashion over Southfield. The Wolves (2-0, 2-0) defeated the Blue Jays 88-40.
Senior sprinter Laura Kupe helped Clarkston win two of the relay events and has won six of the seven events she participated in this season.
‘She anchored the relay teams,? Clarkston Head Coach John York said. ‘The last two weeks she has been big for us.?
The success the sprinters enjoyed came as a pleasant surprise to York, who knew his distance runners would be strong. The track team features members of Clarkston’s cross country team, which won the 2005 state championship.
“The distance runners have done a great job, but no one in particular has stood out,” York said.
Four of the distance runners have already earned spots at Division I colleges: Jennie Morgan (Michigan), Lindsey Smith (Charleston), Lisa Sickman (Winthrop) and Beth Hoekstra (IPFW).
‘I think as long as the sprinters keep doing a good job, we will be tough to beat,? York said.
The Wolves are off this week because of spring break, but will have some challenges facing them when they return. Clarkston faces both Troy and Lake Orion next week, who are two of the top teams in the OAA I. The Wolves host Troy at 4:30 p.m. on April 25 and host Lake Orion at 4:30 p.m. on April 27.
York said he doesn’t think the break will affect his senior dominated team. He believes most of his team will continue to train this week.
Clarkston will likely have good news when it returns. Morgan, who has not competed so far this season will likely be able to compete. She has not ran yet this season because of an injury to her foot she suffered during the cross country season.