Athletes of the Year

July
Clarkston Select Soccer Club Shadows 97, Clarkston Junior Equestrian team, Clarkston Riverdawgs 10U team, Grapplers Jeff Sloney and Matt Vandermeer
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August
Sea Wolves, Hitters Rachel Vieira and Alex Favazza, Max Collins and Joey Goss, Offensive linemen – Lucas Sanders, Aaron Wright, Matt Goebel, Craig Columbo, Nick Matich and Nick McInally
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September
Dancer Katie Koczak, Rider Samantha Toth, Freshman running back Ian Eriksen, Clarkston High School Equestrian team, Spiker Allison Reis
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October
Kramer Kamp and J.P. Budzinski, Rider Danny Moloney, Kicker Alex Wilson, Runners Nathan and Jacob Murray
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November
Clarkston Varsity Girls Volleyball team, Defensive linebacker Steve Carpenter, Senior signees Haley Barker, Halle Moraw, Allison Reis, Alexis Egler and Kenny Stepflug, Ty Gallagher
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December
Spiker Stephanie Marani, Lacrosser Matt Burtnett, Icer Austin Morse, Icer Trevor Gilman

January
Everest Collegiate High School Boys Varsity Basketball team, Grappler Matt Deitz, Cager Anna Manilla
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February
Icer Adam Frank, Kicker Hannah Siegfried, Grappler Zac Roberson, Clarkston High School Varsity Competitive Cheer team
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March
Clarkston Boys Swim team, Grapplers Matt Deitz, Evan King, Zac Roberson, Jeff Sloney and Matt Vandermeer, Cager Matt Kamieniecki, Liberty Cheer teams ? The Sparklers and Firestorm, Our Lady of Lakes Girls Varsity Basketball team
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April
Lacrosser Chapin White, Hitters Bailee Braunreuther and Taylor Hasselbach, Cagers Jordan Clark, Matt Kamieniecki and Tyler Scarlett, Kicker Katie Vondette
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May
Clarkston Varsity Girls Soccer team, Softballers ICE Silver 12U team, Lacrosser Shelby Hutchinson, Hitter Liz Zezula
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June
Shot-putter Nick Matich, Hitters Chris Mocerino and Tyler Scarlett, Tennis Kristina Lucas, Hitter Taylor Hasselbach, Hurdler Franziska Loetzner

July through December in next week’s print edition.
Want to nominate your favorite athlete? Tell us about them! Email us at ClarkstonNews@gmail.com, call us at 248-625-3370. You can also visit us or send us a letter, 5 S. Main Street, Clarkston, Michigan 48346.

July
Runner Franziska Loetzner, Clarkston Riverdawgs 9U team, Cyclist Bob Walters, Clarkston Ice Fastpitch 12U team
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August
Mt. Zion Church Men’s Division ‘A? Softball team, Hitter Tyler Hasselbach, Clarkston Varsity Cheerleaders, Quarterback Tyler Scarlett
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September
Clarkston Girls Freshman Swimmers, Kicker Jarrett Kersten, Spiker Jenna Coates, Clarkston Impact ?99, Clarkston High School Equestrian team
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October
Defensive tackle Jeff Dean, Swimmer Julia Vela, Runner Lindsey Fantin, Quarterback Chris Calvano
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November
Quarterback Chris Dickey, Clarkston Shadows ?96, Clarkston Chiefs Freshman Blue, Clarkston Varsity football
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December
Max Lightfoot, Running back Dakota Bender, Madison Mitchell, Bowler Paul Anderson

Congrats 2009 Athletes of the Week, Jan.-June

January
Spiker Jenna Coates, Wrestler Adam Popp,Cager Brandon Pokley, Liberty Cheer Sparklers
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February
Boys Freshman Basketball team, Cager Robbie Clark, Icer Cole Schaffer, Swimmer Kenny Stelpflug
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March
Cager Connor Daugherty, Footballer Justin Semmes, Bowler Nick Cooper, Boys Varsity Basketball team
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April
Matt Kamieniecki, Tom Staton, and Brandon Pokley, Clarkston Powerlifting team, Lacrosser Adam Zak, Kicker Emily Gray, Girls JV Soccer team
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May
Dancer Taylor Kanigowski, Clarkston Soccer Club Impact ?92, Kicker Audrey Batchik, Gymnast Carlin Delisi
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June
Clarkston Soccer Club Shadows ?96, Lacrosser Kevin Giaier, Hitter Nick Cowan, Hitter Shantel Uballe

July
Softballer Katie Smith
Golfer Minjoo Lee
Clarkston USTA players
Golfer Tommy Ronk

August
Clarkston Cubs
Michigan Stars
Golfer Jimmy Haven
Tennis player Lexi Baylis

September
Riverdawgs 12U
CSSC Impact ?97
Stars & Stripes Gymnasts
Goalie Scott Messer

October
Swimmer Christine Seiple
Runner Natalie Smith
Rider Darci Molina
Chad Cummings
Drew Canada

November
Spiker Lauren Gardner
Tennis player Alexis Haselwanter
CSSC Shadows ?92
Alicia Curry & Andrea Dean

December
Wide receiver Luke Prudhomme
Swimmer Julia Vela
Diver Jordan Zendejas

Did we miss your athlete? Nominate them for Athlete of the Week.
You can email us at clarkstonnews@gmail.com. We are located at 5 S Main St. if you want to mail them or drop them off.

January
Cager Taylor Daugherty
Wrestler Wendell Berry
Cager Kate Doty
Varsity Pom Pon team

February
Wrestler Zak Martens
Swimmer Jake Rush
Ballplayer Alexandra Perrino
Swimmer Jessie Lambouris

March
Varsity Hockey team
Varsity Boys Soccer team
Boys Swim team
Tennis players Katie Brozovich and Kendra Sweet
April
Cagers Clarkston Grizzlies
Wrestler Faith Lieder
Lacrosser Andrew Schram
Clarkston Senior spikers
Hitters Rob Sims and Luke Prudhomme

May
Cager Carly Giroux
Cagers Clarkston Cavaliers
Ballplayer Brook Chadwell
Lacrosser John Williams

June
Kickers Clarkston Impact 95
Pole-vaulter Dana Johns
Kicker John Timm
Eighth-grade girls softball team

January
Swimmer Robert Nelson
Hockey player Ryan Kenerson
Volleyball player Amanda
Junior Varsity volleyball team
Bowler Jackson Kimball
February
Hockey player Jagar Smith
Basketball player Dan Owens
Archers Brian King and Chad Perry
Varsity wrestling team
March
Lakeland Hawks Pee Wee A hockey team
Bowler Sam Stolnicki
Clarkston Cavaliers
Varsity basketball team
April
Clarkston High School Powerlifting team
Baseball player Stephen Giannaris
Clarkston gymnasts Brian Lormier and
Jonathan Pitts
Tennis player Brett McMillen
May
Baseball player Eric Ogg
Baseball team 13U-Clarkston Riverdawgs
Gymnast Alexa Kitson
Girls track team
June
CSSC Impact ’96 boys White team
Girls Varsity softball team
Oakland Sidewinders
AAU volleyball team SuperNOVA