On Friday, Campbell Flynn’s play and presence lifted the Marlins while getting in the heads of the Clarkston Wolves, as she led Mercy to a 25-23, 25-13, 25-20 victory in the Division 1 semifinal at Kellogg Arena.
When making plans for a trip, it’s not likely one is going to opt for Battle Creek over the Cayman Islands. Don’t count Clarkston volleyball's Ali Smith in that mix.
The Clarkston Wolves find themselves on the verge of avenging that moment as they advanced to next Tuesday’s D1 quarterfinal following a 25-17, 19-25, 25-9, 25-13 win over Flushing in a regional final at Grand Blanc High School on Thursday.
After dropping a set in both the district semifinal and district final, Clarkston coach Ali Smith was pleased to see her team put together a more complete match on Tuesday when it defeated Hartland 25-18, 25-20, 25-21 in a D1 regional semifinal at Grand Blanc High School.
Here’s a look at the top 10 Oakland County volleyball teams early on in the 2023 season, with many of the teams likely being interchangeable in the rankings throughout the year: