Week in Review: Solid Performances All Around For Clawson Sports

The Clawson varsity football team didn’t waste any time getting back into the win column. 

After last week, the Trojans trounced Centerline 54-7 on Saturday afternoon behind a tremendous performance by DeShawn Gilbert. Gilbert rushed for more than 250 yards and scored three times.

His solid game helped Clawson stay tied atop the Macomb Area Conference Bronze division at 3-0 with South Lake. The Trojans have outscored their divisional opponents 147-7 this season.

The afternoon wasn’t just about the game on the field though. The school

Former members were on hand for the ceremony including Ken and Darrin Eads, Ken and Sherry Zeiter, George and Willie Shrum, Stan Zelinski and Sue Magill (representing her late husband John).

Volleyball

The Clawson varsity volleyball team won its only game during the week. on Thursday night at home. It was a Macomb Area Conference Silver division game and put the team over .500 (3-2) on the season.

“We’re doing better than I expected,” senior Alli Costine said. “This was a rebuilding year, and I didn’t want to have too high of expectations, but we’ve been doing pretty good.”

Costine had a great all-around performance against the Cavaliers continuing her solid senior season. She was coming off being named part of the all-tournament team at the 33rd Annual Daily Tribune Tournament the previous weekend.

Costine is trying to help fill a big leadership role on the squad. She’s a three-year starter and one of the most experienced players on the team.

“It’s been different,” Costine said. “I’ve been used to looking up to somebody, I have to be the person to look up to. We just try to talking to them (the younger players) and pick them up.”

Other Results

• The varsity boys soccer team won 7-0 over Centerline at home on Sept. 19. It won another MAC Gold division game on Wednesday over South Lake. The Trojans were victorious on the road 5-0. They remain unbeaten in the conference at 6-0-1 and have a three-game lead over St. Clair (5-3-2; 3-3 MAC Gold). Overall, Clawson is 9-0-1 and having a terrific 2011 campaign.

• The varsity girls golf team tied Chippewa Valley 248-148 in a MAC Blue division game on Tuesday. The Trojans are 1-7-1 on the season.

• The Trojans varsity boys tennis team was swept 8-0 on Tuesday against Warren Woods Tower. The match was scheduled for Sept. 19, but was postponed a day due to bad weather. Clawson played better in a close 4-3 loss at Centerline on Thursday. The Trojans big wins were in No. 2 and No. 3 singles. No. 2 Chris Gregorowicz defeated Brad Scott (6-2, 6-2) and No. 3 Jon Francis beat A.J. Stout (6-3, 6-1).