In 1953, Tom Bullen wore his varsity sweater with pride. He had excelled in four different sports, and even though he didn’t know it at the time, he had earned a record 15 varsity letters. Over 50 years later, Bullen’s record still stands and he decided to donate his sweater to the Clarkston school district. […]
Led by Jackie Schram, the Clarkston girls golf team took eighth place at the Division 1 state finals at Michigan State University on June1 and 2. Schram shot a 77 on both days and finished 10th overall in the state. ‘It was a good way to end my high school career,? Schram said. ‘To be […]
The Clarkston softball team can only wonder what might have been after a heart breaking 5-4 loss to Waterford Mott in the first round of districts on May 30. The Wolves had a 4-2 lead entering the bottom of the seventh. Clarkston pitcher Megan Sperry struck out the lead off hitter, but then the Corsairs? […]
The Morgan sisters combined to win four events at the Division 1 track state finals and helped the Clarkston girls track team tie Detroit Mumford for second place in the state. The Wolves and Mumford each scored 50 points. Ann Arbor Pioneer won the state title with 80 points. Clarkston’s second place finish was the […]
Clarkston goalkeeper Emily Pierce earned two shutouts in her first two district games before Rochester Adams defeated the Wolves 6-0 in the championship game on June 2. Pierce had nine saves in the loss to the Highlanders. Clarkston Coach Sarah Smith said Pierce made some great saves against a solid team and she couldn’t have […]
Cancer survivors, children, businesses and many others will come to together at Clarkston Junior High for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life from 10 a.m. on June 17 through 10 a.m. on June 18. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event, where teams of people camp overnight and walk laps […]
The Southeastern Michigan Balloon Association (SEMBA) will kick off the hot air balloon season with an informational seminar that gives participants a chance to be part of a hot air balloon crew. The seminar is from 3-6 p.m. on June 17 at the Springfield Oaks County Park Activities Center. Gordon Schwontkowski and Alyson Murray, co-authors […]
It was a frustrating end to a frustrating season for the Clarkston baseball team. The Wolves started off the season ranked in the top 10 in the state, but never seemed to find their groove. Just when the team looked to be turning the corner something would go wrong. This was the case during the […]
Clarkston senior Shane Thompson began working out after school when he found out he had diabetes. Thompson got more and more involved in working out and eventually decided to become a body builder. Last month at his first show Thompson won the Mr. Michigan Teen Bodybuilding competition. Winning the competition did not come easy for […]
During her freshman year Jackie Schram was forced to make a tough decision. She loved both soccer and golf, but unfortunately for her they were played at the same time in high school. She had to choose one. Schram went with golf and looking back at it now, she made the right decision. Schram finished […]