Looking back over the Clarkston junior varsity football team’s 9-0 season, a goal line stand to preserve a 7-6 win over Rochester Adams in their first game of the year was the catalyst. ‘Our kids knew there was something special there after the Adams game,? said JV Coach Doug Colling. ‘They are a good bunch […]
Independence Township Parks and Recreation presents Battle of the Paddles, a ping pong singles tournament. The tournament will begin on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. and possibly carry over to Nov. 5, starting at 9 a.m. Pre-registration is required at the Parks and Recreation office by Nov. 2. Cost is $18 per resident and $22 […]
The Clarkston girls basketball team got familiar with the words ‘Nip? and ‘Tuck? last week. The Wolves came within four points of upsetting No. 1 Auburn Hills Avondale on Oct. 18, losing 49-44. Clarkston was only down two points with less than a minute to go, but a late turnover proved costly and the Yellowjackets […]
The Clarkston boys cross country team did not disappoint at the OAA Division I League meet on Oct. 20 at Bloomer Park, but their third place finish behind Lahser and Lake Orion did not surprise either. ‘This was a really tough league this year,? said Clarkston Coach Mike Taylor. ‘The league meet didn’t have any […]
The Clarkston girls cross country team took care of business on Oct. 20 wrapping up the OAA Division I league title. Clarkston scored 34 points to take the crown. Adams followed with 68 points. Clarkston was led by Stephanie Morgans? second place and Lyndsay Smith third place finishes. Also scoring for the Wolves were Jenny […]
Clarkston’s dual meet season ended the same way it began ? with a win. The Wolves managed to stave off Stoney Creek on Oct. 20, 97-89 to finish 9-0 on the year. Earlier in the week, the Wolves rebuffed West Bloomfield’s best efforts, winning 110-76 on Oct. 18. With the league meet beginning on Nov. […]
Clarkston soccer advanced to the second round of districts on Oct. 25 in convincing fashion, beating Waterford Mott 5-0. ?(The win) was a best case scenario for us. We scored early and I was able to sit the starters,? said Clarkston Coach Mark Whitcomb. Senior Joel Parrish scored three first-half goals for Clarkston. Sophomore Oliver […]
At the onset of Clarkston and Utica Eisenhower’s opening round MHSAA district playoff game on Oct. 28, each side of Swinehart field pulsed with school spirit as the loyal and fervent fans readied themselves for a closely contested battle between two of the top football programs in Division I. By the end of the third […]
Life is like an oval ? it may not seem like it, but you will end up coming full circle. Last week a guy introduced himself to me as a phrenologist ? as in he studies the shape of people’s heads to determine what their favorite color or IQ is with nothing else to go […]
Last year, Clarkston’s boys cross country team was just happy to participate in the state finals. The agenda was revised this year as the Wolves qualified for states for the second year in a row with a third place finish at the regionals on Oct. 29 at Clintonwood Park. ‘Last year we were happy just […]