Since 1977, Dan Stencil has been a star on the Oakland County Parks roster. With the upcoming retirement of Ralph Richard after 21 years on Feb. 24, Stencil moves off the playing field and onto the sideline, becoming the executive officer of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. ‘I’ll be the coach. I’ve graduated […]
The difference in competition level between the OAA’s Divisions I and III was apparent as Clarkston soundly walloped Ferndale’s basketball team 88-51 on Feb. 3. The Eagles only trailed 11-8 early in the game, but Clarkston pulled away to lead 22-11 at the end of the first quarter. After trading buckets with their opponents early […]
For those who tune in to NBC’s Olympics coverage on Feb. 11 a little early, they might get a chance to see Clarkston area youth Corey Roberts ski backwards off a jump, fly some 20 feet into the air, spin two and a half times while his body contorts like a corkscrew and land some […]
While the Wolves are not ready to topple the best teams in the state they proved they can tangle with them as Clarkston’s hockey team lost 4-2 on their home ice to No. 2 (Division I) Orchard Lake St. Mary’s on Feb. 4. ‘Three minor let downs against a good team will cost you a […]
Clarkston swam laps around Hazel Park on Jan. 31, winning 140-31. The Wolves finished first in all 12 events. Starting the meet off right were senior Josh Badgerow, senior Matt Inch, sophomore Anthony Perrino and sophomore Phil Voorheis, who finished first in the 200 medley relay. The 200 freestyle relay of Phil Voorheis and seniors […]
While they fought valiantly for two games, Clarkston’s volleyball team folded late as the Lahser Knight prevailed in the CHS gym, winning 4-1 on Feb. 2. Clarkston led early in the first game, but the Knights came back to win 25-22. The Wolves never surrendered the lead in the second game, winning 25-20. Something happened […]
With Old Man Winter acting more like his old self, Clarkston’s ski teams hope the days of rescheduled and cancelled meets are behind them ? good thing as the postseason is here. ‘We’ll have good racing this week,? Clarkston Coach Mike Foyteck said. ‘Having colder temperatures and firm snow is a benefit to everybody.? Foyteck […]
Assistant Fire Chief Bob Elizondo of the Indpendence Township Fire Department tends to a controlled burn on Feb. 10 of a building on property on Dixie Highway just south of I-75 which the fire department is using for training. The burning of the building allows utility wires to be moved a safe distance from a […]
The adage goes ‘Make new friend but keep the old ones, some are silver and the rest are gold.? Clarkston’s wrestling team got back in touch with one of their longtime friends of the golden variety on Feb. 10 as they reclaimed the OAA I League crown from Lake Orion. The Wolves string of three […]
Since he was three-years-old Dominic Chiappelli, a junior at Clarkston High School, has been a natural on the ice. ‘He kind of took off. Most kids wobble around out there, but he took to it right away,? said Dominic’s father Dan Chiappelli. Chiappelli’s blades continue to churn as he recently was one of two Michigan […]