Though they defeated Waterford Kettering 65-49 in the opening round of district play on March 6, not many smiles graced the faces of Clarkston’s basketball team as they emerged from the locker room. ‘If we keep playing like that the season will be over,? Clarkston Coach Dan Fife said. In letting Kettering jump out to […]
While neither the boys nor girls bowling teams made the cut at the state finals, both clubs pulled off their best seasons to date in qualifying for the MHSAA finals on March 5 at Sunnybrook Lanes in Sterling Heights. At the state finals the girls team finished with 2009 total pins. New Baltimore Anchor Bay […]
During the week, James Schultz wears a lot of different hats around Clarkston ? two are metaphorical, one is tri-cornered. Most of the week he and wife Virginia run the Clarkston Country Store, which they have done since 1971. Their business is now the second oldest establishment in Clarkston still operating today. Schultz also serves […]
United as they are under a single mascot, Clarkston’s basketball team exacted a parcel of revenge for their football playing brethren, beating Lake Orion 56-50 to win the district title on March 10. This past fall the Dragons dispensed with the Wolves to capture a district championship on the gridiron. On the hard court though, […]
Clarkston qualified eight wrestlers for the individual state finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills, March 9-11. Senior Josh McAllister was the Wolves top finisher, taking third place in the 171-pound class. He finished 4-1 at the finals and was 42-12 on the season.
The Clarkston volleyball team’s season ended with a jolt on March 3 as the Wolves lost a 3-2 match to host Stoney Creek in the opening round of districts. Though there are only three departing seniors, Clarkston Coach Kelly Avenall does not have a clear picture of next year’s team. ‘I met with the kids […]
Archimedes might have learned something from studying the relationship between the Clarkston pool water and the boys swim team as nine of the 19 members from this year’s team are seniors. For Coach Kenwyn Chock and the Clarkston boys swim team, next season will be a return to basics. ‘Next year will definitely be a […]
In terms of warm, fuzzy-feeling inducing memories, the ‘new ? Clarkston High School gymnasium no longer has to live in the shadow of its more venerable sibling, the ‘old? gym, anymore as the Wolves beat Macomb Dakota 64-59 to win the regional championship on March 17 on their home floor. Much to the delight of […]
A selection of the Clarkston girls track team got the season off on the right foot with an admirable showing at the State Indoor Meet at the University of Michigan on March 18. As the track season is yet to begin, Clarkston ran under the Team Running Gear moniker. ‘I think everyone ran well,? said […]
Clarkston’s climb to the top of the state playoff ladder was halted by Saginaw Arthur Hill on March 21. The Lumberjacks defeated the Wolves 65-58 at Saginaw Valley State University. “We can look back and say we were one of the final eight in the state this year, and that’s a great accomplishment,” Clarkston Coach […]