Saginaw Arthur Hill’s run to the Class A state championship left Clarkston among those felled by the Lumberjacks as the Wolves lost 65-58 in a state quarterfinal contest played at Saginaw Valley State University on March 21. The Wolves did not go quietly as Clarkston trailed 57-55 with just under two minutes remaining in the […]
With a strong returning core of seniors and a fresh face at the helm Clarkston’s girls soccer team is looking to make waves. ‘Our seniors are going to be key for us this year,? first year Coach Sarah Smith said. Smith pointed to senior keeper Emily Pierce and senior defender Marie Timm to solidify the […]
With the start of the track regular season just around the corner, Clarkston Coach Walt Wyniemko took a selection of his 70 plus runners to the Saginaw Valley Indoor Meet on March 24. ‘We didn’t take a lot of people we just took some of the team. It gave us a chance to look at […]
For the second year in a row the Clarkston powerlifters took third place at the state meet on March 18 in Goodrich. ‘My whole focus is to have the team peak at the state meet,? Clarkston Coach Chad Looper said. Plainwell won the state title as they have every year since 2000. The Plainwell powerlifting […]
While the food was sumptuous, the dancing spirited and the company sublime, the true success of the Clarkston Optimist Club’s 20th anniversary gala on March 25 was evidenced by the $30,000 or so raised for the group’s future endeavors. ‘The community was very generous. I think we will be able to do a lot of […]
Stephanie Nagel’s idea of a wonderful job is one that includes watching sports ? having stepped into the head athletic trainer role at Clarkston High School she is in the right place. ‘You can’t really ask for better coaches or kids or parents,? Nagel said. Nagel replaced Christopher Bradley about a month ago when he […]
Like many members of the Clarkston varsity girls soccer team, Sarah Smith moved up from junior varsity team this year. There is one major differentiating factor though ? she will be coaching. Smith took over the CHS girls soccer program near the beginning of this school year and recently broke training camp for her first […]
Whether they are playing the fluffiest of creampuffs or the most ferocious of juggernauts, Clarkston Soccer Coach Sarah Smith wants her team to believe in their abilities on the field ? something she feels was lacking last week. The Wolves lost 2-0 to Stoney Creek on March 28, defeated Waterford Mott 7-1 on March 30 […]
Lately I have been hearing voices. Conversations from the past and whispers from the future. The conversations make me smile now, looking back over the year and seven months or so during which I penned close to 500 articles while working for The Clarkston News. They bring me comfort as I do not just start […]
The only team to stop the Wolves down on the baseball diamond this year has been the Overcast High Raindrops. Amidst having two of their first two games rescheduled because of inclement weather, Clarkston starts the 2006 campaign at 2-0 (1-0). An early feather in the Wolves cap came on April 10, as Clarkston defeated […]