In respect to the good ship Clarkston sports, Athletic Director Dan Fife may be the captain, but Athletics Secretary Linda Walker is the wind in the program’s sails. While the coaches are in charge of fielding a team in their respective sports, Walker makes sure the Wolves have someone to play, and has done so […]
While Clarkston’s tennis team has not been forced to reschedule any matches due to persistent rains, the lack of practice time has hurt as the Wolves open the season 0-2. ‘You want to play more than you practice, but it would be nice to have a little of both,? Clarkston Coach Chaz Claus said. Clarkston […]
The Wolves golf team stumbled a bit on April 10 and lost 196-190 to Rochester High. ‘We didn’t play like we should have against Rochester,? Clarkston Coach Larry Sherrill said. The team’s record is now 1-1 on the season as on April 6 Clarkston defeated Lake Orion 185-207. ‘We played really well as a team […]
I have been having bad dreams again. Not the nightmares when I go to Las Vegas, get a late-night rhinoplasty and wake up the next day without any nostrils? but these nightmares are bad all the same. My night terrors have focused on a central theme, that of embarrassment. Not the normal type of going […]
Anyone who did not know Clarkston some of the best female distance runners in the state, found out at the State finals on June 4 in Rockford. Clarkston’s 3200 relay team of junior Lyndsay Smith, senior Liz Mengyan, junior Lisa Sickman and junior Jenny Morgan shattered the old all-division and lower peninsula division I record […]
The Clarkston girls soccer season came to an end May 31 as Davison held onto a 1-0 lead to advance to the next round of the district tournament. The goal came two minutes into the game on a penalty kick after Clarkston was whistled for a hand ball inside their own box. The loss marked […]
Jenny Morgan is the Athlete of the Week for her superlative performance at the girls state finals on June 4. Morgan set a lower peninsula division I record in the 1600, set an all-division record in the 3200 relay along with Liz Mengyan, Lisa Sickman and Lyndsay Smith and also finished first in the 3200. […]
Things were going well for Clarkston as they took an 8-3 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning of the district championship game against Waterford Mott. But after two walks and a three-run homer by the Corsair’s David Decard, the Wolves? fourth straight district title was in serious doubt. In response to the threat, […]
In the spirit of getting people of all ages off the couch and into a more active lifestyle, Independence Township Parks and Recreation and the Independence Township Senior Center are once again taking part in the Walk Michigan! program. Over the span of nine dates through June and July, participants will be able to enjoy […]
Clarkston alumnists Jamie Gove (?03) and Caitlin McLean (?04) were presented with first year varsity award certificates on May 18 for their play on the Albion College varsity softball team. The awards were presented by their coach Michelle Manning. Gove and McLean are two peas in a pod when they talk about their team. ‘There […]