The Clarkston Chief’s have broken away from the Suburban Youth Football League to form the North Youth Football League with some neighboring communities. ‘The NYFL will provide a more level playing field. All the teams will be playing under the same rules,? said Larry Malace, president of the Clarkston Chiefs and coach of the varsity […]
After eight success-filled years, Bruce Rosengren has stepped down as head coach of the Clarkston ski team. ‘Rosengren took what some would call a minority sport and made people care about it. It’s very hard to do what he did at a ‘flatland? school, I mean we have hills instead of mountains,? said Clarkston Athletic […]
Hannah Wolf, 14, is the Athlete of the Week in recognition of the Clarkston youth’s prowess on the ski hill. Recently at the Junior Olympics held in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colo. from March 6-12, Hannah took third in the Super G competition. ‘On any given day anyone can win, you never know whose day […]
He may have taken 19 years, but Don Peters is back coaching softball at Clarkston High School. Having been a JV coach in 1985 at CHS, Don Peters left to take over the Brandon softball program in 1986. He now returns to Clarkston with a career record of 532-197, a class B state championship from […]
After years of practically begging Annette Richardson to coach Clarkston’s soccer team, Clarkston Athletic Director Dan Fife got his wish. ‘In the past I did not want or felt I could not handle the committment involved in coaching,? said Richardson. ‘I just decided I would do it this year. Now that I have taken the […]
A new boat launch at Deer Lake may cost Independence Township more than they originally foresaw, but the long-planned project will finally be completed. The project has had the green light since July 1, 2003, but due to an extended planning phase and a rebidding process did not come to fruition until now. The original […]
No one talks about the future anymore. When I was growing up, we all got some good laughs about fanciful predictions made during the 1950’s. Flying cars, colonies in space and all meals served in easy to swallow pills were just some of the spectacular predictions which just never panned out. According to ?2001: A […]
When the community garden, formerly located at McCord Stinckney park, was pushed out by residents? qualms, three acres of fertile land was left vacant. Now through the efforts of many at Independence Township, the Michigan State University Extension office and local master gardeners, the Plant-A-Row for the Hungry Project will have the chance to produce […]
The Clarkston Powerlifting Club grunted and willed their way into third place at the Michigan High School Powerlifting Association’s state meet on March 19. The Wolves finished behind Plainwell, who has won the national title three years running, and second place Flint Powers. ‘I was real happy with the results,? said Clarkston Coach Chad Looper. […]
In his senior year at Indiana University, Pat DeGain, a graduate of CHS in 2000, has risen to the pinnacle of collegiate wrestling. He was recently named an All-American and finished third in the nation in the NCAA wrestling heavyweight division. ‘All year I had the mentality of all or nothing,? said DeGain. ‘I came […]