One day everyone in America will be able to see clearly. There will come a time when information will flow unfettered into the hearts and minds of the citizens of this great nation – and that time is almost here. On Dec. 31, 2006, we will wake in our beds, rub our eyes and look […]
The Clarkston girls cross country team won the State championship as they expected, on Nov. 6. How they did it which was the surprising part. With 243 girls primed and ready to go, the starting blocks turned into stumbling blocks for many runners as a single downed participant snowballed into a massive pileup. ‘When one […]
There was no ‘David and Goliath? story to tell after Clarkston’s girls basketball team played the number one team in the state: Southfield Lathrup. The Wolves lost 73-40 to a Charger team with few, if any chinks in their armor. ‘I’d rather play this team than play some team and win by 20,? said Coach […]
When Kyle Masters, of Clarkston, was five he wanted to be a national champion BMX rider like his older cousins Cameron and Grant Masters. This year, Kyle caught up to his dream – he won the National Bicycle League National Championship in the six-year-old rookie division. ‘It really has not even been two years since […]
Water churned and cheers reverberated over the packed stands as CHS played host to the Oakland Activities Association division III swim championships on Nov. 3-5. The Clarkston varsity swim team held their heads far above water, finishing in second place overall, but failing to qualify any swimmers for the State finals. ‘They have trained so […]
The Wolves were able to stymie Utica Eisenhower on offense for much of their first round playoff game on Oct. 31. But in the end, the Clarkston varsity football team could not overcome blustery winds and their opponents own stout defense for a 10-7 loss. ‘I’m just proud as hell of these kids,? said Coach […]
Clarkston’s varsity girls cross country team placed six runners in the top ten of the regional meet, on Oct. 30, at Clintonwood Park. The team finished first overall as a team and are now poised to capture a second straight State title. The Clarkston girls? dominance was expected though. The big surprise of the day […]
A furious fourth quarter comeback bid by the Clarkston varsity girls basketball team fell short against West Bloomfield on Oct. 28. Lakers forward Randall Hurst’s putback as time expired gave West Bloomfield a 52-50 victory. A steal and a layup by junior guard Tamra Green tied the game up in the fourth with 17 seconds […]
An era ended, on Oct. 27 as Sashabaw and Clarkston Middle School pulled on their helmets and laced up their shoes for one final football game between the two rivals. On a cold, windy fall day, the 35-year-old rivalry drew to a fitting close when the final horn sounded the heavyweight’s game was knotted at […]
For the first time this season I’ve seen, the CHS football sidelines was graced by their very own mascot. Clarkston middle school student Shane Kouri stepped up and filled the void on the sideline left by the CHS Chearleaders, who competed in a tournament later that day. Kouri helped the crowd through a game fraught […]