Softballs flew over the fences of Clintonwood Park on Aug. 3 as the seventh annual Michigan Home Run Derby returned to Clarkston. The event began and was held in Clarkston for five years straight, then shifted to the Lake Orion area last year. ‘Softball is something I like and am passionate about. This event gives […]
I swear one of these days I am going to turn green, grow to nine feet tall and only be able to communicate in short guttural bursts of sound. Every time I turn on the news or read the paper, my mind shuts down momentarily to cushion the blow of the latest dumbing of America. […]
Ryan Kaul waited three years to be a leader again on the football field. But the wait is over as Kaul enters the 2005 NCAA Division II football season as the starting quarterback for Ferris State. ‘I’m coming in with a lot of confidence. I know the situation. I know what the coaches expect of […]
With summer conditioning workouts selecting their ingredients, Clarkston High School coaches have just under two weeks to let the August sun bake their teams into final form. Varsity Football lost 23 seniors to graduation last year, including offensive and defensive lineman Jake Meissnest, quarterback Scott Leigh and starting wideouts Adam Briceland and Brad Goodman. Despite […]
Connor Hall was just one of the 220 children born in 1993 to try out for the Michigan Olympic Development soccer team at Oakland University from Aug. 1-5. Now, Hall is one of 60 kids still playing for a shot at making Michigan’s regional tournament team next summer. ‘It feels cool knowing you are one […]
In the conclusion of The Clarkston News? series spotlighting terrific achievements from area youth at the Oakland County 4-H fair, four more young and successful participants are profiled In total seven young people from the Clarkston area won best in show or grand champion titles at this year’s Oakland County 4-H Fair, held at the […]
Putting the final flourish on redone grandstands at Clarkston Junior High School’s stadium, the pressbox is lowered by crane into place on Aug. 22.
The varsity, junior varsity and freshman football teams from Clarkston High School volunteered their time to make Lighthouse Emergency Service’s Rush for Food a sweeping success on Aug. 19. ‘We had a little more publicity and we really encouraged the kids to collect as much as they could,? said Mary Anne Kenerson, Rush for Food […]
As a point guard at Clarkston High School, Grand Valley State University and Aquinas College, Tim Wasilk viewed himself as an extension of his coach. Wasilk is no longer an extension, he is the root, as he takes over the CHS varsity girls basketball team this year. ?(Coaching varsity) comes with more responsibility. As a […]
A distinct chill is diluting what used to be unbearable summer heat but, athletes at Clarkston High School are still working up a sweat as they prepare for the fall sports season. Varsity girls tennis The Clarkston girls varsity tennis will not have the element of surprise on their side this season. After ?04 alum […]