Dr. Derrick Fries, of Clarkston, is not someone who floated through life. His nomination to the Sailboating World International Hall of Fame proves that. Being a three-time All-American sailor at Michigan State University was remarkable. Winning 15 North American and national sailing titles over four decades of competition was quite a feat as well. With […]
That phone number for the American Red Cross? hurricane disaster relief sums up everything important in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This is a problem we need to throw money at until the American Red Cross and the other organizations helping tell us to stop. The charitable response is strong already. The American Red Cross […]
The Clarkston Girls Swim Team is now 2-0 on the season after defeating rival Lake Orion 109-80 on Sept. 1. The Wolves continued the strong swimming witnessed in the team’s first meet of the season against Grand Blanc on Aug. 29, a 108-77 victory which featured Clarkston’s first ever qualification for the state finals. Several […]
As Clarkston put the finishing touches on a 31-21 victory Sept. 1 over host West Bloomfield, the jubilation attached to the Wolves first win of the season evaporated as senior quarterback Mike Kittle lay injured on the field. According to Clarkston Coach Kurt Richardson, Kittle will make a full recovery, a declaration which might surprise […]
The first time he said this year’s girls cross country team could be better than last year’s state championship winning edition, Jamie LaBrosse was not completely convinced. Now, after shepherding his team through early season injuries and training, LaBrosse believes. ‘I really think this is a better team than last year,? said LaBrosse. The Wolves […]
Clarkston soccer has had enough of the Rochester school district after two back to back shutout losses to Rochester Adams and Rochester High. On Aug. 30, the Wolves lost 2-0 at Rochester High. Rochester Adams came calling on Sept. 1, besting Clarkston 3-0. Hopefully the Wolves fare better against the Troy school district than they […]
After a 52-44 loss to Flint Powers Catholic on Aug. 31, the Clarkston girls basketball team will be glad to play ball in Oakland County for a little while. The loss to Powers drops Clarkston to 0-2 on the season and follows a defeat at the hands of Grand Blanc. ‘Against Powers we played pretty […]
In the garden of life, some projects spring to life while others need to be cultivated. No one said the Plant-A-Row garden at the McCord Stickney Park was going to simply sprout on its own. However, no one expected a yield of only 1,000 pounds either. In comparison to the community service garden, which operated […]
While by no means bleak, the conditions were not exactly perfect for Clarkston on Sept. 9 during their home opener as they trailed Farmington Hills Harrison 16-7 at the start of the fourth quarter. The Hawks had the ball at midfield, but one fluke fumble later, the clouds began to part. On Clarkston’s subsequent first […]
The recipe for Clarkston tennis? early success this season is simple ? four cups of dominant play from the singles mixed with a dash of gutsy performance from the doubles. ‘I think we compare well to the rest of the teams in the state,? said sophomore Alyssa Lucas, the Wolves number two singles player. Lucas? […]