Two young Clarkston gymnasts, 11-year-old fifth-graders Brian Lormier and Jonathan Pitts, from Gymnastic Training Center of Rochester, helped their level- six team to a second-place finish at the state finals in Cadillac, Mich., March 30. Pitts, a student from Bailey Lake Elementary, tied for ninth place on the rings as part of his 14th overall […]
In all the hoopla of early collegiate signings Feb. 7, Alex Delisi of Clarkston put his name in ink to play for the University of Cincinnati. In a large Oakland County crop of senior football recruits promising their athletic futures, Delisi was one of five to sign from his high school, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. […]
With spring break out of the way, spring sports season is set to get into full swing, literally. Many sports got in at least one contest in a shortened two-week start of the season, and girls? golf joins the fold. Softball: The girls took a 1-1 split with Utica Stevenson in their opener and have […]
The Clarkston track teams kicked off their seasons with a tri-way meet at Clarkston April 3 with Rochester Adams and Lake Orion. The Highlanders defeated the boys 77-51 and escaped a much closer meet with the girls, 69-59. The boys lost to the Dragons also, 72-56, while the girls won decidedly, 90-37. ‘It was a […]
For young girls hoping to take their basketball skills to school, Girls Rock University was there for them. The basketball school, coached by former high school and collegiate basketball player Jen Pieh, wrapped up its inaugural season two weeks ago. The school is designed to offer a relaxed atmosphere for girls from fourth through eighth […]
Clarkston had a busy three days back from spring break, including a five softball games in three days. Monday, the Wolves took their second and third wins of the season in a 17-0, 14-0, doubleheader drubbing of Auburn Hills Avondale. The days to follow weren’t as kind to the Wolves, who lost 3-1 to Fraser […]
Fitting into a mold hasn’t been Chris Haag’s way of life. The 23-year-old Clarkston High School graduate (2001) and Oakland University student walks and now drives to a different beat. Haag, with the help of friend and co-worker Jake Horn, parts and supplies from www.greasecar.com and assistance from a diesel basics class at Oakland University, […]
In a well-known rivalry, Lake Orion was not the story so much as it’s No. 1 pitcher, Danielle Dunn. Dunn, a 27-game winner last season, pitched all 14 innings of the Dragons? 6-3, 9-5 doubleheader sweep at Clarkston last Wednesday. ‘She’s only a sophomore and she’s got six different pitches. I always joke with her […]
The game wasn’t supposed to be as close as it was, for a few minutes, but Port Huron boys? lacrosse played Clarkston harder than a second-year program should have against the eighth-ranked team in the state. The Wolves (4-3) went above .500 again with a 15-5 win over Port Huron Friday. Nicholas Perry scored four […]
Birmingham Seaholm girls? soccer coach Mike Thomas works with his team on taking the right shots on net each practice. ‘We work extensively on taking quality shots. We practice four corners, chips, everything to work on the shooting aspect of our offense,? Thomas said. The shot that gave the Maples a 2-1 win at Clarkston […]