Highlanders win rest fest

When Clarkston took the soccer field against Rochester Adams May 7, Highlanders coach Juan Delgado was trying give his girls a rest leading up to the playoffs. Down the sidelines from Adams, Wolves coach Sarah Smith rested four starters because of injury. Clarkston, minus offensive threats Courtney Meharg and Laura Gabriel, suffered through a 7-1 […]

Clarkston’s Chiappelli to help settle great hockey debate this weekend

For years, fans have debated who’s better, Michigan or Minnesota hockey prospects.This weekend, those groups will have at least one legitimate measuring stick. The premier of the Michigan/Minnesota Showcase finds its way to Detroit City Arena Friday through Sunday. Clarkston High School senior Dominic Chiappelli, 18, will play for one of the two Michigan teams […]

Runners set sights on Oakland County meet

Riding high on a strong showing at the Oakland Activities Association meet two weeks ago and a regional championship last week, Clarkston’s girls track team is riding a tidal wave of momentum into Friday’s Oakland County meet at South Lyon High School. That is, of course, if the Wolves go all out in an effort […]

Rivalries renewed: Baseball wins one, splits one

Lake Orion starter Josh Deeg won his sixth game of the year, striking out six batters and allowing four hits in complete-game shutout, as the Dragons swept the season series against Clarkston with an 8-0 victory on Monday. ‘They told me to try and get ready for districts. I’ve been throwing a lot of balls […]

Third time also a charm for Clarkston girls

‘Third time’s a charm.? The saying is applicable to Clarkston’s girls track team after Friday’s regional championship, earned inside their own stadium. Clarkston’s girls wrapped up their third consecutive regional championship with 99 points, just ahead of challenger Port Huron, who had 91. The win was also the Wolves? fourth regional championship in the past […]

Athlete of the week

BY PAUL KAMPE Clarkston News Staff Writer For Clarkston High School junior Alexa Kitson, 16, life imitates art. The level-eight gymnast has taken the structure of her sport into her home life and the classroom. Carrying a 3.9 GPA and hoping to go into business, like her father Don. She enjoys crunching numbers. ‘Math is […]

Errors doom Wolves against Lake Orion

After stalling at the beginning of the game against Lake Orion Monday, Clarkston’s baseball team couldn’t get its bats on the ball after the Dragons roared to a 7-0 lead in the first two innings. Lake Orion starter Josh Deeg won his sixth game of the year, striking out six batters and allowing four hits […]

Clarkston readies for softball district playoffs

Clarkston is finding its stride on the softball diamond, going to 17-13 after winning the Traverse City Cherry Festival tournament over the weekend. The girls were 2-1 Saturday, with freshman pitcher Bailee Braunreuther picking up two wins. ‘She had nice movement on the ball and kept the hitters off balance,? Clarkston coach Don Peters said. […]

Ravens’ late goal drops Clarkston

An offensive explosion led Clarkston on the soccer field last Monday to an 8-0 win over Waterford Kettering. But on Wednesday, the Wolves? defense was put to the test in a battle with Oakland Activities Association division II opponents Royal Oak. Clarkston’s freshman netkeeper Demaree Wells stopped everything that came her way for the first […]

Lee uses short game to make state cut

Although she was displeased with her play Thursday at Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Oxford, Clarkston’s Minjoo Lee put together an impressive performance at the girls golf regional playoff. Lee shot a round of 89, earning her a spot in the state finals June 1-2 at Forest Akers at Michigan State University in East Lansing. […]

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