Athlete of the Week

Senior Jake Hendricks made 28 saves during the weekend to help the Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse team score two wins in Ohio. Hendricks has played the goalie position for six years after his coach asked him to try it. ‘Out of all of the kids I was the most experienced and played every position,? he […]

RUSH of victory

The stirring chorus of Queen’s “We Are the Champions” could be heard through the hallways of Clarkston High School as the entire school celebrated their newest victors: Team RUSH 27. The robotics team won the state championship at Eastern Michigan University, April 12-13, and were getting ready for their next tournament, the world championship in […]

Lacrossers take home rivals? travel trophy

The boys carried their new trophy off Lake Orion’s field in celebration – they had just won the traveling trophy created for the two rivals. Adam Zak led the Wolves by lending six goals in the 16-3 victory. ‘We have no intention of giving them a reason to take back,? said Coach Brian Kaminskas. ‘It […]

Athlete of the Week

Mikayla Ferer and Lisa Lyon hugged each other after teammate Sydney Dicea scored the lone goal for the night on North Farmington’s net. ‘The goal gave the JV team their seven straight win for the season on April 16. The game against North Farmington was a little tougher for the girls then the teams they […]

On the links

Tommy Ronk was low scorer for Clarkston at the Traverse City golf tournament this past weekend. Ronk scored a 73 in Friday’s play, while Sean Hoffman got an 80, including a chip-in Eagle, said coach Mark Wiegand, Clarkston High School Varsity Boys Golf. “As a team we finished in about the middle of the pack,” […]

Verlinden’s star on the rise in film

Clarkston High School senior Brandon Verlinden rose from the bench and stood next to a Lake Orion player. They watched the monitors and the coaches discussing the next move. ‘Cut,? said Director Chuck Grady. Verlinden stepped back and went over to the Oxford Wildcats bench. He didn’t turn traitor. When Lake Orion High School said […]

First half surge leads to win

The Lady Wolves kicked off the season picking up the momentum in the first week of games with their first win. The Clarkston Girls Varsity Soccer team beat Birmingham Groves on April 3, 4-2. ‘Everyone contributed,? said Mike Nelson, head coach. ‘Everyone played really well. It was a good team win before break.? Junior Maddy […]

More movement with Tai Chi

NovaCare Rehabilitation in Clarkston is offering free Tai Chi classes to the community beginning on Monday through May 19. The gentle and slow movements from the exercise has many benefits including reducing stress and feeling relaxed; increasing balance and coordination; helping with range of motion and flexibility; and improving overall mind, body and spirit; improve […]

Kessler wins talent show with song for grandma

When Sarah Kessler sings the song she wrote about her grandmother, she doesn’t think about the emotion and thoughts behind it, but lets the audience become tranfixed into the song. After singing ‘Never Gone,? she never expected to win the Flint Metro League Talent Show held April 23 at the Oxford High School Performing Arts […]

Road construction expected until Sept.

Stop and go traffic. Signs warning to merge into another lane. It must mean construction season is here and has already announced its arrival with barrels along the M-24 and Drahner Road intersection. Work on the intersection began in late March and is not expected to be finished until the beginning of September. Most of […]