Athlete of the Week

Senior Adam Zak led his team towards their first two wins before heading into the week off for Spring Break. He credits the win to advice his coaches gave during the games. ‘Our coaches helped us out a lot,? he said. ‘They gave us a lot of good pointers and really helped me out with […]

Miller strikes a chord at state competition

Clarkston Chiefs Mitchell Miller has a talent to captivate an audience just by doing what comes naturally to him – playing the piano and composing music. He used his talent to win an Award of Merit for the Michigan PTSA Reflections contest. ‘My mom showed me the letter a few weeks ago,? said Miller. ‘It […]

District champs

Third time was a charm, as the Wolves snagged the MHSAA District Championship trophy with Friday’s win. ‘We missed the last two years so it is good to be back,? smiled Dan Fife, long-time head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Boys Basketball team. ‘We knew we could do it all year,? said senior Mike ‘Phil? […]

Double gold medal for pickleball paddler

Stu Hasting picked up his paddle and won not only one but two gold medals at the 2014 Winter Michigan Senior Olympics in pickleball. “It was something I worked pretty hard at,” Hastings said. He won a gold medal in singles 60-64 age group by going undefeated in his four matches to win the gold. […]

District champs

Third time was a charm, as the Wolves snagged the MHSAA District Championship trophy with Friday’s win. ‘We missed the last two years so it is good to be back,? smiled Dan Fife, long-time head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Boys Basketball team. ‘We knew we could do it all year,? said senior Mike ‘Phil? […]

Season ends at states

Senior grapplers Jake Dionne, Greg Miller, Tyler Slating and Cameron Wilkie finished the season before the MHSAA Wrestling State Finals completed on March 1. “They gave their best effort and it just fell short,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Coach Derek Moscovic. “Sometimes it happens like that. I am proud of them for being there, working […]

Zak leads lacrossers in double victory

Senior Adam Zak moved into an open position and kept his eyes on his teammates as the ball was passed from lacrosse stick to lacrosse stick. Clarkston held control of the ball during the last half of the game against Grand Blanc and celebrated their second victory of the night, 11-2. Zak scored five goals […]

Athlete of the Week

Kristian Johnson, senior at Clarkston High, set his personal best as he became champion at the Michigan High School Powerlifting Association state meet on March 21. After three events in squat, bench press and deadlift in his 194 weight class, he lifted a total of 1280 pounds. ‘He improved his total by 80 pounds, which […]

Spring weather can’t keep ladies down

Umbrellas opened in the stands and fans huddled underneath to keep dry as the wind and rain blew around them. On Clarkston’s field was a different scene, as the girls varsity lacrosse team took to the field for the season opener. Lady Wolves battled the elements and the cold to tie their game against Waterford […]

Young talent adds depth

The new additions to the track and field teams showed what they were made of last week against Rochester High School. The boys and girls teams both lost, but it gave coaches a look into the future. ‘The guys did good in the first meet,? said Boys Coach John Bennink. In the 74-54 loss, Bennink […]