Fight for finals begins

The Lady Wolves wrapped their regular season with key victories last week – beginning with claiming the OAA Red league title last Thursday. ‘We were very proud and happy to come out on top of it,? said Becky Freeman, head coach for the Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis team. ‘It’s probably the toughest league in the […]

From grid iron to ivories

Linebacker Mitch Miller sat in the press box and let his fingers glide over each key as he played the Star-Spangled Banner, as his Chiefs JV Gold teammates faced the flag with their hands on their hearts. ‘I felt pretty nervous but pretty excited because I love performing,? said Miller about his performance on Sept. […]

Athlete of The Week

Senior Ryan Slaughter has his eye on the ball and helping the Clarkston Boys Varsity Baseball team finish strong as they aim to make a long run in the playoff season. ‘We have been doing the little things, coming out and swinging the bat,? he said as the boys prepare for playoffs. ‘Our defense and […]

Horse riders exceed expectations with championships

For the Clarkston Equestrian Team, this season was supposed to be a rebuilding year after nine members graduated last year. ‘But nobody told the girls,? said Assistant Coach Rich Parke. ‘They didn’t get the memo,? added Assistant Coach Steve Gambrel. The girls and their horses trained from June to September and proved they were not […]

Wolf mascot nameless no more

The Clarkston High School wolf mascot had the skills to entertain. It could cheer. It could dance. It could bring a smile to any face. But the wolf lacked one thing’a name. The CHS Lead Program decided it was time to give it a name. ‘We asked students to pitch names that they thought would […]

And they’re off…to states

The gun sounded and the runners were off in Saturday’s regional meet at Springfield Oaks. The end result was good for Clarkston ? both the boys and girls team will be competing in the state finals this upcoming Saturday. The girls scored the highest at 62 points and were named Regional Champs. ‘We are happy […]

Birthday wishes for FORK

Andersonville Elementary fourth grader Andrew Roeser only had one item on his birthday wish list as he turned 10-years-old last week. He wanted his friends to donate to Friends of Ryan Kennedy (FORK) instead of bringing presents to his birthday party at Deer Lake Athletic Club on April 28. His friends were happy to help […]

Strong attack halts Cougars

It has been two years since the Wolves lost a game at home and they showed Stoney Creek how they have continued the tradition in their 20-5 win, May 1. ‘We played good,? said senior AJ Kowal. ‘It’s about ohana. We had a lot of teamwork.? It didn’t take long for the Clarkston Boys Varsity […]

Athletes of the Week

The Wolves took down three teams in the Roy Warner Classic tournament on Saturday to take home the crown. ‘It was a nice to go out there and win,? said senior Ryan Slaugher. ‘It was a lot of fun, too. We played well.? The Clarkston Varsity Baseball team beat Lahser in the championship game in […]

Dragons fall in second-half stomp

School wasn’t in session Saturday, but that didn’t stop the Wolves from teaching their crosstown rivals Lake Orion. The first lesson was hitting a slump doesn’t mean a thing. The Wolves hit a bump in the second quarter and Lake Orion slowly closed the gap to three points with two goals. ? We lost our […]