The Lady Wolves posted their first win during their meet against Lake Orion last week, 186-207. “It was thrilling,” said Clarkston Varsity Golf Coach Steven Hoffman. “I am expecting a lot more positive things from this team.” Medalist was junior Katie McKnee with a 44 and captain senior Anna Gray shot a 46. The Lady […]
Five members of the boys track team became champions in the biggest county meet in the state. The boys from Clarkston Junior High School worked together to beat Avondale Middle by one point to take first-place honors. They earned 62 points in the Oakland County seventh and eighth grade meet, May 29. The champions were […]
Hugs and tears of joy were shared after the graduates from Renaissance High School received their diplomas, June 3. This year was marked with the largest graduating class Renaissance has ever had with 43 seniors. Commencement speeches were presented by Superintendent Dr. Albert Brooks and President of Clarkston Board of Education Stephen Hyer. Six seniors […]
The summer kicked off with Independence Township Parks and Recreation Opening Day of Youth Baseball and Softball. It was a big ceremony as 83 teams walked in a parade from the soccer fields to the ballpark. James Seaton, a student at Clarkston Junior High School, played ‘The Star Spangled Banner? on his electric guitar after […]
Junior Dana Johns became a pole-vaulter for the girls varsity track team by a twist of fate. Her best friend was going to do it freshman year, but choose not to. Johns, who was taught by her how to pole vault, stepped up and said she would do it. ‘I went for support and ended […]
Junior runningback Ian Eriksen picked up speed as the Wolves’ offensive line blocked defenders from Rochester Adams from stopping him as he made 99-yard kickoff return 13 seconds into the home opener on Friday. “In my head I was thinking run,” Eriksen said after Clarkston defeated the Highlanders, 42-28. “Just going to run with it. […]
The Lady Hitters held onto their title as they became champions at the Marysville Tournament for the second year last Friday. “I am very excited about how the girls played,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Kelly Avenall. “I told the girls you don’t win every tournament you are in. We are in seven tournaments. […]
Runners are warming up for an eventful fall season. “We will be pretty competitive in the league,” said Clarkston Boys Cross Country Coach Mike Taylor. “We lost some important people from last year but we have young guys that are talented. I think we have enough talent that I hope we are blessed with good […]
The Wolves are ready to get back to the court with returners Dan Agnew, Matt Dahl, Brendan Greenlee, Scott Schultz, Joseph and John Whall leading the way. “We have a very young team,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Tennis Coach Chas Claus. “We graduated ten seniors last year. We have a lot of gapping holes to […]
Ben Snider set the ball on the field as five players from Detroit Catholic Central created a wall in front of their net against his free kick. Snider took his shot, and the ball soared over the wall and into the top net to tie the score with DCC with 10:39 left in the first […]