Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

The notebooks are stacked high in boxes, crates are full of crayons and folders. It’s time to get back to school again. Do you remember when you would go back to school after summer vacation and share how you spent your vacation? Well, in the good spirit of going back to school and the fall […]

Touchdown for a Cure

The finishing touches are being put into place as the Clarkston gridiron heroes prepare to put on their baby blue and pink jerseys for the fourth annual Football for a Cure this Saturday, 7 p.m. The proceeds of the event benefit McLaren Breast Cancer and McLaren Cancer Institute in Clarkston. “It has helped quite a […]

Athlete of the Week

Travis Smith will be bringing the thunder as he suits up for Trine University football in the fall. “I feel very lucky to continue,” he said about continuing his football career as a member of Thunder. “So many people dream about doing it and I get to do it. I feel lucky and blessed.” He […]

Learning new skills

Over 140 boys attended the Clarkston Wolves Football Camp, July 23-26. They learned fundamentals and played 6 vs. 6 games. “It was a lot of fun,” said Jake Hodges. He has played football for seven years. He added the camp helped him get into shape as he prepares to play this fall for his school.

One last run around the bases

Megan Hastings played her last softball game as she represented the Clarkston Lady Wolves at the 2012 Michigan Division 1 All-State/All-Star Softball game, July 18. “It was pretty cool and exciting,” she said. “It was a honor to be picked and to start the game, too.” Her team lost 12-3 but it was still a […]

Athlete of the Week

Determination and hustle are two words that come to mind for Angie Balis when describing her son, John Williams. Williams received an All-Conference Award from the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association for his performance on the lacrosse field. ‘I felt honored,? said Williams on winning the award. He just finished his junior year at Michigan State […]

Lacrossers break tie to advance in regionals

Four extra minutes were put on the scoreboard for overtime in the first round of regional playoffs. But the Wolves only needed two to break the tie with Huron Valley Lakeland and win the game, 6-5. Jon Avery scored the winning goal with an assist from Adam Zak. ‘It was just exciting because it was […]

League champs

The boys golf team secured their place at regionals and became league champions last week. They scored 317 to take fifth place out of the 13 teams that competed in their division meet last Thursday. ‘We didn’t have our best day,? said Clarkston coach Mark Wiegand, ‘but they did enough to qualify.? Jordan Roth and […]

Season ends for girls lacrosse

Clarkston girls lacrosse fell in the first round of regionals, 17-4 against Grand Blanc. ‘This was a difficult game,? said coach Renee Turner. ‘It was very physical and the girls had to really hold back. I think they did a good job. ‘Our goal tonight was to play to the best of their ability to […]

Softballers set for districts

Coach Don Peters received the call on Thursday morning. The girls varsity softball team were named league champions and tied for first place with Troy and Farmington. Also, the team added one more game before they go into their district playoffs on Saturday. They will play at Hartland High School next Wednesday in a double-header […]