The Lady Wolves made history during the weekend by winning the MHSAA Division 1 Tennis State Championship for the first time. “There were a lot of tears, lots of happy tears,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis Coach Becky Freeman. It was a team effort from all the members of the team as they rallied 27 […]
Paul Klemme is looking forward to sunny days this week as he heads to the MHSAA Division 4 Boys Golf Regionals at Westwynd Golf Course. The Clarkston resident’s team, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, took first place at the district tournament last week and Klemme had the third best score with a par of 78. But […]
Wolves’ fans watching the softball game at the top of the hill turned their heads just in time to see junior Matt Rodgers hit Avondale’s pitch in the bottom of the first inning. After the connection, the ball soared through the air to the left side of the field. As Avondale defenders in the outfield […]
The Lady Lacrossers pushed during the second half of the MHSAA Regional Semifinals on May 31. But it wasn’t enough and they lost 17-10 to Brighton. “I told them at the end of the game they have to lead off how they played the second half,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach Stephanie Dellinger. “Playing […]
Sophomore Preston Haven found himself surrounded by his teammates on Thursday after scoring a goal. Beginning the fourth quarter against Davison Haven rushed towards the Cardinals’ net and scored – his first goal for the Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse team. “It was awesome,” he said smiling after the game. “I will always remember it.” Haven […]
Junior Jordan Kincaid has learned first hand the benefits of working hard. As one of the leading scorers for the Clarkston High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse team, he has helped the team get to their current 17-1 record. “It has been a really big season for us,” he said. “We are really excited we have […]
To the Wolves dismay Lake Orion took their revenge on Saturday morning. The Dragon visitors beat Clarkston in five innings after scoring five runs at the top of the final inning, 13-2. “We didn’t come to compete,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Baseball Head Coach Phill Price. “Our kids didn’t play hard for the first time […]
A new football team is coming to Clarkston- get ready fans for the Waterford Warthogs. The semi-professional team, created in 2004 in the Waterford area, was looking for a new home and found what they needed at the Clarkston High School stadium. “The nicest facility we found was Clarkston,” said Mike Zak, owner and head […]
A job perk for Springfield Plains Elementary principal KC Leh is walking down the Kindergarten hallway and visiting a classroom on a bad day. The instant reaction from the students and the hugs makes the day into a better one. “They love you unconditionally,” said Leh who retires this year after working in education for […]
For some parents, Project Lead the Way is leading Clarkston schools into open-enrollment trouble. “A lot of parents are coming to me about open enrollment,” said Clarkston Board of Education Trustee Joan Patterson. “We need to verify we have the support. Parents are concerned our students have the first opportunity. It is our responsibility to […]