The Wolves? Jungle put their plan to action as Clarkston took a time out, less than two minutes to go in the final round of district playoffs. They chanted ‘just like football? as they stared at Lake Orion’s student section, reminding their opponents of Clarkston’s other big game against them. Senior Tyler Scarlett admitted the […]
A thought on senior Jordan Zendejas? mind for three years has been the state championship in diving. After his first visit in his sophomore year he has focused his training on it. Last year he missed it – placing sixth. On his final visit to the MHSAA State Finals he was victorious – taking the […]
Ann Arbor Huron had one more period to play before they could call their visit to Detroit Skating Club a success. Though the Wolves only needed one more period to take the win and they did as they defeated the River Rats, 4-2. ‘We started out slow and as the game progressed we picked it […]
Applause and cheers erupted throughout the Clarkston Junior High School auditorium Monday night, as Trustee Joan Patterson finished her comment. She had just addressed administration on an issue bothering her since $13 million in cuts to the school budget came up this past January. ‘I want to respectfully disagree on your analysis,? she said. ‘Over […]
For weeks Meredith Clark and her roommate have been collecting socks and various school supplies. The 2007 Clarkston grad volunteered to spend her winter break with Central Michigan University’s Volunteer Alternative Breaks program. She spent her days with 11 CMU students at the Internation Community School in Atlanta, Georgia helping in the language arts support […]
A question I have been asked a lot, especially during the last week is “how are you feeling?” I like to describe it as picking an animal. I feel like a penguin. I waddle. I was never a fast walker but the speed I used to walk is no longer an option. I walk slow […]
Three Independence Township residents were among the 2,096 women and girls who dressed as the World War II Rosie the Riveter icon to set a new world record, Oct. 24. “It was a great experience,” said Violet Bergman, a fourth grader at Pine Knob Elementary. “Now I have this great story to tell my children […]
It was third time’s the charm for Matt Deitz as he won the championship match for the MHSAA Wrestling Individuals Finals on Saturday. For his senior year it was his third and final trip to The Palace of Auburn Hills. He had already gone farther than he had his junior year – when he placed […]
Lady Cagers took turns practicing screens Monday afternoon until they were paused by Christine Rogers with a few pointers before sending the basketball back into play. Rogers steps into the role of head coach for the Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball team as Tim Wasilk, the former head coach joins the boys program. ‘I am excited,? […]
They went, they wrestled, they conquered and in the end – all five Clarkston wrestlers finished in the top eight and were named All-State. Matt Deitz finished the three-day tournament taking state championship away from Matt Frisch, from Oxford, in the 140-pound weight class. Evan King (160) defeated Holt’s Seth Hanton, 8-1, for third place. […]