A minute to win it

Soccer fans were on the edge of their seats as they tried to keep warm during the Lady Wolves last home game of the regular season last Thursday. Thoughts of the strong, cold wind were diminished as the girls varsity team ended the scoreless tie with less than five minutes to go in the game […]

Season ends in overtime loss

The Lady Wolves finished their season after a 12-9 loss against Waterford United in the first round of MHSAA Regionals last Thursday. “Everyone played a very good game,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach Daneen Kincaid. “Our team played hard and refused to give up all night. We still had a few injuries plaguing us, […]

Victory at Regionals

The Wolves succeeded in making the statement they intended to make as they won the first round of MHSAA Regionals last Thursday against Romeo. They dominated the entire game to win 16-3 and ended the season for the Bulldogs. “We talked to the guys about starting the right way and making a statement,” said Clarkston […]

Wolves put reins on Colts

The Wolves head into the post season this week after finishing the regular season with a 18-5 win over Troy. With the win, the Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse team finished as undefeated in the OAA Red for the second – consecutive year, and undefeated at home for the last three years. ‘It was a special […]

Athlete of The Week

Fourth grader Sean Cooper takes his time when he is up to bat – and it pays off. Cooper batted 1000 percent with the Michigan Red Sox during the 19th Annual Clarkston Classic, April 26-28. ‘I didn’t believe,? said dad, Scott, when the scorekeeper told him. ‘The average Detroit Tiger will be out 80 percent […]

Record-breaking day at regionals

It was close as Blake Sutherland and Rochester Adams’ runner Jordan Shive were inches away from the finishing line at Brandon High School last Friday for the MHSAA Track and Field Regionals. Sutherland crossed the finish line as his teammates in the 1,600-meter relay were waiting to celebrate – he finished .54 seconds ahead of […]

Signing on to the future

Clarkston High School seniors walked out of the school’s doors on Tuesday for the last time, but for seven seniors new doors were opening for them. They recently signed their letters of intent to the college of their choice. MacKenzie Bedor signed on to play tennis at Taylor University while classmate Alec Genter will play […]

Lady hitters strike back

Lady Hitters hit and threw harder in their second game against Troy Athens last Wednesday. They won the last game in the double header with a 9-0 shutout after losing the first game, 8-6. “We battled back,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Softball Coach Don Peters. “I am really proud of the girls stepping up.” He […]

‘Teacher of the Year? humbled by nomination, honor

The first emotion Springfield Plains Elementary fifth grade teacher Beth Rogers felt was shock when her name was announced. She stood up after Michael Page made the announcement at the Clarkston Foundation Teacher of the Year Awards Reception at Fountains, May 2. “It is very humbling to be nominated with amazing teachers,” Rogers smiled. “Winning […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

I have made it. I have lived the last 10 months and come out alive, carefree, energetic and 94 pounds lighter. I finished my second phase of my nutrition plan with Nuview Nutrition on Monday. I probably could have done the second phase a little bit longer but it was time. My body had hit […]