Viazanko blocks for victory

Icers split last week with a win over Walled Lake Northern and a lost to Salem in the Michigan Public High School Showcase in Chelsea. The boys opened with a 3-2 win over Walled Lake Northern last Wednesday, scoring a goal in each period. Joe Smith started the scoring on his power play goal in […]

Athletes sign to state universities

Connor Bright had to make a tough decision at the beginning of his final year in high school – play his final senior soccer season with the Wolves or with Vardar. “He loves, adores and worked three years for his high school team,” added his mom, Jennifer Bright. “He had to make a tough decision […]

Clarkston’s not tops in study

A recent study by Bridge Magazine ranks Clarkston Community Schools 176th out of 560 districts in the state. Based on the study’s Value Added Matrix (VAM), Clarkston scored a 102.8. A score of 100 is considered “expected.” Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock suspects the motives of the study’s authors. “Therefore, I believe the […]

Challenges overcome on court

With less than a month until post-season, cagers have come a long way. “We are a lot better now than we were at the beginning of the season,” said Dan Fife, long-time head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball. “We played very well at times and very bad at times but our good is outweighing […]

Athletes of The Week

The Wolves have taken over their league, remaining undefeated and ranked eighth in the state. “We have had an awesome year,” said Lenny Kersten, a coach for the Clarkston Bowling Program. “We have six strong kids this year.” The Clarkston Boys Varsity Bowling recently took down two tough opponents – North Farmington, 18-12, and Oxford, […]

Girls Varsity holding onto lead for title

The Lady Wolves added one more win in the OAA Red last Thursday to remain undefeated and in first place for the title. This time they took down Troy for the second time, 62-35. “We had the same game plan as we did last time,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Tim Wasilk. “They […]

Fire needed on ice, coach says

With less than 40 seconds on the clock junior Alex Propson scored on a long shot to the net. It was the Wolves lone goal for the game against Romeo in their OAA/MAC Showcase last Saturday as they lost, 4-1. “It is good for Propson,” said Clarkston Varsity Hockey Coach Bryan Krygier after the game. […]

Tune as old as time

Deep down in the Clarkston High School Performing Arts Center a beast is under a curse and an out-of-place bookworm is the only one to look inside and change his life. All will come alive as the high school’s drama club presents “Beauty and the Beast” from Feb. 14-17. “We wanted to choose a show […]

Red Tail in town

History came alive for Clarkston High School students when Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson visited on Jan. 22 to share his experiences in World War II. Jefferson flew 19 missions as a Tuskagee airman, a “Red Tail” fighter pilot in the war. He received many awards over the years including the Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

I blame winter. I blame Mother Nature’s fickled moods the last few weeks. Though now I have said it and it is in print, she will bring down her wrath. I am blaming winter for my occasional cravings as I continue being a good girl and keeping fats and sugars away as I am now […]