Season ends at districts

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Freshman Fletcher Loyer lined up for an outside shot with a mere seconds to go in the first round of the MHSAA Boys Basketball Division 1 District 6 playoffs against Rochester Adams on Monday night. The ball missed its mark and the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team […]

Practice pays off

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves continued their reign on the OAA Red league as they posted a 69-45 win over West Bloomfield last Friday. “It was great to put two halves together,” said Tim Wasilk, head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball. “We will enjoy the success we had tonight. […]

Loyer, Wasilk show early promise as team leaders

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers remained undefeated in the league as they knocked down Lake Orion and Bloomfield Hills. The Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team showed their strength in 3-point shots, scoring on 11 successful attempts in the 64-38 win over Lake Orion on Friday. “We continued to have opportunities on […]

Back on the court

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers are getting ready for their first game on the court as they head to Sterling Heights Stevenson this Friday for the season opener. The Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team spent last Friday morning preparing with a scrimmage against four teams. They also went against four teams […]

Chambers steps down as assistant

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Eric Chambers is stepping down as assistant coach with Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball after 24 years. He explained there were a lot of reasons to retire. “My loyalty to Coach Dan Fife is the biggest reason,” he added. “In 1998, after we lost in the quarterfinals to […]

Coach Fife says farewell for more family time

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Dan Fife hung up his whistle after 36 seasons as head coach of Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball as he announced his retirement last week. “I talked to my team today – my second family,” Fife shared on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 11, adding the 2017-2018 season was it […]

Wolves stop Eaglets’ flight

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston’s cagers jumped to a quick start on their way to their 13th MHSAA Class A Boys Basketball Regional Championship last Thursday against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, 58-35. “It’s important for us to come out and make that first initial effort – that first punch,” said senior […]

Leaders to the end

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Fans at Clarkston High School erupted in cheers as head coach Dan Fife held up the district trophy, Friday night. The Wolves defeated Oxford, 77-35, for their 40th district win. “When we’re shooting like that, it’s an easy coaching job,” said Fife, long-time head coach of the […]

Rulers of the league!

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers knocked out Hazel Park in the running for the OAA Red league title last Thursday as they claimed their 12th consecutive league title with a 48-38 win. “It was a great win,” said Dan Fife, head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball. “You could tell our […]

Defense strong into postseason

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves took down three more foes as they head into their last week of the regular season. The Clarkston Boys Basketball team opened last week against Romulus for a crowdpleasing 90-53 win. The first half was close as the Wolves ended with the upperhand, 44-40. They […]