Grapplers compete for All-State spots at Ford Field

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Sports Writer Eight Wolves finished with All-State accolades during the MHSAA Division 1 Wrestling Individual Finals, March 3-4. “We had an amazing tournament,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Brian Gibbs. “Everybody wrestled amazing throughout the two days. I am extremely proud of how they competed. Unfortunate for our […]

All-State wrestlers at Ford Field

Junior Ashton Anderson and senior Jacob Jones finished All-State during the MHSAA Division 1 Wrestling Individual State Championship at Ford Field on Saturday. Anderson finished in third place in the 125-pound weight class and Jones finished in fifth place in the 215-pound weight class. Anderson won his third place match with a 13-1 major decision […]

Grapplers take All-State honors

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer With 40 seconds remaining in his last match for the day, junior Jake Billette scored three points on his opponent and for the second time within five months, he was victorious at Ford Field – this time for the Clarkston Varsity Wrestling team. He finished in third […]

State finals long time coming for wrestling team

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Seven Clarkston grapplers met their goal of making the MHSAA Wrestling Individual Division 1 State Finals, heading to Ford Field this Friday and Saturday. “My dad (ex-Lion Marc Spindler) took me about 10 years ago to watch the state meet at the Palace of Auburn Hills,” said […]

Top eight in the state

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Jake Calvano and sophomore Conor Donahue made their first trip to the MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals memorable as they placed in the top eight at the Palace of Auburn Hills, March 2-4. “Jake and Conor becoming state placers was awesome,” said Freddie DeRamus, head coach for […]