With the start of the track regular season just around the corner, Clarkston Coach Walt Wyniemko took a selection of his 70 plus runners to the Saginaw Valley Indoor Meet on March 24. ‘We didn’t take a lot of people we just took some of the team. It gave us a chance to look at […]
For the second year in a row the Clarkston powerlifters took third place at the state meet on March 18 in Goodrich. ‘My whole focus is to have the team peak at the state meet,? Clarkston Coach Chad Looper said. Plainwell won the state title as they have every year since 2000. The Plainwell powerlifting […]
While the food was sumptuous, the dancing spirited and the company sublime, the true success of the Clarkston Optimist Club’s 20th anniversary gala on March 25 was evidenced by the $30,000 or so raised for the group’s future endeavors. ‘The community was very generous. I think we will be able to do a lot of […]
In terms of warm, fuzzy-feeling inducing memories, the ‘new ? Clarkston High School gymnasium no longer has to live in the shadow of its more venerable sibling, the ‘old? gym, anymore as the Wolves beat Macomb Dakota 64-59 to win the regional championship on March 17 on their home floor. Much to the delight of […]
A selection of the Clarkston girls track team got the season off on the right foot with an admirable showing at the State Indoor Meet at the University of Michigan on March 18. As the track season is yet to begin, Clarkston ran under the Team Running Gear moniker. ‘I think everyone ran well,? said […]
Clarkston’s climb to the top of the state playoff ladder was halted by Saginaw Arthur Hill on March 21. The Lumberjacks defeated the Wolves 65-58 at Saginaw Valley State University. “We can look back and say we were one of the final eight in the state this year, and that’s a great accomplishment,” Clarkston Coach […]
United as they are under a single mascot, Clarkston’s basketball team exacted a parcel of revenge for their football playing brethren, beating Lake Orion 56-50 to win the district title on March 10. This past fall the Dragons dispensed with the Wolves to capture a district championship on the gridiron. On the hard court though, […]
Clarkston qualified eight wrestlers for the individual state finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills, March 9-11. Senior Josh McAllister was the Wolves top finisher, taking third place in the 171-pound class. He finished 4-1 at the finals and was 42-12 on the season.
The Clarkston volleyball team’s season ended with a jolt on March 3 as the Wolves lost a 3-2 match to host Stoney Creek in the opening round of districts. Though there are only three departing seniors, Clarkston Coach Kelly Avenall does not have a clear picture of next year’s team. ‘I met with the kids […]
Archimedes might have learned something from studying the relationship between the Clarkston pool water and the boys swim team as nine of the 19 members from this year’s team are seniors. For Coach Kenwyn Chock and the Clarkston boys swim team, next season will be a return to basics. ‘Next year will definitely be a […]