Clarkston’s singles go big at States

The Clarkston varsity girls tennis team was too good to be kept out of the field at the State Tournament, and they proved it Oct.15-16 bringing home three individual state champions and finishing fourth overall. Senior Lauren Little won the number one singles flight, Junior Stephanie Parkison powered her way through the number two singles […]

Soccer slumps into districts

The Wolves varsity soccer suffered a stinging 3-0 loss to Birmingham Detroit Country Day on Oct. 14. “I don’t know why, but we seem to struggle with the tougher non-conference games. I don’t know if we think that because our league is so tough that we can take a day off, but I think (the […]

Duffers drive and putt their way to tenth in States

Clarkston’s varsity golf team saved their best for last this year and finished the season in tenth place at the State tournament, which was held on Oct. 15-16 The team is thrilled with their finish and considered the 2004 campaign a wild success even before they shot a 321 to advance to the second day […]

Clarkston suffer tough loss to Groves

Clarkston and Groves were two very similar teams coming in to their game in Birmingham on Oct. 15 Both were fighting for the playoffs; both had beaten Farmington Hills Harrison and lost to Rochester Adams and Troy Athens; and both had homecomings marred by rain. Clarkston won their homecoming game going away and Groves followed […]

Wolves Hoops steady as they go

The Clarkston varsity girls basketball team used a dominating first half to bowl over an outmatched Troy Athen squad 46-25, on Oct. 15 Clarkston opened up a 23-7 halftime lead and did not allow any Athens player to score in double digits. “We matched up really well,” said Clarkston Coach Ann Lowney. “We finally were […]

Started out Dumb

“Let’s just say that he’s not the kind of guy who orders a beer” -Tony Siragusa talking about Joey Harrington during the Lions Eagles game a few weeks back. I know that my last column centered on statements from the media and their incredible stupidity, and I know the issue between Harrington, Siragusa and FOX […]

Clarkston father daughter team run Chicago marathon

Most father-daughter activities consist of taking in a movie together, having a bite to eat or even a trip to the bowling alley. Rick and Jessica Holman, of Clarkston, eschewed the normal routine this year and instead opted to run the Chicago Marathon together on Oct. 10 Jessica and her father Rick had been training […]

Hoppers hold off Pontiac Northern, girls starting to roll

Clarkston’s varsity girls basketball team held off a hungry Pontiac Northern squad for a 46-41 victory on Thursday Sept. 7. ‘Did we have 32 minutes of mistake free basketball? No, but we kept our composure and we kept battling,? said Clarkston Coach Ann Lowney. ‘It was a good, good win tonight.? Clarkston jumped out to […]

Swimmers trying to take it easy, stay healthy

The Clarkston varsity girls swim team powered past Avondale for a decisive 128-58 victory in the CHS pool on Oct. 7. Freshman Kaitlyn Hassett, sophomore Kandice Keen, and senior Chelsea Hassett set school records in the 200 freestyle, 200 individual medley and 50 freestyle respectively. ‘We’re swimming well right now because we are still setting […]

Tennis heads to state competition

The Clarkston varsity tennis team came through in the clutch with a third place finish in the MHSAA Division I Regional Tournament on Oct. 7. The wolves qualified for the state tournament by totaling 19 team points. This is the first time in over 20 years a boys or girls tennis team from Clarkston has […]