Never mind the corporate sponsorships, olympic village training tables and gaudy opening ceremonies ? the Clarkston ski teams were happy just to have some decent winter weather as they competed in divisionals on Feb. 7-8 and the OAA Championships on Feb. 13. Clarkston’s girls stormed through the OAA Championships, finishing in first place with a […]
Even a week before the Wolves took on Southfield Lathrup on Feb. 10, Clarkston Coach Dan Fife fretted about the game citing the Chargers gym as a place his team did not fare well in the past. ‘I’m a worrier. If we were playing a third grade McGrath team, I’d be worrying before the game,? […]
With most of the dual meet season lost in their wake, Clarkston’s swim team is focusing a steely gaze on the OAA II league meet at West Bloomfield which begins on Feb. 21 and concludes on Feb. 24. ‘We’re looking forward to leagues and I’m hoping to get a couple of kids to states,? Clarkston […]
After going 0-2 and being out scored 1-8 in the High School Hockey Showcase on Feb. 10-11 in Trenton, Clarkston’s hockey team should avoid looking in the rearview mirror as they prepare for a showdown at Farmington on Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. with the OAA I league title on the line. ‘If we win […]
With a five-set victory over Groves at home on Feb. 13, Clarkston’s volleyball team has finally caught some good vibrations with districts creeping over the horizon. ‘I was happy with the way we played. (The victory) gives us a little steam for districts,? Clarkston Coach Kelly Avenall said. The Wolves won the first two sets […]
Everybody wanted to be Bren Bergquist’s valentine on Feb. 14 as the junior center scored eight of Clarkston’s 12 points in the fourth quarter of a 57-54 victory over rival Pontiac Northern. ?(Clarkston Coach Dan) Fife said to start looking inside and get me to the free throw line,? Bergquist said. ‘I’ve really found a […]
Since 1977, Dan Stencil has been a star on the Oakland County Parks roster. With the upcoming retirement of Ralph Richard after 21 years on Feb. 24, Stencil moves off the playing field and onto the sideline, becoming the executive officer of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. ‘I’ll be the coach. I’ve graduated […]
The difference in competition level between the OAA’s Divisions I and III was apparent as Clarkston soundly walloped Ferndale’s basketball team 88-51 on Feb. 3. The Eagles only trailed 11-8 early in the game, but Clarkston pulled away to lead 22-11 at the end of the first quarter. After trading buckets with their opponents early […]
For those who tune in to NBC’s Olympics coverage on Feb. 11 a little early, they might get a chance to see Clarkston area youth Corey Roberts ski backwards off a jump, fly some 20 feet into the air, spin two and a half times while his body contorts like a corkscrew and land some […]
While the Wolves are not ready to topple the best teams in the state they proved they can tangle with them as Clarkston’s hockey team lost 4-2 on their home ice to No. 2 (Division I) Orchard Lake St. Mary’s on Feb. 4. ‘Three minor let downs against a good team will cost you a […]