Susan Maniscalchi has always been a goal-oriented person. Initially, her behavior got her running down a neighborhood street, later with a group of friends and most recently through the streets of the New England area’s most popular running event, the Boston Marathon April 16. ‘I loved it, it was incredible. The crowd support was phenomenal, […]
If Clarkston has a tough time with two of its opponents at the Oakland Activities Association division II boys tennis meet this weekend, it could be forgiven to a certain extent. The Wolves should have completed their intra-league games at this point, but due to rainouts they have yet to play league foe Stoney Creek. […]
Each season, new chapters are written in the book of Clarkston and Lake Orion sports rivalries. Last Thursday an entirely new entry was filed under lacrosse. Lake Orion’s David Wurst did his best to keep the Dragons in the game, scoring four goals, but a seasoned Clarkston team took an 8-5 win in the inaugural […]
Each season, new chapters are written in the book of the Clarkston and Lake Orion sports rivalries. Last Thursday an entirely new entry to the novel was filed for the schools? first meeting on the lacrosse field. Lake Orion’s David Wurst did his best to keep the Dragons in the game, scoring four goals, but […]
It won’t be a complete makeover, but DTE Energy Music Theatre is seeing the biggest facelift it’s had since Palace Sports and Entertainment purchased the venue in 1991. The $6 million investment by PS&E will be used to complete nearly 40 projects, said Director of Public Relations Jeff Corey. He said the theater undergoes much […]
After a slow start to the season, the Clarkston girls soccer team rallied around a group-oriented mantra. ‘They’re really starting to come together as a team. We’re not so much focused on winning as we are on communication, intensity and transition,? coach Sarah Smith said. ‘We set team goals and that’s our focus for each […]
Following the lead of dozens of Clarkston baseball brethren, Wolves centerfielder Eric Ogg committed to play college ball for Oakland University April 25. Surrounded by teammates and coaches, the switch-hitter became the third Clarkston baseball player this season to commit to a collegiate program. Josh Hall (Kalamazoo Valley Community College) and Drew Howard (St. Clair […]
Like the dual match one day earlier, the Oakland County tournament at Pontiac Country Club April 24 was another stepping stone for Clarkston’s girls golf team. The Wolves finished eighth, in the middle of the 17-team field. Clarkston (389 strokes) didn’t finish far from the next two closest competitors, Rochester Adams (385) and Birmingham Marian […]
A win was so close for Clarkston’s girls lacrosse team Friday, they could touch it. After putting down several Waterford rallies, the Wolves appeared headed to their first win of the season. But instead, Waterford’s Rachel Newill scored the game winner with 41.7 seconds left to lift Waterford (1-4) to its first victory. Clarkston led […]
Clarkston boys tennis coach Chaz Claus couldn’t stress the importance of each point in match play enough after the team took a 5-3 win against Rochester two weeks ago. His words rang true again in the Wolves? match against Farmington April 24, but in a different way. Clarkston (2-1-1, 1-1-1 OAA II) tied with the […]