Cross x’ers lead the way for girls track

Similar to the cross country team that proceeded him, Clarkston girls track coach John Yorke expects another young squad this spring. Led by returning distance runners and cross x-ers Jenna Leach, Kristen Smith and Tiffany Kincaid, the Wolves hope to repeat their success from 2006 as OAA, county and regional champions. ‘We’re going to be […]

Kickers winless at break

They say when it rains, it pours. Clarkston’s girls? soccer coach Sarah Smith is ready for that downpour after Clarkston suffered its second shutout loss in three games to fall to 0-3 on the season after losing to Royal Oak April 2 at Clarkston. The Wolves were out-shot by the Ravens and managed only two […]

Wolves earn dual splits on respective diamonds

Getting in one more contest before the spring break led to the same results for Clarkston’s baseball and softball squads: a doubleheader split. On April 2, the boys took a 20-5 win in the first game of a twin bill with Waterford Mott, before dropping the second game 8-3. In the game-one win, the boys […]

Tennis drops Avondale in opener, 8-0

Clarkston’s boys tennis team took an 8-0 sweep in its season opener against Auburn Hills Avondale April 2. Chris Graczyk (6-3, 6-1), Zach Kerr (3-6, 6-3, 6-4), Brett McMillen (6-1, 7-4) and Eric Ejups (6-1, 4-6, 6-0) took victories on the singles side. Derek Boatman and Jason Dutcher, as well as Adam Drews and Chuck […]

Boys track to pick up pace set by ’06 team

After a 4-2-1 campaign in 2006, Clarkston’s boys track team made a big step toward to the top of the OAA with a third place finish in the seven-team conference. ‘We had a lot of seniors last year,? coach Walt Wyniemko said. ‘We have a lot of young freshman and sophomores as part of this […]

Ringing the Bell’s

Clarkston isn’t always mentioned in the same breath as ‘world record,? but the Clarkston Union helped change that April 5. Bell’s Brewing Company of Kalamazoo selected the site to host a record-breaking night. The brewer put 25 beer selections on tap for the masses to sample. Patrons flocked to the restaurant, which is housed inside […]

Girls’ golf to hit the links this week

The Clarkston girls? golf team, after an eighth-place finish in the state look to make good on their last season, played in the spring. The golfers will be moving to the fall in 2007-?08, while the boys? golf team will move to the spring. Coach Larry Sherrill will have a young team this year, anchored […]

Party of seven

What a long, but educational journey it’s been for the Kupe family. After the family’s beginnings in Africa and expansion in Germany, the family is putting down roots in the Clarkston area. The family patriarch, Dr. Joachim Kupe, moved to Michigan with his wife, Dr. Anne-Marie Kupe, from Germany 10 years ago. The family has […]

Friends open karate, weight-training studio

Decades of experience and know-how have merged into Master Bill’s Karate and Better Bodies at 5907 Dixie Highway inside Independence Commons. Master Bill Snyder, who has about 50 years of experience, heads the martial arts center. Snyder has opened martial arts facilities around the United States and the world. The Independence Township location is his […]

Vball for a V cause

Most volleyball matches are played to earn a victory, but at Clarkston High School March 28, teams of students and staff from throughout the district worked to raise money for cancer research. The fourth annual Staff versus Student Volleyball Tournament, teamed with district-wide Show Your Spirit Day nearly two weeks earlier, raised $4,200 for The […]

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