One night after a hard-fought two-point win against conference rival Pontiac Northern, Clarkston basketball head coach Dan Fife was worried how his team would play against Macomb Dakota (9-10) last Wednesday. ‘It’s Senior Night and a lot of emotions get going in your mind and my thought was to make sure we focus on the […]
Given the same assignment as last season, Clarkston’s hockey team responded in nearly the same manner. The Wolves (8-15-3) were charged with taking on state-power Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in the pre-regional final at Detroit Skating Club last Thursday. And like last season, the Wolves kept it close, but left with a season-ending 4-3 loss. […]
D’j? vu is not always a good thing. Clarkston volleyball got a second dose of an early exit from the district playoffs Friday, losing to eventual district champion Rochester 3-2 in five games. This is the second consecutive season the Wolves have taken an early bow, after falling to Rochester Hills Stoney Creek last season […]
Clarkston’s basketball team had the toughest game to begin its three-game, four-night stand last Tuesday. The Wolves, after suffering an upset loss at Southfield Lathrup Feb. 23, had to muster their energy for their biggest intra-conference competition, Pontiac Northern. The Wolves rose to the occasion, holding on for a 55-53 win in front of a […]
Behind every great coach, there is a great assistant coach. Clarkston’s Eric Chambers has been along the sidelines with head basketball coach Dan Fife for the past 12 years, utilizing his patience and personality to make as large a contribution to the team as he can. Chambers, who turned 36 this week, grew up in […]
For the second time in as many years, the Clarkston basketball team is headed to Dragon Country for the district finals. The Wolves will play at Lake Orion Friday night at 7 p.m. The Wolves earned the trip by knocking off Waterford Mott 58-21 in the semifinals Wednesday. Clarkston (18-3) regained its footing after letting […]
Mistakes become lessons when you learn from them. After Clarkston suffered through Dan Owens? lowest point output away at Southfield Lathrup two weeks ago, there was no one to pick up the slack. Friday at Lake Orion versus the resurgent Dragons, Owens was held to nine points and the Wolves got production out of their […]
The idea of waiting until next year may not have seemed like a good idea last season to Clarkston’s Mike Maguire, but Saturday the waiting paid off. Maguire (119 pounds) defeated Zac Stevens of Monroe 5-1 in the MHSAA state finals at The Palace of Auburn Hills to win the state championship. Maguire, who placed […]
After a slow start Monday in the the state finals at Marquette Mountain, Clarkston’s girls? ski team rebounded to finish in fourth place in the meet. Clarkston (115) finished behind Traverse City West (46), Marquette (74) and Traverse City Central (88). ‘They had a tough morning in slalom,? Wolves Coach Mike Foyteck said. ‘We knew […]
Taking their competition to another level, the Clarkston skiers made a strong showing at the Southeast Michigan Ski League races held at Mt. Holly on Feb. 20. The girls finished in first place with 27 points, far ahead of next finisher Milford (79). Rochester Adams (122), Flushing (170) and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep ((186) rounded […]