Your patience please

BY PAUL KAMPE Clarkston News Staff Writer With nearly two weeks between action for Clarkston High School, surely its fans are ready to get back to the games. Here are some of the events coming in the near future for the Wolves, including the arrival of the competitive cheer and ski teams. Boys Basketball After […]

Victory on the mat

History and rankings weren’t exactly in Clarkston’s favor going into a dual meet with five-time defending state champion Davison on Dec. 21. The Cardinals ended Clarkston’s season last year with a 41-24 victory in the district playoffs. The Wolves haven’t been able to collectively raise their hands in victory against Davison for the past five […]

Athlete of the week

A prowler in the backfield, Clarkston’s Jordan Sinclair is set to become a panther when she travels to Grand Rapids to become part of Davenport University’s womens soccer program. Sinclair signed with the school while on a visit to the campus on Nov. 17. The Panthers are looking to improve upon a 4-11 overall and […]

Not for the birds

Looking to rebound from their first loss in nearly 20 years to conference foe Lake Orion, the Clarkston Wolves played a solid game against Southfield on Dec. 19. In front of a home crowd, the Wolves regained their footing in a 79-66 win over the Bluejays from OAA II to improve their record to 3-1 […]

Aiming at Carman Ainsworth

It’s always important to maintain a high-level of play, and the Clarkston Wolves are doing that so far this season. Clarkston defeated Carman Ainsworth 76-61 on the road Dec. 12, to improve to 2-0. Dan Owens continued his scoring binge, dropping 28 in the win. Bren Bergquist, also experiencing an early-season scoring surge, had 19 […]

Flying high

A new week and a fresh start were on tap for the Clarkston volleyball team. The Wolves dropped a three-game opener to both defending OAA champs Birmingham Seaholm and a five-game heartbreaker to Farmington last week. The team returned from a 3-2 weekend with another OAA foe on the docket. And after a 2-10 record […]

Clarkston finds winning ways at invitational

The Clarkston girls volleyball squad found its winning ways on Michigan’s west side on Dec. 16. The Wolves went 3-2 in the Portage Northern Invitational in Portage, Mich. After starting the season with two consecutive losses to league rivals Farmington and Birmingham Seaholm. After losing the first game to East Kentwood, the Wolves rallied for […]

Parks and Rec cuts programs to help balance budget

The Independence Township Parks and Recreation department is slashing several programs and special events in an attempt to balance the budget. They eliminated almost every special event operated by the department, Deer Lake Beach and senior programs. Surviving the budget cut is the Fourth of July event. The Township Board approved the budget at its […]

Still on top

Facing a seven-point deficit going into the second day of the Oakland County wrestling meet at Clarkston High School, the Wolves knew other teams were gunning for them. Trailing the leader Lake Orion 134-125 after Friday’s opening round, the Wolves sat only 17 points ahead of Oxford and 20 above Milford, but they prevailed. Clarkston […]

Athlete of the week

Being part of an excellent team, such as the Clarkston Wolves girls tennis program, certainly has its benefits. Alyssa Lucas, a member of three straight teams which finished in the top-ten in the state, was named an all-state selection in November, her second time. This past season, Lucas was playing in no. 1 singles against […]

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