A Look Back for February 12, 2020

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Preservation comes to the forefront” The Historic and Rural Preservation Plan for Independence Township was shared with the main goal, what started in the early 1820s in Independence Township should not be lost because of progress and growth but should be included. “The not-so-secret garden” […]

Streak in league play continues over Blackhawks

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Sophomore Keegan Wasilk marked the half way mark of the first quarter for the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball game against OAA Red foes Bloomfield Hills with a 3-point shot last Thursday in their 69-23 win. It put the score at 8-0 and the run continued with another […]

Athletes of the Week: Ruling the slopes

The Clarkston Girls JV Ski team dominated the hill at the Don Thomas Invitational at Pine Knob, Jan. 31. The Wolves won the overall race and took home the trophy for the second consecutive year. “The Don Thomas Cup has been a significant race for our JV athletes in Southeast Michigan for many years,” said […]

Medals won at Pine Knob

The Wolves took to the slopes against fierce competition in the Pine Knob Divisional High School Ski Race, Feb. 4 and 5. The Clarkston Girls Varsity Ski team finished in second place as Notre Dame finished in first and Cranbrook took the third place spot. The Clarkston Boys Varsity Ski team finished in fourth place […]

Perfect game gives Wolves boost in win

Junior Logan Sutherland knew he had to do his best against his opponent from Birmingham in his meet with the Clarkston Boys Varsity Bowling team, Jan. 29 He did by bowling a perfect game, a 300, for his first time. “I kept my momentum up there and knew I would get to 300,” Sutherland said, […]

Caddie adds scholarship to list of accomplishments

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Kennedy Smith knew she wanted to attend Michigan State University when she was 12 years old visiting her sister at the college. As she got older, she would pass the housing for Chick Evans Scholarship recipients and say, “that’s where I want to be.” Smith, a senior […]

Wolfpack Update for February 12, 2020

Three swimmers and three relay teams represented Clarkston as they competed in the Oakland County Swim and Dive meet in Waterford, Feb. 7-8. Junior Valen Kurmaniak finished in 13th place in the 50-yard freestyle event, 22.58; and in 27th place in the 100-yard freestyle even, 50.97. Sophomore Zachary Yamanoha finished in 30th place for the […]

Champion wrestlers in OAA

The Wolves finished in third place at the OAA Red Wrestling tournament at Clarkston High School on Friday with 155.5 points. Hayden Payne, Drew Stark, Dru Martin and Auggie Anderson finished as champions for the night in their weight classes. Payne went 2-0 in the 160-pound weight class with a fall over Rochester’s Ben Trevarrow, […]

A Look Back for February 5, 2020

From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1995 “Let me call you sweetheart, I’m still in love with you” Couples, including John and Dorothy Hyde, and Ralph “Doc” and Eleanor Thayer, shared their secrets on happy lives together after being with each other for 50-plus years. “Principal as superhero?” Bailey Lake Elementary students […]

Winning streak continues

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Matt Nicholson was a threat on the court against West Bloomfield last Friday with his first triple double. He scored 34 points and had 22 rebounds and 12 blocks. “He did a great job,” said Tim Wasilk, head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball, following the […]