Awards for Team RUSH

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Team RUSH 27 kicked off their season with their first tournament in Duluth, Minnesota. “RUSH students did an outstanding job with what we needed to do -drive team, pit crew, scouting, strategy, judges and more,” said Kyle Hughes, coach of the Clarkston High School robotics team. Team […]

A Look Back for March 8, 2017

From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2002 “Local priest brings home Olympic size memories” Clarkston’s Monsignor Robert Humitz, pastor at St. Daniel’s Catholic Church, had a first hand Olympic experience was one of 30 chaplains to work the Winter Games in Salt Lake City. “Dancing brings rewarding challenge” Anne Underwood, a junior […]

Fife finalist for national Coach of the Year

  BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Congrats to Dan Fife as he was named by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association as one of eight national finalists for Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. Fife celebrates 35 years being at the helm and has led to the team to winning over […]

A Look Back for March 1, 2017

From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2002 “Residents petition to put Sashabaw overlay district on ballot” A neighborhood of residents were not happy with the passing of the Sashabaw Town Overlay District plan, which ran near Sashabaw Road from Maybee Road to I-75. They were trying to get their voices heard. “Bailey […]

Spring startover: a column by Wendi Reardon Price

It happened. I had hoped and prayed to the pizza gods someone would drop off a pie topped with the perfect blend of cheese, sauce and pepperoni to our office downtown. It happened and it occurred one week too late for me. Our Assistant Publisher Don Rush took advantage of the buy one, get one […]

Wolves shoot big on Blackhawks

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers bounced back from Southfield Arts & Technology with a shooting spree against Bloomfield Hills last Friday resulting in a 82-42 win for the Wolves. “That’s a good ball club,” said Dan Fife, head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball about the Bloomfield Hills Blackhawks. “We shot […]

Athlete of The Week: Wolverine on the run

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Jake Dolan smiled as he penned his name in front of friends and family to continue running cross country at University of Michigan – Dearborn, Feb. 8 “It’s exciting,” he said about signing. “I am glad I am done with everything. It’s exciting I will have […]

Sports in a flash: Lady Wolves to take on Oxford at semifinals

The Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball team defeated Oxford in their last game of the regular season last Thursday, 46-36. Junior Kayla Luchenbach led the team with 12 points. Junior Maddie Beck had ten points. and senior Mary McKillop scored eight points. They defeateed Pontiac on Monday in the first round of MHSAA Girls Basketball District […]

Sights on top 8 in state

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Jake Calvano, Conor Donahue, Mac Hanselman and Jacob Rygielski have sights on the podium as they head into the MHSAA Wrestling Individual State Finals this week at the Palace of Auburn Hills. “It’s pretty exciting,” said Calvano, who is in his senior year competing in the152-pound weight […]

JV bowlers win state, varsity head to state

The Clarkston Boys JV Bowling team won the JV state tournament, Feb. 19. Team members Leo Chasse, Kyle Hancsak, Jacob Corey, Josh Morgan, Josh Boyd and Nathan Locher. Chasse was winner of the JV State Singles tournament, Feb. 18. Five of seven the Clarkston bowlers made the cut after the three game qualifying round which […]