Swimmers rule pool

The Wolves celebrated their ten seniors and also defeated Troy High School last Thursday, 104-82. The Clarkston Swim & Dive team also earned county cuts made by Matt Vaassilakos and Josh Eaton. Swimmers finishing in first place for the relays were the 200-medley relay A team; 200-yard free relay A; and 400-yard free relay A. […]

Racers rack up top finishes

  BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Max Weidemann led the Wolves with his first place finish at Pine Knob on Jan. 18 as he finished his two races at 47.05. The Clarkston Boys Varsity Ski team finished in third place out of all of the teams with 57 points. Justin Osborn finished […]

A Look Back for the week of January 18, 2017

From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2002 “Medical Center receives okay on expansion from board” The Independence Township Board of Trustees voted 4-3 to approve the proposed 10,560 square foot addition to Independence Point Medical and Retail Center on M-15 near I-75. “Local residents help carry Olympic torch through Michigan” Nicole Keusch […]

Stories of Pops

Condolences to all of you who lost your former teacher, coach, mentor, friend and family member Roy “Pops” Warner. I began at The Clarkston News after he retired from Clarkston Community Schools so I never met him. I did get to know him through players he coached, graduates he taught and current coaches. Just by […]

Fond memories of Coach Pops

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Former students and players of Roy “Pops” Warner can still hear his whistle and shared their fondest memories when they found out he passed away last Thursday, Jan. 12, at the age of 72. Warner had been fighting cancer for five years when he fell ill with […]

Win over Vikings in second half

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers continued their winning streak as they posted a 66-46 win over Hazel Park last Thursday in a OAA crossover game. “It was an ugly win,” said Dan Fife, long-time head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Boys Basketball team. “I give credit to Hazel Park – they […]

Athlete of the Week: Dunking Dylan

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Dylan Alderson committed to playing basketball to University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, but he isn’t taking it easy during his last year in high school. He led the Wolves last week as he posted 27 points against Hazel Park and 28 against Warren Fitzgerald High School […]

A Look Back for January 11, 2017

From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2002 “THAW out this cold winter with the help of Lighthouse Clarkston” Lighthouse Clarkston was coming off a successful holiday season was running the THAW program, which ran until May 31, helped pay utility bills. “Students carry hopes and wishes into year 2002” Several students from […]

Cagers outshoot in third

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Junior Nick Wells opened the second half with two points against Walled Lake Western which sparked a 17-2 run. “I wish they would have let me that – coach, don’t worry we have the second half. We have the third quarter in our hand,” Dan Fife, long-time […]

Athlete of the Week: Ayotte leads on defense

Junior Kiana Ayotte made her presence known as the Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball team hosted Lake Orion on Dec. 16. During the 67-43 win over the Dragons, the 5-foot-1 point guard posted seven points and three assists and was on fire on defense stopping Lake Orion every opportunity she could. “I am so impressed with […]