Lessons learned against Warriors

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Lady Cagers are gearing up to post wins against Stoney Creek and Rochester Adams after their first loss in the season and league play last week. The Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball team lost to Southfield Arts & Technology in their OAA Red match up on Thursday, 64-48. […]

Hoops for Troops raising money for veterans court

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer For the past three years the annual Hoops for Troops has raised over $22,000 to help veterans in honor of Clarkston graduate Jenna Beno – and for the fourth year they hope to help more. “It means a lot but it is spread out to so many […]

A Look Back for January 4, 2017

From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2002 “New facilities top priority for center” The Independence Township Senior Center was coming off a successful 2001 and was looking forward to 2002. The number one priority was their continued effort to get a new Civic Center built in Independence Township. “Clarkston Community Schools face […]

Success at Roundball Classic

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Lady Wolves rang in the new year with three more wins putting their record 8-0 as they begin league play this week. “It helps us get ready to challenge Southfield Arts & Technology,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Christine Rogers. “It gets us ready […]

Hitting 100 before break

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Dylan Alderson took his place on the free throw line with 19.8 seconds left in the game against Ann Arbor Skyline on December 22. Neil Granlund, the usual time-keeper for the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team, looked at the score – 97-90. “The scoreboard has never […]

Grapplers snag top spots during county meet

The Wolves finished in second place during the 57th annual Oakland County Wrestling Championships at Lake Orion High School, Dec. 16-17. The Clarkston Varsity Wrestling team scored 238 points during the meet and had nine finish in the top eight places. Oxford finished in first place with 268.5 points while Holly finished in third; Waterford […]

Lady Wolves put a run on Orion

  BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Lady Cagers downed their cross town rivals Lake Orion to take their fifth win of the season, 67-43. “Our girls definitely came ready,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Christine Rogers. “You can tell by the way Kayla Luchenbach and Molly Nicholson played. Molly had […]

Eagles stopped in mid-flight

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves are back home this Thursday night after continuing their winning streak against the Romulus Eagles with a 57-51 win. “We prevailed,” said Dan Fife, long-time head coach for the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team. “We got up, we got down. We got up and we […]

Athletes of the Week: Undefeated champs

Clarkston Freshman Volleyball conquered a huge feat as they went undefeated during their fall season with 116 wins. “It’s amazing,” said Daneen Kincaid, head coach. “I have never heard of a volleyball team doing this. Other sports where you only have eight or 10 competitions it is still quite an achievement, but to step out […]

A Look Back for December 21, 2016

From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2001 “Clarkston Schools deny request for more project money” Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to deny a request from Independence Township for additional funds for drainage improvements in a subdivision because funds to the district would possibly be cut in 2002. “Locals ‘go […]