Cagers up in team tests

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves are off and running with two wins into the new season. “We are just trying to work on our offense and something we haven’t done before with a big inside presence,” said Dan Fife, long-time head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball after the boys […]

Holiday show on ice

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Six skaters from the Clarkston and Davisburg area invite the community to their performance for their 2016 show with the Lakeland Skating Program on Monday, Dec. 12. The event begins with a synchronized skating exhibition by Creative Edge at 5 p.m., followed by Grinchie On Ice, 5:30 […]

Icers’ late goal ties the game

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Sophomore Wolf Danny Milano quickly passed the puck to junior Brent Bachusz who shot it into West Bloomfield’s net with 34.4 seconds remaining last Thursday’s game at Detroit Skating Club. The goal tied the score at 2-2 sending the game into overtime. After eight minutes in the […]

Athlete of the Week: Butterfly champ

Rhianna Hensler swam her way into first place during the MHSAA Girls Swim & Dive Division 3 State Championships at Holland Aquatic Center, Nov. 18-19. Hensler, a Clarkston resident and freshman at Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac, finished with a time of 56.21 in the 100-yard butterfly and became state champion in the event. She […]

Boost over Cats for win

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Lady Cagers are off to a winning start after their 48-32 win at Oxford in their season opener last Friday. “We played very well,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Christine Rogers. “We have some things to work on, but our foundations are really good. I […]

A Look Back for December 7, 2016

  From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2001 “Wall-to-wall-kids” Clarkston Community Schools officials brought forth a master plan as they worked to reduce overcrowding in the schools. The most urgent issue was the overcrowding was at the high school with 2,275 students in a building meant for 2,000. “Local priest heads to […]

Wendi’s Word: One year mark

Jonathan was slowing down in his playing in the open room in the new house on Sunday. After nearly a year I knew the signs of my baby boy – he was also getting cranky and cranky tired, not cranky hungry. If I didn’t act quick the smiling infant would go into scream vocal mode. […]

All systems go for parade

  BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Students from Team Rush 27 Robotics team hinted at the visual delights the community will see at the annual Holiday Lights Parade in downtown Clarkston this Saturday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Besides sparkly, bright lights, floats will also include moving parts and machines, playing music and […]

New opportunities for new athletic director

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Jeff Kosin can be seen on the sidelines during athletic events through Clarkston in his role as athletic director since August. He reflected on his first fall season in the role and the success all of the teams had. “The amount of success all of our coaches […]

Athlete of the Week: Moreno continues passion for soccer

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Jacob Moreno visited his next school on a recent trip to California. Next fall he is attending Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego where he will continue playing soccer and plans to study Marine Biology. “It was a blast,” he said, adding the campus drew […]