Heartfelt art from students

Artwork displayed at McLaren Cancer Institute and McLaren Breast Center sparks hope, strength, courage, faith and love for the patients. It was the focus for Clarkston Junior High School students in Arlinda Crossland’s Art 82 class. Each student created a piece to to encourage patients as they go through treatment. “I was very excited to […]

District champs

Third time was a charm, as the Wolves snagged the MHSAA District Championship trophy with Friday’s win. ‘We missed the last two years so it is good to be back,? smiled Dan Fife, long-time head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Boys Basketball team. ‘We knew we could do it all year,? said senior Mike ‘Phil? […]

Double gold medal for pickleball paddler

Stu Hasting picked up his paddle and won not only one but two gold medals at the 2014 Winter Michigan Senior Olympics in pickleball. “It was something I worked pretty hard at,” Hastings said. He won a gold medal in singles 60-64 age group by going undefeated in his four matches to win the gold. […]

District champs

Third time was a charm, as the Wolves snagged the MHSAA District Championship trophy with Friday’s win. ‘We missed the last two years so it is good to be back,? smiled Dan Fife, long-time head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Boys Basketball team. ‘We knew we could do it all year,? said senior Mike ‘Phil? […]

Season ends at states

Senior grapplers Jake Dionne, Greg Miller, Tyler Slating and Cameron Wilkie finished the season before the MHSAA Wrestling State Finals completed on March 1. “They gave their best effort and it just fell short,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Coach Derek Moscovic. “Sometimes it happens like that. I am proud of them for being there, working […]

Highlanders shown the low road

A surge in the second quarter on Monday night boosted the Wolves into the MHSAA Boys Basketball District Semifinals for this Wednesday. ‘We were good,? said Dan Fife, long-time head coach for Clarkston after the Wolves defeated Rochester Adams 72-59 in the first round of district playoffs. ‘The kids who came off the bench did […]

Athlete of The Week

A boost from junior Erika Davenport in the second overtime against Rochester Adams in the first round of MHSAA Girls Basketball Districts helped the Lady Wolves win the game 67-65, Feb. 24. With less than three seconds remaining in the second overtime Davenport caught the Highlanders’ rebound and ran down the court. She shot the […]

Heartbreaker ending

The Lady Wolves cut the deficit down to four points in the last minute against Stoney Creek with a 3-pointer from junior Ashley Skaggs in last Friday’s MHSAA Girls Basketball District final. But the Cougars dashed the chance for Clarkston to tie up the game with five trips to the free throw line. Stoney Creek […]

Wolves finish season

Icers finished their season after a 3-2 loss in the MHSAA Pre-Regionals against Grand Blanc, Feb. 25. Senior Jacob LaPorte opened the night with a quick goal less than half a minute into the game off of an assist from senior Kyle Cuthrell. The Wolves followed it by taking possession of the puck from faceoff […]

Coach credits kids for 600+ wins

As long-time head coach Dan Fife took his spot underneath the basket to watch the Wolves warm up one by one his players revealed a surprise for him. Underneath their long sleeved warm-up shirts they wore a navy T-shirt with stark white lettering saying “600.” It represented the 600th win Fife achieved last Wednesday in […]