Wolves line up against cancer

The Wolves are using their first week of practice to gear up for their fifth annual Football for a Cure this Saturday, 7 p.m. Proceeds from the pre-season intrasquad scrimmage are used for the Clarkston community with services at McLaren Breast Cancer and McLaren Cancer Institute – Clarkston. ‘One hundred precent of the funds go […]

First on field for families

When the gridiron heroes suit up for the fifth annual Football for a Cure on Aug. 17, they will honor family and friends they are playing for during the pre-season scrimmage. Each football player has a nameplate on their jersey with a name of someone who has fought, is currently fighting, or lost their battle […]

RUSHers ready to race

Students are putting the final touches on their cardboard boats this week in preparation for the sixth annual Rush Regatta on Saturday at Deer Lake Beach. On the line are bragging rights and the acclaimed RUSH Cup, which winning team will claim. Clarkston High School junior Courtney Hughes is hoping to help her team win […]

Campers learn track basics

Campers grabbed a yellow whiffle ball, held them up with their dominant hand and began practicing their throws in the shot put event during the Youth Track and Field Camp on July 17. As they threw and a fellow camper measured their distance, 2013 Clarkston High School graduate Taylor Beach shared a few tips to […]

Eriksen soars as Eagle

The gridiron heroes are keeping busy during the summer by finding the best school for them after they graduate in 2014. Clarkston High School running back Ian Eriksen is the most recent of the Wolfpack to commit to college. Come next fall he will suit up in green and white for Eastern Michigan University. He […]

Athlete of the Week

Nick Vandermeer is using his summer preparing for college by taking on more competition. The 2013 Clarkston High School graduate recently competed in the America’s Cup in Los Angeles, California with the Michigan Dream team. He also wrestled with Team USA against the California Dream team. He finished with a record 5-3, with two of […]

Orchestra to fill Clarkston High with music

Clarkston High School will have the Sounds of Summer flowing through its Performing Arts Center as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents their Neighborhood Festival series on Thursday. “On behalf of the DSO we are pleased to return to Clarkston,” said Kareem George, managing director of community programs. “We are so grateful to the community for […]

Players scoop fun at camp

Girls showed off their lacrosse stick tricks last Friday during the last day of camp while they sported their colorful tie-dye T-shirts. Girls heading into fifth to eighth grade learned and built their skills through the Girls Lacrosse Camp last week. ‘I learned a lot really fast,? Grace Nolan smiled between drill exercises. ‘I have […]

Athletes of the Week

The Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis team were a force to be reckoned with during the spring season. They continued their tradition of being a strong and talented team on the court throughout their 2013 season finishing with an overall record 20-1. The season ended at the MHSAA State Finals in Midland taking third place with […]

Building spirit, trust at camp

The gym at Clarkston Community Education was filled with energy as girls were practicing what they learned during the week at Cheer/Stunt Camp. “It is going great,” said Beth Ann Markey, head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Cheer teams. “They have been learning everything from the basics and safety to transitions from stunt to stunt. […]