Broadway calls for young actress

Mason Van Gieson was ready for summer vacation weeks ago when she found out one of her goals was coming to life – she would be traveling to New York City and training with Broadway professionals. Van Gieson won the Michigan Ovation Awards at the Wharton Center, May 19. With the win she was given […]

Freshmen claim county championship

The depth of the Lady Wolves was proven when they captured first place at the 36th Annual Freshman Oakland County Track and Field Invitational, May 25. They scored 103 points during the meet. Milford took second with 60 points and Waterford Mott scored 48 to round off the top three. “It was because of our […]

Grads make the grade

From learning the alphabet to using letters in words and in math problems and beyond, Clarkston High School seniors closed the chapter of a 13-year journey as they graduated on Monday at DTE Energy Music Theatre. ‘Don’t lose sight of the last 13 years,? said AJ Schlaff, the student speaker for the class. Sharing a […]

Kickers shut out Kettering in first round

The Lady Wolves finished their season last week in the MHSAA District playoffs. The Clarkston Girls Varsity Soccer team opened the playoffs with a 3-0 win over Waterford Kettering, May 28. They opened the game with a goal made in the first two minutes and followed it with three more shots on goal before they […]

Wolves rewrite history

When the running clock started in the third quarter, the celebration had begun for friends and families in the stand – the Wolves were about to win their first regional title in boys lacrosse. The Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse team took the championship from Holt charging at the net in the first half leading to […]

Athlete of The Week

Junior Ian Eriksen has a quickness which cannot be stopped on the track. He finished his spring season with the Clarkston Boys Track & Field team taking sixth place in the 200-meter dash in 22.96 while competing in the MHSAA State Finals. Eriksen started the season as a short distance runner in the 100-meter dash […]

Batters close out season

Wolves shared a handshakes and a hug with each of their teammates and coaches as they had their last post-game talk for the season. They finished on Saturday afternoon in the MHSAA Semifinals in a 13-1 loss against Oxford. “It is just baseball,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Baseball Head Coach Phil Price. “We had a […]

Season ends at finals

The Lady Wolves broke the tie at the top of the sixth inning against Lake Orion off a hit from senior Sydney Hasselbach in the MHSAA Softball District Finals on Saturday, putting the score 2-1. It took two more inning but the Lady Dragons tied the scored in the final inning before loading the bases. […]

In memory of Jenna

Army specialist Jenna Beno was witty and smart. She loved animals and reading and was tiny with a mighty spirit. Her spirit will live on in the Clarkston Junior High School courtyard. The school dedicated the courtyard in Beno’s memory last Thursday in their Memorial Day ceremony. The 2006 Clarkston High School graduate and U.S. […]

3-peat on the court

The Lady Wolves continued their winning tradition on the tennis court for the third consecutive year as they won the MHSAA Regional Title, sending them to the state finals this Saturday. ‘It was tremendous,? said Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis Head Coach Becky Freeman. ‘I was proud. It was a true team effort and we have […]