Kickers hit the grassy field behind Clarkston High School to warm up and get deep into practice on Monday afternoon. They have a big week ahead of them as they open the season on Saturday when they head to Traverse City to take on three teams, Traverse City West, Traverse City Central, and Petoskey “TC […]
Adam Gohl was surprised when he received a phone call from Lawrence Technological University. They called in June and offered him a scholarship to be their goalie on the lacrosse team. “I didn’t know the smaller schools could give scholarships,” he said. “I am pretty excited to keep playing lacrosse.” “It came from nowhere,” said […]
Gridiron heroes began a new time-honored tradition four years ago when they turned their pre-season scrimmage into something bigger. They turned it into Football for a Cure. As money was being raised for McLaren Breast Center and McLaren Cancer Institute – Clarkston, the boys donned blue and pink jerseys with each play and score honoring […]
Laura Lemerond studied the parts of the VCR as she took apart the machine during Camp Invention on July 24. She was looking for pieces she could use to pop a water balloon in the I Can Invent module. Lemerond and everyone else in the room were learning about simple machines, and they needed to […]
The notebooks are stacked high in boxes, crates are full of crayons and folders. It’s time to get back to school again. Do you remember when you would go back to school after summer vacation and share how you spent your vacation? Well, in the good spirit of going back to school and the fall […]
The finishing touches are being put into place as the Clarkston gridiron heroes prepare to put on their baby blue and pink jerseys for the fourth annual Football for a Cure this Saturday, 7 p.m. The proceeds of the event benefit McLaren Breast Cancer and McLaren Cancer Institute in Clarkston. “It has helped quite a […]
Travis Smith will be bringing the thunder as he suits up for Trine University football in the fall. “I feel very lucky to continue,” he said about continuing his football career as a member of Thunder. “So many people dream about doing it and I get to do it. I feel lucky and blessed.” He […]
Over 140 boys attended the Clarkston Wolves Football Camp, July 23-26. They learned fundamentals and played 6 vs. 6 games. “It was a lot of fun,” said Jake Hodges. He has played football for seven years. He added the camp helped him get into shape as he prepares to play this fall for his school.
Megan Hastings played her last softball game as she represented the Clarkston Lady Wolves at the 2012 Michigan Division 1 All-State/All-Star Softball game, July 18. “It was pretty cool and exciting,” she said. “It was a honor to be picked and to start the game, too.” Her team lost 12-3 but it was still a […]
When the Wright family became involved with Clarkston’s Football for a Cure in 2009, they never thought one day a football player would be wearing a jersey for one of them. “I was diagnosed last October,” said Renee Weaver-Wright, who is a member of the chain-gang during the Wolves’ home games. “Unfortunately I was not […]