Powerful comeback

Spikers felt pressure from Rochester Adams after their first set in the first OAA Red league match of the season. But the Lady Wolves grabbed the lead and won the first set 25-22. The girls won two more sets to win the game, 3-0. “Rochester Adams played us tough,” said Kelly Avenall, Clarkston Girls Varsity […]

Gone with the wins

What was an undefeated season so far on the gridiron is no more ? Clarkston forfeit its first two wins due to an ineligible player on the field. “It is a very unfortunate incident,” said Gary Kaul, Clarkston High School principal. “We want to make sure we are on top of it and it does […]

Clarkston beats Wildcats in tournament

Kickers made it to the final round at the Oxford Invitational on Saturday after two wins earlier in the day. The Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer team beat Oxford, 2-0, and Goodrich, 3-0. They went into the final game and lost to Midland Dow, 4-0. “We got a little fatigued towards the end,” said Chuck Lawhorn, […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

You have to give a big kudos to Clarkston Athletics and the coaches – when they know a rule was broken they immediately call Michigan High School Athletic Association and the athletic offices of the teams involved. The Clarkston High School Boys Varsity Football went from a 3-0 to a 1-2 record this week. One […]

New principal welcomed at North Sashabaw

When Tara Ouellette pictured her ideal job and dream community, she envisioned Clarkston Community Schools. “I always knew Clarkston was a wonderful community,” she said, explaining both she and her husband grew up in Rochester and have friends and family in Clarkston. Then, she saw the posting for a principal for North Sashabaw Elementary and […]

Dominate Lakers, 34-7

The crowd cheered and screamed as senior running back Joey Goss made the first touchdown of the game against West Bloomfield last Thursday night. It spiraled into success for the team as the Wolves’ won their first OAA Red match-up, 34-7. “The game had its high moments and low moments,” admitted Kurt Richardson, long-time head […]

Athlete of the Week

Junior Conor Bright lend a boost to his team scoring five goals in the first three soccer games of the fall season. During the Clarkston High School Boys Varsity Soccer game against Traverse City Central in the Traverse City Invite, Aug. 20, Bright scored two goals. The team finished with a 3-2 win in the […]

Kieft, Jones lead kickers in OAA Red victory

The fight the Wolves had during their first half against Rochester Adams on Thursday led them to a win against the OAA Red foes. After a scoreless first half and the opponents up by one point, Clarkston came back for a 2-1 win. “They played really well,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Chuck Lawhorn. […]

Bounce back for win

Spikers left the Flushing Quad with three wins. They opened beating North Branch, 25-10 and 25-19. “It was a big win,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Kelly Avenall. “We haven’t beaten North Branch before in this quad. It was a good thing.” They lost to Flushing in the first set, 25-16. They bounced back […]

School in good shape for new year

When school starts on Tuesday, Clarkston Elementary students will see a familiar face in a new role. Brian Adams has stepped into the position as principal after being interim principal for most of last year and after teaching there for the last 10 years. He said being interim principal really helped with the transition as […]