From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1999Congratulations, graduates!: It was an end and a beginning on Wednesday, June 9 as the Clarkston High School Class of 1999 went through commencement exercises at the Pine Knob Music Theater. It marked the final graduating class of the century, but for 441 seniors receiving their […]
It was my first day at The Clarkston News in 2007 and Phil Custodio, the editor at the time, mentioned I should call the Clarkston High School Athletic Office and set up a day and time to meet with the athletic director, Dan Fife.I called, and I met with Fife the next day. It was […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The crowd of 495 Clarkston High School graduates moved the tassel on their caps from the right side to the left side, marking not only the end of the 2024 Commencement at Pine Knob Music Theatre but the end of their journey with Clarkston Community Schools and beginning […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comThe Clarkston community lost a legend last week as Dan Fife passed away Thursday at the age of 74.Fife is remembered as a friend, husband, father, grandfather, and for his impact on Clarkston Athletics as a player, athletic director and coach.Clarkston Basketball shared on its social media accounts last Thursday evening: […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.com MIDLAND — It was an exciting weekend for the Wolves as they held up the championship trophy after winning the MHSAA Division 1 Girls Tennis State Final on Saturday.The Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis team finished the two day tournament with 28 points for first place, their first championship win since 2011. […]
25 years ago – 1999Board puts car perk decision in neutral: Independence Township officials, driven to solve a car perk option, wound up spinning their wheels at the June 1 board meeting. The matter was eventually tabled after a lengthy discussion and several failed motions. At the time, the policy stated the three full-time elected […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comTROY — Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse players were ready to go before the went onto the field at Troy High School for the MHSAA Division 1 Region 4 Final against the Colts, May 29.They showed it as they scored 12 points in the first quarter while keeping Troy to only two […]
By Jim NewellManaging Editorjnewell@mihomepaper.comGRAND BLANC — The Oxford boys varsity baseball team defeated the Clarkston Wolves 6-1 on Saturday in the MHSAA District 31 baseball semifinals at Grand Blanc High School with a dominating performance offensively and defensively.This was the fourth time Oxford had faced Clarkston – the Wolves previously defeated the Wildcats three times […]
Clarkston Boys GolfClarkston Boys Varsity Golf finished the season in 14th place at the Division 1 Regional 2 meet at Currie West Golf Club in Midland, May 29.Senior Sam Studak led the Wolves with a 83. Freshman Chris Quayle had a 80; junior Vinny Giannini, 85; senior Austin Summers and junior Braden Waechter, 88.Clarkston Girls […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comWATERFORD — For the second time in the season, the Clarkston Girls Varsity Lacrosse team was victorious over Waterford United.The Wolves defeated Waterford United in the pre-regional game at Waterford Kettering, 18-9, May 17.Melanie Alnaraie, head coach for Clarkston, admitted it wasn’t easy as the game came at the end of […]