Dashing through the halls

Bailey Lake Elementary was a flurry of activity as each classroom celebrated the holidays in their own special way. Some exchanged books to send their classmates off on vacation with good reading material. Others left with a special craft they made to give to a loved one. Some left with a special present from Santa […]

Wolves sweep week before break

Matt Kamieniecki moved in closer to the basket as Carman-Ainsworth defenders manuevered around to block the 6?7? senior. Kamieniecki eyed the basket as Clarkston led the game by one point and the game would be over in less than three minutes. He took aim and let the ball go, watching as it made it’s way […]

Athlete of the Week

Bowler Paul Anderson looked up during the boys varsity team’s league match against Troy and noticed the score ? he was on a roll with strikes. ‘I started thinking I might actually get my 300,? the senior said. ‘I started getting excited.? Anderson stayed focused and scored his first 300, Dec. 8. ‘It was amazing,? […]

Icers split in tournament

The puck dropped onto the ice and the Wolves headed into Davison’s zone at the start of the overtime period. Junior Dillon Drayer took his shot and the puck deflected off of a player landing into the net. The Wolves won, 4-3. ‘We haven’t had a break all year,? said Clarkston Hockey Head Coach Bryan […]

Lady Wolves learn from win, loss

Lady Cagers split last week in league play. They started by taking West Bloomfield down,45-32, Dec. 15. The girls pulled out all the stops as the held the Lady Lakers to nine points in the first half, while Clarkston scored 30. ‘It was our best offensive output in a half,? said Tim Wasilk, head coach […]

Grapplers finish second

Matt Deitz finished the 50th Annual Oakland County Wrestling Tournament as a champion for his third consecutive year. This year he defeated Justin Melick from Detroit Catholic Central, 4-2, in the 140-pound weight class. Clarkston finished the two day tournament in second place with 236 points and Detroit Catholic Central finished in first. Oxford, Holly […]

Athlete of the Week

Seven-year-old Madison Mitchell took home seven awards from the Michigan Hunter-Jumper Association for her 2009 season. ‘She competes against kids older than herself so it’s neat she won,? said mom, Jill. Madison was excited and happy as she accepted her awards for Champion Short Stirrup Equitation Flat, Champion Short Stirrup Pony Hunter, Champion Novice Pony […]

One for the win column

Freshman Delaney Kenny stood at the line as the scoreboard remained frozen at six seconds remaining in overtime. Kenny threw the basketball and sunk the one point the Lady Wolves needed to take their first win, 46-45. ‘Our defense pretty much won the game and our offense came from our defense,? said sophomore Megan Hastings. […]

Set for holiday play

Senior Adam Frank kept his team in the game when he scored a power play goal in the second period on Saturday. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s held onto their lead, but the goal kept the Wolves from losing a shut-out game, 7-1. ‘We were a little bit unevenly matched,? said Clarkston Hockey Head Coach Bryan […]

Cagers learn from first loss

Senior Matt Kamieniecki led the pack of Wolves as they went against Detroit Henry Ford on Saturday. He posted 16 points for the night but the end result was in Henry Ford’s favor as Clarkston lost, 45-44. ‘Honestly it was a game we should have won,? said Wolves Varsity Basketball Head Coach Dan Fife. ‘I […]