Girls land solid regionals

The Varsity Competitive Cheer team showed their spirit and charisma as took third place at the MHSAA Districts competition at Lake Orion High School. Before going into last Saturday’s competition, Coach Chandra Price knew the girls could place in the top four to move on to regionals. ‘I think we have a good chance,? she […]

Clarkston ski teams conquer the mountain

Lady Racers took first place after two days of Divisional meets. They scored 38 points during Feb. 4 and 5. Maddy Dunn raced into first in the Giant Slalom. Analicia Honkanen followed in second and Kelly Peters in third. Elizabeth Wolf finished off the top ten in seventh. During the Slalom, Honkanen led in first […]

Athlete of the Week

During the last few weeks, Cole Schaffer has helped the Wolves hockey team with three goals and two assists. Besides helping his teammates, he lends a hand in the community. He has worked with his church group in building a house and lending a hand to Lighthouse Emergency Services and Clarkston’s ‘Tree of Dreams? for […]

‘A good win?

Tom Staton grabbed the ball from Southfield-Lathrup’s control and ran towards the other side of the court. The Charger’s defense quickly moved forward to stop Staton from making it past the center of the floor. Staton spun around defenders, keeping the ball in motion, and passed to teammate Brandon Verlinden. Verlinden scored a basket, furthering […]

Hastings hurries to help in Lady Wolves victory

Megan Hastings stole the ball from Southfield’s control with ten seconds to go in overtime. The freshman followed it up with a layup and ended the score, 55-51. ‘We played well the whole game and played hard,? said Co-Captain Connor Daugherty. ‘I thought it was really cool how the whole team was into it. No […]

Journey to states begins this week

The wrestling mats wait rolled and hanging from the ceiling at Clarkston High School gym. Wednesday night, they come down for the Team District meet, deciding which team will go on to the regional meet next week in Fair Haven. The night begins with Grand Blanc and Holly dueling it out, while the Wolves prepare […]

Miss Smith goes to Lansing

Kristen Smith was looking for a university where she could fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a doctor and where she could continue running. She found quite a few schools, but Michigan State University stood out for her and on Feb. 11, Smith signed on to run cross country and track. ‘I feel really relieved,? […]

Learning the game

Young players left the gym Clarkston Junior High last Saturday knowing how to get past defense and shoot the perfect basket. Girls spent 10 weeks learning the fundamentals of basketball from coaches and teams from the Clarkston Girls Basketball program at Horizon Hoops camp. “This was probably our best year in participation,? said Girls Varsity […]

Cagers play harder to keep streak

Cagers are finding it tougher as they get deeper into their season and closer to the playoffs. They defeated North Farmington, 47-25. During the first half, the Raiders defense kept Clarkston down to 17 points. ‘It’s a tough game play in,? said Clarkston Coach Dan Fife. ‘It’s a tough game to coach in because you […]

Athlete of the Week

Clarkston graduate Robbie Clark is finishing his last season on the Albion College Men’s Basketball team with an impact. He scored a career high of 17 points against rival, Adrian College to help the team win, 84-70. He led during the first half putting 12 points on the board. ‘It was nice to beat them,? […]