Get out the balloons! Get out the streamers! Get out your red, white, and blue! It’s time to celebrate the official birthday of the USA! I hope many of you have plans to celebrate the day with your loved ones. I used to work a lot of holidays in a mall, and wonder why come […]
Heather Haynes used her talent with chocolate to receive the highest honor from the Girl Scouts. Last month, she was presented the Girl Scout Gold Award from the Fair Winds Girl Scout Council and was the sole recipient in the Clarkston area. Haynes had to plan a project to fulfill a need in the community, […]
Softball Varsity Coach Don Peters? set up a special treat on the last day of softball camp. After putting away the softball equipment, campers splashed and slid on a giant slip-and-slide Peters created for them. It was a good practice for the girls to slide into the home plate in future games.
Troy Mustangs had a 3-0 lead against Clarkston Riverdawgs 10U, going into the bottom of the second inning, June 18. When the ‘Dawgs came up to bat, the first four tied the score. By the time the inning was over, their teammates had added eight more. ‘They all really work very hard. They love baseball. […]
The girls from the eighth-grade softball team took to the field, May 29, to finish an undefeated season. When the dust settled on home plate, Clarkston had defeated Oxford, 8-1. The girls played in the Lake Orion league against middle schools from Lake Orion, Oxford, and Waterford, and ended the season with a record of […]
Last week’s volleyball clinic ended in another success. ‘I think it went well,? said Clarkston varsity volleyball coach Kelly Avenall. Girls in grades 5-12 worked on fundamentals of the game and perfected their setting, passing, and hitting skills. ‘There was lots of enthusiasm,? said camp coach Marisha Sunday. ‘They learn a lot in a short […]
For the sixth year in a roll, the Junior Pistons Basketball Training Camp returned to Clarkston to show players a few tricks of the trade. Steve Moreland, Detroit Pistons director of camps and clinics, and his camp coaching staff taught elementary-school players passing, shooting, rebounding, ball handling, and defense skills. Alex Cousins and Matthew Kanan […]
Children gathered for Independence Township Parks and Recreation’s annual Teddy Bear Picnic. They dressed their favorite bear for the sports-themed day. Miss Amanda read the group two stories before Mr. Sports Bear made a special appearance. The kids walked in a parade, played basketball and soccer, and enjoyed a hot dog lunch complete with apple […]
Each player from Michigan Youth Flag Football League left the last day of the season a winner. Every boy received a trophy for their work during the season, ate pizza, and watched their coaches play a game of football. Dale Duffield signed up for the league because he had nothing to do. ‘I wanted to […]
John Timm is ready to take on teams in this weekend’s Midwest regional meet in Illinois. His team, Bloomfield Force Select Soccer U18, secured their place by capturing the Michigan State Cup last month. They defeated the Michigan Wolves B team in Lansing, 2-0. Both teams were unable to score by the end of the […]