Athlete of the Week

Christine Seiple didn’t have to wait very long to qualify for her fourth trip to states. She qualified to compete in three events during her first meet of the season against Grand Blanc on Sept. 2. Seiple qualified in three events; 50 yard freestyle, 100 yard freestyle and 200 yard medley relay with teammates Julia […]

Cross country success

Cross country runners continued to take top positions during their weekend meets. The boys team took first place competing against 13 schools at the Hansons Invitational meet at Delia Park in Sterling Height. ‘I was really happy,? said Boys Cross Country coach Mike Taylor. ‘They were focused and did what they needed to do. There […]

Sports Shorts

Clarkston Girls Volleyball continues to reign over the league. A trip to Bloomfield Hills Lahser ended in a victory, 3-2. The team now has a 4-1 record in the OAA I and 20-5-1 overall. The girls travel to Rochester Adams on Thursday before hosting Troy Athens next Tuesday. JV plays at 5:30 p.m. varsity plays […]

Meeting the challenge

The boys had a busy week as they faced league foes and a tournament. ‘It was a solid week overall,? said Boys Varsity Tennis Head Coach Chaz Claus. They took fourth place at the Van Dyke Invitational in Romeo on Saturday. Richmond, University of Detroit-Jesuit, and Rochester finished in the top three places. ‘We did […]

Hold on tight

Kickers scored two wins back-to-back last week after defeating Stoney Creek and Utica Stevenson. The Wolves began by providing their home audience with another shut-out against Stoney, 1-0. The previous week’s fierce game against Lake Orion prepared the boys, because the Cougars had their claws out and were ready to retaliate their previous loss to […]

Athlete of the Week

Senior Scott Messer focuses his attention as the soccer ball travels down the field into Clarkston’s territory. His net provides the perfect view of the entire field. As goalkeeper and captain, he can see what opponents are doing and give his teammates some direction. His quick saves and keen eye have led the team to […]

Scarlett’s run breaks double OT tie for win

The crowd roared as the home team took their positions at the line of scrimmage. Each side was cheering for their team in the double overtime excitement. The Wolves were on their second down and West Bloomfield had previously scored three points from their field goal attempt. The ball was snapped to quarterback Tyler Scarlett. […]

Runners reach for the top

Runners placed in second at the Jackson Invitational on Saturday. Saline, ranked first in Division 1, took first place during the meet. ‘It was a good run,? said Clarkston Girls Cross Country Coach Mike Franko. ‘It’s an OK place to be, but there’s room to improve. I certainly think we will get better. The girls […]

Team still swinging to make par

Clarkston Girls golf lost to Stoney Creek at Twin Lakes, Sept. 16, 175-206. Emily Bullen was the high scorer with a par of 48. Michelle Lee, 50, Kaelyn Bogart, 54, and Audrey Bedenis, 54, rounded off the top finishers. They played on Wednesday in the Eccentric Golf tournament at Boulder Pointe. Rochester took first place, […]

Dragons shut down

The location was different but the outcome was the same as Kickers hosted cross town rivals Lake Orion last Thursday night. Clarkston shut out the Dragons for a second time this season after scoring two goals. Senior defender Alec Pappas noticed a difference between the two games. ‘There was a little extra effort,? said Pappas. […]