New rivalry heats up

The girls lacrosse team had a chance to show their rivals a few tricks of the trade. Last Tuesday, the Wolves tied their game with Lake Orion, 5-5. For Clarkston girls, it was a chance to play a new team and show them some moves. For Lake Orion, it was the second game of their […]

Athletes of the Week

Clarkston seniors took home the first place trophy in their 55 Plus Volleyball Division 2 League. The team won the league with their 57-11 record and placed out of the seven teams in their division. They just finished their winter season that ran from November to April. Every Tuesday, the team would travel to Warren […]

Hall of fame inducts Coach Richardson

For Kurt Richardson, making the Hall of Fame reflects on all of Clarkston ‘The amount of pride coaches and players have in town, huge amount of pride in athletics all together,? Richardson said. ‘Clarkston football is legendary around Michigan. It’s kids working hard and having a good work ethic. I have been so fortunate to […]

Another home victory

Jon Avery led the Wolves to their win last Wednesday night. He scored five goals and had one assist in the game against Essex High School from Ontario, Canada. ‘He was a whole new player tonight,? said Clarkston coach Brian Kaminskas. ‘He really came out and played extremely well. I was really happy with the […]

Plans for the future

Alyssa Vela and Jaclyn Otto have decided to attend college close to home. Last Thursday, they signed their letters of intent. Vela will be joining the swim team at Oakland University and Otto will play basketball for the Warriors of Rochester college. Vela is the first swimmer from Clarkston to receive a scholarship. ‘I am […]

Attackers lead way to first win

Andrew Schram and Weston Gleiss led the lacrosse varsity team to their first win last Tuesday. Schram scored five goals and Gleiss had two in the April 8 game against North Farmington. The Wolves won, 10-3. ‘We didn’t have Jon Avery tonight, who is one of our starting attackers, he was sick so we told […]

Church bandit busted

Police in Clarkston said a man arrested in the city last week confessed to a March 31 break-in at Clarkston United Methodist Church. According to Police Chief Dale LaCroix, interviews with Bryan Mattson, 18, led to the recovery of about $2,000 in goods stolen from the church. LaCroix said Mattson also admitted responsibility for two […]

Athlete of the Week

Andrew Schram had a goal in mind when he went into Tuesday’s first home game against North Farmington. ‘I was thinking ‘we need a win,?? said Schram. ‘I went out and wanted to play really hard.? Wolves lacrosse team won the game, 10-3. Schram helped his team by scoring five goals and assisting on two […]

Tough tennis at tournament

After competing against eight schools, the girls from Clarkston took first place at the Holly-Powers Invitational. The Lady Wolves varsity tennis team scored 22 points during the Saturday invitational. ‘The girls played tough tennis and stayed focused,? said coach Craig Judd. The rainy weather took the invitational inside the Genesys Athletic Club where Clarkston competed […]

Tied in knots

The first win of the season is proving elusive for Girls Varsity Soccer. The team held Birmingham Groves and Seaholm to zero goals, but they fought just as hard to keep Clarkston from scoring, ending both nights with tied games, 0-0. ‘I was expecting a competitive game,? said coach Sarah Wasilk about their game against […]