When Adam Lauzun was in fourth grade, his mom, Terri, signed him up for wrestling. His dad, Dave, wrestled in high school. Wrestling seemed like a sport father and son could enjoy together. His mom said Adam fought it, but she told him to try it and if he didn’t like it, he didn’t have […]
After two overtimes, the Wolves basketball season came to an end. They lost to Saginaw, 86-77, in the quarterfinals. The loss brought their overall record to 23-3. Get more details in the next Clarkston News print edition on March 19, 2008.
Young grapplers ages 5-14 and thousands of their fans filled Clarkston High School Sunday for MMAW Championship, hosted by Clarkston Wrestling Club. Twelve wrestlers from Clarkston qualified, and four placed in the top four. Dallas Hood was the only state champion from Clarkston. He wrestled in the 5-6 age group in the 58 pound weight […]
Losing the last three games of the season is usually a bad sign when it comes to postseason. For Clarkston’s Varsity hockey, however, it just meant a bigger challenge. The Wolves hit the ice Feb. 25 in Port Huron, taking on Port Huron Northern in the first round of pre-regionals. They lost to Port Huron […]
A basket by junior Brandon Pokley brought his team into the lead in the second quarter of the championship game. Clarkston’s Varsity cagers kept up the pace and won their 15th consecutive district championship. They were expecting a tough game, having watched Waterford Mott take Lake Orion and Lapeer East out of the running for […]
Rochester Unified and Grand Blanc learned a valuable lesson last week: do not underestimate the underdog. Despite a season record of 7-15-2, Clarkston Varsity hockey beat both, coming out with the regional title. ‘I knew they had potential,? said Wolves? coach Bryan Krygier. ‘Once they realized it, they played like they should be. I think […]
Julius Porter set the pace for Wednesday’s game against Oxford. Within the first few minutes, Porter scored five points to put Clarkston into the lead. From there Clarkston continued the momentum throughout the game and won, 64-26. ‘It was our first time playing Clarkston,? said Oxford coach Steve Laidlaw. ‘You can learn a lot from […]
Last race Hannah Wolf won her second individual state championship on February 25. The girls Varsity team took third place during the MHSAA Class A Ski Final. After two races they had a score of 81. The team finished slalom with 56 points. They had the top score in giant slalom of 25. The Marquette […]
Jeremy Messing tied up Clarkston’s quarterfinals game last Wednesday against East Kentwood with a second-period goal, leading the way to a 4-1 victory. Kentwood (11-16-1) struck first with a goal by Tyler Copeland in the first period, but were unable to hold off he Wolves? second-period performance. Tyler Frakes scored Clarkston’s second point with an […]
Senior Julius Porter stood at the line and eyed the basket. One bounce. Two bounce. With 22 seconds left in the game, the Wolves were tied with West Bloomfield, 47-47. Clarkston’s previous game to the Lakers Jan. 17 was also a nailbiter, resulting in their first loss of the season, 50-47. This time, the OAA […]