Clarkston Everest Collegiate Girls Basketball won the district championship at home on Friday. They defeated Auburn Hills Oakland Christian in the Division 4 District 126 championship, 50-38, with Celeste James leading with 16 points. Addyson Bautel had ten points. They won the semifinal game against Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 56-28. They competed in […]
Clarkston Varsity Ski teams finished the season at Boyne Mountain, Feb. 28 during the MHSAA Division 1 State Championship. The girls tied for third place with an overall score of 97 with 47 from Slalom races and 50 from Giant Slalom races. Courtney Bayley led in the Slalom finishing in fourth place in the time […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Spring and summer seasons are right around the corner and young drivers from the Clarkston area are getting excited for Quarter Midget Racing. Six-year-old MacKenzie Botha joined last spring. “I love everything about it,” Botha said. “My mommy and daddy help so much volunteering to help make […]
It’s been two years since Clarkston Team RUSH Robotics was at Kettering University. It was March 2020 and they won the FIRST in Michigan Kettering District No. 1 for back-to-back wins after winning in 2019. The team headed back to Clarkston ready for an amazing season. But…the season didn’t finish due to COVID-19. “From one […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The sidelines won’t be the same as Kurt Richardson announced he is retiring after 35 years at the helm for Clarkston Varsity Football. Richardson explained it was a combination of different things including stepping down with assistant coaches Steve Pearson, Phil Price and John King. “We’ve all […]
From The Clarkston News archives 25 years ago – 1997 “New fire hall opens” After months of waiting, the Independence Township Fire Department moved into its new digs on Citation Drive. The new department headquarters is also the new home of Station One and will also house the Oakland County Sheriff’s Independence substation. “Reading lifts […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers honored seven players and defeated Farmington on Senior Night last Friday. “It’s a good group of seniors to celebrate tonight,” said Tim Wasilk, head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball. “It has been good having those guys in our program. It’s been a great experience.” The […]
Clarkston Varsity Dance had their final competition of the season on Saturday. “Competition was amazing,” said Kelsey Chewins, head coach. The team finished first in their jazz routine; second place in pom routine; and second Overall Grand Champs in the competition as they had the second highest score of the entire competition. “We only lost […]
Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball closed the regular season with a 68-31 win over Royal Oak last Thursday. Senior Maddy Skorupski led with 23 points. Senior Kaitlyn Thierry had nine points. Seniors Izzy Hadley and Sophia Walker scored eight points each. They opened the week with a overtime win over Groves on February 22, 51-45. Skorupski […]
Clarkston Everest Collegiate Boys Varsity Basketball competed in the Catholic High School League for the second time in Everest history. They defeated Cardinal Mooney in the semifinal in overtime on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 74-71. With four seconds left on the clock at 71-71 in the extra time, junior Luke Walker scored on a three-point shot. […]