BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Yes, there is high-level hockey in South Dakota, and Zach Aughe is reaping the benefits. Aughe, a 2018 Clarkston High School graduate, left home at the end of August to play junior hockey for the North American Hockey League’s Aberdeen Wings, a team known as a perennial powerhouse […]
Paul Washe, a 20-year-old Clarkston native and junior forward at Western Michigan University, was named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Forward of the Week for the week ending Nov. 3. The NCHC is arguably the top NCAA Division I hockey conference in the country. He was also named the NCAA Hockey No. 2 Star of […]
From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2004 “Coalition to promote ‘connections’” The Clarkston Coalition for Youth unveiled their proposed common message of “Clarkston: Each One Reach One…Connecting for a Better Community” during the coalition’s leadership forum. “Business Expo sets record for exhibitors” Business was good at the annual Business and Community Expo […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Spikers battled point for point in their fourth set against Lake Orion in the first round of district playoffs. The set ended with a 31-29 loss for the Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team, giving the Dragons a 3-1 win for the night, Nov. 4. “It was tough – […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Mia Patria ended her final cross country season with Clarkston High School top in the state. She finished in sixth place in the time of 18:10.1 at the MHSAA Division 1 Girls Cross Country State Finals, Nov. 2. “Mia’s performance is just phenomenal,” said Coach Kevin […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Kickers grabbed the lead with a goal from senior Owen Dollins in the second face off against Detroit Catholic Central. Dollins scored in the fourth minute in the MHSAA Division 1 Boys Soccer Regional 4 Semifinal game at West Bloomfield on Oct. 22. The Shamrocks tied the […]
Underclassmen cross country runners competed in the Bloomer 9th/10th Invitational before the fall season closed, Oct. 21. The boys team finished in seventh place with 204. Freshman Henry Poploskie led the pack as he finished in 30th place in the time of 18:51.96. The top seven runners also included sophomore Nolan Puffer finishing in 34th […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Ten Clarkston High School seniors shared their plans to continue their athletics after graduation as they signed their letters of intent, Nov. 7. “It is a great day being an athletic director,” said Clarkston Athletics Director Jeff Kosin. “I love this day.” He shared a phone conversation […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves finished top in the state in the MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division 1 Cross Country State Finals at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. The boys team finished in third place with 189 points. “The top finish we ran was exciting,” said Larry Adams, coach for the […]
Clarkston student seniors Ryan Ludwa, Jack Storey; juniors Owen Brown, Martin Cordoba; sophomore Adam Ehrenberger and freshman Richie Majewski from Clarkston hit the pool with Lake Orion for the Dragons United Water Polo during the fall season. Ehrenberger shared he enjoyed his experience with the sport and the team. “I enjoy the intensity, the endurance […]