By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Young dancers ran into their spots and took their positions in the middle of the Dan Fife Field House at Clarkston High School, July 17.When they heard the music start playing, they began dancing to the routine they had been practicing during the third annual Clarkston Dance Summer […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Dan Fife Field House at Clarkston High School was filled with the sound of basketballs bouncing off the court and whistles as over 200 young athletes took over the court to play the sport.The athletes were part of four camps – Fife Basketball Camp, for boys entering […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis had many reasons to celebrate the spring season. They reached their goal as state champions and head coach Mary Jo Colonna was named Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association Division 1 Coach of the Year.“It’s such an honor,” said Colonna. “Not many women get […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — Kids were busy with activity at the Pond, the soccer and lacrosse stadium behind Clarkston High School, on June 17-20, for the lacrosse camps.“Everyone is having fun,” said Brian Kaminskas, head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse. “Everyone is learning a little bit.”Three lacrosse camps were held for […]
The Clarkston Junior Equestrian Team finished as district champions at the Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, June 14-16.The Wolves are a Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association Division D team competing against teams from Perry and Owosso in District 11. They finished the district meet with a combined total of 215 points to claim the District 11, D Division […]
By Lisa PaineThe County Press Sports Editorlpaine@mihomepaper.com METAMORA — Will Pennanen, a junior at Clarkston Everest Collegiate and Metamora resident, won the high school boys’ Div. 4 individual title June 8 at the Meadows at Grand Valley State University.Pennanen, who is part of the cart crew at the Metamora Golf and Country Club, earned the title […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comCLARKSTON — Kramer Everett summed up the inaugural spring season of boys volleyball at Clarkston High School in one word – successful“We got them started,” said Everett, head coach for Clarkston Boys Volleyball. “They had a great experience. They are excited about it. They want to work hard in the season. […]
Clarkston Track and FieldClarkston athletes finished in the season in the MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division 1 Track and Field Finals at East Kentwood, June 1.The Wolves had finished in the top 20 in six events.Allison Thurman finished as state champion in the 200-meter adaptive wheelchair event on her first visit to state finals with a […]
SAFE! – Oxford senior Jay Cady slides into home plate just under the tag by Clarkston’s Dylan Johnston to give the Wildcats a 3-0 lead in the sixth inning of the MHSAA District 31 baseball semifinal at Grand Blanc High School on Saturday. Oxford went on to win the game 6-1, but lost to Grand […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comThe Clarkston community lost a legend last week as Dan Fife passed away Thursday at the age of 74.Fife is remembered as a friend, husband, father, grandfather, and for his impact on Clarkston Athletics as a player, athletic director and coach.Clarkston Basketball shared on its social media accounts last Thursday evening: […]