Grapplers prep for Oxford opponents

The Clarkston Varsity Wrestling team continued their wins last week. They opened the week with a 53-9 win over Rochester in the OAA Red, Jan. 16. Frank Davis (215), Mackenzie Hanselman (130) and Devin Trevino (160) won their matches with falls. Davis pinned Dean Raciti for his win at the 3:32 mark. Hanselman posted his […]

Winning streak to 7 after break

The Clarkston Varsity Basketball squad added two victories to its winning streak over winter break, beating Farmington High School at home, 75-62, Dec. 28; and North Farmington High School , 47-45, Jan. 3. During the Dec. 28 game, Fletcher Loyer scored 26 points, with five rebounds and four assists. Keegan Wasilk scored 12 points, with […]

Lifetime racer

Gary Morgan of Clarkston is a lifelong world competitive runner and race walker. Morgan ran on the high school cross country team, and started competitive race-walking at age 15 at an Amateur Athletic Union event. He added climbing expeditions and has been competing or pacing distance events ever since, from Africa to Antarctica. He was […]

Win over Wayne

Win over Wayne

Keegan Wasilk goes for the basket, helping the Wolves break in the newly named Dan Fife Field House with a win, Friday night. They beat Wayne Memorial, 60-46, with 21 points and eight assists from freshman Fletcher Loyer, 14 points and 10 rebounds by junior Matt Nicholson, and eight points from freshman Wasilk, bringing their […]

Sports update

Sports update

Wins for wrestling Clarkston Varsity Wrestling defeated Holly 47-24 and Imlay City 53-24 on opening night, Dec. 5. They take on Hartland and Howell on Dec. 12; and head to the Oakland County Championships, Dec. 21-22. Photo by Phil Custodio Bowling win Clarkston Varsity Girls bowled in their first meet, Dec. 6, at 300 Bowl […]

Win at home

Win at home

Junior Matt Nicholson goes for the basket in the Wolves’ home opener victory against Orchard Lake St. Mary, 62-46, last Friday. It was the first win of the season for the 2017 and 2018 state champs, after falling to Pontiac, Dec. 4, 58-63; and Sterling Heights Stevenson, 53-59, on Nov. 30. They take on Lakeland […]

Honors for Mountaineer

Senior Joshua Legg, Everest Collegiate High School runningback, earned AP Honorable Mention, Catholic High School League All Catholic for the fall season. Legg is Everest Collegiate’s career rushing leader, touchdown leader, and career tackle leader. “Josh had a tremendous career as a football player,” said head coach Michael Pruchnicki. “He started in 43 varsity football […]

Ready to wrestle

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Grapplers are ready to hit the mat after working hard during pre-season conditioning and since the winter season began. “We are going to be pretty tough this year,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Joe Wood. The Wolves begin the season ranked fourth in the state as […]

Breen Coach of the Year

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston Girls Cross Country team wasn’t the only ones to receive accolades for the fall season. Coach Kevin Breen was named Division 1 Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year and Larry Adams for the boys team was named Coach of the Year Finalist. “To be […]

Athletes of The Week: Champions on the field

The Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer team did things a little differently this year – starting with playing a more possession styled play not normally used in high school soccer. “They developed very well during the season,” said Ian Jones, head coach. “They played direct. They really worked on it. They grasped it and at the […]