BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston kept opponents to two runs during a tournament in Alpena as the number one ranked team in the state topped three rivals on Saturday. The Clarkston Girls Softball team opened the tournament with a 15-0 victory over Garden City before topping host Alpena, 10-0. Imlay City […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Chloe Giethbrock, Jersey Loyer and Jessica Petker are heading to the 2018 USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships after qualifying with their Legacy 12-Elite team during the bid tournament, May 5-6. “I was amazed,” Petker smiled. “I was really excited,” Loyer added. “I was on the same […]
The Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse team were off to a hot start last week as they kept their opponents low as they scored high. They opened the week with a 12-2 win over Oxford, May 9. The scoring started in the first few minutes off a pass Drew Vandenberg to Harry Skinner. Skinner assisted on […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer It was a big night at home as Clarkston kickers celebrated their six seniors, youth soccer players as well as a 3-2 win over Holly, May 8. Sophomore Caylee Ludwig led the Clarkston Girls Varsity Soccer team with a hat trick out of the many shots the […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Hitters continued to show their skills on the diamond as they put away more teams last week and gave their head coach, Don Peters, his 900th win. The Clarkston Softball Varsity team opened the week with two shutouts against Troy Athens on May 1. “We were slow […]
For the third consecutive year, Clarkston Riverdawgs 10U made it to the championship game during the annual Clarkston Classic, April 27-29. The game against Zappen was tied going into the fourth inning, 3-3, when the Dawgs fell short on offense with the tying run at the plate in the sixth. Despite the loss, the Dawgs’ […]
The Clarkston JV Softball team defeated Swartz Creek with a 10-0 win the Lake Orion JV Softball Tournament hosted at Lake Orion High School, April 28. Lizzy Rottenberk took the mound and held Swartz Creek scoreless with a strong defensive support. Catcher Izzy Roselli gunned down four base runners attempting to steal second. The Wolves’ […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston High School Track & Field teams are prepping for the end of the season starting with top finishes in the league at the OAA Red Championships this Friday. The teams recently headed to Oxford where they split the day. The girls team won their meet […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse team hustled and fought hard in their close 7-6 loss to Northville on Saturday during Game for Hope. “This is definitely the longest game we have played,” said Keelan McKouen. “We held it together in all four quarters. We didn’t let any […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Springfield Township resident Lance Baylis has hung up his whistle as head coach for Holly Boys Varsity Basketball after 13 years, leaving an impact on the program and its players. “He is the most driven and motivated coaches I have ever played for,” Justin Fowler shared. “He […]