Lacrossers rise against Notre Dame, fall to Troy in competition

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves came back from spring break showing off their lacrosse skills they worked on with a 12-9 win over Notre Dame Prep, April 10. “It was good,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach Brian Kaminskas. “We got off to a slow start, but they held […]

Golfers place at Southern Swing

The Clarkston Boys Varsity Golf team is off to a high swinging start, being ranked in fourth place in the state in Division 1. The Wolves finished in third place with a 326 during their first Oakland Athletics Association Red meet at Katke Cousins Golf Course at Oakland University, April 11. Patrick Deardorff led the […]

Split week for soccer

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Kickers split last week as they posted a win over Midland Dow and a loss to Troy. They opened the week with a 3-1 win over Midland Dow. “They were superb,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Soccer head Coach Damian Huffer. Freshman Callie Dickens scored the first two […]

Two years, two state trophies

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer It was the ending all teams dream of – holding up the state championship trophy in victory. The Clarkston cagers dominated Michigan State University’s Breslin Center to bring home a back-to-back MHSAA Class A Boys Basketball State Championship with a 81-38 win over Holland West Ottawa on […]

Loyer lauded as Mr. Basketball

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Head coach Dan Fife never doubted Foster Loyer was Mr. Basketball. “What he has done for this program, what he has done, going about business. They don’t come around like him very often,” Fife said. Loyer, who was awarded the 38th Hal Schram Mr. Basketball trophy on […]

Athletes of The Week: Ruling the lanes

The Clarkston Boys Bowling program was firing on all cyclinders this season. The JV team rolled the lanes as they went undefeated. “It looks very promising,” said Ken Clayton, boys JV coach at the beginning of the season. “We haven’t really lost a step from last year. Their skill set is equal to most varsity […]

Wolves stop Eaglets’ flight

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston’s cagers jumped to a quick start on their way to their 13th MHSAA Class A Boys Basketball Regional Championship last Thursday against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, 58-35. “It’s important for us to come out and make that first initial effort – that first punch,” said senior […]

Season ends in quarterfinals

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The season came to a heartbreaking end as the Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball lost their game to Saginaw Heritage in the quarterfinals, 70-25, on March 13. “Losing anything, by one, by however many is going to be painful because that’s the end of your season,” said Christine […]

700 wins for Fife

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer A large yellow poster saying “700” rose in the bleachers as the scoreboard counted down the final seconds in the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball regional win over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s at West Bloomfield, lofted by fans of coach Dan Fife. The 58-35 win marked the 700th […]

Cagers earn spot on Elite Eight

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The seniors walked off of the basketball court at West Bloomfield last Thursday. The MHSAA Class A Girls Basketball Regional final wasn’t over but they knew they had joined the Elite Eight and were heading to the quarterfinals. The 50-33 win over Waterford Kettering for the regional […]