Coach calls for defense focus

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The scoreboard at the end of the night at Southfield Arts & Technology lit up with the Wolves’ fifth consecutive win of the season last Friday, 30-21. What the score didn’t reflect was what long-time Clarkston Varsity Football Head Coach Kurt Richardson saw on the field. “We […]

Top finishes in Jackson, Old Skool Classic

The Clarkston Boys Cross Country team finished the Jackson Invitational in first place on Saturday. The boys scored 74 points out of 26 teams to take the top spot. Junior Brendan Favazza led the pack, finishing in second place at 15:26.1. Senior Shawn Slater finished in sixth place at 15:42.7 as junior Nathan Sesti finished […]

Peek in the Past for September 19, 2018

From The Clarkston News archives 15 years ago – 2003 “Board will pay for Sashabaw” Residents and business owners on Sashabaw Road received some good news – the Independence Township Board of Trustees chose to pay the full share for improvements on the road not covered by the federal government and the Oakland County Road […]

Battle against Highlanders ends in win in the OAA Red

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves held up their helmets in victory as they remained undefeated last Friday with a 30-8 win over Rochester Adams. “This is a big win,” Kurt Richardson, long-time head coach for Clarkston Varsity Football, told the boys after the game. “It was a pretty good effort […]

Athletes of The Week: Riding past districts

The Clarkston Equestrian Team finished three district championship meets as Reserve District Champions in the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association. They finished in second place by just a handful of points behind Oxford, the 2017 state champions. Clarkston also received the Spirit Award. Next for the riders is the regional meet at the Ingham County fairgrounds, […]

Wolfpack Update: Cross Country and Girls Golf

The Clarkston Cross Country teams dominated their races again as the boys and girls teams both took first place at the Autumn Classic on Saturday. The boys team finished in first place out of 22 teams at the event with 70 points. Junior Brendan Favazza finished in first place out of over 400 runners as […]

Wolves top league foe for first season win

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Kickers posted their first win in the OAA Red over North Farmington on Sept. 12, 2-1. “It was good,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer Head Coach Ian Jones, adding they have been close. “But we haven’t really had the bounce of the ball or control of the […]

Swim team give opponents battle in water

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves lost two close meets against Marian and Farmington Hills Harrison last week. “It’s been busy but good,” Amber Miller, head coach for Clarkston Girls Swim and Dive, said about the week and the first six teams the girls have faced. “The story of our season […]

Coach Fife says farewell for more family time

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Dan Fife hung up his whistle after 36 seasons as head coach of Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball as he announced his retirement last week. “I talked to my team today – my second family,” Fife shared on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 11, adding the 2017-2018 season was it […]

Big win for Wolves

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Under the bright lights at Troy High School, Wolves senior Dominic Maniscalchi, junior Jeff Barnett and sophomore Kidus Johnson celebrated with their teammates with a post-game dance for a 47-7 win over the Colts. “It was a nice win,” said Kurt Richardson, head coach. “Our kids played […]