Points scored on the slopes

Clarkston skiers had another good performance in last week’s Divisional races as they raced Slalom on Jan. 24 and Giant Slalom on Jan. 25 against Detroit Country Day and Waterford United. The Clarkston Varsity Boys increased their record to 7-0. The boys beat Detroit Country Day with 23 points, to Country Day’s 58 points. The […]

Victories stack up on ice

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston Varsity Hockey team added two more wins to their record as they defeated Walled Lake Northern and West Bloomfield at home last week. They started the week with a 3-1 win over Walled Lake Northern. Trevor Gilman had one goal and one assist. Marcus Chiappelli […]

Strong showing for Chad Tough

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves fought through Stoney Creek’s pressure to post a 40-20 win last Friday during Chad Tough night. “Stoney Creek is a scrappy team,” said Christine Rogers, head coach for Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball. “It was a good game for us to hold our composure, work on […]

Fierce defense on Raiders

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers went on a shooting spree in the first half to close out their OAA Red foes North Farmington last Friday, 42-15. “I thought they did a heck of a job tonight guarding people – like old Clarkston (basketball). It is the kind of effort you need […]

Experience deepens with every lap

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Swimmers keep achieving their goal of improving each time they compete. “We have a young team as far as experience,” said Clarkston Boys Swim and Dive Head Coach Amber Miller. “Each meet we are looking at them to drop time and improve. It’s what they are doing […]

Grapplers defeat Dragons as icers shut out league foe

Clarkston Varsity Wrestling took down two OAA Red opponents last Wednesday as they faced Lake Orion and Rochester. The Wolves defeated the Dragons, 43-29. Clarkston won three of their matches with pins. Cole Wiegers had a fall over Nicholas Nowakowski at 3:50 in the 119-pound weight class; Ethan Polick (135) over Andrew Miller, 2:55; and […]

Come-from-behind win over Bloomfield Hills

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves climbed out of a 9-point deficit against Bloomfield Hills last Thursday to win their OAA Red game, 43-39. “It was a good win,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Christine Rogers. “We battled back.” Bloomfield Hills opened the game with the first basket and […]

Kithier denied

Clarkston High School senior Thomas Kithier’s attempt to play with his teammates on the boys varsity basketball team was denied on Jan. 11. U.S. District Judge Marianne O. Battani ruled against his preliminary injunction which would have allowed Kithier to play. She cited he did not have a constitutional right to play extra-curricular sports and […]

Wolves open season strong on the Pine Knob’s snowy slopes

BY CATHERINE OSBORN Special to The Clarkston News Clarkston skiers had a strong performance in their opening match for the Giant Slalom race, despite the rain and warm weather, Jan. 24. “Tough weather conditions for the first race of the season,” said Coach Mike Foyteck. “Both teams have a lot of work to do to […]

Athletes of The Week: Ruling their division

The Clarkston Cyclones flag football team had the opportunity to play in the 2017 Game On Cancer Ford Field – Grip It And Rip It Tournament, Dec. 4, 2017. The Cyclones won the championship for the First Grade & Under Rip It Division out of the eight teams competing in the division. They outscored their […]