8,000 goal in Rush for Food

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Conner Heaton and junior Max Nicklin remember when they toured Lighthouse as freshman during the Clarkston Football Program’s Rush for Food. “It’s shocking almost going in there and seeing how bare they are,” Heaton shared. “Once we are done, it’s overfilled with bags and carts of […]

Athletes of the Week: Warriors place at Big House

The Clarkston Warriors team finished in third place in their division during the Grip It & Rip It Flag Football tournament at University of Michigan’s Big House on July 16. Every player walked away a winner as they helped raise money for the Chad Tough Foundation to help fund research for pediatric brain tumors. “I […]

Nicklin returns to field after injury

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Senior Noah Nicklin can’t wait to get back on the football field to play with his Clarkston Varsity Football teammates and for the community. Nicklin fractured his fibula and separated his ankle during the Wolves’ 41-7 loss to Romeo in the last game of the season on […]

Athletes of the Week: Hitters knock season out of park

The Lady Wolves gave it their all during the spring season finishing in the Final Four during the MHSAA Softball State Championship playoffs. “It was a great ride,” said Don Peters, head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Softball team. “It was very enjoyable to see them grow as individuals and as a team to see […]

Cagers pass legacy on

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer State champions took to the court to help young players working on their skills during Fife Basketball Camp and Fife Fundamentals Basketball Camp the last two weeks. Dan Fife, longtime head coach Clarkston Boys Basketball, shared what it means to the campers to learn from varsity players […]

Athletes of the Week: Finish in the top eight

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves finished the season with many accolades including the MHSAA Boys Lacrosse Division 1 Region 5 title with wins over OAA Red League foes Bloomfield Hills and Lake Orion. The journey to the state championship was stopped by Hartland with a 20-11 loss for Clarkston in […]

Netting the future at camp

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Spikers smiled as they continued working on their skills during the last day of Clarkston Volleyball Camp, held June 26-30. “I say this year every year but the talent level is just getting better and better,” said Clarkston Varsity Volleyball Kelly Pinner about the campers in the […]

Athletes of the Week: Top notch year

Kristen Page and Alex Matisse were named Senior Athletes before graduating from Clarkston High School Page left her mark on two varsity programs – girls basketball and girls soccer. “Kristen exemplifies determination and leadership,” said Christine Rogers, head coach for the Lady Wolves Varsity Basketball team. “Kristen is the glue that held the team together, […]

Working on fundamentals

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer When young players walked off the field last Thursday at Clarkston High School after their last session at Boys Baseball Camp, coaches wanted them to remember to play anytime they had a chance. “What we try to hit home is when they leave here and they are […]

Athlete of the Week: Softball honors for Gladding

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Alex Gladding finished her senior year celebrating with the Clarkston Varsity Softball team as they ended in the Final Four at state finals. She also celebrated her personal accolades during the season including receiving the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Scholarship and the Academic All-State Award. […]