Wolves learn in first loss

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The players from Southfield Arts & Technology handed Clarkston cagers their first loss last Friday, 64-60. “We got exposed a little bit,” said Dan Fife, head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball. “We had plenty of opportunities we just didn’t convert. We didn’t play our best game. […]

Athletes of the Week: Leaders on the court

  BY CHRISTINE ROGERS Special to The Clarkston News This year’s Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball senior class includes three amazing athletes who have contributed on the court and who will go on to do great things. After coaching all three as eighth graders, I was lucky to watch them grow into fine young people of […]

Storm the Palace

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Four Clarkston grapplers won spots at the state finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills after success at the MHSAA Wrestling Individual Regional meet this past Saturday. Senior Jake Calvano and sophomore Conor Donahue placed in second while sophomore Mac Hanselman finished in third and senior Jacob […]

Lady Wolves learning in loss

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Lady Cagers felt the sting of their loss to Southfield Arts & Technology last Thursday, 79-62, but pushed forward in practice the next day, getting ready for their next foes. “As much as losing is tough, playing against better competition makes us stand up, makes us better […]

Athletes of the Week: Golden wins for cagers

Cagers went undefeated during their winter season as they wrapped it with their last game on Jan. 25. The boys from the Clarkston Seventh Grade Basketball Gold team from Sashabaw Middle School took a 14-point lead in the last quarter against their fellow classmates and friends on the blue team. The gold team finished with […]

Action on the ice

Icers posted two losses last week against Royal Oak and Bay Area Reps. They opened the week hosting Royal Oak on Thursday during a 9-1 loss. Junior Brent Bachusz scored the lone goal with 44 seconds remaining in the first period, putting the score 1-2. Sophomore Alex Carlson and junior Gage Stamper assisted on the […]

Grapplers top in league

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Four Wolves finished the regular season with OAA Red league titles last Friday during the league championship at Rochester Adams. Mac Hanselman (112), Cole Wiegers (119), Conor Donahue (130), and Jake Calvano (152) led the Clarkston Varsity Wrestling team as the team finished in second place with […]

Ranked top in the state

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers showed reasons why they are currently ranked No. 1 in the state as they remained undefeated as they beat two OAA Red league foes last week. “Wins are always good,” said Dan Fife, long-time head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball. The Wolves finished the week […]

Athlete of the Week: Setting new record

Since last season point guard Foster Loyer has been hitting his mark every time he was sent to the free throw line. His streak ended at 119 consecutive shots for the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team during their game against North Farmington, Jan. 24. Loyer broke the Michigan High School Athletic Association record previously held […]

Run on Harrison for win

  BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Lady Cagers were back to work on Monday afternoon getting ready for their showdown with Southfield Arts & Technology this Thursday. A win over the Warriors will tie the Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball team for the OAA Red league title. Christine Rogers, head coach, added last […]