Season opens with wins for hitters

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Hitters posted their first set of wins as they opened the season last week. “A lot of kids did a lot of good things,” said Phil Price, head coach for Clarkston Varsity Baseball. The Wolves opened the season with a double header win over Everest Collegiate at […]

Starting fire hot in league

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves opened their OAA Red play against Troy fired up as they defeated the visitors last Thursday, 11-4. “We wanted to make a statement and I thought they accomplished it,” said Brian Kaminskas, head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse. The Wolves scored their first goal […]

Lady Wolves’ win on track

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Wolves are ready to run and jump over their OAA Red competition on Wednesday at home against Rochester Adams. “Rochester Adams coming back are one of the top competitors (in the league),” said Kevin Breen, head coach for the Clarkston Boys and Girls Track and Field teams. […]

Athlete of the Week: Reflections on championship

  BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer With a minute left in the MHSAA Boys Basketball Class A State Championship game, junior CJ Robinson looked at the clock and the score, quickly doing the math in his head. “I felt we had a good chance of winning,” he said, adding when he made […]

First shut out in books

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves are using this week to build on their skills and techniques while they are training during spring break in Florida. “This week separates us from the pack a little bit,” said Brian Kaminskas, head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse. “We will be together more […]

Athlete of The Week: Placing at the top

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Hard work paid off for Sawyer Haiss as he finished in first place at the 2017 Men’s Gymnastics State Competition for his age and level. “I was really excited,” said the 11-year-old who is a sixth grader at Sashabaw Middle School when they announced his name. “I […]

Lady Kickers open season with boost in first half

The Clarkston Girls Varsity Soccer team opened the season with a 2-0 loss at home against Midland Dow, March 28. “Overall I was really delighted with the way they played,” said Damian Huffer, head coach. “We just didn’t get the result their performance deserved. Midland only and three shots on target and scored twice. We […]

A fine day for a championship parade

It was an afternoon of smiles and hugs as the community came out for the Clarkston Boys Basketball State Champs Victory Parade and Celebration, March 29. Before the parade kicked off Dan Fife, long time head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball and former player, shared a few words. “I want to thank all of […]

State championship dream come true for Fife

State championship dream come true for Fife

  BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Dan Fife had a dream when he was playing for Clarkston Basketball – the state championship. His dream as well as the dream of countless players after him came true as the Wolves defeated Grand Rapids Christian in the the MHSAA Boys Basketball Class A State […]

Athletes of the Week: Wolves make history

A huge congratulations to the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team. It has been an amazing season – and an even more amazing ending as they clenched the MHSAA Boys Basketball Class A State Championship title with a 75-69 win over Grand Rapids Christian on Saturday at Michigan State University’s Breslin Center. The Wolves got over […]