By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — The Wolves are gearing up for their season opener against Belleville during the 19th Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic this Friday, Aug. 30 at Wayne State University. “We’re ready,” said senior captain Brady Beck as the Clarkston Varsity Football team practiced last Friday. “We are feeling good. […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — As the Wolves dive into the 2024-2025 athletic year, the Clarkston Swim and Dive program welcomes new coaches Melissa Hesse for the girls team and Haley Grisdale for the boys team. “I’m absolutely thrilled to further immerse myself in this community as new head coach for […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The beginning of the fall athletic season is right around the corner and with it comes familiar faces in new roles with Megan Collins leading the Clarkston Varsity Cheer team as head coach and Megan Bryer as assistant coach. Collins begins her sixth year with […]
Motor City Hit Dogs 13U finished the season as 2024 World Series champions. The team includes players from Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford and the surrounding areas. Photo: Provided by Meg Buckley CANTON — Hitters from Motor City Hit Dogs Yates 13U finished the season as the 2024 Global World Series 13U AA Champions. The team, […]
Patrick Deardorff shoots a 69 at the qualifier at Oakland University. Photo: Provided By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com Patrick Deardorff is heading to Minnesota after qualifying for the 124th United States Amateur Championship at Hazeltine Golf Club, Aug. 12-18. Deardorff, a 2019 graduate of Clarkston High School, shared he has wanted to qualify […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Young dancers ran into their spots and took their positions in the middle of the Dan Fife Field House at Clarkston High School, July 17.When they heard the music start playing, they began dancing to the routine they had been practicing during the third annual Clarkston Dance Summer […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Dan Fife Field House at Clarkston High School was filled with the sound of basketballs bouncing off the court and whistles as over 200 young athletes took over the court to play the sport.The athletes were part of four camps – Fife Basketball Camp, for boys entering […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis had many reasons to celebrate the spring season. They reached their goal as state champions and head coach Mary Jo Colonna was named Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association Division 1 Coach of the Year.“It’s such an honor,” said Colonna. “Not many women get […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — Kids were busy with activity at the Pond, the soccer and lacrosse stadium behind Clarkston High School, on June 17-20, for the lacrosse camps.“Everyone is having fun,” said Brian Kaminskas, head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse. “Everyone is learning a little bit.”Three lacrosse camps were held for […]
The Clarkston Junior Equestrian Team finished as district champions at the Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, June 14-16.The Wolves are a Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association Division D team competing against teams from Perry and Owosso in District 11. They finished the district meet with a combined total of 215 points to claim the District 11, D Division […]