The Clarkston Everest Collegiate Girls Cross Country team went to team camp during the last week of July. The team camp is always a highlight of the season with lots of time for team building, theory sessions, and fun between the twice-a-day workouts. The team has the opportunity to get to know one another better […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Fingernails may be a bit shorter in the Gallagher household these days, but it was all worth it when the Boston Bruins selected Ty Gallagher in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Draft, which was held virtually last weekend. Mock drafts and rankings had the 18-year-old Clarkston resident […]
The Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors Boys 15- to 18-year-old baseball team won the championship last week against Lake Orion. The team, sponsored by Edward Jones, had a great year finishing with a record of 11-1. The boys beat another Independence Township team in the semifinals 20-1. They ended up playing the Lake Orion […]
The Anderson Family Financial team completed their undefeated, 12-0, season winning the playoffs to be the 2021 Independence Township Boys 11-12 Baseball Champions, July 28. The team is Brendan Altenburg, Brody Anderson, Andrew Brancheau, Jameson Buchholz, Braelyn Conley, Marcus Collins, Aidan Harpster, Brandon Jaskulka, Logan Jaskulka, Zachary Reynolds, Harrison Sargent and Drew Weaver with coaches […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Cagers were back on the courts as camps returned after taking a break due to COVID-19 shutdowns last summer. “It’s nice to have camp again,” Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach Tim Wasilk said. “It was a good experience.” Mini Ballers Basketball Camp returned with two sessions […]
Clarkston Everest’s summer speed training camp returned in 2021. It was launched last year in cooperation with LL Speed as coaches Lance Long, Michael Pruchnicki, and Mark Weymouth worked to make faster, stronger athletes. Fourth through eighth-grade students participated in agility drills and strength drills, working hard for an hour and 15 minutes each Wednesday […]
Everest Collegiate High School welcomed new coaches before the school year ended. The Mountaineers welcome Marisa Ciszewski as head varsity volleyball coach and Rich Cross as head varsity boys basketball coach. Ciszewski attended Notre Dame Prep High School where she played for Michigan High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame coach Betty Wroubel. Ciszewski helped […]
Boston University has received a commitment from defenseman Ty Gallagher, a Clarkston native and 2021 graduate and two-year player for USA Hockey’s NTDP. He started summer classes at BU on July 6. Gallagher is expected to be selected at the 2021 NHL Draft, which will be held virtually July 23-24.
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Young athletes threw, hit and ran around the diamond doing different obstacles on the last day of Clarkston Softball Camp last Thursday at Clarkston High School. “There was a great turnout,” said Katie Smith, head coach for the varsity softball team, adding all the campers were excited […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The fields were filled with 90 young players having fun and learning during the Clarkston Baseball Camp last week. “It’s going really well,” said Addison Turk, head coach for Clarkston Varsity Baseball, on the third day of camp. “I am very happy with the turnout and seeing […]