Athletes, coaches rejoice as pause ends for winter contact sports

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The music was louder as athletes and coaches were celebrating the latest news last Thursday at Clarkston High School – winter contact sports could begin full activity on Monday, Feb. 8. “We are really excited,” said John Weyer, head coach for Clarkston Girls Varsity Basketball. “I was […]

Champions of division race at Pine Knob Ski Resort

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves ruled the slopes as the girls varsity ski team won the Pine Knob League Division, Feb. 2. “It’s the first time since 2014 the girls were able to win the division,” said Brian Popelier, head coach. “I am really pleased to be able to have […]

Swimmers cut down times in meet against Avondale

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves celebrated their 11 seniors during their win over Avondale last Thursday, 147-23. “There were some great surprises from our team and some great time drops we weren’t expecting,” said Amber Miller, Clarkston Boys Swim and Dive head coach. For individual events, in the 50-yard freestyle […]

Mountaineers race to finish on the slopes

Clarkston Everest Collegiate Ski team finished the regular season at Pine Knob League Division race last week. They finished the Giant Slalom race in eighth place with 137 points. Cade Parsons tied for 21st place in the time of 37.35. John Suran finished in 32nd place, 38.65; Jake Jackson, tied for 37th place, 39.23; Stephanie […]

Spindler brings Anvil Award to Clarkston

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Rocco Spindler smiled as he lifted the STATE CHAMPS! Anvil Award on Friday morning from the bench where friends and classmates were admiring his latest accomplishment. “It’s just the cap of my entire career here at Clarkston, said Spindler, a four-year starter for the Clarkston Varsity Football […]

Hitting the lanes

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Bowlers are ready to go as they start competing this week. “The kids are excited to be back,” said Clarkston Boys Bowling Coach Ken Clayton. “They are just so happy to be active and back to bowling – practicing and competing. They are thrilled.” He added for […]

Wolves open on slopes

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston Boys and Girls Varsity Ski teams are racing to great finishes in the first few weeks of competition. “They are very consistent, very deep,” said Brian Popelier, head coach. The varsity teams opened the season in a dual meet against Notre Dame Prep and Lake […]

Pause continues for contact sports

The start of the winter season for contact sports hit another delay last Friday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced winter contact sports including girls and boys basketball, competitive cheer, ice hockey and wrestling must remain non-contact through Sunday, Feb. 21. The previous emergency order was set to […]

Wolves volleyball shows grit, falls in state semifinals

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team finished in the Final Four in the MHSAA Division 1 Volleyball State Championship last Friday in Battle Creek, losing the semifinal game to Birmingham Marian, 3-2. “We played great,” said Kelly Pinner, head coach. “I think offensively, defensively, especially defensively, that might […]

Mountaineers close season early following positive COVID test results

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The football season came to a premature end last Thursday for Clarkston Everest Collegiate as the school announced it was bowing out of the MHSAA Division 8 Football playoffs. In an email to The Clarkston News and on their social media accounts, the school explained the reason […]

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