Fall, winter high school sports still on hold

Fall tournaments and practices and games for winter sports continue to be on hold after the pause in activities due to COVID is extended to Dec. 20. “We realize the crisis our medical caregivers and first responders are navigating and understand the need to continue the pause,” said Mark Uyl, executive director of the Michigan […]

Mountaineers named Coaches of the Year

Three coaches from Clarkston Everest Collegiate were named Regional Coach of the Year. John Haezebrouck led the Mountaineer Boys Varsity Soccer team in back-to-back district and regional titles. Mary Williams and the girls cross country team also claimed back-to-back regional titles as well as their first Catholic High School League championship title. Michael Pruchnicki led […]

Gibbs becomes mat head coach

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Brian Gibbs is making the move to head coach of the Clarkston Varsity Wrestling team after being an assistant coach for the team. “My hope is to continue building off what our staff has already started,” said Gibbs, going into his fourth year with the Wolves. “We […]

Local resident reflects on Gordie Howe, playing in the NHL

Local resident reflects on Gordie Howe, playing in the NHL

BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Ron Serafini played in the NHL long before California had the Kings, Sharks and Ducks. A Detroit native now living in Clarkston, Serafini spent two games with the old California Golden Seals and later played for the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association. He was chosen by the […]

Mountaineers successful on the courts

Clarkston Everest Academy Volleyball teams finished their fall seasons on a successful note. The 7/8 Volleyball team was undefeated in their 11 games against league opponents. The team of ten, composed of two seventh graders and the rest with eighth graders, lost to Holy Family A-Team in a tightly contested scrimmage. “Through hard work and […]

Plan in place for fall tournaments

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Wolves and Mountaineers could finish their playoff season for the fall if allowed by the Michigan Departmen of Health and Human Services. Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Representative Council approved adjusted schedules to restart and finish fall tournaments when the three-week pause would end Wednesday, Dec. 9. […]

Head coach looking forward to being on slopes

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Brian Popelier is looking forward to getting on the slopes as he moves from assistant coach to head coach for the Clarkston High School Ski. “I am excited to have a sport that is outdoors and have some normalcy we have been lacking since the COVID pandemic,” […]

Successful season for Mountaineers

The 5th- 8th grade girls soccer team from Clarkston Everest Academy finished the season 5-0-2 and won the league for the first time since 2006. “We are excited to get the year 2020 on the CYO banner in the gym,” said Coach Richard Cross. “They were a joy to coach and each one of them […]

New coach leading on the lanes

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Latisha Preston is excited for the winter season as she takes the helm as head coach for the Clarkston Girls Bowling team. “I hope to bring more young ladies into the program and show them the ropes so they can have fun and potentially earn college scholarships,” […]

Super Spartan

Super Spartan

Clarkston native Mitchell Lewandowski was recently named an assistant captain for the Michigan State hockey team. The senior forward also earned All-Big Ten Preseason Second Team honors. Photo provided

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