BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Spikers opened the their season with a mix of wins and losses. The Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team opened the season on Tuesday against Notre Dame Prep, Lake Orion and Oxford and NDP’s quad. “It is a pretty tough opening day,” said Kelly Pinner, head coach. “Orion is […]
Everest Collegiate Girls Cross Country hit the ground running in their first meet of the season, Michigan Catholic XC Invitational in DeWitt on Saturday. “What an incredibly strong start to the season,” said Coach Mary Williams. “With 17 of our 23 runners competing, it was the strongest start to the season yet for our squad, […]
Clarkston students made a splash as they played in the First Annual Dragon Invitational Water Polo Tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Wolves teamed up with Lake Orion in a co-op water polo team and played seven games in their first tournament, opening the season with a 4-3 record. “We have several goal in mind […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Kickers used the opportunity against Bloomfield Hills to play the underclassmen last Thursday. “The boys played well,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer Head Coach Ian Jones. “We played quite a young team. We played a lot of underclassmen because it wasn’t a league game to see how […]
It was a day for good competition and to raise money for a good cause. The Clarkston Chiefs and Lake Orion Dragons raised over $1,100 during their Warrior games on Saturday. The money raised will go to the Woods Warriors Legacy Fund. The games were played in honor of Celeste Wood, who lived in Clarkston […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Looking to buy or sell a house in Clarkston? You may be lucky enough to deal with a former Detroit Tigers outfielder. Andy Dirks, who played for the Tigers from 2011 to 2013, going to the World Series in 2012, is now a realtor with Berkshire Hathaway’s Clarkston […]
Clarkston Everest Collegiate senior Kate Funke was invited to attend the United State Naval Academy cross country camp. For Funke it was an honor as she has been running cross country since her freshman year at Everest, and her dream is to attend the Naval Academy next year. “Navy athletics are some of the most […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Patrick Deardoff had a goal since he was 15-years-old – to win the Michigan Junior State Amateur Championship. The recent Clarkston High School graduate achieved it three years later – winning the championship at Bedford Valley Golf Course, July 29-Aug. 1. “My reaction was pure satisfaction.” Deardorff […]
The Inferno, sponsored by Independence Professional Firefighters, won the Independence Parks, Recreation and Seniors Boys 13-14 year-old Baseball Championship. They won the championship game with a 16-0 score in five innings, and offense and defense worked hard to seal the win. “Offense was a team effort,” said Dave Murphy, head coach. “All the boys hit […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston athletes were excited to get the fall season started this week, especially the varsity football players. “It’s our last run,” said Datrius McKinney, senior defensive back, during the OAA Media Day at Rochester High School last Friday. “We are looking forward to the season, getting back […]