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 High School’s Team RUSH 27 Robotics showed young students in the community STEM is fun through five camps this summer.The newest camp added this summer was RUSH Drone Camp for those entering grades 5-9.“It is really awesome,” said Finn Berard, a senior on Team RUSH 27, before […]
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 […]
Dan Fife watched as young basketball players honed their skills last week. Fife, who retired as head coach for Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball early last fall, was back in the gym for Fife Fundamental Basketball Camp, for boys going into grades fourth through sixth. “I like seeing the kids,” he said. “I like to watch […]
Young gridiron heroes had fun during the Everest “All for Him” Football Camp, June 25-27. Campers in third through sixth grade worked on fundamentals with the help of Everest Collegiate High School Football players. The campers worked on offense, defense, and special teams, with competitions each day including the 40-yard dash, short shuttle, punt, pass, […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Kids were busy at work figuring what adjustments they had to do to their robots during RUSH Robotics Camp last week. They learned about NXT robots, built a robot and then learned how to move it a little bit at a time. “Then, we have them start […]
The school year is close to the end and registration is open for summer camps through Clarkston Community Education. Varsity Coach Christine Rogers and her staff and players host Clarkston Girls Basketball Camp, June 11-14, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. for girls going into grades 3-9. Designed for players of all ages. Includes 5 vs. […]
It’s not to late to register for athletic summer camps held by award winning coaches offered through Clarkston Community Education. Clarkston Varsity Baseball Head Coach Phil Price hosts Summer Baseball Clinics with players ages 7-14 with two sessions. The first session is for beginner to intermediate level players, June 19-22; the second session is for […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Mackenzie Kramer smiled as she stepped off the field as Adventures in Softball campers finished their last scrimmage last Thursday. The camp, held for players ages 6-12, included throwing, fielding, hitting, bunting, slapping, base running, pitching, catching and sliding. The camp was led by Clarkston Varsity Softball Head […]
Campers cheered as their robots successfully went through the tasks set in front of them during RUSH Robotics Camp last week. Campers had a four day taste of what they could do during the FIRST LEGO League as they learned about NXT robotics including programming and sensors during the camp. They built their robots and […]