Cheering to summertime

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Sports Writer For three days, athletes going into sixth through eighth grade learned chants, jumps, stunts, tumbles and more from the Clarkston Varsity Cheer and coaches during camp, June 26-28. “We really try to build on the skills that will be helpful to them when they try out in […]

Kids learn leadership, communication on the court

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The young cagers took over the Clarkston Junior High School gym for Dare to Dream, last week. Girls in grades third through ninth worked on their basketball skills while participating in drills and playing games. “It’s going great,” said John Weyer, head coach for Clarkston Girls Varsity […]

Summer of invention

From creating planets, inventing with duct tape and launching rockets, children in grades Kindergartan through sixth had fun during Camp Invention last week. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Camp Director Mitch Rogowski, adding the camp focuses on principles in science, math, engineering and imagination. “The big one for me is imagination because that’s what […]

Cagers pass legacy on

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer State champions took to the court to help young players working on their skills during Fife Basketball Camp and Fife Fundamentals Basketball Camp the last two weeks. Dan Fife, longtime head coach Clarkston Boys Basketball, shared what it means to the campers to learn from varsity players […]

Summer fun with robots

seconds counted down. They watched robots they built go through actions they programmed them to do, like spin a fidget spinner, shoot a ball into a goal, or rotate a gate, June 29. Kids ages 8 to 14-years-old had a four day taste of what they could do during the FIRST LEGO League as they […]

Netting the future at camp

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Spikers smiled as they continued working on their skills during the last day of Clarkston Volleyball Camp, held June 26-30. “I say this year every year but the talent level is just getting better and better,” said Clarkston Varsity Volleyball Kelly Pinner about the campers in the […]

Learn and play at camps

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 […]

Kick off summer with camps

The school year is close to the end and registration is open for summer camps through Clarkston Community Education. Clarkston Varsity Baseball Head Coach Phil Price hosts Summer Baseball Clinics for 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 high […]

Building onto softball skills

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 […]