Defense leads way to statewide victory

Defense leads way to statewide victory

Senior Maxx Brennan and junior Brendan Barker take down West Bloomfield’s James Faulkner after the Lakers gain 14 yards in the second quarter of the MHSAA Division 1 Football Finals at Ford Field last Saturday. Photo by Larry Wright/Wright Action Pix BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Fans had cause for Thanksgiving after […]

Ford Field bound

Ford Field bound

Senior Michael Fluegel keeps his focus on gaining ground for Clarkston as Detroit Catholic Central defenders close in during the MHSAA Division 1 Football Semifinals at Walled Lake Western last Saturday. Photo by Larry Wright BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer “Guess where we are going,” Kurt Richardson, long-time head coach of Clarkston […]

Touchdowns in fourth leads to division final four

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston’s gridiron heroes overcame a 16-point deficit in the final stanza of their MHSAA Football Division 1 Regional game at Holland West Ottawa. The 29-22 win propels them to the Final Four. “The ending was just fun. Everybody was out on the field taking pictures with the […]

Wolves shut out Cardinals

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Gridiron heroes ran and slid on Davison’s muddy field in celebration Saturday night as they claimed the MHSAA Football District championship with a 28-0 win. The Clarkston Varsity Football team was all smiles when they accepted the trophy and ran it to the visitor side stands to […]

Post season start at home

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Gridiron heroes marked the end of the weekend in front of the television as MHSAA announced the pairings during Sunday Selection. The time came for Division 1 and Clarkston was drawn to host Grand Blanc (7-2) in the Pre-District round this Friday. The Wolves finished their regular […]

Clarkston lands playoff spot

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Gridiron heroes clinched a playoff spot as they finished their game against Lake Orion with a 17-9 win last Friday. The Clarkston Varsity Football team is back to practice this week, working to finish the regular season better than the last two weeks have gone for them […]

Looking for league victory

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston’s gridiron heroes have seen some tough opponents and this Friday’s game at Rochester Adams won’t be any different as both are battling for the OAA Red crown. “They are pretty good,” said Kurt Richardson, long-time head coach for Clarkston Varsity Football, about the Wolves’ familiar foes. […]

Gridiron heroes shut out Wildcats in league play

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves bounced back from their first loss of the season in a big way as they took down Oxford last Friday, 48-0. The first hit to the Wildcats’ in their home opener came from senior running back Josh Cantu on a 1-yard touchdown run after senior […]

Victory at home opener

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The gridiron heroes finished their traditional post-game dance celebration before turning their attention to Conor Donahue. All of the players burst into singing Happy Birthday to Donahue, who finished the night of his birthday helping the Wolves to a 17-7 victory over Southfield Arts & Technology . […]

Wolves go on 42-point run in league win

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Gridiron heroes celebrated as they gave each other hugs and high fives on the sidelines at Clarkston High School stadium last Friday. In less than five minutes the Wolves answered West Bloomfield’s 21-0 lead with their own 21 points to tie the score with 25 seconds remaining […]