State finals long time coming for wrestling team

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Seven Clarkston grapplers met their goal of making the MHSAA Wrestling Individual Division 1 State Finals, heading to Ford Field this Friday and Saturday. “My dad (ex-Lion Marc Spindler) took me about 10 years ago to watch the state meet at the Palace of Auburn Hills,” said […]

Seven Wolves Ford Field bound

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston Varsity Wrestling qualified seven as they hosted regionals for the MHSAA Wrestling Individual Finals at Ford Field, March 2-3. “It was one of the better days I have been involved with in wrestling in general,” said Joe Wood, head coach. “We took eight and got seven […]

District victories in MHSAA matches

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Grapplers are celebrating their success during the MHSAA Wrestling District matches last week as they qualified eight for the regionals and won the team district title. Mac Hanselman led the Clarkston Varsity Wrestling team as he finished in first place in his 125-pound weight class at the […]

Blast off to wins

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Wolves rocketed to third place on Saturday at the annual John Glenn Rocket Duals going 4-1 for the day. “It was a team effort from top to bottom,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Joe Wood. The Wolves opened the tournament with a 75-6 win over […]

Grapplers to be forged in fire this season

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Grapplers open their season this week as they travel to Dundee on Wednesday where they will face two schools. They take on Dundee first at 1 p.m. in an assembly dual. “We will be wrestling them in front of their student body,” explained Joe Wood, head coach […]

Storm the Palace

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Four Clarkston grapplers won spots at the state finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills after success at the MHSAA Wrestling Individual Regional meet this past Saturday. Senior Jake Calvano and sophomore Conor Donahue placed in second while sophomore Mac Hanselman finished in third and senior Jacob […]