By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comThe Clarkston community lost a legend last week as Dan Fife passed away Thursday at the age of 74.Fife is remembered as a friend, husband, father, grandfather, and for his impact on Clarkston Athletics as a player, athletic director and coach.Clarkston Basketball shared on its social media accounts last Thursday evening: […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Dan Fife stopped by The Clarkston News office on Friday afternoon to extend his gratitude to the Clarkston community, especially following his induction to the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame on his birthday, Oct. 5. “Looking up at the stands to see about 40 people from Clarkston […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Dan Fife hung up his whistle after 36 seasons as head coach of Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball as he announced his retirement last week. “I talked to my team today – my second family,” Fife shared on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 11, adding the 2017-2018 season was it […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer A large yellow poster saying “700” rose in the bleachers as the scoreboard counted down the final seconds in the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball regional win over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s at West Bloomfield, lofted by fans of coach Dan Fife. The 58-35 win marked the 700th […]
A little over 50 years ago, on March 16, 1967, The Clarkston News ran a full page story featuring the high school career of one Dan Fife, #33. The article, written by Mel Vaara, came after Fife’s final basketball game as a senior, and after Clarkston High School retired his number. The Wolves did not […]
In case you missed it, over here in Clarkston, the boys basketball program won its first-ever state title. As I type, in my head with my inner ears I hear the band Queen singing softly, “We are the champions, we are the champions . . .” Last Saturday, the Clarkston Wolves downed the Grand Rapids […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Congrats to Dan Fife as he was named by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association as one of eight national finalists for Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. Fife celebrates 35 years being at the helm and has led to the team to winning over […]
BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer It will be the end of an era for Clarkston school athletics after Dan Fife retires as athletic director this year. “It is the right time for me,” said Fife, who will finish his 22 years as Clarkston Community Schools athletics’ chief this fall, on September 30. He […]