Pause continues for contact sports

The start of the winter season for contact sports hit another delay last Friday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced winter contact sports including girls and boys basketball, competitive cheer, ice hockey and wrestling must remain non-contact through Sunday, Feb. 21. The previous emergency order was set to […]

Wolves volleyball shows grit, falls in state semifinals

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston Varsity Volleyball team finished in the Final Four in the MHSAA Division 1 Volleyball State Championship last Friday in Battle Creek, losing the semifinal game to Birmingham Marian, 3-2. “We played great,” said Kelly Pinner, head coach. “I think offensively, defensively, especially defensively, that might […]

CHS winter sports update

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer When midnight struck on Saturday morning, the Clarkston Girls Basketball program headed into the gym to start workouts for the winter season. “Midnight basketball was a blast,” said John Weyer, girls varsity basketball head coach. “We kicked off the season with energy and excitement. All three levels […]

Football, volleyball, girls swimming and diving tournaments to wrap this month

The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced at the end of December updates for concluding postseason tournaments for football, volleyball and girls swimming and diving. At press time, Clarkston Everest Collegiate Varsity Football plays their regional game at the Legacy Center in Brighton this Saturday, Jan. 9, 6 p.m. Semifinals are on Saturday, Jan. 16 […]

Plan in place for fall tournaments

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Wolves and Mountaineers could finish their playoff season for the fall if allowed by the Michigan Departmen of Health and Human Services. Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Representative Council approved adjusted schedules to restart and finish fall tournaments when the three-week pause would end Wednesday, Dec. 9. […]

Sports on pause following executive order

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Athletics is on a pause after the Michigan High School Athletic Association announced on Sunday they were suspending fall tournaments for girls volleyball, girls swimming & diving and football as well as all winter sports practices and competitions scheduled for the next three weeks. It was per […]

MHSAA says ‘No’

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston senior Thomas Kithier was soaking in Michigan High School Athletic Association’s decision, ruling him ineligible to play basketball for 180 days, the duration of the season, while he ate his lunch last Thursday. Clarkston High School Principal Gary Kaul sat down with him for a chat. […]