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 […]

Athlete of the Week: Throwing strong

BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Two games came to mind as Hailey Minton reflected on her first year pitching for the Clarkston Varsity Softball team. The first she noted was against Troy Athens where she threw the most strikeouts she had during a game and her first shut out. The second was the […]

Athletes of The Week – Top of the competition

The ICE Fastpitch 10U Blue Softball team finished in the top two places at their last few tournaments. They finished the USSSA Batbusters Swing into Spring tournament as champions. The girls finished in second place in the USSSA Spring Fling in second place, May 6-8. “The girls played very well on both sides of the […]

Heading to district semifinals

Maddie Beck ran from her first-base spot to catch a foul hit and landed at the fence next to the Lady Wolves’ dugout at Lake Orion last Thursday. “Maddie – that might be the play of the day,” said Clarkston Varsity Softball Head Coach Don Peters. “It was awesome.” The catch ended the top of […]

Seniors lead in double win

BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer The Lady Wolves ended the week with a doubleheader win against Rochester last Friday night as Clarkston honored their seniors. “It was a nice day and a sad day,” said Clarkston Varsity Softball Head Coach Don Peters. “They have been together and with me for 3-4 years.” The […]

Tournament a softball success at Anchor Bay

BY WENDI REARDON Clarkston News Sports Writer Lady Hitters had a winning weekend at the Anchor Bay tournament as they went 3-2 during the two days. “Overall we did pretty good,” said Don Peters, head coach for Clarkston Varsity Softball. Highlights included Abby Skvarce having 13 consecutive hits while also going 26-for-38 with 22 RBIs, […]