For well over 10 years Ron and Cindy Juzysta have been going that extra mile to make sure Clarkston High School athletes and fans have a great time at Wolves sporting events. Their dedication and hard work was honored earlier this winter by fellow athletic boosters as the two were named Athletic Boosters of the Year.
‘It’s a great honor for us to be named,? Ron said at halftime of the Wolves regional final win over Chippewa Valley March 19.
The two have been involved in the booster program since the early 1990’s. Both of their children were Clarkston athletes as their son Kevin, a 1991 Clarkston grad, still holds the CHS batting average record of .524. He was an all-state baseball player and also played football for the Wolves. Their other son Craig played soccer and graduated in 1988.
‘We’re just an old retired bunch,? Ron said with a laugh. ‘It gets us out of the house and gives us something to do on Tuesday and Friday nights.?
Clarkston Athletic Boosters President Keith Clement spoke highly of this year’s winners.
‘They’re always lending a hand when others need it,? Clement said. ‘They have an extra sense of what being in the boosters is all about.?
The two traditionally work the concession stands at girls? basketball games and also work at track meets in the spring. Ron also works as a member of the chain gang during football season.
‘Rain or shine, I’m out there,? he said. ‘Sometimes those late season games get really cold, but it’s still a lot of fun to be part of it.?
Even after over a decade of serving hotdog after hotdog, the two have not lost their appetite for the old time stadium favorite. Ron said he cooked up over 1,200 hotdogs at a county middle school track meet, but still thinks Clarkston’s are mighty tasty.
‘I still say Clarkston hot dogs taste great,? he said with a smile. ‘And our popcorn is great too. We just enjoy the whole thing. We’ve been doing this for quite a while and it’s fun because years ago some of these kids we see can barely see up over the concession stand, and years later these same kids are graduating. Our granddaughter is 15 months old. Our goal is continue to work with the boosters until she graduates. We just love it. It’s a lot of fun,? he said.