In 1953, Tom Bullen wore his varsity sweater with pride. He had excelled in four different sports, and even though he didn’t know it at the time, he had earned a record 15 varsity letters. Over 50 years later, Bullen’s record still stands and he decided to donate his sweater to the Clarkston school district. […]
Led by Jackie Schram, the Clarkston girls golf team took eighth place at the Division 1 state finals at Michigan State University on June1 and 2. Schram shot a 77 on both days and finished 10th overall in the state. ‘It was a good way to end my high school career,? Schram said. ‘To be […]
The Clarkston softball team can only wonder what might have been after a heart breaking 5-4 loss to Waterford Mott in the first round of districts on May 30. The Wolves had a 4-2 lead entering the bottom of the seventh. Clarkston pitcher Megan Sperry struck out the lead off hitter, but then the Corsairs? […]
The Morgan sisters combined to win four events at the Division 1 track state finals and helped the Clarkston girls track team tie Detroit Mumford for second place in the state. The Wolves and Mumford each scored 50 points. Ann Arbor Pioneer won the state title with 80 points. Clarkston’s second place finish was the […]
Clarkston goalkeeper Emily Pierce earned two shutouts in her first two district games before Rochester Adams defeated the Wolves 6-0 in the championship game on June 2. Pierce had nine saves in the loss to the Highlanders. Clarkston Coach Sarah Smith said Pierce made some great saves against a solid team and she couldn’t have […]
Clarkston Track Coach John Yorke knew he would have to rely on his distance girls at the postseason meets ? and so far they haven’t let him down. The distance runners scored 54 of the Wolves? 80 points at the Oakland County meet to help them capture the county championship on May 26. ‘The distance […]
Running to the Morgan sisters is as a natural as flying to a bird or swimming to a fish. Jenny and Stephanie Morgan are a one-two punch any track team would love to have. Jenny is the older of the two. She won three state championships last season and would like to add a few […]
Clarkston tennis player Stephanie Parkison will be taking her game south in the fall. Parkison signed to play tennis at Middle Tennessee State University. Parkison had several offers from different universities, but chose a full-ride to Middle Tennessee. Parkison said she chose to play for the Blue Raiders because of location and the competition. ‘It’s […]
West Bloomfield played spoiler for the Clarkston baseball team on May 24. The Wolves had a chance to tie for the OAA I title, but fell to the Lakers 6-5. ‘Our kids didn’t come to play today,? Clarkston Coach Phil Price said. ‘West Bloomfield was mostly throwing one-pitch fastballs and our kids couldn’t hit it. […]
Luck must have been on Clarkston’s side when the draws were made for the Division 1 district at Lake Orion. The district features OAA I powerhouses Lake Orion and Rochester Adams, but the two face each other in the first round. The Wolves open with Holly, who struggled all season in the Flint-Metro League. With […]