Depth and consistency have put Clarkston, ranked No. 6 in the state in the latest coaches association poll, into the state finals for the second year in a row. But a well timed hot streak could catapult the Wolves atop the leader board at the conclusion of the state tournament played Oct. 14-15 A practice […]
Clarkston tennis is heading back to the State Finals one year after qualifying for the first time in the program’s history. The Division I girls tennis finals are held Oct. 14-15 at the Midland Community Tennis Center. To qualify for states, the Wolves finished second at Regionals with 21 points on Oct. 7 in Novi, […]
In a close basketball game, the team that makes plays in crucial moments wins. After watching powerhouses No. 3 Southfield Lathrup and No. 6 West Bloomfield make plays over the past two weeks, Clarkston discovered how the other half lives as they staved off a hungry Pontiac Northern team on Oct. 6 for a 49-43 […]
When a giant misses a step, everyone takes notice. Troy took advantage of the Clarkston girls cross country team on Oct. 3, beating a depleted Wolves team 23-35 in a tri-meet. Clarkston was victorious over Lahser 15-50 in their other match-up in the tri-meet. ‘I didn’t think it was worth it to run a girl […]
Clarkston coach Kenwyn Chock is not a greedy person. She relishes Clarkston’s 6-0 record this season. Qualifying for states in the 200 medley relay in the first meet of the season was sweet. Freshmen Alyssa Vela (50, 100 freestyle) and Molli Simpson (100 breaststroke) making the state meet later in the team’s Aug. 29 dual […]
To strengthen a tradition, the organizers of the Fall Fun Daze run through Clarkston felt less would be more as the 18th staging features two races instead of three. On Oct. 15, racers can choose between a one-mile fun run, beginning at 4:30 p.m., or a four-mile run, beginning at 5:30 p.m. In the past, […]
We Americans tend to be a wasteful bunch. But who can blame us? We are victims of our own circumstances. Why conserve space when we have so much? Why be frugal with food and water when we have the most arable land and freshwater supply in the world? Like watching a man who owns a […]
BY NOAH PURCELL Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston’s golfers have been in control of the OAA Division I lead for about two weeks now ? but wrapping up a first place finish with a 152-168 win over Lake Orion on Sept. 29 was still nice. ‘The kids were pleased to win the league, but they […]
Though a five-game losing streak hangs around their necks, after losing 3-1 at home to Troy Athens on Sept. 29, the Clarkston varsity soccer team is keeping their heads up. ‘The key is that our kids didn’t give up and that’s character and that’s what we want out of them and I’m proud of how […]
BY NOAH PURCELL Clarkston News Sports Writer With a crowd of 4000-plus spilling out of the home stands and a newly crowned homecoming court waiting in the wings, Clarkston’s football team rolled to a 42-3 victory over Waterford Mott on Sept. 30. With junior quarterback Eric Ogg making his second start of the season, the […]