After a second districts loss in two years to Avondale, Coach Phil Price will take time in the off season to revaluate the team. ‘The last couple years, we haven’t played good baseball. We stopped playing Clarkston baseball,? said Price. ‘We don’t play to win. We play to lose. We have to do a lot […]
The boys golf team accomplished a lot of their goals this season. Unfortunately, going to states was one they will have to try for again next year. They rounded off the top six at their regional final at Westwynd Golf Club in Rochester last Thursday. ‘It was a good season. We accomplished a lot of […]
Umbrellas opened around the diamond as Bailee Braunreuther wound up to pitch. Dark clouds rolled in and rain pounded the field, delaying the tied game for an hour. When the storm was over, the Wolves came back to the field, but lost the district playoff game to Waterford Mott in the ninth inning, 5-4. ‘It […]
University of Detroit-Jesuit blocked Clarkston from lacrosse finals for a second year. The Cubs made 35 shots on Clarkston’s goal, beating the Wolves, 17-3. ‘There’s a reason these guys did what they did with the Catholic league and in the Midwest,? said Clarkston coach Brian Kaminskas. ‘They’re playing at a different level. They’re playing at […]
The girls track team came back with four individuals named all-state after the state final this past weekend. They took 11th place as a team during their state meet in Rockford. ‘It shows we’re a very versatile team. They had a good performance overall,? said girls varsity track coach John Yorke. ‘I was very proud […]
Sixty-four students participated in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament Friday at Clarkston Junior High School. The tournament was held to raise money for a new treadmill in the physical education department. Students from Jon Paddock’s leadership class planned the tournament. ‘The physical education teachers came and asked for assistance to raise money. The class put together […]
The girls varsity tennis team placed in the top eight teams at the state final in Midland. The girls have placed in the top eight teams for the last four years. This year 21 teams competed at the finals last Friday and Saturday. Clarkston took eighth place after scoring ten points. Grosse Point South, Ann […]
Determination and hustle are two words that come to mind for Angie Balis when describing her son, John Williams. Williams received an All-Conference Award from the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association for his performance on the lacrosse field. ‘I felt honored,? said Williams on winning the award. He just finished his junior year at Michigan State […]
Four extra minutes were put on the scoreboard for overtime in the first round of regional playoffs. But the Wolves only needed two to break the tie with Huron Valley Lakeland and win the game, 6-5. Jon Avery scored the winning goal with an assist from Adam Zak. ‘It was just exciting because it was […]
The boys golf team secured their place at regionals and became league champions last week. They scored 317 to take fifth place out of the 13 teams that competed in their division meet last Thursday. ‘We didn’t have our best day,? said Clarkston coach Mark Wiegand, ‘but they did enough to qualify.? Jordan Roth and […]