It was close as Blake Sutherland and Rochester Adams’ runner Jordan Shive were inches away from the finishing line at Brandon High School last Friday for the MHSAA Track and Field Regionals. Sutherland crossed the finish line as his teammates in the 1,600-meter relay were waiting to celebrate – he finished .54 seconds ahead of […]
Clarkston High School seniors walked out of the school’s doors on Tuesday for the last time, but for seven seniors new doors were opening for them. They recently signed their letters of intent to the college of their choice. MacKenzie Bedor signed on to play tennis at Taylor University while classmate Alec Genter will play […]
Lady Hitters hit and threw harder in their second game against Troy Athens last Wednesday. They won the last game in the double header with a 9-0 shutout after losing the first game, 8-6. “We battled back,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Softball Coach Don Peters. “I am really proud of the girls stepping up.” He […]
The first emotion Springfield Plains Elementary fifth grade teacher Beth Rogers felt was shock when her name was announced. She stood up after Michael Page made the announcement at the Clarkston Foundation Teacher of the Year Awards Reception at Fountains, May 2. “It is very humbling to be nominated with amazing teachers,” Rogers smiled. “Winning […]
I have made it. I have lived the last 10 months and come out alive, carefree, energetic and 94 pounds lighter. I finished my second phase of my nutrition plan with Nuview Nutrition on Monday. I probably could have done the second phase a little bit longer but it was time. My body had hit […]
The Lady Wolves smiled and cheered as they finished their last home game during Game for a Cure on Saturday. They turned around the game against a 5-point deficit in the first half against Oxford to end the second half with a 10-8 win. “Oxford was aggressive,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach Daneen Kincaid. […]
The Wolves are quickening their speed and adding distance after finishing their league season and preparing for the post-season. The Clarkston Boys Track and Field team finished in second place in the OAA Red league meet at Stoney Creek last Thursday. They scored 124.33 points with Ian Eriksen taking first place in three events. With […]
The Lady Wolves wrapped their regular season with key victories last week – beginning with claiming the OAA Red league title last Thursday. ‘We were very proud and happy to come out on top of it,? said Becky Freeman, head coach for the Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis team. ‘It’s probably the toughest league in the […]
Senior Ryan Slaughter has his eye on the ball and helping the Clarkston Boys Varsity Baseball team finish strong as they aim to make a long run in the playoff season. ‘We have been doing the little things, coming out and swinging the bat,? he said as the boys prepare for playoffs. ‘Our defense and […]
Andersonville Elementary fourth grader Andrew Roeser only had one item on his birthday wish list as he turned 10-years-old last week. He wanted his friends to donate to Friends of Ryan Kennedy (FORK) instead of bringing presents to his birthday party at Deer Lake Athletic Club on April 28. His friends were happy to help […]