Grapplers posted their first wins in the OAA Red league over opponents Lake Orion and Farmington Hills Harrison. “They wrestled really well,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Coach Derek Moscovic. “They are both good teams and both well coached. We showed up and we competed well. It showed in the end.” The Wolves started their 44-15 […]
Abbey Barta was scared when her ICE Silver 10U teammate Abbey Tolmie was injured during the Holiday Classic Softball Tournament in the semi-final game. She was scared for Tolmie because it was her teammate. Tolmie was also scheduled to be the pitcher in the championship game against Team Michigan. Abbey knew she would step in […]
The Wolves dominated the court last Friday after grabbing control of the scoreboard against West Bloomfield, leading them to a 72-30 victory. “We needed a game like that,” long-time Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball head coach Dan Fife reflected after the game. “We have been struggling for a long time to find our identity and hopefully […]
Nate Vandermeer (112), Bret Foltz (119), Nick Vandermeer (160), Adam Myers (215) and Luis Reyes (285) eased the Wolves into third place at the Manning Vieau Invite in Brighton on Saturday. All five were undefeated for the day going undefeated in their five matches. “Overall we are looking better,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Coach Derek […]
Before going into the next set of games the Wolves have on their schedule, long-time head coach Dan Fife wants to focus on getting offense straightened out. The focus comes after two losses before going on holiday break and a few hiccups during the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team’s most recent game last Friday. The […]
Junior Nick Matich was sitting in Clarkston Varsity Football Head Coach Kurt Richardson’s office when Richardson handed him a letter. “He was like ‘I have some pretty good news for you,’” Matich remembered before he read the letter with Richardson. Matich, starting outside linebacker for the Wolves since he was a freshman, was named to […]
Senior Chris Calvano stepped up to the mat in the middle of Lake Orion’s gym and took his spot opposite from Nick Giese from Novi Detroit Catholic Central. On the referee’s signal they battled for first place in the 189-pound weight class at the 53rd Annual Oakland County Wrestling Championships, Dec. 22. Calvano took control […]
I remember when I was in elementary school and was asked who my hero was. I felt like it was an odd question mostly because it was singular. I have never been one to come to a decision on one solely option. I picked heroes. As I have gotten older, the list has grown and […]
It was Christmas time when Clarkston resident Ronald Dimmer was inspired by the reaction of his first son’s viewing of the bright holiday lights. The inspiration was transformed into a poem and “Christmas Through Your Eyes” was recently published in a collection of holiday stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Gift of Christmas. […]
The Clarkston Varsity Wrestling team took fourth place at the Horn Memorial during the weekend. They beat Rockford, 54-12, and Tecumseh, 44-29, and lost to St. John’s, 58-12, and Hartland, 45-18. “I was proud of our kids and how they competed,” said coach Derek Moscovic. “We wrestled a couple of matches well and then we […]