Sashabaw Middle School students entered 136 drawings, stories, poems, songs, photos, films, and other pieces of art in the ‘My Favorite Place? Reflection Contest. Participants were honored April 26 with a reception at the school. Students who placed 1-4 in each category will advance to the state competition.
After a slow start to the season, the Clarkston girls soccer team rallied around a group-oriented mantra. ‘They’re really starting to come together as a team. We’re not so much focused on winning as we are on communication, intensity and transition,? coach Sarah Smith said. ‘We set team goals and that’s our focus for each […]
Following the lead of dozens of Clarkston baseball brethren, Wolves centerfielder Eric Ogg committed to play college ball for Oakland University April 25. Surrounded by teammates and coaches, the switch-hitter became the third Clarkston baseball player this season to commit to a collegiate program. Josh Hall (Kalamazoo Valley Community College) and Drew Howard (St. Clair […]
Like the dual match one day earlier, the Oakland County tournament at Pontiac Country Club April 24 was another stepping stone for Clarkston’s girls golf team. The Wolves finished eighth, in the middle of the 17-team field. Clarkston (389 strokes) didn’t finish far from the next two closest competitors, Rochester Adams (385) and Birmingham Marian […]
A win was so close for Clarkston’s girls lacrosse team Friday, they could touch it. After putting down several Waterford rallies, the Wolves appeared headed to their first win of the season. But instead, Waterford’s Rachel Newill scored the game winner with 41.7 seconds left to lift Waterford (1-4) to its first victory. Clarkston led […]
Clarkston boys tennis coach Chaz Claus couldn’t stress the importance of each point in match play enough after the team took a 5-3 win against Rochester two weeks ago. His words rang true again in the Wolves? match against Farmington April 24, but in a different way. Clarkston (2-1-1, 1-1-1 OAA II) tied with the […]
Clarkston’s boys lacrosse veterans are stepping up to lead the team and teach their younger teammates the secrets to their success. ‘The team has progressed to just about where we thought they would be,? coach Brian Kaminskas said. ‘They’re ramping up a little momentum going into the last part of the season and heading into […]
Clarkston’s baseball team has a tall order this week: taking on Lake Orion. The Dragons (10-1) are ranked No. 1 in the state in the latest coaches? poll, and they host the Wolves Wednesday at 4:30. The Wolves, winless in their two Oakland Activities Association contests, get two more chances this week to turn it […]
The annual junior golf championship qualifier sponsored by the Clarkston Area Optimists Club is here. Boys and girls ages 10-18 can register for the event, at Liberty Golf Course May 13. Qualifiers in each group will advance to a district tournament scheduled for June 18-19 at Davison Country Club. The district tournament will qualify players […]
My reader told me recently she likes Jottings with humor. However, I’ve learned that what is humor to some is dumb stuff to others. But I’ll keep trying. Rodney Dangerfield – ‘When I was a kid I got no respect. I told my mother, ‘I’m going to run away.? She said, ‘On your mark!?? You […]