Brandon Pokley was accompanied by family, coaches, and fellow teammates at Clarkston High School on Monday, May 12, to celebrate Pokley’s official commitment to Western Michigan University. The 6-foot-4 shooter was recruited by several other schools, such as Northwood, University of Detroit, and Wright State, and narrowed his options down to Northwood and Western. Finally, […]
Losing to Lake Orion last Wednesday was especially tough on hitter Eric Leichtnam and other seniors on the team ? they never beat the Dragons in fours years of baseball at home. He’s staying positive, though. ‘We’re making progress,? Leichtnam said, refocusing on playoffs beginning May 26. Lake Orion clinched the league championship with the […]
Smart, funny, president of the National Honor Society, simple, and a perfect gentleman, but the list isn’t complete without mention of his athleticism. Kevin Giaier is known not only for being a genuinely good person, but also for his achievements on the lacrosse field. Freshmen year, Giaier played on the junior varsity team where his […]
Next week is Clarkston freshman girls? first chance to shine on the basketball court, but they won’t be the only ones trying to make a good impression. The first open gym of the summer is also the first day for Brooke Davis as freshmen girls? basketball head coach. Davis, 18, was assistant coach of the […]
While some spend their summer playing video games, laying on the beach, and going on family vacations, others dedicate their time and effort to improving their basketball skills. July 6 marked the first day for Coach Dan Fife’s annual Fife Basketball Camp, which he began in the summer of 1996. The first week was for […]
Born and raised in Detroit, Jimmy Fields’ mother Ann Spencer Fields guided him toward music. His father, Joseph Fields, pushed him towards athletics, and he played football at Catholic Central High School. When an injury ended his career, Jimmy pursued his ‘backup,? music, where he excelled. After playing almost every instrument in the band, he […]
Youngsters worked on their gridorin skills at Clarkston High School’s Football Youth Camp last week. High school coaches and players led campers in scrimmages and drills, working on catching, punts, quarterback throws, hikes from the center, and various offensive and defensive plays.
Clarkston High School’s Leadership Education And Development program, better known as LEAD, has been busy all summer planning for the new school year. One of their biggest events, Homecoming, is coming fast. This year’s theme is Dancing in the Moonlight, as voted by students at the high school. With the Homecoming dance scheduled for Oct. […]