Clarkstonites had mixed feelings about all the snow this winter but not skier Derek Van Itallie. All the snow meant the Clarkston High School junior could hit the slopes and help his fellow skiers on the Wolves? Boys Varsity Ski team quality for state finals. Van Itallie finished his season on Schuss Mountain as state […]
The Wolves added two wins to their overall record last week by defeating Haslett and University of Detroit – Jesuit High School. ‘I am very happy with the way they played and how they approached the week,? said Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach Brian Kaminskas. ‘The team and the program itself are coming together […]
The Lady Wolves kicked off the season picking up the momentum in the first week of games with their first win. The Clarkston Girls Varsity Soccer team beat Birmingham Groves on April 3, 4-2. ‘Everyone contributed,? said Mike Nelson, head coach. ‘Everyone played really well. It was a good team win before break.? Junior Maddy […]
The Wolves started the season with a jump, run and throw as they hosted a tri-meet against the Highlanders and Falcons last Thursday. ‘We did really well,? said Clarkston Boys Track and Field Head Coach John Bennink. ‘We won both meets. From top to bottom in each race we did really well. Our distance kids […]
Senior Jake Hendricks made 28 saves during the weekend to help the Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse team score two wins in Ohio. Hendricks has played the goalie position for six years after his coach asked him to try it. ‘Out of all of the kids I was the most experienced and played every position,? he […]
The stirring chorus of Queen’s “We Are the Champions” could be heard through the hallways of Clarkston High School as the entire school celebrated their newest victors: Team RUSH 27. The robotics team won the state championship at Eastern Michigan University, April 12-13, and were getting ready for their next tournament, the world championship in […]
Connor Dziewit swung the ball to teammate Andrew Williamson as the seconds counted down in the overtime period against St. Michael’s College School on Sunday. Williamson shot it into the net with 2:38 remaining to win the game for the Wolves against the Toronto team, 12-11. ‘He was in the right place at the right […]
During Paige and Dana Olsen’s first tennis lesson when they were young they swung their rackets for 30 minutes. They didn’t hit a single ball. ‘It was okay they were told,? said mom, Deanna Olsen. She added they were taught the first day it wasn’t about how many times they hit the ball but their […]
Lady Hitters had a winning week as they faced a league foe and played in a tournament on Saturday. They began the week splitting a double header against OAA Red foe Troy as they lost the first game, 9-6. The Lady Wolves were behind in the seventh inning until they scored four runs to close […]
As seniors begin to close the chapter on their high school careers, nine more Clarkston students are ready for their next step. Nine Clarkston athletes signed their letters of intent last Thursday with plans to continue lacrosse or football at college. After becoming state champions with the varsity football team, Jason McCowan and Blake Rehahn […]