Double gold medal for pickleball paddler

Stu Hasting picked up his paddle and won not only one but two gold medals at the 2014 Winter Michigan Senior Olympics in pickleball. “It was something I worked pretty hard at,” Hastings said. He won a gold medal in singles 60-64 age group by going undefeated in his four matches to win the gold. […]

District champs

Third time was a charm, as the Wolves snagged the MHSAA District Championship trophy with Friday’s win. ‘We missed the last two years so it is good to be back,? smiled Dan Fife, long-time head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Boys Basketball team. ‘We knew we could do it all year,? said senior Mike ‘Phil? […]

Season ends at states

Senior grapplers Jake Dionne, Greg Miller, Tyler Slating and Cameron Wilkie finished the season before the MHSAA Wrestling State Finals completed on March 1. “They gave their best effort and it just fell short,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Coach Derek Moscovic. “Sometimes it happens like that. I am proud of them for being there, working […]

Heartfelt art from students

Artwork displayed at McLaren Cancer Institute and McLaren Breast Center sparks hope, strength, courage, faith and love for the patients. It was the focus for Clarkston Junior High School students in Arlinda Crossland’s Art 82 class. Each student created a piece to to encourage patients as they go through treatment. “I was very excited to […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

The days are slowly getting longer…and so is winter in Michigan. There were a few days of 40-degree weather which seemed to boost the “spring is coming, spring is coming” excited cries. But the next day back down to under 30-degrees and snow. This is why I carry a sweatshirt wherever I go. My relatives […]

Home advantage for win

The first minutes set the tone for the Wolves against Northville at Detroit Catholic Central on Saturday afternoon in their 14-7 win. The Mustangs won the face-off to open the game but the Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse defenders turned over possession with a block. Senior Robert Hall passed the ball to senior Reid Kaminski, who […]

Athlete of the Week

Senior point guard Kacy Robinson finished her final season with the Lady Wolves Varsity Basketball team but she is far from finished with playing. She signed her letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Madonna University, March 25. “I am very excited,” she said, between the congratulations from friends, family and teammates. She […]

Athlete of the Week

The boys from Impact ?97 White team kicked off their season by winning their age group at the Bloomfield Force FC Invitational soccer tournament over Labor Day weekend. ‘They were excellent,? said Coach Damian Huffer. ‘The way they played and their passing and movement. They are a talented little group, really talented. Clarkston has a […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

Fall is slowly creeping upon us. The gray clouds are settling in. Good-bye sunshine. Good-bye garage sales. I know seems a bit drastic considering it’s only raining right now. The weather forecast for this week is partly cloudy and in the mid-70s, but because of the rain my thoughts are on fall. I am really […]

Lopsided game, but still lots to learn

The score at the end of the game did not reflect what Kurt Richardson saw from his players during the game. As head coach of the Clarkston varsity football team for the last 21 years, he knew what he was looking for from his team and Friday’s game showed a few more things needed tweaking. […]