Athlete of the Week

Senior Scott Messer focuses his attention as the soccer ball travels down the field into Clarkston’s territory. His net provides the perfect view of the entire field. As goalkeeper and captain, he can see what opponents are doing and give his teammates some direction. His quick saves and keen eye have led the team to […]

Scarlett’s run breaks double OT tie for win

The crowd roared as the home team took their positions at the line of scrimmage. Each side was cheering for their team in the double overtime excitement. The Wolves were on their second down and West Bloomfield had previously scored three points from their field goal attempt. The ball was snapped to quarterback Tyler Scarlett. […]

Runners reach for the top

Runners placed in second at the Jackson Invitational on Saturday. Saline, ranked first in Division 1, took first place during the meet. ‘It was a good run,? said Clarkston Girls Cross Country Coach Mike Franko. ‘It’s an OK place to be, but there’s room to improve. I certainly think we will get better. The girls […]

Team still swinging to make par

Clarkston Girls golf lost to Stoney Creek at Twin Lakes, Sept. 16, 175-206. Emily Bullen was the high scorer with a par of 48. Michelle Lee, 50, Kaelyn Bogart, 54, and Audrey Bedenis, 54, rounded off the top finishers. They played on Wednesday in the Eccentric Golf tournament at Boulder Pointe. Rochester took first place, […]

Dragons shut down

The location was different but the outcome was the same as Kickers hosted cross town rivals Lake Orion last Thursday night. Clarkston shut out the Dragons for a second time this season after scoring two goals. Senior defender Alec Pappas noticed a difference between the two games. ‘There was a little extra effort,? said Pappas. […]

Set them up, knock them down

Spikers blocked their competition and scored two wins in last week’s league games. They beat Birmingham Groves, Sept. 16, 3-0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-13). They served Troy their first league loss of the season with another undefeated, 3-0. Again, the first set was close, but the Wolves didn’t let them score in the next two matches […]

D’j? vu for soccer squad against rival Clarkston

Junior Reed Losee stood ready to take a free kick against Clarkston’s with five minutes left in last Thursday night’s game. Earlier in the season, the Dragons lost to the Wolves in a shutout at home, 2-0. The boys hoped to retaliate and give their cross-town rivals a loss at home. This time, with Clarkston […]

Royalty on the gridiron

The Wolves may have lost to Southfield-Lathrup, 46-45, but the week leading up to the game will be filled with memories from the annual Powder Puff game, competition of Spirit Week, Battle of the Bands, tug of war and dodgeball battles during the Pep Rally. See all these photos and more, in color, by pushing […]

Homecoming hopes dashed in final seconds

The fall winds whirled around the field at the beginning the fourth quarter, marking the change in weather and the game. The Wolves had recovered from the 30 point deficiency against Southfield-Lathrup from the first half and tied the score, 38-38. After Lathrup’s unsuccessful four tries to break the tie, Clarkston got possession back at […]

Athlete of the Week

Christine Seiple didn’t have to wait very long to qualify for her fourth trip to states. She qualified to compete in three events during her first meet of the season against Grand Blanc on Sept. 2. Seiple qualified in three events; 50 yard freestyle, 100 yard freestyle and 200 yard medley relay with teammates Julia […]