Rematch on tap for first round of playoffs

Kickers faced their first two losses in the league last week after playing Rochester and Rochester Adams. ‘It puts a ding in any ego there may have been,? said Adam Bican, Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer coach. ‘We try to stay humble, but sometimes when you are on a roll, it’s good to put some things […]

Runners on pace for improved race results

Twenty-five schools ran in the Oakland County Cross Country meet on Saturday. The girls took second place after their 5k run at Kensington Metropark. ‘Everyone had an off day,? said Girls Cross Country Coach Mike Franko. ‘It was a terrible day for us. It’s not where we should be.? Franko expected the girls to do […]

Spikers hold onto first-place

Girls varsity volleyball went into last Thursday’s match against Rochester Adams tied for first in OAA Red league, with Farmington. The Wolves kept Adams down in points, keeping them to the mid-teens (25-14, 25-14, 25-13). Clarkston won the match with a shutout, 3-0. Farmington wasn’t so lucky and lost their game to Troy, and also […]

Second shutout paves way for season ender

The gridiron gang shut down another team Friday night, for their second week in a row. They beat Oak Park at the Knights field, 35-0. ‘It was a nice win, but I still wasn’t satisfied with it,? said Wolves Varsity Football Coach Kurt Richardson. ‘We got to play with more passion. Plain and simple.? Quarterback […]

Athlete of the Week

Junior Darci Molina and her horse, Rebel, faced a problem during the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association State Finals. The timers malfunctioned during both of their flag races. Molina had an option of taking first place because of the technical difficulty or riding one more time. ‘Let’s go for a third,? she said. Molina and Rebel […]

Spikers take over at Andover Invitational

Spikers won their second tournament on Saturday during the Andover Invitational. They had beaten six teams before competing against Class B State Champions Notre Dame Prep in the final round. The Wolves stayed true to their goal of placing first in their tournament plays by keeping Notre Dame low on the scoreboard. They beat them […]

Verlinden leads, Platte clinches playoff win

Time was winding down and the intensity was increasing on the field from both teams to make the next shot. Isaac Platte kicked the ball from the 30 yard line as Holly defenders closed in on him. The ball sailed through the air into the top of Holly’s net and down into the corner giving […]

Seasons end, Wolves look to next year

Fall seasons are winding down. For girls golf and boys tennis, regional playoffs were last week. Girls competed at Bay County Golf Course for the Division 1 playoffs last Thursday. Flushing, Traverse City West and Grand Blanc finished in the top three and will be off to states later this week. Clarkston finished ninth of […]

Season ends in double overtime heartbreaker

Kickers left Lake Orion’s field in silence on Saturday afternoon. They had just lost the district title to the Dragons in a double overtime, 2-1. ‘It’s always a tough game against Lake Orion,? said Adam Bican, Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer Coach. ‘We just got the better of them last year and in the regular season. […]

Athlete of the Week

Chad Cummings picked up speed on his Jet Ski and circled around a few times to create the perfect waves. The Clarkston resident came back around and hit one of the waves just right to perform a barrel roll nose stab. The late arrival of fall in early October provided Cummings the perfect weather to […]