Luke Prudhomme was versatile on both sides of the football as well as off of the field and was awarded Scholar Athlete for his work. ‘It’s a great accomplishment for myself because it shows I have been able to balance my sports and my academics,? said Prudhomme. His parents would tell him school come first […]
Cagers spent the day after Thanksgiving playing scrimmages against a few teams. They still have a few more weeks until their first game, but the scrimmages helped them find a few kinks to get out. ‘I wasn’t comfortable with how we played,? said Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Dan Fife. ‘We will use it for […]
We asked for your help earlier to help us collect food for Lighthouse Emergency Services and Neighbor for Neighbor and you came out and showed your Clarkston spirit. We are asking for your help again. This year Clarkston News is doing something different for the Christmas holiday. Instead of doing Secret Santa and giving each […]
Runners indulged in an extra serving of their favorite dish on Thanksgiving Day after participating in the first annual Sweet Potato Shuffle. Participants had the option of walking, running, jogging or shuffling from Independence Township Library through downtown Clarkston back to the library. Kim Coates put together the event when her daughter, Katelyn, a 2008 […]
The season has ended but the Wolves? gridiron gang shared lasting memories at their award banquet. Clarkston Head Football Coach Kurt Richardson began the night thanking his coaches, the players, the parents and everyone who helped and supported the boys during the season. ‘We really didn’t know what to expect,? said Richardson talking about the […]
Junior Julia Vela finished in 14th place during her third visit to the MHSAA State Finals on Nov. 22. ‘It was my first time placing individually,? said Vela on her swim in the 100 yard butterfly event. ‘I didn’t do as well as I had wanted to.? She set a new school record in the […]
Seniors Sloan Hadsall and Alex Popp began their first week on the mat undefeated during their seven matches. Hadsall took on runner-up state champion Kyle March from Goodrich in the Goodrich Dual Meet. He beat him by one point, after pinning Mayville. Popp speed was quick as he pinned both his competitors in the dual […]
Lady Cagers took to the court for their first game of the season last week. The Wolves put up a defensive wall in the middle of the game making it hard for Waterford Mott to score, but the Corsairs broke through in the fourth quarter for the win, 52-47. ‘We definitely have a very young, […]
Clarkston Chiefs continued their winning streak for one more weekend and won the North American Youth Football Championships during Thanksgiving weekend. The Freshman teams were divided up into two teams – 8-year-olds and 9-year-olds for any boy who wanted to play at the nationals in North Carolina. Freshman White Head Football Coach Joel Wells headed […]
Grapplers were ready to win their second meet after some motivation from their head coach Joe DeGain last Wednesday. After beating Avondale, 51-15, the boys continued their win, shutting down West Bloomfield, 65-0. Derek Booker (160) led against the Lakers winning the first match by major decision. Alex Popp (135) and Kyle Broughton (130) were […]