Ready to sink paws in Dragons

Kickers prepare for a busy week getting deeper into their OAA Red league play. As the Boys Varsity Soccer team goes into this week against Stoney Creek, Lake Orion, and Rochester, they will take the lessons learned throughout the weeks with them, even from their eighth shut-out game from Sept. 15 against Auburn Hills Avondale, […]

Lady Wolves keep improving

Spikers? lucky number for their first home match was 25 and 16. It was the score for all three sets as the Girls Varsity Volleyball beat Farmington High School. ‘It’s a big win for us,? said Coach Kelly Avenall. ‘This was our first home match so I told them, we only have four home matches […]

Defense leads gridiron pack to another win

Clarkston’s gridiron gang secured their position in first place in the OAA Red last Thursday after defeating West Bloomfield, 17-7. The Wolves grabbed the lead in the first quarter with two touchdowns from Dakota Bender and two PATs from Brian Benway. The first touchdown resulted from Quarterback Tyler Scarlett connecting a 31-yard pass to Bender […]

Highest honors

Dan Fife accomplished a lot over his basketball coaching career in Clarkston and on Friday he will add one more accomplishment – being inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Hall of Fame. ‘As far as awards go from the state, it is probably as high as you can get,? said Fife. Though as […]

Phone policy problems

Two school board trustees missed an Aug. 26 special meeting, but one voted anyway. That doesn’t sit well with Trustee Joan Patterson, who didn’t vote. “I think the board needs to decide how it’s going to operate,? said Patterson at the Sept. 28 Clarkston Board of Education meeting. ‘The problem is how does the board […]

Potter earns top nod from state language association

Vicki Potter doesn’t only teach French at Clarkston High School but immerses the students in the culture and experiences she has encountered. She answered the phone a few weekends ago to hear the Michigan World Language Association president announcing news Potter was named Secondary Teacher of the Year. ‘It was a complete surprise,? Potter said. […]

Having fun at Bailey Lake

Students filled Bailey Lake Elementary on Saturday afternoon – yes, during the weekend! It was the School Fair and Bulldogs of all ages and sizes had lots to do – playing games, dunking staff members, face-painting, buying books, and of course – eating delicious food. For more photos from the fair – click on the […]

Five down, one to go for MHSAA playoff spot

Clarkston’s gridiron gang left Southfield-Lathrup’s field in good spirits on Friday. They avenged last year’s homecoming loss and by beating Lathrup, 38-14, while upping their overall record to 5-0 (4-0 in conference). ‘It was probably our best game we’ve played so far,? said Wolves Head Coach Kurt Richardson.’It was our most rounded game – we […]

Athlete of the Week

The Clarkston Equestrian Team secured the District Championship in Armada. During the two day event, September 19-20, they competed against eight teams – Armada, Goodrich, Imlay City, Lake Orion, Lapeer West, Marion, Notre Dame Prep and Stoney Creek. They competed in Showmanship, English riding, Western riding, Saddleseat and Speed and ended with 463 points. Imlay […]

Lady Wolves send more wins over the net

Spikers defeated two more league foes last week continuing on their season goal to win the OAA Red. They faced Troy on September 22 and took them down in all three games, 25-21, 25-14, 25-9. ‘We were at the top of our game,? said Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Kelly Avenall. ‘Troy is a pretty good […]