Junior Jordan Dasuqi has grown since he was a ninth-grader on the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball and owed it all to defense. “The big thing for me is I didn’t play a lot last year because I didn’t play defense,” he admitted. “Now they have me start as point guard and it has helped me […]
Senior Nick Tatu eased the minds of Clarkston fans within the first three minutes in the last quarter against Pontiac last Thursday. He finished three consecutive 3-point shots to boost the Wolves to a 50-32 lead in the OAA Red rivalry. “Tatu kept shooting,” said teammate junior Jordan Dasuqi. “When we came out of the […]
After taking the day off school in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., the Lady Wolves hit the court. They had a dream, too. They were going to hold on to their undefeated title going into their game against Troy. It was a hard battle with turnovers, foul trouble and issues here and there but […]
Grapplers posted their first two wins in the OAA Red league last week after defeating Lake Orion and Avondale. “We did good,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Coach Derek Moscovic. “I was happy about it. Lake Orion and Avondale always send kids out to compete. They both have a long history of outstanding programs. Our guys […]
When the torch is lit for Michigan Senior Winter Olympics, Monday, Clarkstonites Tom Decker, Debbie Elert and Margaret Whitcomb will be ready. Decker is competing for his second winter in pickleball after winning a silver medal in the men’s double tournament with partner, Dick Manasseri. This year he is competing in three events, the singles, […]
A loss can keep you humble. ‘Everyone knows how to feel good when you’re winning,? said Coach Dan Fife, Clarkston Varsity Basketball. ‘Athletics teaches humility. Really athletics teaches you how to act when things aren’t going well. Every time you get to feeling good about yourself, it will humble you in a heartbeat. Once you […]
On the last day of Horizon Hoops, fifth-grader Kate Doty walked away knowing the value of a basketball. ‘The ball is $2 million and you want it,? Doty said, repeating a training analogy taught her by her coach, Taylor Daugherty. Doty joined other young athletes in the Horizon Hoops league. Before joining in November, she […]
Wrestler Matt Dietz (125) led the way for Clarkston this past weekend, taking champion, while Bryant Craft (189) took first place. They led Clarkston’s grapplers to first place in the Hammer and Anvil Tournament, Mount Orab, Ohio. ‘The guys wrestled well,? said Coach Joe DeGain. The Wolves went in with a blank slate, not knowing […]
Two wins this past week broke Clarkston’s Lady Cagers tied-up record, bringing their overall record to 7-5. ‘We had a good week of basketball,? said Coach Tim Wasilk. ‘We played pretty hard – we competed.? Their first game of the week took the Lady Wolves to Carman-Ainsworth, where they won 57-40. The ladies led the […]
Last Wednesday, fans gathered in the Clarkston High School gym to encourage their competitive cheer teams at the OAA Division II league meet. Clarkston ladies cheered and smiled for three rounds before taking third place with a total of 640 points. ‘I thought everyone did a really nice job,? said Coach Chandra Price. ‘I was […]