Lady Kickers headed back to the field under the bright sun and cold wind on Monday afternoon. After the season opener ended in a loss to Waterford Kettering, 1-0, practice would serve as the place to work on a few techniques. “We did some good things at times,” said Sarah Wasilk, head coach for the […]
The stage was set for the third time as players from Our Lady of the Lakes stepped onto the court at Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing for the third consecutive time, March 17. For the third time, they won the MHSAA State Championship for Class D Girls Basketball. The team is […]
In last Thursday’s swim meet, the Sea Wolves beat Rochester Adams, 106-79. In their first meet of the season against Harrison, the team placed first in six events. Against Rochester Adams, they topped it this past week by taking first place in seven events. Sophomore Jordan Zendejas took first place in one meter diving with […]
The Wolves have taken their first win in the OAA Red in their season opener after competing against Stoney Creek, March 27. The Girls Varsity Track and Field team won their meet, 94-34. “It was a good first meet,” said John Yorke, Lady Wolves’ head coach. “It was a solid win. We had a lot […]
Bettina Winkler, a 12-year-old Clarkston resident, is putting her drive and determination on the 2016 Summer Olympics. Her speed and drive has already paid off as she recently finished in first place in the 50- and 200-meter dash at the Junior Olympics AAU Nationals for indoor track. “It is exciting to watch because she is […]
Varsity Wrestlers took first place Saturday at the Rocket Invitational at John Glenn High School. The team won all of their dual meets, beating Brighton 47-12, Dearborn 61-14, Livonia-Franklin 46-17, Belleville 45-23 and John Glenn 41-31. Six wrestlers won all five of their matches, Matt Deitz (125), Alex Popp (135), Erik Butterfield (!52), Adam Lauzun […]
Alyssa Vela, one of the captains of Clarkston High School’s girls swimming team, helped to lead her team into the top twenty during MHSAA finals. As a senior, Vela placed All-State in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events. With a time of 24.33, she swam her way into fourth place in the 50-yard freestyle. She […]
Girls basketball took on Avondale last Friday. The Varsity team won 53-35 and the JV team lost 32-40. ‘I was very happy with our effort on the defensive end on the floor,? said Coach Tim Wasilk said about the first game of the season. ‘We did a really nice job making our drops, communicating and […]
In their first home game last Thursday, the Varsity Hockey team won against Mott 4-1 and brought their record 2-1-1. They made 32 shots on goal, while Mott made 25 shots on goal. They made more attempts on the goal, just as Coach Krygier wanted after their game with Cranbrook at the Thanksgiving Tournament. ‘They […]
Before Det. Kirk Matich was helping to keep students in line as the Independence Township Sheriff’s Office police liasion at Clarkston Community Schools – he was helping his teammates on the field. This year he is being inducted into the Michigan Touch Football Hall of Fame. “I didn’t even know there was one,” he smiled. […]