Junior runningback Ian Eriksen picked up speed as the Wolves’ offensive line blocked defenders from Rochester Adams from stopping him as he made 99-yard kickoff return 13 seconds into the home opener on Friday. “In my head I was thinking run,” Eriksen said after Clarkston defeated the Highlanders, 42-28. “Just going to run with it. […]
The Lady Hitters held onto their title as they became champions at the Marysville Tournament for the second year last Friday. “I am very excited about how the girls played,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Kelly Avenall. “I told the girls you don’t win every tournament you are in. We are in seven tournaments. […]
Runners are warming up for an eventful fall season. “We will be pretty competitive in the league,” said Clarkston Boys Cross Country Coach Mike Taylor. “We lost some important people from last year but we have young guys that are talented. I think we have enough talent that I hope we are blessed with good […]
The Wolves are ready to get back to the court with returners Dan Agnew, Matt Dahl, Brendan Greenlee, Scott Schultz, Joseph and John Whall leading the way. “We have a very young team,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Tennis Coach Chas Claus. “We graduated ten seniors last year. We have a lot of gapping holes to […]
Ben Snider set the ball on the field as five players from Detroit Catholic Central created a wall in front of their net against his free kick. Snider took his shot, and the ball soared over the wall and into the top net to tie the score with DCC with 10:39 left in the first […]
Swimmers have qualified in four events for the state finals during their win against Lake Orion last Thursday. 103-83. The 200-yard medley relay team of Amber Hallman, Natalie Vela, Sami Stelpflug and Kathryn Culver finished 1:54.02; Stelpflug, 5:15.71 in the 500-yard freestyle; Culver, 1:09.49 in the 100-yard breaststroke and 24.80 in the 50-yard freestyle. C.J. […]
Every Wednesday afternoon students excitedly surrounded the North Sashabaw Elementary bookmobile to return their borrowed books and pick out a new one. Even though last Wednesday was the last day, students were still smiling as they turned in their books. “It was great,” said mom, Kim Kopka. “Tyler was behind in reading, and this made […]
Changing eating habits can help you painfully realize things you already knew. I know I lean towards caffeine to ease stress and it hit me once I got the bill on the latest maintenance repairs for my Vue (mind you this was a week after I sent the last payment in for my vehicle. She […]
School has begun and Blessings in a Backpack is asking for donations to fill backpacks with food for Clarkston students in need. The first annual Golfing for Backpacks at Pine Knob Golf Club, Oct. 6, is for Blessings in a Backpack, a program which started in Clarkston Community Schools last year at Andersonville Elementary, Pine […]
Senior Jerome “Cheese” Clevidence stood up at the urging of his teammates and coaches and began dancing on the field after last Friday’s 47-7 win over West Bloomfield. “I guess everyone does it,” he laughed. Clevidence scored the final touchdown for the Wolves after a handoff from quarterback Brad Barker. He ran 15 yards into […]