Fourth grader Sean Cooper takes his time when he is up to bat – and it pays off. Cooper batted 1000 percent with the Michigan Red Sox during the 19th Annual Clarkston Classic, April 26-28. ‘I didn’t believe,? said dad, Scott, when the scorekeeper told him. ‘The average Detroit Tiger will be out 80 percent […]
It was close as Blake Sutherland and Rochester Adams’ runner Jordan Shive were inches away from the finishing line at Brandon High School last Friday for the MHSAA Track and Field Regionals. Sutherland crossed the finish line as his teammates in the 1,600-meter relay were waiting to celebrate – he finished .54 seconds ahead of […]
Clarkston High School seniors walked out of the school’s doors on Tuesday for the last time, but for seven seniors new doors were opening for them. They recently signed their letters of intent to the college of their choice. MacKenzie Bedor signed on to play tennis at Taylor University while classmate Alec Genter will play […]
Lady Hitters hit and threw harder in their second game against Troy Athens last Wednesday. They won the last game in the double header with a 9-0 shutout after losing the first game, 8-6. “We battled back,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Softball Coach Don Peters. “I am really proud of the girls stepping up.” He […]
Army specialist Jenna Beno was witty and smart. She loved animals and reading and was tiny with a mighty spirit. Her spirit will live on in the Clarkston Junior High School courtyard. The school dedicated the courtyard in Beno’s memory last Thursday in their Memorial Day ceremony. The 2006 Clarkston High School graduate and U.S. […]
The Lady Wolves continued their winning tradition on the tennis court for the third consecutive year as they won the MHSAA Regional Title, sending them to the state finals this Saturday. ‘It was tremendous,? said Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis Head Coach Becky Freeman. ‘I was proud. It was a true team effort and we have […]
Physics students leaned in and inspected the tail rotor blades in the back of the Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter resting on the Clarkston High School practice fields, May 16. Pilot Scott Mrdeza, a commercial pilot and certified flight instructor, visited students for what he called a Flying Physics Classroom. “They are learning about how […]
The Lady Wolves continued their winning tradition on the tennis court for the third consecutive year as they won the MHSAA Regional Title, sending them to the state finals this Saturday. ‘It was tremendous,? said Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis Head Coach Becky Freeman. ‘I was proud. It was a true team effort and we have […]
The spring season has ended for the Lady Wolves Varsity Lacrosse team but after graduating Lauren Sharkey is packing up her lacrosse sticks and heading to University of Detroit Mercy in the fall. Sharkey, a senior captain, is the first player from the Clarkston Girls Lacrosse program to sign to a Division 1 college. ‘It […]
Soccer fans were on the edge of their seats as they tried to keep warm during the Lady Wolves last home game of the regular season last Thursday. Thoughts of the strong, cold wind were diminished as the girls varsity team ended the scoreless tie with less than five minutes to go in the game […]