Its just a feeling -- a gut feeling. Back when Kurt Richardson played high school football, his coach told him to never quit learning. Volunteer Roster last updated on Feb 7, 2023 @ 6:20pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Im confident this thing is built to last, he said. I still enjoy the kids, still enjoy my coaches, still enjoy competing against the other coaches.. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB Website by LINQ. Clarkston High School. We broke up a few times. Clarkston went back to the title game one final time with Richardson in 2018, but lost to Clinton Township Chippewa, 31-30, on a failed two-point conversation attempt in the final seconds. Steve began volunteering at the junior high school and started coaching as well. >> He was the best, Rob said. A lot of things he taught me the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat how to handle both of those things. Not only is he this accomplished wheelchair racer, but by pursuing it and going for it he introduced that into my life and its been one of the cornerstones of my life for over 40 years. << Richardson said the respect and support he has received from opposing coaches makes him feel even more grateful, naming former longtime Troy coach Gary Griffith and former Farmington Hills Harrison coach Jon Herrington as two coaches among many he was privileged to know over the years. George Porritt, Orchard Lake St. Marys 271, 18. After 35 years as the Clarkston head football coach and 45 total years with the program, Richardson announced on Monday that he has decided it is time to step away and move on to retirement.. Clark, a 6-foot, 200-pound senior running back has more than 500 yards rushing and nine touchdowns to help Clarkston to a 2-1 start and No. I want to go out my own terms. I think a lot of those enduring life lessons are ones I feel so grateful this year with what I think will be thousands of people who he taught and coached. Sophomore Des Stephens (WR/CB) is beginning to get serious Division I college interest. (WXYZ) Clarkston head football coach Kurt Richardson is retiring after 35 years on the job. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 [email protected] And I couldn't be prouder to be a part of it and have the honor of being tapped to continue this program's winning tradition. endobj I think any head coach who has a program that has been successful will tell you that too.. ~ bIPM;'&(8CzZ6c./|j `T#8{vX$# ;gOW>|WNvqO$ T>q'jUJC!I/A> mg|i#q[pw~]R -O~sRU(?K2#q)A8 ,=4$FF@=kD Richardson explained it was a combination of different things including stepping down with assistant coaches Steve Pearson, Phil Price and John King. 2023. Clarkston - Team Home Clarkston Wolves Sports Oakland Activities Association BLUE A Andover High School Avondale High School B Berkley High School F Ferndale High School G Groves High School H Hazel Park High School L Lahser High School Rochester High School R Royal Oak High School S Seaholm High School RED Clarkston High School Lake Orion L Al Fracassa, Royal Oak Shrine, Birmingham Brother Rice 430, 3. Thank you! /CreationDate (D:20210213212313+02'00') /Height 155 It was the toughest decision Ive ever made in my entire life, Richardson said. Since he was five years old, he went to school every day, Mary said. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. Cole Dellinger will have a new coach this fall for his senior campaign. Bob Lantzy, Utica Eisenhower, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 309, 9. C q" All three graduated from Clarkston High School and are coaching the Clarkston Hockey team. CLARKSTON The torch has been passed. << All Rights Reserved. (r=(t=s[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(a||i)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); Clarkston won the OAA Red in 2020, but finished second in the league race last season. Coach Breen has been a part of the running program in Clarkston Schools since 1995 when he first competed on the 7th grade Track team. Stoney Creek High School Head Coach Head Coach: Rachel Vickers rmvickers@clarkston.k12.mi.us Roster Pick A Team At-Home Athletic Training Print Team Schedules Athletics Transparency View your team's projected revenues and expenses for this season here. School: Clarkston High School Address: 401 Chestnut St Clarkston, WA Mascot: Bantams State Association: Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Notable Alumni: Jamie Weisner, Josh Heytfelt, Kellie McCann Smith, Joel Dahmen, Kristin Wilson How many state championship has your school won? He said every year they have a summer camp with 130 seventh, eighth and ninth grade players and he is sad that wont take place this year. John Herrington, Farmington Hills Harrison 443, 2. Clarkston Football Roster 2022-23 Players (89) Staff (3) Do you have a team photo? He was a great man, shared Kurt Richardson, head coach of Clarkston Varsity Football. Camas High School 26900 SE 15th St. Camas, WA 98607 phone: 360-833-5750 fax: 360-833-5751 Richardson retired in January after three and a half decades and three state championships heading the Wolves suburban powerhouse program. Unlimited access to subscriber only articles on desktop, tablet and mobile web. We decided that was it, Mary said. Richardson knows his players will be motivated after a rare losing season (3-6), which put an end to a run of 16 consecutive state playoff appearances. Were glad weve had one of the best matchups the last five or six years (3-3 record versus Clarkston the last five), so its two heavyweights going up against each other and we both have a great deal of respect for each other., More:David Goricki's Top 50: 2021 high school football class. Rich Porritt brother of Orchard Lake St. Marys legendary coach George Porritt stepped down as offensive coordinator two years ago, but is still helping out with the offensive line, along with Justin Pintar. 5) It was a huge part of who he was, and it really came through as a grandpa. All Rights Reserved. Clarkston High School 401 Chestnut Street PO Box 370 Clarkston, WA 99403-0370 PH: 509.758.5591 Fax: 509.758.2831 Doug LaMunyan, Principal Heather Lang, Assistant Principal Shannon Wilson, Athletic Director Stephanie Bren, Office Manager Crystal Smith, Registrar Accessibility & Non-Discrimination This institution is an equal opportunity provider. stream And Kurt Richardson you envision of being that type of coach, a stand-up guy who does things the right way. 3 0 obj Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. He says it helps that he has a veteran coaching staff and a long list of former players helping out. /SM 0.02 Clarkston head coach Kurt Richardson during Clarkston's 3-2 win over West Bloomfield in the MHSAA Division 1 championship at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. [/Pattern /DeviceRGB] Tom Mach, Detroit Catholic Central 370, 4. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Legendary Clarkston football coach Kurt Richardson announced his retirement Monday, bringing an end to an elite career on the sidelines that spanned four decades. Apr 10 Congrats to Wolves alum @noahnicklin on being recognized by the The Mike Ilitch School of Business 25 Under 25 program! Clarkston Football Staff Players (52) Staff (2) Brycen Bye Head Coach Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. He was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on March 7, 2020. We are surrounded by so much love and wonderful memories and experiences we have had in Clarkston. Its been awesome, Richardson said. The next season, Richardson had his lone perfect season as the Wolves went 14-0 and made it back-to-back titles with a 33-25 win over Saline. I always evaluate myself as hard as I evaluate the kids at the end of the year. She added they were also fortunate Steve was working at the Clarkston Vocational School on Big Lake Road at the time. In 2017, the Wolves won their third state title. Richardson's record of 274-98 has him tied for 16th all-time in wins in the state of Michigan. His sense of humor was unparalleled. The memories, the relationships I take with me will certainly last me a lifetime.. Arrangements entrusted to Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home in Clarkston. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br Website by LINQ. Some school districts don't have the funds to hire full-time professional staff for a football coach, so they rely on high school academic teachers to fill the void. ATHLETIC STAFF DIRECTORY . Clinton High School Theresa Shultz, Principal 817 8th Ave S Clinton, IA 52732 563-243-7540 . Box 711, Clarkston, MI 48347. /Filter /DCTDecode He was 76. Steve had an impact on everyone especially his years as a teacher and as a coach, especially as the head coach for Clarkston Eighth Grade Football. /CA 1.0 m|ndfaYTm :+ O(Omqr|8ucFD Ryan Kaul was elevated to offensive coordinator after coaching the quarterbacks and receivers in previous years. /Filter /DCTDecode Kathryn Alexander Speech Pathologist Amy Allen Teacher Anthony Anderson Teacher Scott Ballard Head Custodian Callista Benton Caf Helper Krystal Bergman Administrative Assistant Clarkston is a family. Steve will be remembered for never allowing a give up attitude and encouraged everyone to find something special in themselves they often didnt know they had. Obviously, we tweak things from year-to-year, Richardson said. Rob added it was his dad who got him into running when Steve got into wheelchair racing. Its something at all level of athletics and its something that we constantly have to talk to them about. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Clarkston's student-athletes consistently perform at the top level of their sports. Clarkston football coach Justin Pintar addresses his team at the end of his first official practice as the new head coach of the program on Aug. 8, 2022. >> Clarkston News Staff Writer. C q" This content is only available to subscribers. With one of the states most productive running backs returning in three-star Ethan Clark and a usual strong offensive and defensive line led by three-star Cole Dellinger, Richard believes Clarkston will have many great coaches to choose from. 1 2 . endobj If you were not able to attend, please reach out to the coach prior to trying out or attending the first practice. 11 Davison * 08/25 7 . JFIF K K C Clarkston finished the 2021 season 8-2, getting upset by Oxford in the district opener. Richardson has a career record of 259-95 with his best work coming last decade when Clarkston was 94-26, making four trips to Ford Field to compete for the Division 1 state championship. We just had great kids and great relationships Everything is positive right now. Everyone at Clarkston High School stadium honored Steve Himburg with a moment of silence before the Wolves football game on Friday night. Weve got some important pieces coming back and thats exciting, Pintar said. Does Richardson have a goal, say winning 300 games, before retiring? Hes had a lot of coaches who have actually played under him and a lot of others who coached with him since he started and thats tremendous to have because they know how to run an offense, how to run the defense and how to win games. "iv.8 m I 5q ?Z>?01 q], f-H~V.N_9~tgJ=]2"I>ibX>@Sqz9> xu`>|?IoOWH#pW%x Y8 rO@o/ i@krt9S tP" c*? Steve coached for 41 years with 38 years in Clarkston. Theyve been to Ford Field four times and won three state titles, one against us. He led the Wolves to three state titles during his legendary tenure. You have to be fundamentally sound, you have to be disciplined and most importantly you have to be tough, said Bellamy of facing Clarkston. You know, The team, the team, the team. I had been weighing it for a little while now and it just like the right time. I love him to death, hes a great coach, an old-school type of coach, Spindler said. $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? Public service journalism that makes our communities better. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. n>{ CFb&R@=(?;, J HG?FWHAq'nHPcWf,Bp33~==0?Nw{ ~bOB@? If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Pearson has been on Richardsons staff the last 30 years. Private inurnment at Lakeview Cemetery, Clarkston. After taking an assistant position at Clarkston in 1977, Richardson was around for 10 years before taking the head coaching position in 1987. I always thought he was cute and liked him. The cupboard is pretty full. I want to leave with a good taste in my mouth. He spent a year in and out of the hospital and in rehab. Kurt Richardson has built that Clarkston program and when you think of Clarkston you think that they are the standard, what you envision to be as a football program. Spindler loves playing for Richardson and is grateful for the opportunity to start as a freshman, the year when Clarkston avenged a 37-16 Week 4 loss to West Bloomfield by earning a 3-2 victory in the rematch in the state title game. /SA true Record: 4-1 League Record: 4-1 Schedule August 25, 2023 7:00 PM High School - Varsity Boys Football vs. Northville High School Home Clarkston High School Head Coach Head Coach: Justin Pintar jrpintar@clarkston.k12.mi.us Roster Pick A Team So often, and under stably so, his life, his accomplishments, his character are often related to this really major event in his life, this injury to his spinal cord, which resulted to him being in a wheelchair, Rob said. Since then, he complied an impressive 274-98 record and is tied for 16th in state history for wins. He led Clarkston to its first state title in 2013, and went back-to-back in 2014 with a perfect 14-0 record. He says it helps that he has a. You'll have to make arrangements to turn in your physical with them, and they will also verify your online registration. nqz As Richardson looks back, he leaves knowing he did everything he could for the kids, family, program and community. /AIS false >> FOOTBALL Nate Herrig Head Coach nathan.herrig@csdkq.org Mike Griswold Varsity Assistant mike.griswold@csdkq.org Dylan Schneeberger Varsity Assistant dylan.schneeberger@csdkq.org Don LeRoux Varsity Assistant don.leroux . Ive never looked at where I am in terms of wins have to look it up when someone asks, Richardson said. Twitter Loading. Richardson has considered calling it a career for some time and finally felt ready after consulting with his fellow coaches. /Length 7 0 R (Mike Clark | MLive.com)Mike Clark | MLive.com. by Stoney Creek Events by Sport Football Soccer Cheerleading and Dance Ice Hockey Basketball Wrestling Show all Sports Contact 6093 Flemings Lake Rd Clarkston, MI 48346 Associations Michigan High School Athletic Association Clarkston High School << 7) It was newly built and totally barrier free, Mary said. Well, its something Ive contemplated, Richardson said. Pintar sensed he was always destined to be a coach in his adult life. 1 2 . The other guys and I had a deal where we said, OK, if were going to go, were going to go together. Its something we talked about. /SMask /None>> Richardson made his head coaching debut at Clarkston in 1987, then earned a 73-25 record in the 1990s, 77-32 in the 2000s, and that 94-26 showing in the 2010s. Mary shared their world changed in 1974 when Steve had his accident. 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