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GROSSE POINTE NEWS: MARCH 10, 2010
South wins second straight MAC title
Three seasons ago, the Grosse Pointe South girls basketball team was just another squad in the pack. Today, the Blue Devils are a two-time league champion. After a thrilling 51-31 victory over Warren Cousino Feb. 24, South claimed its second straight Macomb Area Conference Blue Division championship, posting a 9-1 record.
 
District roundup
South Lake makes district final, Lakeview and Lake Shore bow out
MADISON HEIGHTS Girls hoops season ends in districts
ROSEVILLE Roseville girls hoops makes history with first MAC league title
GROSSE POINTE WOODS North captures sixth straight MAC Red title
CENTER LINE Center Line realizes potential, relies on seniors
 

The pride of Farmington

Raiders capture third district title in four years, holding off crosstown rival


SOUTHFIELD Lathrup and Southfield Christian wrap with high hopes
SOUTHFIELD Southfield's seven-win season is a ‘huge step forward’
FARMINGTON HILLS Raiders roll to OAA Red title on heals of close wins
TROY Athens, Avondale and Stoney Creek share OAA White Division title
TROY Colts hold their own in first season playing in OAA Red Division

 
FRASER CHRONICLE
Chippewa Valley focuses on defense
Being in the gym at Clinton Township Chippewa Valley is a familiar feeling for Jackie Maurer Just 11 years ago, Maurer was player on the Big Reds girls basketball team. Now she looks at the team from a new position — varsity head coach.
Fraser girls hoops’ squad eyes successful season
THE EASTSIDER
Roseville hoops contends for first MAC Gold title
All the winning Roseville High’s girls basketball team has done through the first half of the regular season has coach Cliff Piper a bit worried. The Panthers — 5-1 in the Macomb Area Conference Gold Division at press time — have pretty much torn through the division, beating everyone except 6-1 Marine City High, which lost to L’Anse Creuse North (2-5).
East Detroit point guard leads the way for girls hoops
Roseville aims for MAC title, features veteran core
 
TROY TIMES
Sharing the OAA White Division title
Dave Scott has only been with the Troy Athens girls basketball program for three seasons, but he knows a young team when sees one. For some coaches, that fact may be a minor nightmare, but not for Scott, who is excited about the prospects of the season.
• Athens girls basketball season falling into place
Youth of roster won’t deter outlook for Athens girls basketball team
After success in OAA White , Troy High girls move to the Red
ROYAL OAK REVIEW
Shrine girls hoops playing well, one year sooner than Legault predicted
After finishing under .500 a year ago and working with a roster that included just three seniors, Shrine basketball coach Bill Legault figured the 2009-10 season would be spent building toward what he thought would be a breakthrough 2010-11 campaign.
Wins stacking up for Royal Oak in early part of season
Clawson girls hoops finds its groove with new starting five
 
SHELBY-UTICA NEWS
Utica eclipses last season’s record
The Utica Chieftains girls basketball team isn’t taking the court just to compete anymore. They’re taking the court to win. The Chieftains have opened league play “White” hot, posting 2-0 in the Macomb Area Conference White Division, 5-2 overall.
Ike gets the job done in 2009-10 campaign with total team effort
WARREN WEEKLY
Mott girls hoops recognizes seniors as foundation of team
At the halfway point in the league season, Warren Mott’s girls basketball team finds itself in familiar territory. The defending Macomb Area Conference Bronze Division champs were 4-1 in the league at press time, 8-6 overall, and in good position to finish the season strong.
Fitzgerald girls hoops relies on strong team bond
Center Line’s coach Warczinsky takes the squad over the hump
Jay Ritchie takes the helm of Macomb Community College hoops
 
MADISON-PARK NEWS
Coach sees potential in current team
Dave Joseph has been the head coach of the Madison Heights Bishop Foley girls basketball team since 2005. He’s had some very talented squads — ones that made noise during the regular season before thundering into the playoffs and playing executioner to any team in their way.
Madison graduate Christian Morales takes helm for 2009-10 campaign
Hazel Park High girls basketball brings youth and size to the court
WOODWARD TALK
Ferndale girls look to pull an upset or two in district round of playoffs
He’s only been the head coach for roughly half a season, but Shawn Patrick already has some lofty ambitions for his Ferndale High girls basketball team. And why not?
Youth dominates Ferndale girls basketball team for 2009-10
 
THE JOURNAL
Clintondale welcomes new coach
Clinton Township Clintondale’s girls basketball team has new faces, a new coach and a new outlook. Going into this season, first-year coach Mark Weigle said the young Dragons have a lot of learning to do.
Lancer girls hoops take game to the next level; rely on senior core
Carlay Stahl heads to University of Findlay to play hoops
FARMINGTON PRESS
North Farmington looks to seal league while Rochester aims for upset
Tim Carruthers has been around long enough to understand what makes a team work. He’s pushed teams that needed pushing, and motivated ones that needed motivating.
Raiders success on the court is due to solid senior leadership
Six games into season, Harrison girls equal win total from all of last year
 
SOUTHFIELD SUN FIELD SUN
Southfield all healed up
Jamie Glinz knew the 2008-09 season was going to be tough. He just wasn’t sure how tough. Conversely, Glinz knew the 2009-10 season for his Southfield High girls basketball team could be a special one.
ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL
Lakeview exploits depth in 2009-10 campaign
Last season, a lot of role players, and in some cases JV players, got a taste of varsity experience when St. Clair Shores Lakeview’s starters were hampered by injuries and illness.
 
STERLING HEIGHTS SENTRY
Titans coach offers fresh start
There’s a new face roaming the sidelines for the Utica Stevenson girls basketball team. Just three weeks before the players hit the hardwood, Troy Marks — who coached the JV team at Utica Ford II for the past four seasons and assisted varsity coach Matt Joseph — took the reins.
GROSSE POINTE TIMES
Liggett gets results with talented trio and strong work ethic
Over the past few seasons, it’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride for the girls basketball program at University Liggett. The Knights have gone from finishing 1-17 two seasons ago to 12-10 a year ago, to being practically unbeatable this season.

GPN hoops is a well-oiled machine with Womack and Braker leading

Grosse Pointe South girls hoops aims to defend league title
 
ROCHESTER POST
Adams hoops plays beyond its age
Like most coaches, Fran Scislowicz likes working with an experienced team of senior leaders. The Rochester Adams girls basketball coach was blessed with that scenario a year ago, leading his veteran squad to a 17-4 overall record, included a 15-1 start, and an Oakland Activities Association White Division title.
Stoney Creek girls hoops having solid season with eye on district run
Third coach in three years promises longevity with Rochester girls hoops team
BIRMINGHAM EAGLE
Andover and Seaholm, tops in OAA Blue, meet to end regular season
The winner won’t advance to anything, and the loser will, in fact, live to see another day. In all reality, this is nothing more than another regular-season girls basketball game between Birmingham Seaholm and Bloomfield Hills Andover.
Sklar had high hopes for 2010 team, as early as three seasons ago
 
MACOMB CHRONICLE
LN are success with team effort
When Kevin Murawski took the reins of the Lutheran North girls basketball team this season, one of the first things he had to teach his players was how to be a little more selfish with the basketball.
ADVERTISER TIMES
Harper High's young talent makes a big impact
Giving the youngsters a chance to contribute has paid off in a big way for Harper Woods High’s girls team. The potent blend of youth and experience has helped the Pioneers stay in contention for the Metro Conference title — posting 3-2 in the league, 6-5 overall, at press time.
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