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BIRMINGHAM-BLOOMFIELD EAGLE: MARCH. 24, 2010
Falcons soar to state title
Birmingham Groves returned to the top and several other local schools and their athletes had impressive showings at the MHSAA boys swimming and diving state finals.
 
South secures second
Blue Devils, Norsemen boys swim teams excel at states
 

 

Miss incredible
Athens’ Brooke Madzia wins second D-2 all-around state championship
 
TROY ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star coming home to raise money
FARMINGTON Farmington vaults to state runner-up
FARMINGTON United gymnasts earn state titles and All-State honors

 
WOODWARD TALK
Ferndale bowl looks to young lineup
It’s a different season and set of circumstances for the Ferndale High boys bowling team. A year removed from rolling their way to a Division 2 state semifinal finish, the Eagles return one senior after having four seniors lead them through the 2008-09 season.
Berkley High cheer wraps up title
Ferndale High cheer aims for spotlight
WEST BLOOMFIELD BEACON
Walled Lake squads prepare for success, the unknown
The high school bowling postseason is around the corner, and local squads can expect the unexpected. About half of the teams in the Walled Lake schools’ Division 1 regional are new to the group, leaving little familiarity with some of the competition come Feb. 26-27 at Drakeshire Lanes in Farmington.
West Bloomfield High senior athletes make college choices
Walled Lake Central gymnastics is small on numbers, but big on talent
West Bloomfield High football coach retires
 
FRASER-CLINTON CHRONICLE
Fraser gives back
Fraser High handed out $27,000 to five charitable groups at halftime of the school’s March 2 boys varsity basketball game. The money was raised in the fall during the school’s “Ramblers for a Cause” fundraiser centered around a Sept. 18 varsity football game at Romeo High.
Chippewa Valley excels on the lanes
Chippewa Valley swims into new era
Young Fraser gymnastics squad focuses on fundamentals
STERLING HEIGHTS SENTRY
Local prep boy and girl bowlers finish season strong

The high school boys and girls bowling seasons came to an end March 6 with the Michigan High School Athletics Association state finals. Several local teams and individuals fared well at the finals.

Stevenson crowned kings of the Blue
Stevenson cheer makes third state final appearance in four years
Stevenson football caps year with eight signings
Stevenson cheerleading builds off last year’s momentum to succeed in 2010
Macomb County bowling tournament crowns champions
County bowling tournament features top talent
Stevenson swim hopes to build off last year ’s success
 
TROY TIMES

Gymnasts take on loaded field

In the past 10 years, Troy High competitive cheer coach Beth Campbell has seen her squad go from a blip on the radar to a powerhouse program. Campbell said a combination of consistency and precision has helped the Colts become one of the top squads in metro Detroit.

Troy High cheer finds the spirit
Troy Athens Snowfest hosts 14-team invite
Troy High boys bring home first title
Auburn Hills Avondale welcomes gymnajustics
ROYAL OAK REVIEW

Clawson High football player signs National Letter of Intent

Clawson High senior Howard Crippen knew the day would come. “In first-grade, when I started playing flag football, I always dreamed of earning a scholarship and playing football somewhere,” Crippen said. “Just because I love football so much and put so much time and effort into it, I thought it would happen some day.”
Clawson cheer gets back in to gear with fresh faces and positive outlook
 
GROSSE POINTE TIMES
GPS takes MAC Red dual title

Four meets into the season and it’s all about the number four for the Grosse Pointe South boys swimming and diving team. The Blue Devils were 4-0 overall at press time, having already bested some impressive competition over the first quarter of their tough schedule.

Grosse Pointe South swim eyes state-finals trophy
ROCHESTER POST
Close matches, seniors highlight state bowling finals

While they may not have come away with state championships, local boys and girls bowling squads left their marks on the MHSAA state finals March 6.

Stoney Creek cheerleading wins school’s first state championship
Best of Oakland and Macomb counties highlight regional cheer tourney
Competitive cheer squads prepare for district tourney
Rochester High competitive cheer is back in action
 
THE SENTINEL
Shores boys swim teams clash

St. Clair Shores Lake Shore won last year’s boys city swim meet title by a single point, and the Shorians are hoping for continued good fortune at this year’s annual showdown with city rivals Lakeview and South Lake.

BIRMINGHAM-BLOOMFIELD EAGLE
Marian skiing takes state title; led by West Bloomfield resident

Going into the Division 1 girls skiing state final Feb. 22 at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs, Bloomfield Hills Marian knew Marquette High and Traverse City Central were viewed as the teams to beat.

Football signing day’s growth expands season
Falcons boys swim team finishes first again
Oakland County swim championships a speedy event
Birmingham United keeps a tight bond with seven gymnasts
 
WARREN WEEKLY
Cousino, Center Line win division

Warren Cousino’s and Center Line High’s boys swimming and diving teams capped off historic years with championship efforts in their respective divisions.

Adams, Kopicki enter UDM Sports Hall of Fame
MACOMB CHRONICLE
MHSAA welcomes more than 600 for the 19th WISL conference

More than 600 female athletes, coaches, administrators and officials from across the state converged in Lansing Feb. 7-8 for the 19th annual Women In Sports Leadership Conference sponsored by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. This year marked the largest conference attendance in the event’s history and was highlighted by award winner Gina Mazzolini, an assistant director at the MHSAA.

Anchor Bay edges Stevenson, Dakota for title
Top local swimmers, divers prepare for Macomb County meet
 
SHELBY-UTICA NEWS
Local boys bowlers excel in MHSAA postseason

The high school boys and girls bowling seasons came to an end March 6 with the Michigan High School Athletics Association state finals. Several local teams and individuals fared well at the finals.

Local boys bowlers excel in MHSAA postseason
Eisenhower senior signs with Central Michigan football
Eisenhower and Utica bowlers shine at County
FARMINGTON PRESS
North Farmington cheerleading regains OAA league championship

Winning the Oakland Activities Association White Division championship was a magical moment for the North Farmington cheerleading squad. Just last season, after realignment in the OAA moved the Raiders from Division III into the White Division, their two-year run as league champions (2006-08) was halted when Clarkston High also moved into the White Division and seized the league crown.

Farmington-Harrison Unified bowling makes history
Farmington Unified gymnastics aims to be a state-title contender
 
SOUTHFIELD SUN
SC senior becomes makes history

If there was one quality Tim Fracassi focused on when talking about Taylor Calero, it was how great of an all-around kid he is. Turns out he’s not too shabby of a football player, either.

MADISON-PARK NEWS
Hazel Park cheer makes first regional appearance

In just three short years of being a Michigan High School Athletic Association sanctioned competitive cheer team, Hazel Park High has gone from new kids on the block to top 24 in the state in Division 2. On Feb. 20, the Vikings advanced out of their district tournament and into regionals for the first time ever after taking third place at Berkley High.

Decorated Lamphere diver sets sights on states
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