ROYAL OAK — Pink socks, pink shirts, pink gloves and pink hats; it’s all in recognition of breast cancer awareness month in October.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — It was an emotional night for the St. Clair Shores Lakeview High School volleyball team.

FRASER — There’s a new team calling Hockeytown home.

FARMINGTON HILLS — It’s been 21 years since Farmington Hills Mercy golf won a Michigan High School Athletic Association State Championship, but the trophy is finally back in their hands.

TROY — Following its regional finals exit to New Baltimore Anchor Bay last season, Troy (13-1-0) soccer is back and stronger than ever.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It’s a season that has been filled with significant success, as well as coincidental timing for Macomb Dakota, as they have dominated the Macomb Area Conference’s Red Division en route to the state playoffs.

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High School has been patiently waiting to make a name for itself in the playoffs, with only eight appearances since 1989. Last year, the team made a statement by winning a district championship.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Public School System community tailgate is back for another year to celebrate the Grosse Pointe North vs. Grosse Pointe South football game, but with a little bit more of a normal feel this year.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In a 30-lap sprint car race Oct. 1 in Sandusky, Ohio, 16-year-old Shelby Township resident Andrew Bogusz led for the majority of the race and picked up his second Maxima Racing Oils Must See Racing Midwest Lights feature win of the season.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Eisenhower High School football is back. After a 3-13 record the past two seasons, Eisenhower (5-2) has returned to the powerhouse it once was during its 35 straight seasons without a losing record from 1985 to 2019

BIRMINGHAM — The 2021 Birmingham Seaholm football season was a far cry from the state semifinals team in 2019.

CENTER LINE — Center Line High School football has longed for the days of its 2002 season when the school saw its team go 9-2 and earn the program’s last playoff win.

ROCHESTER — In a commitment that consists of competing in one of the most difficult competitions in the world, four local women have strived to not only set goals, but inspire others along the way.

BERKLEY — Berkley High School’s varsity boys soccer season didn’t end the way coach Steve Wloszek or the team expected it to in 2021 after being the No. 1-ranked team in the state for the majority of the season.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Nothing stops Joey Gallagher from doing what he is determined to do.

METRO DETROIT — A rivalry usually captivated by the community in a free-spirited manner had a different feeling when Warren Regina and Bloomfield Hills Marian held their 41st annual powder puff football matchup on Sept. 17 at Hazel Park High School.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Former St. Clair Shores Lakeview High School volleyball star Allie Hill earned a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week honor for her performances from Sept. 12 to Sept. 19.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores has always been a city that holds significant pride in its sports.

WARREN — Youth programs are meant to stand and provide for more than the sport they’re offering. They can provide values, leadership, and confidence, and the Warren Jets have perfected all three.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A mix of senior leadership, chemistry and pure talent is a dynamic trio that continues to be a recipe for success for one Farmington Hills volleyball team.