Since the beginning of the year, Orchard Lake St, Mary’s freshman Beckett Kiefer had been doing everything he can to prepare himself for varsity football. Little did the southpaw kicker know that his leg would be what stood between Orchard Lake St Mary’s (OLSM) and a trip to Ford Field to compete in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state championship game.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — When you reflect on memories of playing a particular sport growing up, there’s two things that really come to mind. You think about the friendships you made, and still have to this day, because of years spent sharing the ice or field together, and you think about the memories of every moment you spent putting on the glove or lacing up the shoes.

METRO DETROIT — It seems like with every season the sport of wrestling at the high school level continues to grow, especially on the girls’ side.

METRO DETROIT — The high school boys basketball season is right around the corner, and there’s a lot of talent coming out of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

ROCHESTER — The longstanding Rochester Raiders, formerly known as the Rochester Redskins, youth football and cheer organization celebrated a milestone anniversary, and they did it the only way they know how.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The jerseys over the button-up shirts and tie is certainly a one-night kind of fashion trend, and it was back in style Nov. 7 as nine Oakland Activities Association teams gathered at Rochester Adams High School for the fourth annual OAA hockey media day.

METRO DETROIT — The high school girls basketball season is right around the corner, and there’s a lot of talent coming out of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County.

For Birmingham Groves senior quarterback Ryan Counts, securing a regional championship win on a 12-yard run and seeing his teammates ecstatically rushing over to him will be one that lives on forever for the veteran signal-caller.

ROCHESTER HILLS — If you’ve ever been to Romeo High School, home of the Bulldogs, you’ve seen the bulldog statue near the football field.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Sweet, sweet repeat. Middle school sports are a nice forecast for who the high school stars of tomorrow are going to be, and Rochester Adams has an influx of them coming in girls basketball.

 District champions have been crowned and players are shining on the brightest stage as the Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs continue on.

GROSSE POINTES — Hold your head up, Knights. It’s been an incredible journey.

BERKLEY — Nicole Meisner’s athletic career has always revolved around family — sometimes without her even knowing.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Prepare yourselves, Los Angeles. A Clinton Township eighth grader might be making his way to a track near you in 2028.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Dakota defense has been highly discussed throughout the course of the season, and for good reason.

MACOMB COUNTY — As L’Anse Creuse Unified head coach Jon Nader said before the night began, the Macomb Area Conference was “flying by the seat of our pants” as nine teams gathered for the inaugural media day event.

The march towards a state championship is in full swing for high school football teams around the state, and week one didn’t disappoint with the dramatics.

From explosive offenses to nail-biting finishes, it had all the makings of what playoff football embodies – the dramatics of a win or go home scenario.

Little did Shrine know it would be its last trip into the Michigan Collegiate (9-1) redzone while the Cougars’ explosive offensive unit would find the endzone at will, defeating Shrine Catholic (7-3) Nov. 2 at Warren Lincoln High School.

Regional finals are complete!

METRO DETROIT — With the Michigan High School Athletic Association state tournament only two weeks away, it’s safe to say by now that the potential all-staters and Dream Team finalists have already distanced themselves from the rest of the pack.