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Published October 21, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local girls golf teams battle at state finals

METRO DETROIT — Girls golf teams from across the state wrapped up their 2019 season Oct. 18 and 19 at various sites.

Published October 16, 2019

Troy Times

Troy High cross country has state finals aspirations

TROY — Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn is somewhere the Troy High girls cross country team has become familiar with in recent years.

Published October 15, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Local teams take part in tennis and golf regionals

GROSSE POINTES — Girls golf and boys tennis regionals have concluded, with programs either continuing their season at the state finals or finishing up the year.

Published October 15, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley High cross country is back in the ‘Blue’

BERKLEY — Earlier this year, something happened that has been unusual for Berkley High’s girls cross country team in recent years — the Bears didn’t finish first at an Oakland Activities Association Blue Division jamboree.

Published October 14, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Eisenhower girls golf takes home regional title

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — For the third straight year, the Utica Eisenhower girls golf team has qualified for the state finals. This year, the Eagles shot a 355 and topped the field to win a Division 1 regional tournament Oct. 8 at Heather Hills Golf Club.

Published October 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb girls swim, dive teams battle for county bragging rights

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Dakota edged out Utica Eisenhower 419-406 to win the 2019 Macomb County girls swim and dive championships, contested Oct. 3-5 at Macomb L’Anse Creuse North. The Eagles had won five straight county championships.

Published October 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local runners vie for Macomb County cross county titles

MACOMB COUNTY — Cross country athletes from programs across Macomb County took to the trails at Lake St. Clair Metropark to battle for the 2019 boys and girls cross country titles.

Published September 23, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Ike girls golf wins Macomb County Invite for second straight year

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Utica Eisenhower girls golf team has been riding something of a hot streak lately.

Published September 20, 2019

Madison - Park News

Lamphere/Clawson High girls swim looking to top MAC Gold

MADISON HEIGHTS — In her first two seasons as the coach of the Madison Heights Lamphere girls swim team, which co-ops with Clawson High, Diane Sage helped lead the program to the top of the standings.

Published September 18, 2019

C&G Newspapers

South Lyon High wins Oakland County D-1 girls golf tournament

WATERFORD –– When it comes to the game of golf, every shot counts, and that held true at the Oakland County D1 girls golf tournament Sept. 18 at Pontiac Country Club. Collecting a team score of 344, South Lyon High was able to edge out Rochester Adams (345) to claim the top spot.

Brian Rice II soars in the air on his snowboard during an event. Rice, also known as “FlyinBrian,” has the dream of becoming an Olympic athlete.

Published September 18, 2019

Farmington Press

‘FlyinBrian’ working toward Olympic dream

FARMINGTON — In the middle of September, most teenagers will be going to school, hanging out with friends and finishing up homework for the next day.

Fraser High cross country runners are pictured at a recent practice. Last season, the boys squad won the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division championship.

Published September 10, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High cross country looks to defend MAC Blue title

FRASER — After securing some championships for the program last season, Fraser High’s cross country team has returned to action.

Pontiac Country Club, pictured from last year’s Oakland County tournament, will once again play host to the prestigious event. Golfers take to the fairways Sept. 18. Bloomfield Hills High has won the last two years.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County D-1 girls golf tournament right around the corner

OAKLAND COUNTY — The field at the Oakland County Division 1 girls golf tournament features multiple top teams each year, and 2019 is no different.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Michigan ranked in top 10 nationally among high school sports participants

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently released its participation numbers from the 2018-19 season.

The Ally Challenge, presented by McLaren, will be played at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc. The PGA Tour Champions tournament runs Sept. 12-15.

Published August 29, 2019

C&G Newspapers

The Ally Challenge gearing up for weekend in Grand Blanc

METRO DETROIT — Summer may be coming to an end soon, but there are still some opportunities to soak up the sun with friends and family.

Walled Lake native Andrew Tate races down the Detroit River in the 2018 Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Hydrofest. Tate won last year’s American Power Boat Association Gold Cup with a first-place finish in the final H1 Unlimited contest.

Published August 21, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Hydrofest returns to Detroit River

DETROIT — When the Hydroplane Racing League hits the Detroit Riverfront for the 103rd straight year Aug. 24-25, it will follow in the footsteps of the Detroit Grand Prix and the Rocket Mortgage Classic as large-scale events that can attract many.

Oakland University women’s club rugby players are pictured in action. Some colleges and universities offer students the chance to participate in club sports that aren’t considered mainstream.

Published August 8, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Club sports provide nontraditional opportunities

METRO DETROIT — For student-athletes who are interested in a sport not considered mainstream, it can be challenging to find opportunities to participate at the NCAA level.

Published August 7, 2019

Rochester Post

Local tennis talent competes in Greater Rochester Open

ROCHESTER — The 43rd annual Greater Rochester Open tennis tournament took place July 25-31 with 133 people (55 adults, 13 juniors) competing in this year’s tournament.

Chez Reavie takes a shot during the Rocket Mortgage Classic earlier this year. The 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic will be held the same weekend as the Detroit Grand Prix.

Published August 1, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Rocket Mortgage Classic, Detroit Grand Prix set for same weekend in 2020

DETROIT — The start of summer 2020 in Detroit just got much more interesting with the announcement that the Rocket Mortgage Classic and the Detroit Grand Prix will take place the same weekend.

Bloomfield Hills resident Bill Sutherland is the base manager for SailTime Detroit, which provides sailing memberships for people of varying experience levels. One of Sutherland’s duties at SailTime includes teaching people how to sail.

Published August 1, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Sailing can provide an ‘exhilarating’ escape for many Michiganders

METRO DETROIT — Despite “hanging on for dear life” on his first sailboat ride, more than 45 years later, Bloomfield Hills resident Bill Sutherland is still at it.