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Rickie Fowler walks to the green during the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic. Fowler will be participating in this year’s event. He has five wins on tour.

Published June 27, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Rocket Mortgage Classic ready to begin

METRO DETROIT — After a long year of waiting, the Rocket Mortgage Classic is finally set to return to Detroit.

Rocket Mortgage Classic sets celebrity lineup

Published June 8, 2021

Metro

Rocket Mortgage Classic sets celebrity lineup

METRO DETROIT — As part of the tune up for the Rocket Mortgage Classic, the PGA Tour event will have a celebrity scramble with some top names from around the game and state participating.

Published May 7, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore bowler takes state title

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Lake Shore senior Dani DeCruydt won the Division 2 girls MHSAA bowling singles state championship March 27 at Century Bowl in Waterford.

The Rocket Mortgage Classic expects to raise more than $1 million to support its “Changing the Course” initiative, which aims to end the digital divide in Detroit. Pictured, Dustin Johnson tees off at the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Published April 22, 2021

Metro

Rocket Mortgage Classic’s AREA 313 looking to become most charitable three holes in golf

METRO DETROIT — The Rocket Mortgage Classic recently announced that it expects to raise more than $1 million through fan engagements and returning initiatives at its three-hole stretch, AREA 313, as part of a larger fundraising effort to support the tournament’s multi-year “Changing the Course” initiative to end the digital divide in Detroit.

Roseville High boys swimming ends great season

Published April 2, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High boys swimming ends great season

ROSEVILLE — If you add up all the adversity the Roseville High boys swimming and diving team faced this season, you’d never expect them to have much success.

Birmingham Seaholm senior Audrey DaDamio is pictured competing in a race earlier this season. Dadamio’s time of 17 minutes, 46.07 seconds was good enough to get her a Division 1 state title Nov. 6 at Michigan International Speedway.

Published November 19, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Seaholm’s DaDamio ends high school career with state title

Audrey DaDamio is a state champion. The senior concluded her time as a cross country runner at Birmingham Seaholm by capturing a Division 1 state title Nov. 6 at Michigan International Speedway. DaDamio’s time of 17 minutes, 46.07 seconds was good enough for the top prize.Read More

Published October 19, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Local teams and individuals battle at girls golf state finals

The girls golf season concluded with the state finals Oct. 16-17, with all the action taking place at Michigan State University.

Published October 6, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Lochmoor Club’s Kyle Martin wins Michigan PGA Match Play Championship

GROSSE POINTES — If you ask any top-notch golfer, they will tell you having a consistent short game is key to having success on the course.

Eastside Diamond Hoppers first baseman Zack Gray awaits a pitch in a game earlier this season. Gray led the United Shore Professional Baseball League in home runs, RBIs and batting average, earning him the league’s first triple crown.

Published October 2, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Diamond Hoppers’ Gray captures USPBL’s first triple crown

UTICA — Just like Miguel Cabrera in 2012, Eastside Diamond Hoppers first baseman Zack Gray also captured a triple crown in his respective league.

Published September 18, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Local teams prepare for Macomb County girls golf tournament

MACOMB COUNTY — As the temperature begins to drop and the leaves start to fall, local high school golfers from the area will take to the course for the Macomb County girls golf tournament at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 30 at Cherry Creek Golf Club.

Fieldstone Golf Club is set to host the Oakland County Division 1 girls golf tournament Sept. 30. Players can expect fast greens and plenty of wooded areas as they battle the course.

Published September 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Top golfers in Oakland County set to meet at Fieldstone Golf Club

OAKLAND COUNTY — As it does every year, the field at the Oakland County Division 1 girls golf tournament features the best prep golfers the county has to offer. When they tee off at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 30 at Fieldstone Golf Club in Auburn Hills, fans, coaches and players can expect to witness an atmosphere close to that of the regional and state final tournaments.

Published September 3, 2020

C&G Newspapers

MHSAA gives thumbs up on return to play for fall sports

METRO DETROIT — With Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lifting restrictions on sports, the Michigan High School Athletic Association Representative Council has reinstated the fall sports season for 2020.

St. Clair Shores Lakeview senior Hailey Elwarner takes a shot during a match earlier this season. The Huskies were 1-1 at press time.

Published September 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Elwarner, Lakeview golf ready for fall season

ST. CLAIR SHORES — There was a time back in her freshman year when Hailey Elwarner was struggling to find her way in the game of golf.

Former University of Detroit Mercy athlete working as a state trooper during COVID-19 pandemic

Published April 29, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Former University of Detroit Mercy athlete working as a state trooper during COVID-19 pandemic

While some people have been afforded the opportunity to work at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, that is not a feasible option for everyone. One such person is Brandee Hart, who is a state trooper for the Michigan State Police.

Former Royal Oak Kimball coach Dick Nash stands with his wife, Joyce, outside the Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame. Nash was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2001.

Published March 18, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Hall of Fame coach Dick Nash dies at 85

ROYAL OAK — Former Royal Oak Kimball coach Dick Nash died March 2 at the age of 85.

Published March 18, 2020

Rochester Post

Adams competitive cheer captures D-1 state title

ROCHESTER HILLS — It is not uncommon in the sports world for a team to grow as the season progresses. Gaining and maintaining camaraderie is equally as important as talent and execution when it comes to winning a championship.

Ike boys bowling claims first state title in program history

Published March 16, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Ike boys bowling claims first state title in program history

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — It almost didn’t happen. The Utica Eisenhower boys bowling team was looking to cap off a season in which it won the Macomb Area Conference White Division, the MAC White league tournament and seven other tournaments it participated in this year with a Division 1 state championship.

Published March 6, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore girls bowling leaving its mark

ST. CLAIR SHORES — This season will be one to remember for the members of the St. Clair Shores Lake Shore girls bowling team.

Published March 3, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High gymnastics thinking state finals

FRASER — Fraser High gymnastics coach Ashley Ahearn recently said the team’s motto this season is “everything counts.”

Published February 17, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota boys swim romps to county title

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Dakota swim and dive team put in a dominant performance in winning the 2020 Macomb County championship Feb. 8 at Macomb L’Anse Creuse North.