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Published January 17, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

Local golfers finding success on the course

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For both Max O’Rourke and Ryan O’Rourke, golf was not their first love.

Local Farmington Hills swimmer Roshi Turner poses for a photo with medals after an event. Turner has dreams of becoming an Olympic athlete one day.

Published January 14, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills swimmer working toward Olympic dream

FARMINGTON HILLS — Roshi Turner has loved being in the water since around the age of 4.

Farmington High’s Madeline Greaves swims during the Division 2 state finals Nov. 22 at Oakland University. Greaves won two individual state titles.

Published December 10, 2019

Farmington Press

Greaves, Farmington High swim and dive find success at D-2 state final

FARMINGTON — Outside of diving, there are eight individual events for a swimmer to win. At the Division 2 swim and dive state finals Nov. 22-23 at Oakland University, Farmington High’s Madeline Greaves placed first in two of those eight events.

Published December 3, 2019

Farmington Press

Mercy wins third straight D-1 swim and dive state title

FARMINGTON HILLS — Though there were 37 teams at the Division 1 swim and dive state finals Nov. 22-23 at Holland Aquatic Center, it was really a two-team race.

Published December 2, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Seaholm swim and dive captures D-2 state crown

BIRMINGHAM — Prior to the Division 2 swim and dive state final, the Birmingham Seaholm team participated in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division league meet at Birmingham Groves.

Walled Lake Western’s Alexa Hieber competes in the 200-yard individual medley Nov. 22 in the Division 2 state final. The Warriors finished 22nd overall.

Published November 27, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local swimmers, teams earn state championships

METRO DETROIT — The culmination of the girls swimming and diving season resulted in state championships for local teams and swimmers.

Wrestlers take part in the Grand March at the 2019 state finals. The 2020 individual state wrestling finals take place March 6-7 at Ford Field in Detroit.

Published November 7, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Winter sports set to take center stage

METRO DETROIT — The fall sports season comes to a close in a couple of weeks, which means the winter season will be in full swing before you know it.

Published November 4, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Cross country season wraps up in state finals

METRO DETROIT — As the weather starts to get colder and we drift closer to winter, the books were closed on a fall sport Nov. 2. Runners from across the state converged on Michigan International Speedway for the cross country state finals.

Published October 28, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Kennedy, Marian golf channel inner grit to win state title

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — It was the team motto all season long, and in a moment when it was needed most, the Bloomfield Hills Marian golf team played with grit en route to capturing its first golf state title in school history.

Published October 23, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local tennis squads battle at state finals

METRO DETROIT — Local boys tennis squads battled in state finals across the state Oct. 18-19.

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.