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West Bloomfield High’s Brianna Moxley goes to hit the ball against Farmington High April 26. The state playoffs are just around the corner.

Published May 10, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Girls tennis teams gearing up for postseason

METRO DETROIT — With the girls tennis season nearing the finish line, postseason play is right around the corner.

Published May 10, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Girls tennis teams gearing up for postseason

METRO DETROIT — With the girls tennis season nearing the finish line, postseason play is right around the corner. For teams across the state, regional matches will take place May 16-18, with the state finals running May 31 through June 1.

Published May 10, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Reigning champ defends title at Macomb County golf invitational

MACOMB COUNTY — The boys golf teams in Macomb County will have to wait yet another year to try to wrestle the Macomb County Invitational title away from the reigning champ.

Troy High graduate Logan Shamblin is pictured playing goalie for University of Detroit Mercy’s lacrosse team. Shamblin was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Published May 8, 2019

Troy Times

Troy High grad succeeding in net for UDM lacrosse

TROY — Since graduating from Troy High in 2016, Logan Shamblin said his experience playing for the University of Detroit Mercy’s men’s lacrosse team has been “unbelievable.”

Published May 8, 2019

Farmington Press

Teamwork leading Farmington High girls lacrosse team

FARMINGTON — At this point in the season, there aren’t many teams left with an undefeated record.

Published May 7, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa Valley track and field battling in the MAC Red

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Since 2012, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley’s boys and girls track and field teams have won a combined 15 dual and division meet titles in the Macomb Area Conference.

Published May 7, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe South girls tennis staying humble with success

GROSSE POINTES –– After knocking off No. 2-ranked Bloomfield Hills High last week, you’d think the Grosse Pointe South girls tennis team would be boastful and looking toward a state championship.

Published May 7, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High boys golf coach wants to expose students to the game

FERNDALE — Ferndale High boys golf coach Scott Jeffrey said most of the players on his team don’t even have their own clubs. Although players from other programs have been around golf for a large portion of their lives, Jeffrey said his job at Ferndale is “more so to grow the game and expose them to the game.”

Published May 6, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High tennis embracing family-first mentality

UTICA — After an undefeated campaign in the Macomb Area Conference Gold Division last season, the Utica High girls tennis team was ready for new challenges. This season, the Chieftains moved up a division to the MAC Blue and are still seeing success.

Published May 3, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield High girls lacrosse playing with toughness

WEST BLOOMFIELD — When you look around the field at the West Bloomfield High girls lacrosse team, you won’t see many physically imposing forces.

A golfer tees off during last year’s Oakland County Division 1 boys golf tournament. This year’s tourney will take place May 15 at Pontiac Country Club.

Published May 2, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County golfers set to meet at Pontiac Country Club

OAKLAND COUNTY –– The Oakland County Division 1 golf tournament is set to take place May 15 at Pontiac Country Club, where teams from around the area will battle for county bragging rights.

Published May 2, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local boys golf teams battle for Evans-Gill tourney title

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Macomb County golf teams hit the links April 29 at the Gowanie Golf Club in less than ideal conditions to battle in the 42nd annual Evans-Gill Invitational Golf Tournament. One squad stood out above the rest as Macomb Dakota finished with a 327 and the tournament championship.

Published April 30, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley High boys golf being led by new coach

BERKLEY — After being Berkley High’s boys golf JV coach for the past four seasons, Brian Antioch was “pretty certain” that he would inherit the varsity program after previous coach Scott Baltes opted to step away.

Published April 30, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

‘There’s no secret sauce to Brother Rice lacrosse’

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Michigan High School Athletic Association began to recognize lacrosse as a sport in 2005. Birmingham Brother Rice lacrosse had won every Division 1 state championship since its inception — totaling 13 straight — until last season.

Published April 26, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County boys golf tournament on the horizon

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County boys golf tournament takes place at 9 a.m. May 3 at Ray Township’s Timberwood Golf Club, and the teams taking part will look to knock off a champ that has had a strong grip on the county championship for some time.

Published April 23, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe South boys lacrosse going strong

GROSSE POINTE FARMS –– The Grosse Pointe South boys lacrosse team is on what it calls a “revenge tour.” After going 9-7 last season and losing multiple games by one or two goals, the Blue Devils are looking to avenge those losses and make a statement.

Published April 22, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham United lacrosse enjoying time together

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham United girls lacrosse coach Jen Dunbar is already noticing something with this year’s team that wasn’t entirely the case with last year’s.

Published April 16, 2019

Troy Times

Athens golf looking to make an impact

TROY — On occasion, Troy Athens boys golf coach Dan Cooper has his players take a look at the banners in the school’s gymnasium.

Published April 15, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore establishes lacrosse program

ST. CLAIR SHORES — John Fowler has 35 years of experience coaching lacrosse and even more when you include his playing career.

A group of wrestling legends including Jerry Saggs, left, Billy Gunn, Jimmy Hart, Road Warrior Animal and Brian Knobbs perform during a past Legends of Wrestling show. The next show takes place at 7:30 p.m. April 20 at Fraser Hockeyland.

Published April 15, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Group of wrestling legends to converge on Fraser Hockeyland

FRASER — Fans of the action in the squared circle will be in for a treat when a group of wrestling dignitaries, including a few Hall of Famers, bring their grappling skills to the area.