Published May 7, 2019
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.
Read MorePublished May 7, 2019
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.”
Read MorePublished May 6, 2019
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.
Read MorePublished May 3, 2019
WEST BLOOMFIELD — When you look around the field at the West Bloomfield High girls lacrosse team, you won’t see many physically imposing forces.
Read MorePublished May 2, 2019
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.
Read MorePublished May 2, 2019
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.
Read MorePublished April 30, 2019
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.
Read MorePublished April 30, 2019
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.
Read MorePublished April 26, 2019
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.
Read MorePublished April 23, 2019
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.
Read MorePublished April 22, 2019
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.
Read MorePublished April 16, 2019
TROY — On occasion, Troy Athens boys golf coach Dan Cooper has his players take a look at the banners in the school’s gymnasium.
Read MorePublished April 15, 2019
ST. CLAIR SHORES — John Fowler has 35 years of experience coaching lacrosse and even more when you include his playing career.
Read MorePublished April 15, 2019
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.
Read MorePublished April 12, 2019
STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights Stevenson lacrosse coach Anthony Zuccaro has let the team’s elder statesmen set the tone. Zuccaro, who is in his seventh year leading the Titans, let the team’s 13 seniors establish the goals for the season. That group, led by four-year starters Justin Gauthier (midfielder) and Ryan Wennerstrom (defense), has placed a premium on effort.
Read MorePublished April 12, 2019
WARREN — The Warren Cousino lacrosse team is in its eighth season in the Macomb Area Conference, and coach Jess VanDerMaas is ready for the squad to contend. “It’s time,” VanDerMaas said after a 13-1 April 9 win over St. Clair Shores Lake Shore.
Read MorePublished April 10, 2019
TROY — With the core of his team back, along with the addition of a couple of freshmen, Troy High boys golf coach John Getzan said the Colts have improved from last year.
Read MorePublished April 9, 2019
BERKLEY — For as nice as championships and winning records are, high school athletics coaches don’t always need to look at the standings to find rewards for their work. One of the aspects of his position as Berkley High’s track and field coach that Les Hale enjoys is “taking a kid that has no talent and turning him into an athlete.”
Read MorePublished April 5, 2019
EASTPOINTE — For the Eastpointe High girls and boys track teams, it’s all about having fun.
Read MorePublished April 1, 2019
FRASER — After winning two consecutive Macomb Area Conference Blue dual and division meet championships in 2016 and 2017, Fraser High’s boys track and field team finished second to Warren Mott last season.
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