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Published May 7, 2019

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.

Published April 12, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Stevenson lacrosse looks to outwork opponents

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.

Published April 12, 2019

Warren Weekly

Cousino lacrosse coach optimistic about new season

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.

Published April 10, 2019

Troy Times

Troy High golf coach excited for new season

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.

Published April 9, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley High track and field coach discovers some of the rewards of coaching

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.”

Published April 5, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe track looking to have fun, compete in MAC Bronze

EASTPOINTE — For the Eastpointe High girls and boys track teams, it’s all about having fun.

Published April 1, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High track and field competing for top spot in MAC Blue

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.

Published March 29, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Decorated Lutheran North golf coach to be enshrined in state Hall of Fame

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Longtime Macomb Lutheran North golf coach Lori Gill is well-respected. So much so that her fellow coaches from across the state chose Gill for induction into the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Gill, along with three other coaches, will be enshrined in a ceremony May 18.