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The Farmington United gymnastics team stands with the state championship trophy after competing in the state finals March 8 at Rockford High. United has now won back-to-back titles.

Published March 18, 2019

Farmington United gymnastics claims back-to-back state titles

FARMINGTON — After two events at the gymnastics team state finals meet March 8 at Rockford High, Farmington United held a 0.2-point lead.

Fraser High junior Alexander Capizzo competes in the 200-yard individual medley at the Division 2 boys swimming and diving finals March 8 at Eastern Michigan University. For the third consecutive season, Capizzo came away as a state champion in both the 200 IM and the 500 freestyle.

Published March 18, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High swimmer brings more titles home

FRASER — Since joining Fraser High’s swim program, junior Alexander Capizzo has never had a season in which he did not come away as a state champion.

Published March 18, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley High swimmer takes home state title

BERKLEY — When he was 10 years old, Berkley High sophomore Jack Hamilton planned to quit the sport of swimming. Hamilton was swimming for a club team, and he was “not a fan” of the practices in the cold pool.

Published March 13, 2019

Rochester Post

Stoney Creek cheer takes first state title since 2010

ROCHESTER HILLS — In its round-three routine, the Rochester Hills Stoney Creek cheer team proudly chanted the phrase, “Take it to the next level.” After a fifth-place finish in last year’s state finals, the Cougars knew that’s exactly what they had to do this time around.

Published March 8, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore’s DeCruydt has strong showing at girls state bowling finals

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On March 2, St. Clair Shores Lake Shore’s Dani DeCruydt battled all the way to the state championship match.

Published March 5, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Marian senior goes out on top with double state champion honors

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — To say that Olivia Weymouth has been successful in her ski racing career thus far would be an understatement. Just days after turning 16 years old, Weymouth won a Federation of International Ski Racing U19 giant slalom championship.

St. Clair Shores South Lake’s Wesley Gervin competes in the 200-yard individual medley during a regular-season meet.

Published March 1, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores boys swim teams win division meet titles

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The boys swim and dive teams from two local schools captured their respective division meet championships.

Published February 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Five Lochmoor Club caddies receive life-changing scholarship

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Mike Pannuto remembers having an epiphany after seeing nine Lochmoor Club caddies apply for the Chick Evans Scholarship and just one receive the award.

The Fraser High cheer team performs in a meet earlier this season. The Ramblers have seen vast improvements this year.

Published February 11, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High cheer team enjoying success this season

FRASER — Fraser High cheer coach Kim Edwards recently recalled a time when she was weeping behind a coach’s podium earlier this season.

Published February 8, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Boys swim teams battle for Macomb County title

MACOMB COUNTY — The boys swim and dive teams from Macomb County programs converged on Macomb L’Anse Creuse North Feb. 1-2 for the Macomb County championships, and the defending champs kept their title.

Published February 6, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe United gymnastics competing with state meet in mind

GROSSE POINTES –– Grosse Pointe United gymnastics coach Kristin Remillet sees no reason why her team can’t make it back to the state meet. To qualify for the state meet, a team must place third or higher in its regional. United — made up of Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South athletes — hasn’t made the state meet since 2016 and has finished fourth in its regional each of the last two seasons.

Ferndale High swimmers listen in to some instruction at a recent practice session. Coach Daniel Brandenberg said Ferndale has a team of eight this season.

Published February 5, 2019

Woodward Talk

Despite small numbers, Ferndale High swim program has carried on

For some swimming and diving coaches, this time of year their attention may be focused on trying to get student-athletes qualified for the state finals and taking a shot at a championship.

But for Ferndale High boys swim coach Daniel Brandenberg, his primary aspiration is merely to keep the program alive.

Tyler Sirut, a Macomb L’Anse Creuse North graduate, competes in throws for Oakland University’s track and field program. Coach Katrina Brumfield said she is “ecstatic” about Oakland’s potential as a program.

Published February 1, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Oakland University track and field coach ‘ecstatic’ about program’s potential

When Katrina Brumfield received a phone call to inform her that she had won the job as Oakland University’s men’s and women’s head track and field coach last year, she said she “screamed for like five minutes.”

Published January 29, 2019

Troy Times

Troy High swim taking a large team to the pool

TROY — Between the boys and girls teams, Troy High swim and dive coach Tom Buckheim said the Colts have one of the largest programs in the state.

Published January 28, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington-Harrison bowling looks to continue momentum

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington-Harrison bowling program has never focused on winning and losing.

Published January 28, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa boys swim and dive program being led by a veteran coach

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Chippewa Valley’s boys swim and dive team is being led by a seasoned veteran.

St. Clair Shores South Lake’s Michael Rushlow takes a roll during the Jan. 18 qualifying round of the 2019 Macomb County championships. The Cavaliers, according to coach Bob Nelson, could potentially send four bowlers to the Division 3 state finals.

Published January 25, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

South Lake boys bowling in line for division title

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Through six matches in Macomb Area Conference Silver Division play, the St. Clair Shores South Lake boys bowling team has an unblemished record and a two-match lead over Warren Lincoln in the standings.

Published January 25, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local prep bowlers take home Macomb County titles

MACOMB COUNTY — Prep bowlers and fans from all around Macomb County converged Jan. 18-20 on Sterling Lanes for the Macomb County championships.

Published January 18, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High boys swim team succeeding under new coach

ROSEVILLE — As the high school winter sports season was approaching, the Roseville High boys swim team was in danger of having its season shut down. The program didn’t have a coach, and with the season right around the corner, time was running out. That was when Mark Baldes stepped in and took over the program.

Published January 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Regina grad, Shores resident shines for Michigan Tech track

WARREN/ST. CLAIR SHORES — “Outstanding” could be an understatement when describing the 2018 season Liz Bloch had with the Michigan Tech University track and field team.