Softball

Published May 20, 2019

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Regina softball outlasts Cabrini to win third straight CHSL tourney title

DETROIT — Warren Regina senior pitcher Marisa Muglia had added motivation heading into her start May 20 against Allen Park Cabrini in the Catholic High School League A-B Division championship game. Muglia has two losses against the Monarchs this season.

Published May 20, 2019

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Lutheran North softball battles past Bishop Foley to win first CHSL tournament crown

DETROIT — Heading into the May 20 Catholic High School League C-D Division softball tournament final, the teams from Macomb Lutheran North and Madison Heights Bishop Foley were quite familiar with each other.

Published May 20, 2019

Farmington Press

Youth movement leading Farmington High softball

FARMINGTON — Looking at the Farmington High softball roster, one thing stands out right away: The Falcons are a young team.

Published May 20, 2019

Warren Weekly

Center Line High softball firing on all cylinders

CENTER LINE — This year’s edition of the Center Line High softball team is full of youth, with just four seniors leading a collection of freshmen and sophomores. But the Panthers have shown that youth doesn’t necessarily lead to a lack of success.

Published May 20, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Local baseball, softball coaches hopeful for strong playoff showings

STERLING HEIGHTS — The state baseball and softball playoffs begin May 28, and coaches from teams in the Sterling Heights Sentry coverage area are readying for what they hope proves to be deep playoff runs. The Sterling Heights Stevenson and Utica Ford II baseball and softball teams will play in a Division 1 district hosted by Macomb Dakota.

Published May 17, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse softball bopper, Nadolny, signs with Wayne State

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse senior Brooke Nadolny has been a mainstay in the softball record books, but that’s not all she wants to be known for. Several colleges were vying for Nadolny’s services, including Michigan State University, Purdue University and Ohio University. Nadolny ultimately signed to play at Wayne State University, spurning high-level Division 1 programs for a D-2 program close to home.

Published May 15, 2019

Southfield Sun

Despite late coaching change, Southfield A&T softball finding success

SOUTHFIELD — The beginning of the Southfield A&T softball season began like many others.

Published May 15, 2019

Rochester Post

Fran Scislowicz reaches career milestone at Rochester Adams

ROCHESTER HILLS — It started as a fill-in job because Rochester Adams needed a softball coach. Now, 32 years later, and with 691 wins to date as a softball coach and 317 victories as the girls basketball coach (1991-2015), Fran Scislowicz is a member of the 1,000-win club.

Published May 14, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores baseball, softball coaches talk playoffs

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Believe it or not, the baseball and softball playoffs are less than two weeks away.

Published May 14, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe North softball building on each game

GROSSE POINTES –– Throughout the season, Grosse Pointe North softball has lived by the motto, “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.” Instead of looking ahead to key games, rivalry matchups and even playoffs, the Norsemen are focused on using every inning and every game to prepare for what they may see down the road.

Published May 14, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High softball being led by a new coach this season

FERNDALE — In addition to his duties as Ferndale High’s girls swim coach and as an assistant with the boys swim team, Pat McNally received an unexpected, but welcome, opportunity when the school’s athletic director, Shaun Butler, offered him the chance to be the coach of the softball program.

Published May 7, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore softball searching for consistency

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores Lake Shore softball team struggled last season, going 7-18 overall and winless in the Macomb Area Conference White Division.

Published May 6, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Hills High softball preparing for elite May schedule

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Bloomfield Hills High softball team has channeled its situational hitting and ability to move runners around the base paths to a strong start in the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division.

Published May 3, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore softball searching for consistency

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores Lake Shore softball team struggled last season, going 7-18 overall and winless in the Macomb Area Conference White Division.

Published May 3, 2019

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley softball has Catholic League title aspirations

MADISON HEIGHTS — Last season, Madison Heights Bishop Foley’s softball team won the program’s 10th district title since 2004. But as special as that accomplishment was, it was what happened prior to postseason play that coach John Ploskonka still remembers.

Published May 1, 2019

Troy Times

Troy High softball being led by new coach

TROY — Chris Frasier is Troy High’s new softball coach.

Published April 29, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Eisenhower softball competing with new coach

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Cliff Piper taught in Roseville for 27 years. He’s had stints as a basketball coach at Roseville High and currently coaches junior varsity at Utica Eisenhower. He also coached softball at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Published April 29, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Utica Ford II girls soccer working to figure things out

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Ford II girls soccer team has started slow, but coach Teri Steinwascher doesn’t think the team’s start can be attributed to personnel. At press time, the Falcons were 1-5-0 overall and 1-2-0 in the Macomb Area Conference Red Division.

Published April 25, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield High softball making OAA Blue push

WEST BLOOMFIELD — It’s been more than a decade since West Bloomfield High softball was on top of the Oakland Activities Association.

Published April 24, 2019

Rochester Post

Notre Dame Prep softball healthy, winning with versatility

PONTIAC — Coach Betty Wroubel and the Pontiac Notre Dame Prep softball team are off to a strong start this season. At press time, the Fighting Irish were 10-2 overall.