Softball

Published April 23, 2019

Berkley High softball coach has talent to work with this season

BERKLEY — Berkley High softball coach Liana Easterby described her 2019 team as one that is “very promising.” However, given that it is a young squad, with Isobel Imbs being the lone senior on the team, there are likely to be some struggles.

Published April 22, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

South Lake coach looking for balance

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Scoring runs is obviously important, but that’s not what comes to mind when St. Clair Shores South Lake softball coach Dave Ahearn discusses what’s needed for his team to compete this season.

Published April 22, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Parkway Christian softball coach working with young group

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Parkway Christian softball team is seeing an infusion of youth, and coach Joy Sprang is hopeful the squad can round into form in time to make a push at a second straight district championship.

Published April 22, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Decorated Regina softball coach sees potential in this year’s group

WARREN — Warren Regina softball coach Diane Laffey, with six state titles on her résumé, admits that she’s surprised by how her team has started this spring.

Published April 22, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Clintondale softball coach thinks team has pieces to challenge

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A fast start by the Clinton Township Clintondale softball team has the team on pace to record more wins this spring than in the last two seasons combined, but coach Jim Steffler still sees room for improvement.

Published April 22, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High softball working to build team chemistry

UTICA — Utica High softball coach Deonna Giacona started the season behind the eight ball. Due to a wrinkle in the schedule, the Chieftains practiced for two weeks before having to take a whole week off with spring break.

Published April 16, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield Christian looking to improve

SOUTHFIELD — After collecting four wins with a young team last year, the Southfield Christian softball team is looking to see improvement this season.

Published April 15, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak High softball turning things around

ROYAL OAK — Two years ago, in her first season at the helm of Royal Oak High softball, coach Erica Hayworth’s team won 12 games in a 33-game schedule.

Published April 12, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Lutheran North softball coach sees potential in this year’s team

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Last season, the Macomb Lutheran North softball team finished at 17-12 despite starting three freshmen and three sophomores. There’s even more youth on this year’s squad, according to coach Duane Anger. The Mustangs feature seven freshmen on the roster, giving Anger his largest freshman contingent in 19 years with Lutheran North.

Published April 9, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Shrine softball led by its seniors

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Shrine senior Grace Kruszewski is used to leading. On Shrine’s basketball team, she was one of two seniors heavily relied upon to guide the team.

Published April 8, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills Mercy excited for season

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills Mercy softball team has some big goals this season.

Published April 5, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park High softball returns to action

HAZEL PARK — After winning the program’s first district championship in more than a decade last season, Hazel Park High softball coach Lisa McClellan said the Vikings have a “really good chance to repeat” this year.

Published April 5, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse softball coach ready for ‘fun, exciting season’

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Last season, the Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse softball team won at least 20 games for seventh straight year, captured a third straight Macomb Area Conference Blue Division championship and advanced to a Division 1 regional final.

Published April 2, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson softball leaning on its seniors

CLAWSON — Clawson High softball coach Jim Sparks wants to win. His Trojans won 18 games last season and were a perfect 12-0 in the Macomb Area Conference Bronze Division, which all culminated in a league title.

Published April 1, 2019

Farmington Press

North Farmington softball ready to compete

FARMINGTON — Confidence is high for the North Farmington softball team as the 2019 season begins.

Published April 1, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Pitching key to Utica Ford II softball

STERLING HEIGHTS — The 2018 season saw the Utica Ford II softball team fall short of the 20-win mark for the first time since 2011, and coach Matt Joseph knows what has to happen for the team to get back to its winning ways.

Published March 27, 2019

Rochester Post

Stoney Creek softball enters season with new coach

ROCHESTER HILLS — Gina Milana may be entering her first year as the coach of Rochester Hills Stoney Creek softball, but she views that as an advantage.

Clinton Township Chippewa Valley softball coach Claire Kapral is pictured at a practice. Last season, Chippewa won a both a division and a district title.

Published March 26, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa Valley softball returns to MAC Red

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For the first time in approximately a decade, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley’s softball program is entering a season as defending champions.

Published July 25, 2018

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley’s Dover named All-State

After a season that saw her post a .595 batting average, and a 2.00 ERA along with 10 victories, Madison Heights Bishop Foley’s Emilee Dover was named to the Division 3 All-State team for the second consecutive season.Read More

Published July 20, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse softball standout reflects on career, looks ahead

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — There are times when a person’s past overlaps with their future, and that was the case recently for 2018 Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse graduate Sammi Mills.