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Published December 7, 2018

Lake Shore girls basketball looks to seniors to lead

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Josh Banks is in his fourth year leading the St. Clair Shores Lake Shore girls basketball team, and he believes this is the season for the team to break through.

Published December 7, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights High boys basketball coach looks to rebuild program

STERLING HEIGHTS — After five years away that included a stint as an assistant at Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day, Mike Griffin has returned to lead the Sterling Heights High boys basketball team.

Published December 7, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Catholic League honors top volleyball players

METRO DETROIT — Along with the three honor teams, Coach of the Year honors have been handed out for each division in the Catholic High School League.

Published December 7, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Clintondale boys basketball optimistic about new campaign

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Clintondale boys basketball coach Rob Townsend says experience is a valuable resource to have in high school sports.

Farmington Hills Harrison’s only football coach, John Herrington, finished his time with the Hawks with state records in wins and state championships. Pictured, Herrington is surrounded by players after breaking the state record for victories last season.

Published December 6, 2018

Farmington Press

Herrington, local coaches reflect on legacy left by Harrison football

FARMINGTON HILLS — John Herrington has been at Farmington Hills Harrison from beginning to end.

Published December 6, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield boys basketball ready to roll

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield High boys basketball team is out to prove that they belong.

Published December 6, 2018

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley/Madison wrestling team returns with larger roster size

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights Bishop Foley wrestling coach Berney Gonzales doesn’t need a lot of wrestlers on his squad to make his job fun.

Published December 5, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High girls basketball looking to win MAC Silver

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville High girls basketball team isn’t getting ahead of itself.

Published December 5, 2018

Rochester Post

Local tennis programs well-represented on All-Association team

ROCHESTER HILLS — It was an all-around productive year for the boys tennis teams from Rochester Hills Stoney Creek, Rochester High, Rochester Adams and Auburn Hills Avondale, with accolades and league titles handed out.

Published December 4, 2018

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Warren Mott boys hoops runs past Sterling Heights in home opener

A fast start propelled the Warren Mott boys basketball team to a 53-29 Dec. 4 win over Sterling Heights High. The Marauders led tip to buzzer in the game — Mott's home opener.

Published December 4, 2018

Troy Times

Troy Athens boys basketball ready to battle

TROY — Troy Athens boys basketball coach David Scott recently said that what makes coaching high school basketball so fun is that every year there are “new challenges” and “new expectations.”

Published December 4, 2018

Farmington Press

North Farmington girls hoops looking to compete in OAA Red

FARMINGTON HILLS — The North Farmington girls basketball team is ready to play.

Published December 4, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe North hockey looking to keep things simple

GROSSE POINTE — Defense and simplicity. That is what Grosse Pointe North hockey is focusing on this year. After trying to out-skill teams last season, North coach Joe Drouin would like his team’s approach to be smarter and more calculated this year.

Published December 4, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Shrine girls basketball continuing to grow successful program

ROYAL OAK — When Wayne Gigante took over at Royal Oak Shrine, the girls basketball program barely had enough kids to field a whole team. Now, as the coach enters his seventh year with the program, the Knights are on the verge of a three-peat in the Catholic High School League Intersectional II Division.

Published December 4, 2018

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High boys soccer being led by new coach

FERNDALE — For the past two seasons, Nick Stavropoulos has worked as a varsity assistant and JV coach for Ferndale High’s boys soccer program. After playing high school soccer for Utica Eisenhower, where he said that program “didn’t lose a lot (of) games,” Stavropoulos admitted that his first year with Ferndale was tough.

Published December 3, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High girls basketball returns with veteran squad

FRASER — Fraser High girls basketball coach Dave Kuppe has been at this coaching thing for a while now.

Published December 3, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Hills High hockey working to stay competitive

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills High hockey coach Bruce McAlister has a goal for his team this season. He wants his team to compete in every game it’s in.

Published December 3, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Utica-Ford Unified hockey turns nothing into something

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Just a few months before the season started, Utica High and coach Bob Clouston did not know if they were going to have a hockey program. At the end of last season, the Chieftains lost 10 seniors on a 15-man roster.

Published November 30, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Tommy Touchdowns: Schuster shines in D-1 final

DETROIT — There are not many high school quarterbacks who can say they’ve had a perfect game. No incomplete passes and no interceptions. One quarterback who does not fall into the category is Tommy Schuster of Clinton Township Chippewa Valley.

Published November 30, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse Unified hockey looks to stand out in 2019

MOUNT CLEMENS — L’Anse Creuse Unified hockey coach Jon Nader said he and his players are excited about the new season, but some things must happen before expectations are raised.