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AnnMarie Gilbert has been selected to lead University of Detroit Mercy women's basketball program

Published May 8, 2020

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New coach leading University of Detroit Mercy women's basketball program

With the recent hire of AnnMarie Gilbert as the University of Detroit Mercy’s women’s basketball coach, athletic director Robert C. Vowels said, “We haven’t (had) a coach of her caliber come through here.

Published May 1, 2020

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Top boys hoops players named by OAA

As it does every year, the OAA released its end-of-season lists honoring certain boys basketball players for their efforts on the hardwood this past season.

Published May 1, 2020

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OAA releases All-Conference girls basketball teams

Like many other leagues across Michigan, the Oakland Activities Association recently released its list honoring the top girls basketball players from the season.Read More

Former University of Detroit Mercy athlete working as a state trooper during COVID-19 pandemic

Published April 29, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Former University of Detroit Mercy athlete working as a state trooper during COVID-19 pandemic

While some people have been afforded the opportunity to work at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, that is not a feasible option for everyone. One such person is Brandee Hart, who is a state trooper for the Michigan State Police.

Published April 24, 2020

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MAC names top boys basketball players to All-Conference teams

The Macomb Area Conference released its annual All-Conference lists honoring the league’s top players for their efforts during the season.

Published April 20, 2020

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MAC honors top girls basketball players

Though the Michigan High School Athletic Association canceled the remainder of the winter sports season due to the ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19, various sports leagues throughout the state still honored its athletes for their accomplishments.

Published April 14, 2020

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Bishop Foley football coach discusses his bout with COVID-19

It had been one week since the first positive cases of COVID-19 in the state of Michigan when Brian Barnes knew something wasn’t right. The night before, he woke with chills and body aches. He took his temperature the following morning to see it read 101 degrees.

Troy High boys basketball coach Gary Fralick is pictured this past season. Fralick reflected on his team's premature end to the season

Published April 13, 2020

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Troy High boys basketball coach looks back on shortened season

As of the opening date for the boys basketball district playoffs March 9, Troy High coach Gary Fralick said, “The thought never really crossed my mind on that day of what was to come within three days.

Published March 27, 2020

Farmington Press

Mercy basketball coach reflects on season

The Farmington Hills Mercy basketball team did a lot of winning this season, but as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. The Marlins’ season came to a close with a 56-33 loss to Detroit Renaissance in a Division 1 regional semifinal March 10.

Published March 23, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Liggett hockey coach talks about season that was

When a team finds momentum and gets hot at the right time, the postseason can be a magical experience. The Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett hockey team won seven of its last 10 games to end the regular season and carried that strong play into the playoffs.

Published March 20, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High boys basketball season cut short

Earlier this year, Ferndale High boys basketball coach Juan Rickman was thinking about “trying to get prepared to make a good run at a state title.

Southfield Christian’s Rahmon Scruggs goes up for a layup in a game earlier this season. The Eagles were supposed to play Novi Christian Academy in a D-4 district final.

Published March 20, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield Christian boys hoops understands MHSAA decision

For the Southfield Christian boys basketball program, everything it does is all in preparation for a state championship run. The Eagles have dominated the Division 4 basketball scene, collecting five state titles in the last decade. They wanted to get their third consecutive title this year.Read More

Published March 20, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

State title dreams on hold for DCD and Brother Rice hockey

For both the Birmingham Brother Rice and Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day hockey teams, making it to and winning a state championship is more of an expectation than anything else.Read More

Roseville High’s Jason Hunter avoids the Macomb Dakota defense in a game earlier this season. The Panthers were 12-9 overall prior to the suspension of play.

Published March 20, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High boys basketball disappointed, but understanding

Ask any coach around the state and they’ll tell you momentum plays a pivotal role come playoff time. The Roseville High boys basketball team had gotten hot at the right time and was ready to make another postseason run.Read More

Warren Woods Tower’s Donovan Brownlee, right, tosses up a shot over Fraser High’s Thomas McNelis earlier this season. The Titans were set to meet Warren De La Salle in a Division 1 district final before the winter season was postponed.

Published March 20, 2020

Warren Weekly

Season ends abruptly for 3 Warren boys hoops teams

WARREN — Three local boys basketball teams will be left to wonder “what if” after the COVID-19 pandemic led the Michigan High School Athletic Association to indefinitely suspend the winter sports season.

Published March 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Local coaches react to indefinite suspension of winter sports

Many Macomb County boys and girls basketball teams will be left to wonder “what if” after the COVID-19 pandemic led the Michigan High School Athletic Association to indefinitely suspend the winter sports season. The boys hoops teams from Sterling Heights Stevenson, St.Read More