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Published December 11, 2019

Adams boys basketball enters season with new coach

ROCHESTER HILLS — As the Rochester Adams boys basketball team enters the season, it will do so with fresh faces both on the floor and perusing the bench.

Farmington High’s Madeline Greaves swims during the Division 2 state finals Nov. 22 at Oakland University. Greaves won two individual state titles.

Published December 10, 2019

Farmington Press

Greaves, Farmington High swim and dive find success at D-2 state final

FARMINGTON — Outside of diving, there are eight individual events for a swimmer to win. At the Division 2 swim and dive state finals Nov. 22-23 at Oakland University, Farmington High’s Madeline Greaves placed first in two of those eight events.

Published December 10, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson High football sweeps end-of-season honors in MAC Bronze

CLAWSON — The 2019 football season was one to remember for Clawson High.

Utica Ford II senior Antonia Nunnery chases the ball down during a Nov. 6 playoff match. Nunnery has been named MVP of the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division.

Published December 10, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Utica Ford II volleyball earns top individual honors in MAC White

STERLING HEIGHTS — This past fall, the Utica Ford II volleyball team won its first division championship since 2016, and for its efforts, the program has seen some of its personnel earn plaques.

Published December 10, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley High girls basketball returns to action

BERKLEY — Coming off a strong season last year, the Berkley High girls basketball team is back to defend its title.

Published December 9, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Hills High girls basketball flexes depth as it enters season

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Last season, in a year riddled with injuries, the Bloomfield Hills High girls basketball team finished 12-10 overall and 6-6 in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division.

Published December 9, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe High’s Davion Watkins wins MAC Gold MVP

EASTPOINTE — In every game Eastpointe High football played this season, Davion Watkins garnered the attention of every opponent.

West Bloomfield High’s CJ Harris carries the ball during a game earlier this year. Harris was one of 10 all-Association honorees for the Lakers.

Published December 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local football players honored on OAA All-League teams

OAKLAND COUNTY — Another exciting football season has come and gone. With that, the Oakland Activities Association has released its list of the top football players in the area.

West Bloomfield High’s Lauren King prepares to serve the ball during a game earlier this year. King earned All-Association honors.

Published December 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

OAA names top volleyball players

OAKLAND COUNTY — With the final spikes, sets and serves completed, the Oakland Activities Association has named its top volleyball players from this past season.

Published December 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local football players earn All-Conference selections

MACOMB COUNTY — Although no football state champions came out of Macomb County this year, multiple players were recognized for their play on the field this past season.

Published December 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

MAC names standout volleyball players

MACOMB COUNTY — Following another season, volleyball coaches around the Macomb Area Conference have met and named All-League teams.

Published December 3, 2019

Farmington Press

Mercy wins third straight D-1 swim and dive state title

FARMINGTON HILLS — Though there were 37 teams at the Division 1 swim and dive state finals Nov. 22-23 at Holland Aquatic Center, it was really a two-team race.

Published December 2, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Seaholm swim and dive captures D-2 state crown

BIRMINGHAM — Prior to the Division 2 swim and dive state final, the Birmingham Seaholm team participated in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division league meet at Birmingham Groves.

Published November 29, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Country Day blanked by Grand Rapids Catholic Central in D-4 final

DETROIT -- Prior to the Division 4 state final, the Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day football team surrendered a total of 67 points, never allowing more than 12 points in a game. It took Grand Rapids Catholic Central all of eight minutes and 36 seconds to tie that point total.

Walled Lake Western’s Alexa Hieber competes in the 200-yard individual medley Nov. 22 in the Division 2 state final. The Warriors finished 22nd overall.

Published November 27, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local swimmers, teams earn state championships

METRO DETROIT — The culmination of the girls swimming and diving season resulted in state championships for local teams and swimmers.

Published November 25, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Turkey, family and football

METRO DETROIT — For many families in the metro Detroit area, the Detroit Lions aren’t the only game in town every Thanksgiving Day.

Published November 23, 2019

Farmington Press

Mercy downs Lowell, claims D-1 volleyball state title

BATTLE CREEK –– The Farmington Hills Mercy volleyball program has been so close to winning a state title over the years but has come up short each time.

Published November 23, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Detroit King buries Seaholm in D-2 semifinal

NOVI -- Peny Boone ran for 170 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. The senior, committed to play next season at the University of Maryland, also threw for one touchdown as Detroit Martin Luther King topped Birmingham Seaholm 60-17 in a Division 2 state semifinal Nov. 23 at Novi High School.

Published November 23, 2019

Online Only

OT win sends Davison football past Stevenson, into D-1 final

TROY — The Davison High football team sure does know how to keep things interesting. On their way to the Division 1 state semifinals, the Cardinals trailed in all three of their playoff games, Davison in the Nov.