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Published February 21, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Girls hoops squads set to embark on postseason

A change in the schedule pushed the start of the state girls basketball playoffs back a week and moved the beginning of the boys postseason up seven days.

That means the girls basketball postseason begins March 4. The tournament ends with the semifinals and finals, set for March 21-23 at Calvin College in Grand Rapids.

Published February 21, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local grapplers shift their sights to Ford Field

METRO DETROIT — Months of hard work, sweat and determination will finally come to fruition for many local high school wrestlers.

Published February 21, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield High’s Bashi looking for state title

WEST BLOOMFIELD –– Ever since Austin Bashi began wrestling at West Bloomfield High his sophomore year, winning a state title has been on his mind. Now in his senior year, Bashi is looking to make that dream become a reality. Wrestling in the 103-pound weight class a season ago, Bashi was able to finish fourth at the Division 1 state tournament.

Published February 19, 2019

Rochester Post

Avondale girls hoops prepping for postseason run

AUBURN HILLS — Last season, the Auburn Hills Avondale girls basketball team went 17-3 and won a share of the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division title. Though they have a new coach this season, the Yellow Jackets and Bob Lees haven’t skipped a beat.

Published February 19, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High wrestling squad concludes season at regional final

FERNDALE — The team portion of Ferndale High’s wrestling season came to an end with a 50-30 loss to Redford Union in a Division 2 regional semifinal Feb. 13 at Warren Woods Tower.

Published February 19, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington High wrestling excited about the future

Before the season started, the Farmington High wrestling coaches knew they had a young team, but they wanted to achieve two major goals: win the city meet and take home a district championship trophy.

The Falcons were able to do both, as they knocked off rivals North Farmington and Farmington Hills Harrison for the city title, while beating Orchard Lake St. Mary’s and Auburn Hills Avondale to claim a Division 2 district title.

Published February 19, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Local wrestling squads battle in D-1 regional round

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For most Macomb area teams, the path to a Division 1 regional wrestling title goes through Macomb Dakota.

Published February 18, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham Seaholm wrestling eliminated in D-1 team regional

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Seaholm wrestling team portion of the season came to an end Feb. 13 in a Division 1 team district tournament hosted by the Maples. Coach Neil Tuomi’s team fell in the first round to Hartland High 63-16.

Published February 18, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High girls hoops looking to bounce back

UTICA — It was an earlier exit than hoped for in the Macomb Area Conference tournament, but Utica High girls basketball coach Tom McDonald and the Chieftains are ready to move forward.

St. Clair Shores Lakeview’s Shane Selby, top, locks in a hold on his opponent during team regionals Feb. 13 at Clinton Township Chippewa Valley.

Published February 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local wrestling squads battle in D-1 regionals

MACOMB COUNTY — For most Macomb-area teams, the path to a Division 1 regional wrestling title goes through Macomb Dakota.

Published February 15, 2019

Warren Weekly

Tower wrestling wins fourth consecutive regional title

WARREN — When Greg Mayer became the wrestling coach at Warren Woods Tower more than 15 years ago, he said the goal was to fill in the lineup and get a couple of kids to the state tournament.

Published February 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Five Lochmoor Club caddies receive life-changing scholarship

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Mike Pannuto remembers having an epiphany after seeing nine Lochmoor Club caddies apply for the Chick Evans Scholarship and just one receive the award.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s running back Josh McCarty runs the ball in a game this past season. McCarty will be playing at Eastern Michigan University next season.

Published February 15, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

St. Mary’s football standout heading to EMU

ORCHARD LAKE — Jeff McCarty described his son Josh McCarty’s style of play as hardworking and blue-collar. So it’s no coincidence that the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s senior is going to be playing football at a stadium nicknamed “The Factory” next season.

Published February 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Boys basketball playoffs tip soon

METRO DETROIT — Boys basketball teams across the state, no matter their regular-season performance, will have a chance at postseason success when the state playoffs begins Feb. 25.

Madison Heights Madison sophomore Kayla Mack controls the ball during a game against Hazel Park High earlier this season.

Published February 15, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison girls basketball in rebuilding stage

Madison Heights Madison girls basketball coach Greg Raspberry said he had a pretty good idea it was going to be this kind of season for his team.

Published February 13, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield A&T wrestling coach reflects on season

SOTUTHFIELD –– If Southfield A&T wrestling coach Eric Moon had to describe his team’s season in one word, he would use “adverse.” Moon noted that his team went through a lot of different challenges this season, but he saw his group make progress along the way.

Published February 13, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Local teams compete in wrestling districts

GROSSE POINTES — The wrestling season may not have ended the way Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South wanted, but there are still positives to take away from a strong season. North and South battled in the opening round of a Division 1 team district Feb. 7 at South. Ultimately, South was able to squeak out a 39-37 victory over the Norsemen.

Published February 12, 2019

Troy Times

Troy Athens team wrestling season ends at district final

TROY — The team portion of Troy Athens’ wrestling season concluded with a 62-16 loss to Utica Ford II in a Division 1 district final Feb. 7 at home.

Rochester Adams’ Maurice Swain sizes up his opponent in a Division 1 team district match hosted by the Highlanders. Adams knocked off Rochester High 30-24 in the opening round before going on to beat Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 71-12 in the championship match.

Published February 12, 2019

Rochester Post

Adams wrestling wins D-1 district title

ROCHESTER HILLS — For the fourth time in the past five years, the Rochester Adams wrestling team bested its opponents to win a Division 1 team district final.

Published February 12, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Paddison working to change culture at Royal Oak United

ROYAL OAK — Though a state title may be a stretch this season for Royal Oak United hockey — a team made up of players from Royal Oak High, Clawson High and Madison Heights Lamphere — coach Greg Paddison wants these last seven games to mean something.