Top Headlines (Sports)

Published July 1, 2021

Liggett baseball collects state championship

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett baseball program is no stranger to success, having won multiple state championships and having been to several final fours.

Published June 26, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

OLSM baseball caps off remarkable season

ORCHARD LAKE — It was only a few years ago that the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s baseball team fell to Stevensville Lakeshore in a Division 2 semifinal game in East Lansing.

Published June 21, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Leprechauns begin first season with full house

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Leprechauns President Mark Sackett was pleasantly surprised when the summer collegiate baseball team’s home opener sold out at Memorial Park June 5.

Published June 4, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s set to defend 2019 state title

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Orchard Lake St. Mary’s baseball team capped off its 2019 season with a Division 2 state title by way of a 8-1 victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central. It was the program’s second state title since 2015.

Published June 3, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Nizam named head man at Macomb Community College

MACOMB COUNTY — When Hassan Nizam took over the Roseville High varsity boys basketball team, the coach had a clear picture of creating a winning culture and building a consistent contender at the state level.

Published May 25, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Liggett partners with Detroit PAL for sports clinics

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/DETROIT — Though the University Liggett School baseball team has found loads of success on the field over the years, perhaps one of the best experiences of recent memory was an opportunity to help away from their home diamond.

Published May 10, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High baseball focusing on small things to create big results

UTICA — In order to have a successful season, Utica High baseball coach Mark Moehlig believes three things need to happen: good hitting, good pitching and a little bit of luck. As it currently stands, the Chieftains are getting all three. At press time, Utica was 14-7 overall and 8-1 in the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division, good for first place.

Published May 7, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore bowler takes state title

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Lake Shore senior Dani DeCruydt won the Division 2 girls MHSAA bowling singles state championship March 27 at Century Bowl in Waterford.

Published May 5, 2021

Troy Times

Troy Athens soccer continuing program success

TROY — While walking the halls of Troy Athens, it’s hard to miss the collection of district, regional and state championship trophies the soccer program has collected over the years.

Published May 3, 2021

C&G Newspapers

MAC honors top girls basketball players

MACOMB COUNTY — With another girls basketball season in the books, the Macomb Area Conference recently released its annual All-League list to honor players for their efforts this season. Following are the players who made the list.

Published April 26, 2021

Farmington Press

Mercy softball off to hot start

FARMINGTON HILLS — After missing the 2020 season due to COVID-19, the Farmington Hills Mercy softball team has been making the most of its opportunities early in the 2021 campaign.

Utica Eisenhower’s Samuel Grace pushes the ball up the floor in a game earlier this season. Grace was one of several local players to earn All-League honors in the Macomb Area Conference.

Published April 23, 2021

Metro

MAC honors top boys basketball players

METRO DETROIT — With another boys basketball season in the books, the Macomb Area Conference recently released its annual All-League list to honor players for their efforts this season.

The Rocket Mortgage Classic expects to raise more than $1 million to support its “Changing the Course” initiative, which aims to end the digital divide in Detroit. Pictured, Dustin Johnson tees off at the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Published April 22, 2021

Metro

Rocket Mortgage Classic’s AREA 313 looking to become most charitable three holes in golf

METRO DETROIT — The Rocket Mortgage Classic recently announced that it expects to raise more than $1 million through fan engagements and returning initiatives at its three-hole stretch, AREA 313, as part of a larger fundraising effort to support the tournament’s multi-year “Changing the Course” initiative to end the digital divide in Detroit.

Published April 21, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota wrestling’s Brendan Ferretti reflects on impressive career

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Dakota has produced some of the state’s top wrestlers over the years, and it’s hard to argue that Brendan Ferretti doesn’t deserve a place among the all-time greats.

Published April 20, 2021

C&G Newspapers

OAA honors top local boys basketball players

OAKLAND COUNTY — With another boys basketball season in the books, the Oakland Activities Association recently released its annual All-League list to honor players for their efforts this season. Following is a list of the players who made the cut.

Published April 16, 2021

Metro

Basketball seasons wrap up for local teams

METRO DETROIT — The 2021 high school basketball season for both boys and girls teams have come to an end. Although there were no state champions within the C & G Sports coverage area, plenty of teams captured district and regional titles while making deep playoff runs.

The Clawson High girls basketball team won back-to-back MAC Silver titles and its first district title since 2004. The Trojans finished the season with a 14-3 overall record.

Published April 5, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Clawson girls basketballs ends magical season

CLAWSON — The Clawson High girls basketball team has had some strong regular season performances over the years, but when it came to playoff basketball, the Trojans could never push through.

Published April 5, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Brother Rice, Cranbrook-Kingswood capture high school hockey’s top prize

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Both the Birmingham Brother Rice and Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood hockey teams are state champions.

Roseville High boys swimming ends great season

Published April 2, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High boys swimming ends great season

ROSEVILLE — If you add up all the adversity the Roseville High boys swimming and diving team faced this season, you’d never expect them to have much success.

Published March 23, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

GPS boys basketball closes strong regular season

GROSSE POINTES — Since taking over the program last season, Stephen Benard has elevated the Grosse Pointe South boys basketball program to new heights.