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Published June 19, 2019

Dakota baseball coach looks back on run to MSU

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Consistency was something Macomb Dakota baseball coach Matt Carley stressed over the course of this season, and he admitted that his team at times struggled to adhere to that.

Published June 18, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High softball coach reflects on memorable run

FERNDALE — It was a “heartbreaking” end to the season for Ferndale High softball, but it was a year to remember. The Eagles fell 4-3 to St. Clair Shores South Lake in a Division 2 regional final June 8 at Harper Woods High. Along their way to the final, Ferndale won its first district championship since 2005, beating Warren Fitzgerald June 3 at Warren Lincoln.

St. Clair Shores South Lake softball players and coaches celebrate with the Division 2 regional title trophy June 8 after a walk-off 4-3 win over Ferndale High in the regional final. The win gave the Cavaliers their first regional championship.

Published June 17, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

South Lake softball wins first regional title, falls in quarters

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores South Lake softball coach Dave Ahearn has led the program for more than a quarter-century.

Published June 17, 2019

Warren Weekly

Regina soccer ends another strong run in state semifinals

WARREN/HOWELL — The Warren Regina soccer team has a roster of 25 players and only five are seniors. Saddlelites coach Stefano Moraccini knew he was working with a young roster, but that didn’t stop the program from winning a second straight Division 3 regional championship.

Published June 15, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Liggett falls in D-3 baseball state finals

EAST LANSING –– The Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett baseball team entered the Division 3 state championship game June 15 looking to cap off an impressive decade.

Published June 15, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Woodbeck delivers game-winner as Shrine girls soccer captures first state title

EAST LANSING — Before the season started, Royal Oak Shrine girls soccer coach Mark Soma was having a conversation with Chloe Woodbeck.

Published June 15, 2019

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Regina softball outlasts Howell in extras to win seventh state title

EAST LANSING — Warren Regina freshman outfielder Jenna Holt has shown a flair for the dramatic in the team’s 2019 state semifinal and finals appearances.

Published June 15, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Orchard Lake St. Mary's baseball claims D-2 state title

EAST LANSING –– After splitting a pair of games on April 17, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s baseball was sitting with a record of 8-9. The Eaglets were stuck in a back-and-forth between winning baseball and slipping to .500.

Published June 14, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Marian tops Forest Hills Northern in OT, three-peats as D-2 champs

EAST LANSING -- Beating the same team three years in a row is not an easy thing to do in sports. But that’s exactly what Bloomfield Hills Marian did June 14 at DeMartain Stadium, beating Forest Hills Northern 2-1 in overtime to capture the Division 2 state championship crown.

Published June 14, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse softball falls in regional

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse softball program has established itself as one of the best in the area. Including 2019, the Lancers have won at least 20 games in eight straight seasons. This spring, L’Anse Creuse won a fourth straight division championship and a second straight district title.

Published June 14, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison baseball coach looks back on season

MADISON HEIGHTS — It was a short postseason for the Madison Heights Madison baseball team, but it was a year to remember. Before falling to Madison Heights Bishop Foley in a Division 3 district semifinal June 1, the Eagles won the Macomb Area Conference Bronze Division championship.

Published June 14, 2019

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley baseball season ends at regional tournament

MADISON HEIGHTS — After advancing to the Division 3 state championship game in each of the two previous years, Madison Heights Bishop Foley’s baseball team concluded this season with a 13-3 loss against Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett in a D-3 regional final June 8 in Brown City.

Published June 13, 2019

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Big seventh innings pushes Regina softball past Bay City Western and into the D-1 state title game

EAST LANSING — Luck comes into play for teams that go on state title winning runs and that played a major role in the Warren Regina softball team’s 4-0 win over Bay City Western in a June 13 Division 1 state semifinal.

Published June 13, 2019

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Rockford baseball gets by Dakota in extras to move on to D-1 state title game

EAST LANSING — A wild game-ending play gave the Rockford High baseball team a 3-2 win over Macomb Dakota in a June 13 Division 1 state semifinal. Rams shortstop Owen Cairns hit a slow roller to third base and beat the throw to first on an error.

Troy High junior Jessica Chen, right, attempts to get control of the ball during a Division1 semifinal against Plymouth High June 12. Plymouth ended Troy's season with a 3-2 victory in a shootout. h

Published June 12, 2019

Troy Times

Troy High girls soccer season ends in a semifinal shootout

TROY — Approximately halfway through the second half of a girls soccer semifinal game between Troy High and Plymouth High June 12 at Troy Athens, the Colts seemed to be on their way to the Division 1 state championship game.

Members of the Southfield Christian boys track and field team stand with the Division 4 runner-up trophy June 1 at Baldwin Street Middle School in Hudsonville. The Eagles have finished in the top five each of the last two years.

Published June 12, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield Christian boys track and field team finds success at D-4 state meet

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Christian boys track and field team has done a lot of winning over the last two years.

Published June 12, 2019

Troy Times

Troy High girls soccer wins regional crown

TROY — Troy High girls soccer coach Dan Troccoli recently said, “When we play our game, we’re very good.”

Published June 12, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington High softball finds success, eager for future

FARMINGTON — After falling 10-5 to South Lyon East in a Division 1 regional semifinal June 8 at Hartland High, the Farmington High softball team huddled up for the final time this season.

Macomb Dakota softball coach Dave Prestininzi waves home Briana Bumbalough during a June 3 playoff win. The Cougars softball team won at least 25 games for the fourth time in five seasons. The team has averaged more than 30 wins a season since the start of the 2015 campaign.

Published June 12, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota softball coach proud of team following run to regionals

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Dakota softball team continued its run of success with another strong campaign in 2019.

Published June 11, 2019

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Late first half goal lifts Essexville Garber girls soccer past Regina, into state championship game

HOWELL — Essexville Garber junior midfielder Natelle Vantol said prior to putting her foot to a free kick late in the second half that she was thinking of her grandfather, Kenneth, who passed away during her sophomore year of high school.