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Published October 5, 2018

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Lake Shore football grounds Sterling Heights High, punches ticket to playoffs

ST CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores Lake Shore High School is 90 years old. Prior to the start of the 2018 football season, four Lake Shore teams had advanced to the state playoffs. With their 47-6 Oct.

Published October 5, 2018

Warren Weekly

Cousino boys soccer changing perception of program

WARREN — With its 5-1 victory against Sterling Heights High Oct. 3, Cousino High School clinched a second straight Macomb Area Conference Blue Division title. At press time, the Patriots were 13-1-2 overall and 9-0-1 in the division.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s senior running back Josh McCarty runs the ball against Macomb Dakota in a game earlier this season. At press time, the Eaglets were 2-4 overall and 0-1 in the Catholic High School League Central Division.

Published October 5, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

St. Mary’s football focused on competing every day

ORCHARD LAKE — No matter the record, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s football coach George Porritt wants his players to compete and get better every day.

West Bloomfield High junior Jacob Strome plays the ball at the net during a recent practice. Strome plays No. 1 doubles with Sahith Shankar. The Lakers are in a Division 1 regional Oct. 11, hosted by Salem High.

Published October 5, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Boys tennis gets ready for postseason

METRO DETROIT — Boys tennis teams from across the state have fought through an intense regular season and can now wipe their slate clean to get ready for the playoffs.

Madison Heights Bishop Foley junior Lucas Juricic goes for a tackle against Royal Oak Shrine earlier this year. Foley can secure a playoff spot with a win against Marine City Cardinal Mooney Friday night.

Published October 4, 2018

Madison - Park News

Friday night clash

Madison Heights Bishop Foley and Marine City Cardinal Mooney football will square off in a Catholic High School League Intersectional #2 division matchup at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Foley. The programs have gone in very different directions this year.Read More

Published October 3, 2018

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Big football matchups across Macomb County in Week 7

The calendar has turned to October, which means there are only three weeks left in the 2018 prep football regular season.

Published October 3, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens High football coach looking to rebuild program

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens High football team was 1-4 at press time, but second-year coach Tony Warchol isn’t focusing too much on the present. “We’re a young team, so I knew we’d take our lumps,” Warchol said after a Sept.

Published October 3, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Parkway Christian football firing on all cylinders

FRASER — It’s tough to pinpoint one reason why the Sterling Heights Parkway Christian football team is off to its best start in eight years. At press time, the Eagles were 5-0 for the first time since 2010. That included a 3-0 record in Michigan Independent Athletic Conference play.Read More

Published October 3, 2018

Warren Weekly

De La Salle football defense wreaking havoc

WARREN — Thirty six. That’s the number of points the Warren De La Salle football team has given up in each of its last three season openers — all losses. Following each of those season-opening setbacks, though, the Pilots’ defense always rebounds.

Published October 2, 2018

Troy Times

Troy High volleyball player has earned chance to play for U of M

TROY — As a sophomore, Troy High's Jessica Robinson had verbally committed to play volleyball for the Wolverines.

Published October 2, 2018

Farmington Press

Harrison soccer gearing up for one last run

FARMINGTON HILLS — For Farmington Hills Harrison boys soccer, the focus is on this year and only this year.

Grosse Pointe North juniorr captain Ronnie Latiff goes up and heads the ball in a game against Grosse Pointe South earlier this season. The Norsemen lost the match 3-1.

Published October 2, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe North soccer focused on finishing strong

GROSSE POINTE — For Brad VandeVorde, being back at Grosse Pointe North is an awesome experience. VandeVorde played for the Norsemen, graduating in 2008, and he took over the varsity soccer program this season. He was the coach at Roseville High before taking this opportunity.

Published October 1, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High boys tennis enduring a ‘rebuilding’ season

FRASER — After finishing either first or second in the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division dual meet standings from 2013 to 2017, Fraser High boys tennis coach Frank Wu said his team is going through a “rebuilding” year.

Published October 1, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Playoffs taking shape for local teams

METRO DETROIT — The 2018 state football playoffs start Oct. 26 and end with the Division 1-8 state title games Nov. 23-24 at Ford Field in Detroit.

Published October 1, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Trio of runners helping put Clawson High cross country on the map

CLAWSON — Through the early stages of the cross country season, the Clawson High team has shown that it’s going to put up a fight.

Published October 1, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lakeview volleyball chasing titles

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At press time, St. Clair Shores Lakeview volleyball was 20-10 overall and 4-1 in the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division.

Published October 1, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota volleyball coach touts team’s versatility

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Since the start of the 2011 season, the Macomb Dakota volleyball team has had a run of success. Over that span, the Cougars have won four Macomb Area Conference Red Division championships. The team won district titles in 2012, 2013 and 2016.Read More

Published October 1, 2018

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park High athletics approved to compete in Macomb Area Conference

Come next fall, Hazel Park High athletics will go through a major change. After being part of the Oakland Activities Association since 1994, Hazel Park will begin competing in the Macomb Area Conference.

Published October 1, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Hills High tennis working hard toward continued success

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills High boys tennis couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2018 season. At press time, the Black Hawks were 9-0-1 overall and 4-0 in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division

Published October 1, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Groves soccer has eyes set on league and district titles

BIRMINGHAM — For Birmingham Groves boys soccer, the goal is to win the league and make a run toward a district title. Coach Jonathan Turner likes the way his team plays together. It is connecting on passes, out-possessing opponents and taking advantage of opportunities.