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Kalamazoo Sports Powers North Central's Jason Whitens (30) holds the trophy during the press conference after defeating Buckley 78-69 in the Class D final at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, March 25, 2017.
EAST LANSING -- Clarkston sophomore Taylor Currie moved to Michigan by way of Ohio due to his father's job, and there was a lot of adjustment for him with his unfamiliarity with the area. But his teammates rallied around him, and helped him take his game to another level in Clarkston's state championship run.
On a night Saline and Temperance Bedford honored the life of the late Chad Carr, grandson of former Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr, both teams fought until the final seconds Friday. A Vinnie Patteri 22-yard field goal with three seconds remaining gave Saline a 26-24 win over Bedford and control of first place in the SEC Red Division in the Ann Arbor News Game of the Week.
With five district and four regional titles in the nine years since New Haven coach Tedaro France took over the program, the Rockets have been one of the most successful programs in Macomb County. The only thing missing was a trip to the state semifinals at Michigan State University's Breslin Center, losing in their past four attempts.
EAST LANSING -- In its sixth season as a program, the Detroit Edison Public School Academy reached the girls basketball state finals for the first time in school history. Without a senior on the roster, Edison defeated Flint Hamady in the Class C semifinals 54-31 on Thursday.
In high school football today, a 9-0 record and 291-34 score differential earns a top seed in the MHSAA football playoffs. In 1976, Ann Arbor St. Thomas high school, now Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard high school, was left out of the Class D playoffs with those results.
By on September 19, 2016 8:00 AM, updated September 19, 2016 1:53 PM Ann Arbor, MI -- Few things can fire up a crowd like thundering volleyball spike. When big high school hitters wind up, it can be nearly impossible for a defender to dig the ball up before it smacks the hardwood.
Sophomore Alissa Fish is putting the Brooklyn Columbia Central girls golf team on her back, and hopes to carry them to the Division 4 state finals. Fish was named Brooklyn Columbia Central's number one golfer to start her freshman season last year and has not disappointed.
In 1986, Jackson High School established a varsity soccer program and J. Scott Park was the program's first starting goalie. Thirty years later, Park's son, Kallen, started his first varsity game for Jackson as goalie, with his dad coaching from the sidelines.
Napoleon earned its first district title in school history with a 42-21 win over conference rival Grass Lake. Grass Lake led 21-20 at one point in the third quarter, but the Pirates rattled off 22 unanswered points to advance to the Division 6 regional final.
Trailing 34-16 late in the third quarter, Jackson pulled off an epic second half rally to stun Lansing Everett 35-34 on Friday. The Vikings outscored Everett 32- 15 in the second half including 19 unanswered, and a 13-0 fourth quarter.
Ann Arbor Skyline is the high school football king of Ann Arbor after its 21-20 win over Ann Arbor Pioneer. Skyline held off Pioneer's late comeback and a rain delay to hold on to the win. The Eagles held the Pioneers on a two-point conversion with 4:50 remaining.
Joe Hyland won his first game as head coach of three-time defending Division 5 champion Grand Rapids West Catholic with a 30-13 victory over Jackson Lumen Christi Friday. The win spoiled the Titans first night game at the school.
This will be a good change for both parties. Babcock, who is originally from Ontario, will get to move his family to Toronto, which is something he openly wanted to do and it will give him some new scenery after being in Detroit for the last 10 years.
The Golden State Warriors won their first NBA Championship since 1975 on Tuesday night after beating Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97, and winning the series 4-2. The Warriors were led by regular season Most Valuable Player Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala who scored 25 points apiece.
