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    Kalamazoo FC hands FC Union Macomb fifth straight loss

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    Sports Briefs: The defensive woes continued for FC Union Macomb Wednesday, as the hosts gave up six second-half goals to visiting Kalamazoo FC in a 7-2 loss in an USL League Two-Great Lakes Division contest at Romeo’s Barnabo Field.
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    Utica Ford senior Claire O'Brien watches the discus fly away at the recent Division 1 Fraser regional on May 16, 2016. O'Brien qualified for the state finals in both the shot put and disus and the three-sport athlete end up being named the Ford Female Athlete of the Year.  (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    Utica Ford’s Female Athlete of the Year Colleen O’Brien exits stage left after fine prep career

    Armada freshman pitcher Megan Cox fires this pitch during this Division 2 state quarterfinals clash with Frankenmuth at Marysville City Park on June 9, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Photo Gallery of the Armada vs. Frankenmuth D-2 state quarterfinals softball game

    Macomb Dakota junior Maddie Kruk (3) delivers a high five to some coaching staff members Tuesday during the Cougars' 4-2 victory over Romeo in a Division 1 state quarterfinals clash on June 9, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Photo Gallery of the Macomb Dakota vs. Romeo D-1 state quarterfinals softball game

    By George Spiteri
    June 10, 2026 at 10:33 a.m.
    This is the Photo Gallery of the Macomb Dakota vs. Romeo D-1 state quarterfinals softball...
    Macomb Dakota freshman Nadeline Tcruz (2) cruises into second base standing up Tuesday during the Cougars' 4-2 victory over Romeo in a Division 1 state quarterfinals clash on June 9, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Dakota works late to edge Romeo in rubber match to reach state semis

    By Chuck Klonke
    June 10, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.
    It took nearly three hours, power outages and weather delays, but Macomb Dakota's softball team...
    Armada's Charlotte Stang (9) slides safely into third base Tuesday during the Tigers' 11-4 victory over Frankenmuth in a Division 2 state quarterfinals clash at Marysville City Park on June 9, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Armada erupts against No. 6 Frankenmuth, rockets into state semis for first time since 2010

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 11, 2026 at 7:44 a.m.
    MARYSVILLE – No matter what the situation, Armada softball team rarely get rattled. Again, that...
    Armada's Grace Girvin races towards third base Tuesday during this Division 2 state quarterfinals clash with Frankenmuth at Marysville City Park on June 9, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Underdog and unheralded Armada putting up bigtime numbers

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 10, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.
    Armada has quietly put up bigtime numbers and head into Thursday's Division 2 state semifinals...
    Warren Cousino's Charlotte Martin heaves the shot put at the recent Macopmb County Championships at Warren Mott High School. Martin is one of the best in Macomb County history in the event and was recently the Division 1 state runner-up with a 46-6.25 effort. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    Headed for Western Michigan, Cousino thrower Charlotte Martin has the drive to succeed

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 8, 2026 at 10:14 p.m.
    Nationally-ranked Charlotte Martin departing the prep scene in style and is headed to Western Michigan...
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    Memphis’ run ends in D-4 regional finals

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 8, 2026 at 10:05 p.m.
    Memphis' softball team made a surprise run to the Division 4 regional finals.
    Warren De La Salle junior Julian Sinishtaj watches his drive fly down the fairway at the recent Macomb County Championships. Sinishtaj finished in the top 20 at every invitational this season, including 15th place at the Division 1 state finals June 5-6 at Ferris State University's Katke Golf Course. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    Eisenhower’s Zahuranic, De La Salle’s Sinishtaj earn top-20 finishes at D-1 golf finals

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 8, 2026 at 9:59 p.m.
    Utica Eisenhower junior Dylan Zahuranic and Warren De La Salle junior Julian Sinishta led Macomb...
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    Photo Gallery of the Macomb Dakota vs. Grosse Pointe South D-1 regional finals softball game

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 7, 2026 at 11:17 a.m.
    This is the Photo Gallery of the Macomb Dakota vs. Grosse Pointe South D-1 regional...
    Romeo senior pitcher Katie Murphy (36) delivers this pitch 
Saturday during the Bulldogs' 3-1 victory over Utica in a Division 1 regional finals clash at Oxford High SChool on June 6, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Romeo holds off Utica to claim first regional title since 2014

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 7, 2026 at 12:26 a.m.
    Romeo edged Utica 3-1 Saturday on the softball diamond to give the Bulldogs their first...
    Chippewa Valley's Cohen Marshall (1) and the Big Reds came up short in their upset bid of fourth-ranked Rochester Adams, falling to the Highlanders 4-3 in a Division 1 regional finals thriller at Grand Blanc High School. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file).

    Rochester Adams rallies past Chippewa Valley for regional crown

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 7, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.
    Rochestrer Adams squeezed out a 4-3 win over Clinton Township Chippewa Valley in a Division...
    Armada freshman Megan Cox (15) and the Tigers downed both Orchard Lake St. Mary's and Warren Regina Saturday to claim a Division 2 regional title. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file)

    Armada takes down OLSM, Warren Regina for regional title

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 6, 2026 at 11:50 p.m.
    Armada's softball team tripped up Orchard Lake St. Mary's 1-0 and Warren Regina 7-1 to...
    Richmond's Cameron Murray (20) and the fourth-ranked Blue Devils captured a Division 2 regional championship Saturday afternoon but later in the day exited the state tournament following a 6-2 loss to top-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary's. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file)

    No. 4 Richmond tames Frankenmuth for second regional title in three years, but Blue Devils ousted by top-ranked OLSM in quarterfinals

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 7, 2026 at 8:46 a.m.
    fourth-ranked Richmond's baseball team captured a Division 2 regional championship Saturday with a 3-1 victory...
    Macomb Dakota's Nola Mae Tcruz (19) laces this third-inning RBI single Saturday during the Cougars' 9-3 victory over Grosse Pointe South at Anchor Bay High School on June 6, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Dakota continues run with pair of wins and a regional championship

    By Chuck Klonke
    June 7, 2026 at 11:18 a.m.
    Macomb Dakota continued its state tournament run with a pair of wins Saturday to claim...
    Warren De La Salle's Matthew Maciag (22) makes contact with the baseball Saturday during the Pilots' 6-1 loss to third-ranked Woodhaven in a Division 1 state quarterfinals clash at Woodhaven High School. (SAMANTHA ELLIOTT -- For MediaNews Group)

    De La Salle blanks Livonia Stevenson for regional title, falls to No. 3 Woodhaven in quarterfinals

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 6, 2026 at 11:15 p.m.
    Warren De La Salle blanked Livonia Stevenson 5-0 for a Division 1 baseball regional title...
    The No. 3-ranked Brownstown Woodhaven baseball team advanced to the D1 state semifinals with a 6-1 victory over Warren De La Salle in a quarterfinal round matchup on June 6, 2026. (CONSTANCE YORK — For MediaNews Group)

    Photo gallery of No. 3 Brownstown Woodhaven vs Warren De La Salle in a D1 baseball state quarterfinal matchup

    By Constance York
    June 6, 2026 at 10:46 p.m.
    The Warriors and Pilots squared off in the third and final game of the day...
    Macomb Lutheran North junior Joshua Macri (215) leads the pack in the 1,600 meters at the recent Macomb County Championships. Macri has developed into one of the area's top distance runners between track and field and cross country. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Climbing the Charts: Lutheran North’s Joshua Macri coming on strong as one of Michigan’s top junior distance runners

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 5, 2026 at 9:32 p.m.
    Macomb Lutheran North junior Joshua Macri quickly ascending up the charts in cross country and...
    Macomb Dakota's Aiden Collins (1) helped the Cougars reach the Division 1 state semifinals this season, but the end of the road came against top-ranked Grand Haven in a 3-0 loss. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file)

    No. 1 Grand Haven too much for Dakota in D-1 state semifinals

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 5, 2026 at 8:35 p.m.
    Macomb Dakota's best-ever season in boys volleyball came to an end Friday in a swift...
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    Throwing the Distance: Eastern Michigan-bound Cameron Gramzow still looking to impress in discus event

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 6, 2026 at 9:15 a.m.
    Anchor Bay's Cameron Gramzow is undefeated in the discus against Michigan competition and the Division...
    Almont senior forward Lola Battaglia and the 11th-ranked Raiders came up short against top-ranked Goodrich Thursday, falling 2-1 in a Division 3 regional finals clash. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    Top-ranked Goodrich ends Almont’s season with late goal in D-3 regional finals

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 5, 2026 at 12:23 p.m.
    Top-ranked Goodrich ended Almont's girls soccer season with a 2-1 victroy Thursday night at Williamston...
    Utica Ford's Lexi Alfonsi (7) and the Falcons have managed through a rebuilding campaign this season and found their way into Saturday's Division 1 regional semifinals in an underdog role. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    Utica Ford not minding the underdog role with regional softball tournament on deck

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 4, 2026 at 9:51 p.m.
    Despite a major rebuilding season and some adversity, youth and injuries, Utica Ford still managed...
    Romeo sophomore Evie Condon (14) and the talented Bulldogs take a 25-5 record into Saturday's Division 1 regional semifinals and are hoping to makes the most of their first regional appearance since 2012. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file)

    Romeo surging at right time, aiming for first regional softball title since 2014

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 5, 2026 at 12:47 p.m.
    Romeo takes a 25-5 record into Saturday's Division 1 regional semifinals and is looking to...
    Warren De La Salle rallied past St. Clair Shores Lakeview 4-3 Wednesday afternoon in an epic Division 1 regional semifinals clash at Grosse Pointe South on June 3, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Photo Gallery for the Warren De La Salle vs. St. Clair Shores Lakeview D-1 regional semifinals baseball game

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 4, 2026 at 11:21 a.m.
    This is the Photo Gallery for the Warren De La Salle vs. St. Clair Shores...
    Rochester Adams' Flip Watters (20) slindes into first base ahead of the tag of Romeo first baseman Ethan Vogel Wednesday during the second-ranked Highlanders' 3-2, 10-inning Division 1 regional semifinals win over Romeo on June 3, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)
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    No. 4 Adams rallied past No. 2 Romeo in 10-inning thriller to advance to regional finals

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 3, 2026 at 11:22 p.m.
    Rochester Adams found a way to rally back and steal a 3-2, 10-inning thriller over...
    Jaxon Distelrath gets the bat on the ball in a game earlier this season. Distelrath and the Blue Devils cruised past Goodrich 7-0 Wednesday during a Division 2 regional semifinal on June 3, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file)

    Richmond shuts down Goodrich; Chippewa Valley slips past Utica Ford in nine innings; top-ranked Brother Rice blanks Cousino

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 3, 2026 at 10:53 p.m.
    Richmond, Chippewa Valley advance in regional baseball; Utica Ford, Warren Cousino see end of the...
    Warren De La Salle's Joey Cuppari (1) connects on this home run Wednesday in a Division 1 regional semifinals clash with St. Clair Shores Lakeview and later drew an RBI walk during the Pilots' 4-3 win on June 3, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Cuppari’s RBI walk lifts De La Salle past Lakeview in regional semifinals clash

    By Chuck Klonke
    June 3, 2026 at 10:45 p.m.
    Warren De La Salle rallies for a 4-3 victory over St. Clair Shores Lakeview and...
    Macomb Dakota defeated Dearborn Fordson in this Division 1 state quarterfinals boys volleyball match as part of the inaugural MHSAA state tournament at Lincoln Park High School on June 2, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Photo Gallery of the Macomb Dakota vs. Dearborn Fordson D1 state quarterfinals boys volleyball game

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 3, 2026 at 2:24 p.m.
    This is the Photo Gallery of the Macomb Dakota vs. Dearborn Fordson Division 1 state...
    Rochester Adams edged Macomb L'Anse Creuse North 2-1 in a double overtime thriller where the game winner of this Division 1 regional semifinals clash was scored in the 100th minute at Troy Athens High School on June 2, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Photo Gallery of the Rochester Adams vs. Macomb L’Anse Creuse North Division 1 regional semifinals girls soccer game

    By George Spiteri
    June 3, 2026 at 12:25 p.m.
    This is the Photo Gallery of the Rochester Adams vs. Macomb L'Anse Creuse North Division...
    Utica Ford's Mikayla Dempsey (9) and Troy's Kendall Richard (19) converge on the ball Tuesday during this Division 1 regional semifinals clash at Troy Athens where the Colts prevailed 6-0 on June 2, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group

    Photo Gallery of the Troy vs. Utica Ford Division 1 regional semifinals girls soccer game

    By George Spiteri
    June 3, 2026 at 11:20 a.m.
    This is the Photo Gallery of the Troy vs. Utica Ford Division 1 regional semifinals...
    Macomb L'Anse Creuse North's Samantha Curtis (14) collides with Roichester Adams' Jordyn Vokal (17) Tuesday during this Division 1 regional semifinals match at Troy Athens on June 2, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Unbeaten Rochester Adams stuns L’Anse Creuse North with late overtime goal to reach regional finals

    By Chuck Klonke
    June 3, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.
    Rochester Adams earned a thrilling 2-1 double-overtime victory Tuesday over Macomb L'Anse Creuse North in...
    Troy's Sabrina Gaul (7) weaves past Utica Ford's Natalie Vasquez (15) during Tuesday's Division 1 regional semifinals match at Troy Athens where the Colts prevailed 6-0 on June 2, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Troy delivers knockout blow to Utica Ford

    By Chuck Klonke
    June 3, 2026 at 1:33 a.m.
    Troy crusied past Utica Ford in a Division 1 regional semifinals girls soccer match, scoring...
    Macomb Dakota senior Andrew Thamarus (20, middle) and his teammates celebrate the game-winning kill following the Cougars' 3-0 victory Tuesday over Dearborn Fordson in a Division 1 state quarterfinals clash at Lincoln Park High School on June 2, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Dakota reaches first Final Four in debut MHSAA state tournament, sweeps Dearborn Fordson in state quarterfinals clash

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 3, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.
    Macomb Dakota swept Dearborn Fordson 3-0 Tuesday in an MHSAA Division 1 state quarterfinals for...
    Memphis sophomore defender Reese Fournier (21) and the Yellowjackets couldn't withstand Clarkston Everest Collegiate's firepower for a full 80 minutes Tuesday, conceding five second-half goals in a 5-0 loss to the Mountaineers in a Division 4 regional semifinals clash. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    No. 2-ranked Everest Collegiate too much for Memphis; Almont ousts Essexville-Garber

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 3, 2026 at 12:35 a.m.
    Clarkston Everest Collegiate ended Memphis' girlks soccer season Tuesday in a Division 4 regional semifinals,...
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    Captains continue cruising uncharted waters with first-ever regional semifinal win, beating St. Clair

    By Michael J Wallwork
    June 4, 2026 at 9:17 a.m.
    The No. 13-ranked Waterford Kettering Captains advanced to the regional finals for the first time...
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    Photo gallery from Waterford Kettering vs. St. Clair in a D2 girls soccer regional semifinal

    By Ken Swart
    June 3, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.
    No. 13 Waterford Kettering defeated St Clair 1-0 in the Division 2 regional semifinal played...
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    Chippewa Valley, GP South, GP North win softball districts

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 1, 2026 at 11:12 p.m.
    Chippewa Valley, Grosse Pointe South, Grosse Pointe North win softball districts
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    Early lead helps De La Salle get past Fraser for district championship; Chippewa Valley downs L’Anse Creuse North, Stevenson for title; Utica Ford prevails

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 1, 2026 at 11:06 p.m.
    Warren De La Salle, Chippewa Valley claim district titles in baseball.
    Macomb Dakota's boys voleyball team celebrated a Division 1 regional championship in the inaugural MHSAA State tournament. (COURTESY PHOTO BY DAKOTA ATHLETICS)

    Dakota serves up D-1 regional title in first MHSAA tournament for boys volleyball

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 1, 2026 at 10:58 p.m.
    Macomb Dakotsa swept Utica Ford in a Division 1 regional finals match to claim the...
    Anchor Bay senior Cameron Gramzow stands atop the podium Saturday at the Division 1 state finals after he won a state title in the discus. (COURTESY PHOTO BY JEFF GRAMZOW)

    Gramzow, Redding lead All-State athletes at track and field state finals

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 1, 2026 at 10:39 p.m.
    Anchor Bay's Cameron Gramzow and Warren Michigan Collegiate's Tayedon Redding were individual state champions and...
    Romeo's Evie Condon and the Bulldogs won a pair of games Saturday and captured a Division 1 district title to advance to the regional round next weekend. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Romeo rolls to district crown with wins over Stoney Creek, Eisenhower

    By Dan Stickradt
    June 1, 2026 at 10:30 p.m.
    Romeo cruised to a pair of wins Saturday to claim a Division 1 district title...
    Macomb Dakota clebrated a 7-5 upset win over Division 1 second-ranked Anchor Bay on Saturday at Dakota in a district finals clash on May 30, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Photo Gallery of the Macomb Dakota vs. Anchor Bay D-1 sofball district finals clash

    By George Spiteri
    May 31, 2026 at 12:22 p.m.
    This is the Photo Gallery of the Macomb Dakota vs. Anchor Bay D-1 sofball district...
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    Lutheran North spoils anticipated rematch, but No. 1 OLSM rolls to district title

    By Matthew Mowery
    May 31, 2026 at 12:29 p.m.
    Here’s the thing about anticipated outcomes: Inevitably, there’s someone that could have something contradictory to...
    Richmond's Gaige Towner, who takes a cut in a game against Chippewa Valley earlier this season, helped the state-ranked Blue Devils claim a Division 2 district trophy on Saturday afternoon with wins over Yale and St. Clair. (GEORGE SPITERI -- ForMediaNews Group, file)

    Richmond takes down Yale, St. Clair for district championship

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 31, 2026 at 12:29 p.m.
    Richmond recorded a pair of impressive baseball wins Saturday to give the Blue Devils 30...
    Romeo senior Brody Meier and the second-ranked Bulldogs captured a pair of wins Saturday to capture a Division 1 district title. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    Romeo snaps streak to win first district baseball title since 2019

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 30, 2026 at 11:44 p.m.
    Romeo captured its first baseball district title since 2019 with wins over Port Huron and...
    St. Clair Shores Lakeview's Connor Loridon and the Huskies collected a pair of shutouts Saturday and collected a Division 1 district trophy after wins over Warren Woods-Tower and Detroit U-D Jesuit.   (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    Lakeview’s storybook season continues with dominant effort for district crown

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 31, 2026 at 12:29 p.m.
    St. Clair Shores Lakeview's baseball team added another piece to its championship collection Saturday with...
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    Utica Ford claims fourth straight softball district crown

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 30, 2026 at 11:23 p.m.
    Wins were hard to come by for Utica Ford's softball team during the regular season,...
    Armada freshman pitcher Megan Cox (15) winds up for the pitch Saturday during the Tigers' 5-4 district finals victory over Marysville on May 30, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Armada holds off Marysville, wins state’s toughest D-2 softball district

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 30, 2026 at 11:12 p.m.
    Armada is the last team standing in the state's toughest Division 2 softball district following...
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    Photo gallery from Orchard Lake St. Mary’s vs. Macomb Lutheran North in a D2 baseball district final

    By Matthew Mowery
    May 31, 2026 at 12:37 a.m.
    No. 1-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary's beat Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 18-0 (3 inn.) and...
    Macomb Dakota's softball team celebrates near home plate following the Cougars' 7-5 upset win Saturday over Division 1 second-ranked Anchor Bay on May 30, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Dakota stuns No. 2-ranked Anchor Bay for fifth district title in six seasons

    By Chuck Klonke
    May 31, 2026 at 2:32 p.m.
    Macomb Dakota posted the upset of the Division 1 softball state tournament Saturday by downing...
    Macomb L'Anse Creuse North rallied for a 2-1 victory over Anchor Bay in a Division 1 district finals girls soccer match on Friday and send the Crusaders  onto the next round on May 29, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Photo Gallery of the Macomb L’Anse Creuse North vs. Anchor Bay D-1 district finals girls soccer match

    By George Spiteri
    May 30, 2026 at 10:24 a.m.
    Macomb L'Anse Creuse North's girls soccer team rallied for a 2-1 victory Friday night over...
    Memphis senior AvaLee Pomper (3) shields the ball away from Chesterfield Austin Catholic's Helena Lucas (13) during  Friday's Division 4 district finalks match at New Haven High School on May 29, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Pomper sisters lead Memphis to third straight district title

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 30, 2026 at 1:12 a.m.
    Memphis' girls soccer team captured its third straight Division 4 district trophy on Friday.
    Warren Cousino's Miles Moody (13) leads off of first base as Ferndale's Breylon Hosey-Harvey (10) watches for the pickoff play Friday during this Division 1 district semifinals clash. Mooey and the Patriots downed both Ferndale (23-0) and Berkley (10-4) to claim the school's first district title in 13 years on May 29, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group

    Cousino erupts for 33 runs to claim first district crown since 2013

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 30, 2026 at 12:59 a.m.
    Warren Cousino's baseball team defeated both Ferndale (23-0) and Berkley (10-4) Friday to claim the...
    Utica's Kylie Condon (87) places the bat on the ball during Friday's Division 1 district semifinals against Royal Oak. Condon and the Chieftains upended Royal Oak (15-0) and Troy (8-2) to claim the school's first district crown since 2021 on May 29, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group).

    Well-prepared Utica wins softball district title with victories over Royal Oak and Troy

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 30, 2026 at 12:36 a.m.
    Utica's softball team has played a challenging schedule this season and that aided the Chieftains'...
    Macomb L'Anse Creuse North's Scarlet Enskat (8) tries to slip past Anchor Bay's Brooke LaPlante (12) Friday during nthe Crusaders' 2-1 Division 1 district finals victory over Anchor Bay on May 29, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    L’Anse Creuse North continues storybook season with district title win over Anchor Bay

    By Chuck Klonke
    May 30, 2026 at 10:25 a.m.
    Macomb L'Anse Creuse North's Scarlet Enskat scored two late goals in leading the Crusaders to...
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    No. 6 Irish get upper hand in annual playoff meeting with No. 4 Regina 

    By Michael J Wallwork
    May 29, 2026 at 7:53 a.m.
    The No. 6-ranked Notre Dame Prep Fighting Irish squeaked past the No. 4 Warren Regina...
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    Photo gallery from No. 6 Notre Dame Prep vs. No. 4 Warren Regina in a D3 girls soccer district final

    By Ken Swart
    May 29, 2026 at 1:17 a.m.
    Pontiac Notre Dame Prep defeated Warren Regina 3-2 in the Division 3 district final played...
    Baseball

    De La Salle cruises past Sterling Heights; Notre Dame Prep ousts Clintondale

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 28, 2026 at 11:09 p.m.
    Prep Baseball Pre-Districts.
    Richmond's Emma Moore (7) applies pressure on Almont's Lola Battaglia (3) during this Division 3 district finals match on Thursday where Battaglia led the Raiders to a 4-0 victory on May 28, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Almont blanks Richmond once again for third straight district title

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 28, 2026 at 11:02 p.m.
    Almont's girls soccer team defeated rival Richmond for a third time this season and this...
    Warren Michigan Collegiate senior Tayeden Redding leaps over the bar to win the high jump at the recent Macomb County Track and field Championships on May 20, 2026. Redding is one of the state's top high jumpers and hurdlers and will compete for a Division 3 state title in multiple events on Saturday. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Reaching new heights: Grand Valley-bound Tayeden Redding finishing up strong as one of state’s best

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 28, 2026 at 10:51 p.m.
    Grand Valley State-bound Tayeden Redding of Warren Michigan Collegiate will be going for gold in...
    St. Clair Shores Lake Shore senior Sophia VanDenstorm is at the tail end of her prep career. She'll exit as one of the top softball players in school history and the career strikeouts leader before she heads off to NCAA Division I Mercyhurst University. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Lake Shore’s Sophia VanDenstorm has more than left her mark on the Shorians’ softball program

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 28, 2026 at 10:42 p.m.
    St. Clair Shores Lake Shore standout Sophia VanDenstorm is in the final chapter of her...
    Richmond’s Izel Parada Juarez (2) and the Blue Devils blanked Marine City 4-0 to advance to the Division 3 district finals. (DAN STICKRADT — MediaNews Group, file)

    Cousino outlasts Stevenson in shootout; Ford rolls Sterling Heights; Adams blanks Romeo

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 28, 2026 at 10:12 a.m.
    Wednesday's Prep Roundup for Macomb County and the eastside.
    Utica Eisenhower's Stefanos Vlahos drives this ball down the fairway on Wednesday during this Division 1 golf regional at Greystone Golf Course on May 27, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT – MediaNews Group).

    Eisenhower’s Dylan Zahuranic cards 69 to earn medalist honors at D1 golf regional

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 28, 2026 at 10:17 a.m.
    Wednesday's Division 1 boys golf regional at Greystone had the most unusual finishes. The top...
    Lacrosse players, trophy, coach

    Romeo blitzes Birmingham United to claim MAC’s first D1 regional lacrosse title

    By Drew Ellis
    May 27, 2026 at 10:55 p.m.
    The Macomb Area Conference and Romeo boys lacrosse have been waiting a long time for...
    Lacrosse players

    Photo gallery from Romeo vs. Birmingham United in a D1 boys lacrosse regional final

    By Drew Ellis
    May 27, 2026 at 11:01 p.m.
    Romeo defeated Birmingham United 15-7 to claim its first Division 1 regional boys lacrosse championship...
    Armada's Taylor Capozzo (20) rounds third base following her third-inning home run Tuesday during the Tigers' 4-0 shutout of Richmond during a Division 2 pre-district game on May 26, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Armada uses power source to dethrone defending state champion Richmond

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 28, 2026 at 10:17 a.m.
    Armada used a trio of home runs GTuesday to ousts richmond 4-0 in a Division...
    Baseball

    Gregorich, Eisenhower cruise past Port Huron Northern; Anchor Bay, L’Anse Creuse North advance to district finals

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 27, 2026 at 12:43 a.m.
    Prep Roundup: Gregorich, Eisenhower cruise past Port Huron Northern; Anchor Bay, L’Anse Creuse North advance...
    Rochester's Lucia Erracande Santis (22) and Utica Eisenhower's Ellison Trim (9) converged on the ball Tuesday during a Division 1 district semifinals clash of state-ranked teams on May 26, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNewsGroup)

    Rochester shocks No. 2 Eisenhower on Condon’s PK

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 28, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.
    Rochester recporded one of its biggest upsets in porgram history Tuesday, as the 11th-=ranked Falcons...
    Anchor Bay pitcher Savannah Letson (15) and the Tars are ranked in the top five in the state in Division 1, have captured the Macomb Area Conference Red Division title and are eying a district championship this week. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Softball teams setting sights on district championship runs

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 23, 2026 at 9:51 a.m.
    Several area softball teams are entertaining the thoughts of collecting some district championship hardware this...
    Richmond's Dominic Bonnetti (2) uncorks this home run during the Blue Devils' recent game with Chippewa Valley on May 9, 2026.  Richmond is ranked fifth in the state in Division 2 heading into the postseason.(GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file)

    Romeo, Richmond, Lakeview amongst favorites as district tournaments loom next week

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 23, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.
    Several area teams have a realistic shot at a baseball district championship and are eyeing...
    Macomb L'Anse Creuse North senior Samantha Curtis (14) and the Crusaders are trying to win their first district title since 2008 and Curtis is having a grand season in her first campaign of high school soccer.  (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    One-hit wonder Samantha Curtis leading L’Anse Creuse North to stellar season

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 23, 2026 at 9:16 a.m.
    Samantha Curtis has made a massive impact in her sole season playing for Macomb L'Anse...
    Memphis senior midfielder AvaLee Pomper is quietly climbing Michigan's single-season goals list, as she enters the postseason inside the top 15 all-time with 66 goals this season. (COURTESY PHOTO BY JAMIE POMPER)

    Goal Scoring Machine: Record-setting Memphis star AvaLee Pomper quietly climbing the state’s charts

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 22, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.
    Memphis High School soccer star AvaLee Pomper has climbed the charts to become one of...
    Macomb Dakota's Kiley Phelan (17) throws this ball down the diamond in a game earlier this season. Phelan and the Cougars doubled up rival Macomb L'Anse Creuse North 8-4 Friday in a Macomb Area Conference crossover game. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file)

    Dakota doubles up rival L’Anse Creuse North; St. Clair clinches MAC White with win over Stevenson

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 22, 2026 at 2:14 p.m.
    The battle of Macomb: Dakota doubled up L'Anse Creuse North on the softball diamond.
    Roseville sophomore Carter George (1) brings the ball up the court during the Panthers' recent Division 1 state quarterfinals game against Auburn Hills Avondale. George was was named to the All-Macomb County Tier 1 First Team. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file)

    Wilson, George head up All-Macomb County Tier 1 Basketball Team

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 22, 2026 at 3:35 p.m.
    The All-Macomb County Boys Basketball Team Tier 1 is packed with talent.
    Sterling Heights junior midfielder Fadia Rayshouny (33) carves by a couple of Roseville defenders in a game earlier this season. Rayshouny netted a hat trick as the Stallions defeated Roseville 4-2 in the rubber match in a Division 1 pre-district contest. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    Sterling Heights gains district revenge on Roseville; Dakota ousts Chippewa Valley in shootout; Utica Ford cruises past Warren Mott

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 22, 2026 at 12:08 a.m.
    Sterling Heights avenged a regular season loss to Roseville; Macomb Dakota edged Chippewa Valley in...
    Romeo's Julia Sandoval (10) leaps high in a game earlier this season against Utica Eisenhower. The Bulldogs defeated Rochester Stoney Creek in a Division 1 district opener and now the other three teams still remaining in the district are three state-ranked teams including Rochester Adams (No. 3), Eisenhower (No. 2) and Rochester (No. 11). (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    Romeo peaking at the right time, finds way to slip past Stoney Creek

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 21, 2026 at 11:58 p.m.
    Romeo's girls soccer team is peaking at the right time. The Bulldogs opened up the...
    Richmond sophomore Jaxon Distelrath (5) glides down the basepath in a game earlier this season. The Division 2 state-ranked Blue Devils have not lost since March 25 and have captured the Blue Water Area Conference title with an undefeated league record. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file)

    Richmond completes unbeaten BWAC season with sweep of Cros-Lex

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 22, 2026 at 12:41 p.m.
    Richmond's baseball team is on a two-month win streak and have climbed to No. 5...
    Utica Eisenhower's Abby Beardsley (16, left) battles Utica's  Grace Cottingham (16, right) Wednesday during Eisenhower's 7-0 Division 1 pre-district win over Utica on May 20, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Photo Gallery of the Utica Eisenhower vs. Utica girls soccer Division 1 pre-district match

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 21, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.
    This is the Photo Gallery of the Utica Eisenhower vs. Utica girls soccer Division 1...
    Warren Michigan Collegiate senior Tayeden Redding clears the final hurdle during the 300 hurdles at the Macomb County Track and Field Championships. Redding won three events at Warren Mott High School, including the 110 hurldes, 300 hurdles and the high jump on May 20, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Dakota, Romeo emerge from pack as Macomb County track champions

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 21, 2026 at 5:59 p.m.
    Which teams and individuals emerged as champions at Wednesday's Macomb County Track and Field championships.
    Softball

    Utica’s Durecki hits for the cycle as Chieftains cruise by Fraser

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
    Wednesday's Prep Roundup: Utica’s Durecki hits for the cycle; Romeo rolls by Chippewa Valley
    Utica Eisenhower's Audrina Cook (5) shields the ball away from Utica's Ava Bugnariu (19) Wednesday during the Eagles' 7-0 Division 1 pre-district win over Utica on May 20, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Eisenhower pulls away to oust rival Utica

    By Chuck Klonke
    May 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
    Utica Eisenhower pulled away from rival Utica for a 7-0 Division 1 predistrict win Wednesday.
    Softball

    MHSSCA softball rankings for week of May 19, 2026

    By Matthew Mowery
    May 20, 2026 at 9:41 p.m.
    Statewide softball rankings from the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association, as of May 19,...
    Baseball

    MHSBCA baseball rankings for week of May 19, 2026

    By Matthew Mowery
    May 20, 2026 at 7:50 p.m.
    Statewide baseball rankings from the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association, as of May 19,...
    Golf club

    MIGCA boys golf rankings for week of May 19, 2026

    By Matthew Mowery
    May 20, 2026 at 3:36 p.m.
    Statewide boys golf rankings from the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association, as of May 19,...
    Armada baseball coach David Checkley (middle) holds his personalized banner after the veteran mentor gained his 300th career varsity win following a 2-1, eight-inning thriller over Imlay City on May 12. (COURTESY PHOTO BY ARMADA ATHLETICS)

    Armada’s Dave Checkley earns 300th win in journeyman’s stellar coaching career

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 20, 2026 at 7:21 a.m.
    Armada baseball coach has led baseball teams at five different high schools and recently earned...
    Macomb Dakota sophomore outside-hitter Nathan Allport is one of the key players that helped lead the Cougars to a perfect 7-0 league record and to its first Macomb Area Conference Red Division title this season. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group, file)

    Dakota, Cousino win inaugural MAC boys volleyball titles with unbeaten marks

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 20, 2026 at 7:21 a.m.
    Macomb Dakota and Warren Cousino share of bond of winning the first Macomb Area Conference...
    Soccer ball

    L’Anse Creuse North blanks Grosse Pointe South to move needle to 16-2

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 20, 2026 at 7:20 a.m.
    Macomb L'Anse Creuse North ends its regular season for soccer with a 16-2-0 records thanks...
    Stock-soccer-1

    Final MIHSSCA girls soccer rankings for the 2026 season

    By Matthew Mowery
    May 19, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.
    Final statewide girls soccer rankings from the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association, as of...
    Warren De La Salle junior Julian Sinishtaj drives the ball down the 12th fairway Monday during the Macomb County Boys Golf Tournament. Sinishtaj finished as the medalist with a round of 68 at The Orchards Golf Course on May 18, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    De La Salle’s Sinishtaj, Lutheran North claim Macomb County golf titles

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 18, 2026 at 10:35 p.m.
    The Macomb County Boys Golf tournament went down to the wire and only 12 strokes...
    Macomb L'Anse Creuse North junior back Isabella Nosotti (19) and the Division 1 14th-ranked Crusaders carry high expectations into the state tournament, which begins this week. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Eisenhower, Regina, L’Anse Creuse North lead county hopefuls for deep tournament runs in soccer

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 18, 2026 at 9:45 p.m.
    Who will escape each of the girls soccer districts involving Macomb County sand far eastside...
    Soccer players

    No. 4 Mustangs go back-to-back as CHSL Bishop champs, beating Regina 

    By Michael J Wallwork
    May 19, 2026 at 7:18 a.m.
    The No. 4-ranked Bloomfield Hills Marian Mustangs claimed their second straight Catholic High School League...
    Romeo's Samantha Sackfield (right) hands the baton off to second leg Evianna D'Angelo during the winning 1,600-meter relay event which the Bulldogs won to clinch the team title at Saturday's Division 1 regional at Fraser on May 16,2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Late night rally: Romeo surges to pair of track regional titles

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 16, 2026 at 10:36 p.m.
    Saturday's Division 1 track and field regional at Fraser went down to the wire with...
    Soccer players

    Photo gallery from Marian vs. Regina in the CHSL Bishop Division girls soccer finals

    By A.M. Arrick
    May 16, 2026 at 8:07 p.m.
    Bloomfield Hills Marian took and early lead and consistently controlled the ball as the took...
    St. Clair Shores Lakeview's Troy Lutomski hammers his tee shot down the fairway Friday during the Husky-Shorian Invitational at St. Clair Shores Golf Club on May 15, 2026. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group)

    Eisenhower’s school record leads Husky-Shorian Invite field; U-D Jesuit, Bloomfield Hils, Romeo follow suit in deep field

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 15, 2026 at 10:55 p.m.
    Utica Eisenhower shot a school record team score as the Eagles prevailed from a dpeth-laden...
    Warren De La Salle's Nathan Lackey throws a pitch in the Catholic High School League Central Division playoff semifinals against No. 1-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary's. The Pilots lost to the Eaglets, 11-0, in six innings. (MATTHEW B. MOWERY — MediaNews Group)

    Lumen Christi shuts down Lutheran North in CHSL semifinals; St. Mary’s blanks De La Salle

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 15, 2026 at 10:10 p.m.
    Jackson Lumen Christi edged Macomb Lutheran North, while Orchard Lake St. MAry's rolled by Warren...
    Utica Eisenhower's Audrina Cook (5) is one of the Eagles' many offensive weapons and she collected a goal and an assist in Eisenhower's 4-1 win Thursday over Macomb Dakota. (DAN STICKRADT -- MediaNews Group, file)

    Eisenhower clinches fourth straight MAC Red title; Marysville edges Cousino to claim MAC Blue crown

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 15, 2026 at 9:55 p.m.
    Utica Eisenhower, Marysville and St. Clair all captured divisional titles in girls soccer in the...
    Baseball players

    Photo gallery from the 2026 Catholic League Central Division baseball playoffs

    By Matthew Mowery
    May 15, 2026 at 10:47 p.m.
    No. 1-ranked in Division 2, Orchard Lake St. Mary's shut out both Warren De La...
    Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse's Albert Doss (9) celebrates with several teammates after scoring a fourth quarter goal during this Division 2 pre-regional clash with Royal Oak Shrine on May 14, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Photo gallery of the Royal Oak Shrine vs. L’Anse Creuse boys lacrosse D-2 first-round regional game

    By Dan Stickradt
    May 15, 2026 at 7:32 a.m.
    This is the Photo Gallery of the Royal Oak Shrine vs. L'Anse Creuse boys lacrosse...
    Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse's Ethan Shirilla (5) and Royal Oak Shrine's Brandon Donley (21) battle for the loose ball Thursday during this Division 2 pre-regional match on May 14, 2026. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group)

    Shrine stuns L’Anse Creuse in triple-overtime regional first-round thriller

    By Chuck Klonke
    May 15, 2026 at 7:35 a.m.
    Royal Oak Shrine and Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse battled to three overtimes Thursday in a...
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