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November 19, 2012

The final MHSAA girls tournaments of the fall, Volleyball and Lower Peninsula Swimming and Diving, came to an end Saturday. Three of seven champions were crowned for the first time, and Second Half had coverage of them all. 

Volleyball

Two new, two returning: Macomb Dakota in Class A and Lake Odessa Lakewood in Class B finished Saturday with their first MHSAA championships. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central won its second title in three seasons, and Battle Creek St. Philip won its eighth straight in Class D. (Class A) (Class B) (Class C) (Class D)

Swimming and Diving 

Champions' wake: The Lower Peninsula Division 2 and 3 Finals saw repeat champions in Holland and Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood, respectively. But Holland West Ottawa won its first team title in any girls sport at the Division 1 Final. (Division 1) (Division 2) (Division 3)

Girls Golf

Aya on Fiya: The Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association named Muskegon Catholic Central senior Aya Johnson this season's Miss Golf. Johnson, who will play next season at the University of Wisconsin, defeated Lansing Catholic's Jacqueline Setas in a tie-breaker to claim the Lower Peninsula Division 4 championship at Michigan State's Forest Akers West. (Muskegon Chronicle)

This graphic shows a variety of healthy fast-food options for student-athletes, including a baked chicken sandwich, burrito bowl, salad, apple slices, a bean burrito and milk.

Coach's Guide to Nutrition: Fueling with Fast Food

Life is busy, and sometimes getting food fast is the only option.

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Fueling up with fast food can provide the proper nutrition to students when they are in a pinch.

Learning to identify more nutritious foods on restaurant menus will help provide the macronutrients students need in a meal. 

Fast food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner can be part of a balanced diet.

Encourage students to keep the macros in mind when choosing from the menu. Giving students tips, such as choosing baked or grilled chicken, fresh fruit or salads, and milk as a beverage can make it easier for athletes to choose foods that will nourish their bodies.      

Information above is excerpted from UDIM’s A Coach’s Guide to Nutrition.