From High School to Olympic Swimming
July 11, 2012
Fans of U.S. Swimming already have plenty of reasons to cheer for Missy Franklin later this month at the Summer Olympics -- she's only 17, but qualified to compete in a U.S. women's all-time best seven events.
But fans of high school sports and what they provide athletes at all levels of ability can also support her for how she's chosen to compete when she's not racing against the best in the world.
Franklin, who lives in Colorado, has continued to swim for her high school team despite the financial rewards she could've earned by taking the elite swimmer's usual path of going pro.
A ton has been written about Franklin lately, for obvious reasons. Below is a link to a New York Times story from February that focused on her continued dedication to her high school team.
Before the Olympic Trials, There’s This Big High School Meet (New York Times)
Today in the MHSAA: 12/19/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 19, 2025
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Beaverton’s Myah Hubble reached 1,000 points in her team’s 78-48 win over Harrison – Midland Daily News
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Madleen Hussein scored a Flat Rock-record 38 points in her team’s 63-41 win over New Boston Huron – Monroe News
3. ICE HOCKEY Division 3 No. 5 Marquette piled up five straight goals in downing No. 8 Escanaba 5-2 – Upper Michigan’s Source
4. COMPETITIVE CHEER Southgate Anderson finished first among eight varsities at New Boston Huron’s Chiefs Christmas Classic – Southgate News-Herald
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Detroit Douglass handed Detroit Mumford its first loss, 94-78 – Detroit Free Press
6. BOYS BASKETBALL East Lansing defeated Lansing Waverly 74-62 in a matchup of teams that entered without a loss – Lansing State Journal
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Allison Zelinko reached 500 career rebounds in St. Charles’ 67-34 win over Coleman – Saginaw News
8. BOYS BASKETBALL A free throw during the final seconds of overtime gave Zeeland East a 66-65 win over Muskegon Mona Shores – Holland Sentinel
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Marquette downed Kingsford 61-50 – My UP Now
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Leland came back from a 16-point deficit to defeat Suttons Bay 50-48 – Traverse City Record-Eagle