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: 2/13/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 13, 2025
1. WRESTLING Charlevoix defeated Rudyard and Powers North Central in their Division 4 Regional to earn its first trip to the MHSAA Team Quarterfinals – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. WRESTLING Ogemaw Heights earned its first Regional title since 1998, downing Kalkaska and Gladstone in Division 3 – Bay City Times
3. WRESTLING No. 8 Rockford defeated Grand Haven and No. 9 Hudsonville to advance in Division 1 – WOOD TV
4. GIRLS BOWLING Ravenna dominated the team and individual competitions at the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association Tournament – Local Sports Journal
5. HOCKEY Traverse City West downed Central 2-1 to create a three-way tie for first in the Big North Conference with Petoskey as well and one league game remaining for all three – Up North Live
6. WRESTLING Warren Woods Tower advanced to the Division 2 Quarterfinals with Regional wins over Grosse Pointe North and Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice – Macomb Daily
7. WRESTLING No. 6 Freeland defeated North Branch and Gaylord to win a Division 2 Regional title – Saginaw News
8. WRESTLING No. 3 Fowlerville defeated Adrian and Eaton Rapids to claim a Division 2 Regional championship – Lansing State Journal
9. WRESTLING Macomb Dakota advanced in Division 1 with Regional win over Fraser and St. Clair Shores Lakeview – Macomb Daily
10. WRESTLING No. 7 New Boston Huron in Division 2 and top-ranked Dundee in Division 3 also won Regional titles – Monroe News