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: 2/11/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 11, 2025
1. SKIING The Harbor Springs girls and Petoskey boys were Division 2 Regional champions at Boyne Mountain – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Parker LePla became Goodrich’s all-time leading scorer during his team’s 69-57 win over Flint Hamady – Mid-Michigan Now
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Charlotte Box reached 1,000 career points in Onaway’s 46-35 win over Pickford – Cheboygan Daily News
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mallory Miller reached 1,000 career points although Mason County Central fell to Onekama 57-54 on a halfcourt buzzer beater – Ludington Daily News
5. SKIING East Grand Rapids swept Division 2 girls and boys Regional championships at Cannonsburg – Cadillac News
6. SKIING Brighton swept girls and boys Kensington Lakes Activities Association championships – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
7. BOYS BOWLING Muskegon Mona Shores defeated Caledonia with Derek Kern rolling a 300 and school-record 537 series – Local Sports Journal
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart hung on against St. Charles, 49-40 – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Marquette got past Munising 58-53, handing the Mustangs just their second loss – Upper Michigan’s Source
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Harbor Beach defeated Millington 60-54 in a matchup of teams that entered the game with only one loss apiece – Huron Daily Tribune