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: 1/15/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 15, 2025
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Olivia Flynn reached 2,000 career points in Harbor Springs’ big win over Cheboygan, becoming just the 34th player to do so – Petoskey News-Review
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Traverse City Christian’s Reece Broderick drained 15 3-pointers to tie an MHSAA record during a big win over Grand Traverse Academy – Traverse City Record-Eagle
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw United handed Flint Carman-Ainsworth its first defeat, 60-46 – WJRT
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Bay City John Glenn came back from 11 down at halftime to upset Freeland 70-65 – Bay City Times
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL DeWitt won a matchup of top Lansing-area teams, 62-50 over Haslett – WILX
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Iron Mountain edged Kingsford 56-55 in a matchup of two of the best in the Upper Peninsula – Upper Michigan’s Source
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Chad Brown went over 1,000 career points in Hemlock’s big win over St. Charles – Saginaw News
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Muskegon Mona Shores’ Jordan Bledsoe also went over 1,000 career points during a 56-42 win over Jenison – Muskegon Chronicle
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Ethan Esse reached 1,000 career points in Allen Park Inter-City Baptist’s 75-50 victory over Plymouth Christian Academy – Southgate News-Herald
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mio’s Mia McGregor posted her second quadruple-double this season with 46 points, 14 assists, 17 steals and 10 rebounds in a win over Atlanta – Bay City Times