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: 5/1/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 1, 2026
1. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 No. 11 Hartland defeated No. 12 Salem 2-0 to clinch a shared Kensington Lakes Activities Association West title with Northville – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 20 Mason and Division 2 No. 5 Williamston split a doubleheader, Mason winning 5-2 and Williamston claiming the second game 1-0 – WLNS
3. GIRLS TENNIS Midland Dow – No. 9 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – defeated Midland 7-1, delivering the Chemics their first loss – Midland Daily News
4. GIRLS SOCCER Milford remains in first place in the Lakes Valley Conference thanks to a 1-0 win over South Lyon East – Oakland Press
5. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 11 Okemos downed Grand Ledge 14-4 and 6-5 – Lansing State Journal
6. GIRLS SOCCER Gaylord solidified its Big North Conference lead with a 3-1 win over Petoskey – Petoskey News-Review
7. BOYS GOLF LPD3 No. 8 Essexville Garber carded a 309 to win the 20-team Falcon Invitational – Bay City Times
8. GIRLS SOCCER Division 3 No. 9 Traverse City St. Francis came back to defeat Maple City Glen Lake 2-1 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
9. BOYS LACROSSE Recently-crowned Southwest Michigan Lacrosse Conference champion Mattawan downed Battle Creek Pennfield – WWMT
10. SOFTBALL Macomb L’Anse Creuse North earned a key victory over Sterling Heights Stevenson – Macomb Daily