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: 10/3/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 3, 2024
1. GIRLS TENNIS Negaunee in Division 1 and Ishpeming in Division 2 were repeat champions at Upper Peninsula Finals – MHSAA.com
2. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 4 Grand Blanc finished a third-straight title run in the Saginaw Valley League with a 7-1 win over Mount Pleasant – WJRT
3. GIRLS GOLF Dexter – the top-ranked team in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – won the Southeastern Conference Red Tournament by eight strokes to finish a league title run – Chelsea Sun Times News
4. BOYS TENNIS Ludington locked up the Coastal Conference championship with a league tournament victory – Ludington Daily News
5. BOYS SOCCER Big Rapids downed Kent City 2-1 to win the Central State Activities Association Tournament – Big Rapids Pioneer
6. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 No. 6 North Muskegon shut out Montague to clinch the West Michigan Conference title – CatchMark SportsNet
7. BOYS SOCCER Ortonville Brandon played Holly to a 2-2 draw, finishing an undefeated run through the Flint Metro League – Oakland Press
8. VOLLEYBALL Dearborn Divine Child swept Riverview Gabriel Richard to finish a perfect run through the Catholic High School League Intersectional #1 – Dearborn Press & Guide
9. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 13 Traverse City St. Francis downed Division 4 top-ranked Leland 2-1 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
10. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 14 Jackson defeated Brooklyn Columbia Central 5-1 in a matchup of league champions – Jackson Citizen Patriot