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: 4/28/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 28, 2026
1. GIRLS SOCCER Midland Dow clinched the Saginaw Valley League North championship with a 2-1 win over Saginaw Heritage – Midland Daily News
2. BOYS GOLF Holland Christian carded a 307 to edge Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern and win the Bitner Invitational – Grand Haven Tribune
3. SOFTBALL Division 1 No. 8 Salem and No. 4 Northville split a doubleheader, both winning in shutouts – Hometown Life
4. GOLF The Escanaba girls and Marquette boys won Great Northern Conference 9-hole victories – Escanaba Daily Press
5. GIRLS SOCCER Division 4 No. 4 Harbor Springs remains undefeated after a 4-0 win over Boyne City – Petoskey News-Review
6. SOFTBALL Julia Brady had a combined three home runs and nine RBI during Division 1 No. 6 Traverse City Central’s sweep of Cadillac – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. BASEBALL Gerrit Koot threw a no-hitter during Division 1 No. 20 Mason’s doubleheader sweep of Tecumseh – Lansing State Journal
8. SOFTBALL Bailey Hill threw a five-inning perfect game during Brighton’s sweep of Milford – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
9. SOFTBALL Armada continued its strong start with a big win over Fraser – Macomb Daily
10. TRACK & FIELD LeRoy Pine River’s girls and McBain’s boys earned sweeps in Highland Conference double-duals – Cadillac News