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: 10/8/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 8, 2025
1. GIRLS GOLF No. 2 Rochester Adams and Romeo’s Tula Puzzuoli claimed Lower Peninsula Division 1 Regional championships – Oakland Press
2. GIRLS GOLF No. 3 Goodrich ran its Regional title streak to three with another LPD3 championship – Flint Journal
3. CROSS COUNTRY Brighton’s LPD1 No. 2-ranked girls finished a perfect run through the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West with wins over Hartland and Howell – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 4 Kingsley clinched a share of the Northern Shores Conference title with a sweep of Cheboygan – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. GIRLS GOLF Top-ranked Northville was first and No. 8 Brighton second at their LPD1 Regional – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
6. CROSS COUNTRY Battle Creek Lakeview swept All-City championships – Battle Creek Enquirer
7. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 No. 6 South Lyon East followed freshman Lexi Coleman to a sweep over honorable mention South Lyon – Oakland Press
8. BOYS SOCCER Brady McBride surpassed 100 career goals with four in Flat Rock’s 4-3 win over Canton Prep – Monroe News
9. CROSS COUNTRY The Frankenmuth girls and LPD2 No. 3 Alma boys won Tri-Valley Conference Red meets – Saginaw News
10. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention Brighton swept Hartland on Senior Night – Livingston Daily Press & Argus