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: 12/13/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 13, 2023
1. HOCKEY Top-ranked but undermanned Detroit Catholic Central held on to defeat Division 1 No. 4 Hartland 4-2 – MLIVE Detroit
2. HOCKEY Division 2 No. 7 Marquette ran its winning streak to seven with a 1-0 victory over No. 8 Hancock – Upper Michigan Source
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL MacKenzie Bisballe went over 1,000 career points in Lake City’s 50-24 win over Houghton Lake – Cadillac News
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Jaxson Whitaker also went over 1,000 career points in Muskegon Reeths-Puffer’s 78-71 win over Holland West Ottawa – Local Sports Journal
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Logan Shiels joined the 1,000-point club as well in Britton-Deerfield’s win over Milan – Adrian Daily Telegram
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Riley Abney set the Ortonville Brandon school record with 42 points in her team’s 64-61 win over Lapeer – WJRT
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Hartland edged Grand Blanc 54-52 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Clarkston defeated Brighton 67-45 in the KLAA/OAA challenge – Oakland Press
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Riverview Gabriel Richard won a matchup of undefeated teams 58-55 over Romulus Summit Academy North – Southgate News-Herald
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Payton Palmer scored a career high for the second time in a week, this time with 29 points in Midland’s win over Bay City Central – Midland Daily News