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: 4/25/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 25, 2023
1. BOYS LACROSSE Clarkston clinched the Oakland Activities Association Red title with a 14-10 win over Lake Orion – Oakland Press
2. GIRLS SOCCER Freeland moved into first place alone in the Tri-Valley Conference Red with a 4-1 win over Division 3 No. 8 Essexville Garber – Saginaw News
3. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 2 Bay City Western remains undefeated thanks to a walk-off 1-0 win over Midland – Bay City Times
4. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 No. 12 Romeo and No. 10 New Baltimore Anchor Bay played to a scoreless tie – Macomb Daily
5. GIRLS SOCCER Division 2 No. 13 Linden maintained its league-leading status with a 3-0 win over Holly – Mid-Michigan Now
6. GIRLS SOCCER Freshman Ayla Tindall set Adrian’s season scoring record with five more goals in a 7-0 win over Ypsilanti Community – Adrian Daily Telegram
7. BASEBALL Gavin Nash keyed Hartland’s 3-2 win over Division 1 No. 10 Brighton – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
8. GIRLS SOCCER Elly Day scored three goals as Boyne City moved to 6-0 with a 5-0 win over Ogemaw Heights – Petoskey News-Review
9. BOYS GOLF Temperance Bedford shot a 317 to win the Tecumseh Invitational – Monroe News
10. BASEBALL Cole Merrill and Zach Griffis combined for a no-hitter during Bear Lake’s sweep of Manistee Catholic Central – Traverse City Record-Eagle