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: 8/31/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 31, 2022
1. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 No. 7 Farmington Hills Mercy earned wins over Division 2 No. 3 Detroit Country Day, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North and Bloomfield Hills – Oakland Press
2. CROSS COUNTRY The Brighton girls and Northville boys swept Mustang Invitational championships – Oakland Press
3. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Holland West Ottawa – an honorable mention in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – defeated Zeeland by 40 points – Holland Sentinel
4. BOYS SOCCER Cadillac earned its first win since 2020, against Reed City – Cadillac News
5. VOLLEYBALL Charlevoix hosted and swept Rogers City, St. Ignace and Onaway – Petoskey News-Review
6. BOYS SOCCER Midland Dow shut out Grand Blanc 3-0 in a Saginaw Valley League opener – Midland Daily News
7. BOYS SOCCER Muskegon Mona Shores improved to 3-1-2 with a 4-1 win over Holland – Local Sports Journal
8. BOYS TENNIS St. Joseph downed Stevensville Lakeshore 7-1 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
9. VOLLEYBALL Morley Stanwood swept Remus Chippewa Hills – Big Rapids Pioneer
10. VOLLEYBALL Coming off a Saturday tournament win, Colon swept Pittsford – Sturgis Journal