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: 8/25/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 25, 2022
1. GIRLS GOLF Grand Blanc’s Kate Brody dominated The Fortress during the Saginaw Valley League Preseason Tournament, shooting a 62 to break school and course records – WJRT
2. BOYS TENNIS Traverse City St. Francis – top-ranked in Lower Peninsula Division 4 – won a quad also including No. 3 Big Rapids, Petoskey and North Muskegon – Traverse City Record-Eagle
3. VOLLEYBALL Manton went 3-0 against Kingsley, Charlevoix and Roscommon – MI Sports Now
4. GIRLS GOLF Muskegon Mona Shores shot a 173 to edge Zeeland West by two strokes at the first Ottawa-Kent Conference Green jamboree – Local Sports Journal
5. VOLLEYBALL Holland West Ottawa improved to 12-2 with wins over Holland High and Holland Christian – Holland Sentinel
6. BOYS SOCCER South Lyon East moved to 3-0-1 with a 3-1 win over North Farmington – Oakland Press
7. BOYS SOCCER Arturo Romero scored four more goals as Muskegon Oakridge shut out Muskegon High – MuskegonSports.com
8. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City Christian posted a 2-0 shutout of Buckley – Up North Live
9. VOLLEYBALL Warren Regina swept Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett – Macomb Daily
10. BOYS SOCCER Onsted won its Lenawee County Athletic Association opener 4-1 over Blissfield – Adrian Daily Telegram