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: 8/27/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 27, 2025
1. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 No. 2 Rockford finished first and No. 6 Grand Haven second at the latter’s End of Summer Bash – Grand Haven Tribune
2. GIRLS GOLF Northville was first and Brighton second at the Kensington Lakes Activities Association preseason tournament – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. VOLLEYBALL Bay City Western won its first Bay County championship since 2018, ending Division 2 No. 8 Essexville Garber’s five-year title streak – Bay City Times
4. GIRLS GOLF Midland Dow’s Sophia Lee won her third event in three tries, while Grand Blanc was the top team at the latest Saginaw Valley League jamboree – Midland Daily News
5. CROSS COUNTRY The Goodrich and Chesaning girls and Flint Powers Catholic and Montrose boys won Corunna Early Bird Invitational titles – Saginaw News
6. VOLLEYBALL Frankfort finished 3-0 at its tournament – Benzie Record Patriot
7. CROSS COUNTRY The Blissfield girls and Adrian boys won the Lenawee County Preview meet – Adrian Daily Telegram
8. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 8 Hartland defeated Northville for the first time since 2019, 6-2 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
9. VOLLEYBALL Lake City finished 3-0 at Mancelona – Traverse City Record-Eagle
10. VOLLEYBALL Negaunee swept Ishpeming Westwood – Upper Michigan’s Source