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: 3/15/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 15, 2022
1. BOYS BASKETBALL No. 2 Orchard Lake St. Mary’s defeated No. 13 North Farmington 48-46 in a Division 1 Regional Semifinal – Oakland Press
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids Northview advanced in Division 1 with a 68-55 win over No. 9 Muskegon – FOX 17
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Edwardsburg upset No. 5 Parchment in a Division 2 Regional Semifinal – WWMT
4. BOYS BASKETBALL No. 12 Hamtramck continued its historic run with a 61-48 Division 1 win over top-ranked Detroit U-D Jesuit – Detroit News
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Nouvel delivered No. 8 Hillman’s only defeat, 58-43 in Division 4 – Saginaw News
6. BOYS BASKETBALL No. 7 Williamston continued its undefeated season with a 57-38 win over No. 3 Onsted in a Division 2 Regional Semifinal – Lansing State Journal
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Jakobie Boose’s 3-pointer sent Flint Hamady past Saginaw 66-63 in Division 2 – Flint Journal
8. BOYS BASKETBALL No. 17 Pewamo-Westphalia got past No. 12 Grandville Calvin Christian 69-66 in overtime in Division 3 – Ionia Sentinel-Standard
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Cadillac opened up a double-digit lead by the end of the first quarter on the way to a 62-48 win over No. 13 Standish-Sterling in Division 2 – Cadillac News
10. BOYS BASKETBALL No. 8 Grand Blanc advanced in Division 1 with a 65-58 win over Flint Carman-Ainsworth – Mid-Michigan Now