Linked Up: Hill Reaches 1,000

March 4, 2013

The Ann Arbor Pioneer boys and girls swim programs have received national acclaim over the years. And at the head of those efforts has been coach Denny Hill, who celebrated his 1,000th dual meet victory last month. 

AnnArbor.com's Terry Jacoby tells us more about how Hill came to Pioneer and what he's accomplished. This former athlete's thought explains a lot of what Hill has meant to his sport and high school athletics as a whole. 

“(Hill) taught me what it meant to work hard and what it meant to push myself past the limits I had put on myself,” said Kristyne (Cole), who also swam at Michigan. “He taught me what it meant to be a part of a team and how to be a leader. Denny taught me that you should give 100 percent effort in whatever you decide to do, and that the team always comes first; whether that meant showing up to practice early to do lane lines or switching events during a meet right before that event began.”

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Legendary Pioneer swim coach Denny Hill reaches 1,000 win milestone (AnnArbor.com)

Today in the MHSAA: 3/11/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 11, 2025

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rockford advanced in Division 1 with a 54-31 Regional Semifinal win over Saginaw Heritage – Grand Rapids Press

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia moved on in Division 3 with a 51-23 victory over Saugatuck – Lansing State Journal

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Frankenmuth won a rivalry Regional Semifinal in Division 2, 53-44 over Freeland – Saginaw News

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Yale also advanced in Division 2 with a 52-41 win over league rival Armada – Port Huron Times Herald

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Gaylord St. Mary held off Mio for a 50-48 win in a Division 4 Regional Semifinal – Petoskey News-Review

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Wayne Memorial advanced to a Division 1 Regional Final with a 55-43 win over Farmington Hills Mercy – Hometown Life

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids West Catholic held on for a 62-55 Division 2 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central – Grand Rapids Press

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids South Christian drained 14 3-pointers in downing Paw Paw 88-61 in Division 2 – Grand Rapids Press

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Haslett took Chelsea to overtime in winning 56-53 to advance in Division 2 – WILX

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Manton will play in a Division 3 Regional Final after downing Harbor Springs 51-40 – Cadillac News

Also of note …

BOYS BASKETBALL Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Trey McKenney was named Mr. Basketball by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan – Detroit Free Press