Thanks, Mr. Woodley (Saginaw News)

August 24, 2012

LaMarr Woodley was a football star at Saginaw High long before he went on to the University of Michigan and now the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He's given students in his hometown the same opportunity for accomplishment without the cost they would've otherwise incurred this school year.

Students at Saginaw and Saginaw Arthur Hill plus the districts junior highs and middle schools were facing a $75 participation fee until Woodley stepped in earlier this month with a $60,000 donation.

Hugh Bernreuter has covered the majority of Woodley's career, and tells this story.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley pays participation fees for Saginaw Public Schools student-athletes (Saginaw News)

Today in the MHSAA: 12/2/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 2, 2025

1. BOYS BASKETBALL Marion opened this season with a 44-43 win over McBain Northern Michigan Christian – Cadillac News

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Mancelona edged Kalkaska 65-61 in their season opener – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Pinconning started off in a big way with a 63-44 victory over Bay City Central – Bay City Times

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Bridgeport opened with a 61-39 win over Kingston under first-year coach Alton Sanders – Saginaw News

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Bear Lake opened with a 67-46 win over Harbor Springs – Manistee News Advocate

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Lake Leelanau St. Mary opened with a win, 56-46 over Kingsley – Up North Live

7. BOYS BASKETBALL New Haven and River Rouge were among season-opener winners from Metro Detroit – Detroit News

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Swan Valley, Birch Run and Carrollton were among other Saginaw-area winners on opening night – WNEM