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: 9/29/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

September 29, 2022

1. GIRLS TENNIS Negaunee earned its eighth Finals title in 10 seasons to kick off the 2022-23 MHSAA championship series – MHSAA.com

2. GIRLS GOLF Rochester Adams— No. 5 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – won its first Oakland County championship, claiming the Division 1 title with a 325 – Oakland Press

3. GIRLS GOLF LPD3 No. 10 Ludington finished first, Whitehall second and LPD4 No. 8 Montague third at the West Michigan Conference Tournament, with Ludington also claiming the overall title – CatchMark SportsNet

4. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 top-ranked Bloomfield Hills Marian moved to 27-0 with a sweep of No. 3 Farmington Hills Mercy – Oakland Press

5. GIRLS GOLF Freeland and St. Louis closed league seasons with Tri-Valley Conference championships – Saginaw News

6. GIRLS GOLF Adrian finished a championship run through the Southeastern Conference White – Adrian Daily Telegram

7. GIRLS GOLF Vicksburg shot a 371 to clear the field by 25 strokes at the Wolverine Conference Tournament – Sturgis Journal

8. BOYS SOCCER Kent City downed Newaygo 4-0 to clinch a share of the Central State Activities Association Bronze title – Local Sports Journal

9. BOYS TENNIS Muskegon Mona Shores claimed the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association championship – Local Sports Journal

10. BOYS SOCCER Bullock Creek remains atop the Tri-Valley Conference 10 standings after a win over Standish-Sterling – Midland Daily News