Today in the MHSAA: 2/6/16
February 5, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
A couple of girls basketball results stuck out from headlines across Michigan detailing Thursday's action.
Girls Basketball
Warren Regina finished a series sweep over reigning Class A champion Bloomfield Hills Marian, getting this second win 45-39 - Macomb Daily
Pinconning ended an 18-game league losing streak with its first win over Tawas since 2002, 55-40 - Saginaw News
Boys Basketball
Traverse City Central downed rival West 46-41 during our Battle of the Fans visit to see West's Bleacher Creatures - Traverse City Record-Eagle
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)