Today In The MHSAA: 8/24/21
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 24, 2021
1. VOLLEYBALL Niles improved to 12-3 on the season with five wins to clinch the Vicksburg Six Pack title – Niles Daily Star
2. BOYS SOCCER Jacob Scharp’s hat trick led Manistee to a 7-3 win over Hart – Ludington Daily News
3. BOYS SOCCER Griffin Chamberlain’s hat trick pushed Rochester past Clawson 5-1 – Oakland Press
4. BOYS SOCCER New Baltimore Anchor Bay followed Carson Hodgson’s big night to a 4-0 win over Grosse Pointe North – Macomb Daily
5. BOYS SOCCER Kalkaska hung on for a 2-1 win over Reed City – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. GIRLS GOLF Alpena won its division of the Grayling Invitational – Alpena News
7. BOYS SOCCER Big Rapids and Greenville drew 1-1 in a season opener – Big Rapids News
8. BOYS SOCCER Dearborn Divine Child downed Gibraltar Carlson 8-3 – Southgate News-Herald
9. GIRLS TENNIS Kingsford’s single dominance led to a 5-3 win over Marquette – Iron Mountain Daily News
10. VOLLEYBALL Sault Ste. Marie opened with a sweep of Gaylord – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
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)