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2024 Scholar-Athlete Award Recipients | Class A

Congratulations to the 2024 Scholar-Athlete Award Recipients in Class A! The Michigan High School Athletic Association has selected 13 student-athletes to be awarded scholarships on behalf of the MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award Program. To be recognized, students must hold at least a 3.5 grade-point average and have earned a varsity letter. Additionally, they have…

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Brighton High School Pom Squad Clinches National Championship

The Brighton High School Pom Pon squad traveled to Orlando, Florida this past weekend and secured the National Championship trophy.  The Dance Team Union Nationals attracts teams from all over the country to compete. The bulldogs attended last year finishing in 4th place. However this year, they surged ahead to claim victory.  The Bulldogs Varsity…

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2024 Scholar-Athlete Award Recipients | Class B

Congratulations to the 2024 Scholar-Athlete Award Recipients in Class B! The Michigan High School Athletic Association has selected nine student-athletes to be awarded scholarships on behalf of the MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award Program. To be recognized, students must hold at least a 3.5 grade-point average and have earned a varsity letter. Additionally, they have…

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Gabby Douglas | Return to Gymnastics

After nearly 8 years since competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics, Gabby Douglas has announced her return to professional gymnastics. She is set to make her comeback debut at the Winter Cup in Louisville Kentucky on February 24th.  Douglas will be competing across all events but a special focus on the uneven bars. The Olympic…

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BIG LEXI’S BIG 25

BIG LEXI’S BIG 25:   #1 WEST BLOOMFIELD (14-1) WB brings back Indya and Summer Davis, the Davis twins, and Georgia Commits, as seniors this year. WB won the state championship 2 years ago and was the runner up last year in an upset vs Rockford in the state finals. I believe WB will play…

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Women in Sports Soar

2023 was a year of record-breaking events, massive investments, and an outpouring of support for women’s sports. From volleyball to hockey, 2023 took the industry to a whole other level. Let’s take a look back at some of the best moments and what’s to come in 2024.  First, the Nebraska volleyball program set a world…

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Michigan State Gymnast Nikki Smith Scored First Perfect 10 in Program History On Floor

History was made inside the Jenison Field house on Michigan State’s Campus Sunday afternoon as sophomore gymnast, Nikki Smith, scored the first perfect 10 on floor, marking the first in program history. This, along with contributions from several returning MSU gymnasts, led the team to a 197.400-195.600 victory over No. 20 ranked Iowa.  This wasn’t…

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BIG LEXI’S BIG 25

BIG LEXI’S BIG 25:   #1 WEST BLOOMFIELD (11-0) WB brings back Indya and Summer Davis, the Davis twins, and Georgia Commits, as seniors this year. WB won the state championship 2 years ago and was the runner up last year in an upset vs Rockford in the state finals. I believe WB will play…

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Women In Sports Leadership: Mary Cicerone & Eve Claar

Mary Cicerone of Bloomfield Hills Marian and Eve Claar of Ann Arbor Pioneer are unquestionably leaders in women’s sports. Earlier this week, they were recognized for their impressive work not just for athletics, but for their positive and inspiring impact on student athletes. Mary Cicerone and Eve Claar were honored with the 37th and 38th…

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NCAA Women’s Basketball News

The NCAA has recently entered into a groundbreaking 8-year media rights deal with ESPN valued at $920 million dollars. This deal will cover 40 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships, according to Front Office Sports. With the growth of the women’s March Madness Tournament, this newly updated contract nearly triples the current package set at $35 million…