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March 5, 2012

Check out our must-know scores and news from Feb. 27 - March 3.

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Wrestling

We are the Champions, part 2: A group of 56 champions emerged from 896 MHSAA Individual Finals qualifiers -- including St. Johns senior Taylor Massa, who became the 16th in MHSAA history to win four individual championships and the fifth to do so while never losing a high school match. We reported both on Massa separately and on the top stories from our 13 other weight classes. (Second Half)

Competitive Cheer

New winners emerge: Southgate Anderson in Division 1 and Richmond in Division 3 won their first MHSAA cheer championships at the Grand Rapids Delta Plex; Richmond was runner-up in Division 3 last season, while Anderson improved from seventh in Division 1. Gibraltar Carlson and Michigan Center continued their recent successes by claiming the titles in Divisions 2 and 4, respectively. (Second Half D1) (Second Half D2-3-4)

Bowling

From no one to No. 1: Eight championships -- four team and four individual -- were awarded over the weekend. And for the most part, favorites prevailed. But the best stories from bowling might have been the Flat Rock girls and Mason boys, who defied expectations in emerging from unranked at the end of the regular season to win their Team Finals. (Second Half Girls Team) (Second Half Boys Team) (Second Half Girls Singles) (Second Half Boys Singles)

Girls Basketball

Unexpected East Lansing: The Trojans are regulars in the later rounds of the MHSAA Tournament. But among Lansing-area teams, Waverly was the biggest contender this winter and ranked No. 2 in Class A at the end of the regular season. But the Trojans extended a six-year postseason winning streak and avenged an early-season loss to the Warriors by winning Friday's District Final, 57-53. (Lansing State Journal)

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Coaches Guide to Nutrition: What are Macros?

Planning your meals and snacks shouldn’t be challenging.

Break foods down into three categories: Carbs (energy), Protein (build and repair muscles), and Color (vitamins, minerals).

Adjust your plate based on your level of activity that day. Remember that your body needs carbohydrates like grains, fruits and vegetables for muscle fuel.

On hard training days, up to half of your plate should be carbs. On a recovery or rest day, make a quarter of your plate carbs. 

Plan your meal

Check out these examples for your day’s main meals:

Milk Means More logoBreakfast

  • Overnight oats with fruit
  • Egg wrap with spinach, cheese and salsa
  • Cereal with fruit and milk topped with nuts
  • Smoothie made with milk, fruit, spinach and oats
  • Don’t forget about school breakfast!

Lunch

  • Turkey roll-up with cheese, tomato and lettuce, fruit and milk
  • Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, small salad, milk and pear
  • Large salad with your choice of berries, grilled chicken, cheese and vinaigrette dressing, garlic bread and milk
  • School lunches are made with student nutrition in mind!

Dinner

  • Pasta with chicken, pesto, tomatoes and peas with milk
  • Shrimp or tofu fajita bowl with brown rice, peppers, onions and shredded cheese. Add guacamole and plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
  • Cheeseburger made with 90 percent lean beef or turkey on a whole grain bun with lettuce and tomato and a glass of milk. Add baked sweet potato fries on the side.

Information above is excerpted from UDIM’s A Coach’s Guide to Nutrition.