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)
Today in the MHSAA: 3/6/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 6, 2024
1. BOYS BASKETBALL Laingsburg emerged from a matchup of undefeated teams 63-52 over Chesaning in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Lansing State Journal
2. BOYS BASKETBALL River Rouge ended Detroit Cass Tech’s repeat aspirations with a 66-60 win in a Division 1 Regional Semifinal – Detroit News
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia ended North Muskegon’s undefeated season with a 43-40 win in Division 3 – Muskegon Chronicle
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Braiden Whitaker set Dundee’s career scoring record in a 47-45 Division 2 win over Dearborn Heights Robichaud – Monroe News
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Macari Moore’s 3-pointer pushed Ann Arbor Huron past Detroit Catholic Central 54-53 in Division 1 – Ann Arbor News
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Muskegon advanced with a 63-37 win over Saginaw Heritage in a Division 1 meeting of league champions – Muskegon Chronicle
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Arthur Hill defeated Saginaw High 57-42 in Division 2 in the final matchup of the 114-year rivalry – Saginaw News
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Bellaire advanced in Division 4 with a 76-60 win over Hillman – MI Sports Now
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Detroit University Prep avenged its regular-season loss to Romulus Summit Academy North with a 60-54 win in Division 2 – Southgate News-Herald
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Warren De La Salle Collegiate held off Detroit U-D Jesuit 65-62 in Division 1 – MLIVE-Detroit