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: 2/13/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 13, 2024
1. SKIING Traverse City West in Division 1 and Harbor Springs in Division 2 swept Regional championships – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. SKIING The Cadillac girls and East Grand Rapids boys also won Division 2 Regional titles – Cadillac News
3. BOYS BASKETBAL Logan Blackledge went over 1,000 career points as Hanover-Horton clinched the Cascades Conference West championship with a 59-42 win over Brooklyn Columbia Central – Jackson Citizen Patriot
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Zander Woodruff scored 52 points to lead undefeated Laingsburg past Division 2 contender Freeland 72-65 – Lansing State Journal
5. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Owosso finished a perfect run through the Flint Metro League dual season with a 108-76 win over Corunna – Owosso Argus-Press
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Lansing Waverly came back to edge Okemos 69-65 in overtime – Lansing State Journal
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Goodrich remains undefeated thanks to a 47-33 victory over New Lothrop – Mid-Michigan Now
8. BOYS BASKETBALL North Muskegon also remained undefeated with a 57-38 win over White Cloud – CatchMark SportsNet
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Cass City held on for a 36-30 win over Ubly – Huron Daily Tribune
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Bellaire claimed an impressive nonleague win 51-44 over Charlevoix – Up North Live