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: 4/5/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 5, 2024
1. GIRLS LACROSSE Dow/Midland’s Meagan Diehl scored the game-winner with 19 seconds to play in an 11-10 win over Saginaw Heritage – Midland Daily News
2. BASEBALL Division 2 No. 11 New Boston Huron rallied to get past Wyandotte Roosevelt 6-2 – Southgate News-Herald
3. GIRLS SOCCER Traverse City St. Francis opened with a 3-0 win over Elk Rapids – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. GIRLS SOCCER Royal Oak downed Farmington 8-2 in a league opener for both – Oakland Press
5. GIRLS SOCCER Harbor Springs opened with an 8-4 win over Boyne City – Petoskey News-Review
6. SOFTBALL Gibraltar Carlson swept Riverview, with the two playing to a 19-16 decision in the first game – Southgate News-Herald
7. GIRLS SOCCER Traverse City West opened with a 2-0 victory over Ludington – MI Sports Now
8. BASEBALL Utica defeated rival Eisenhower 4-2 – Macomb Daily
9. BASEBALL Laingsburg swept Morrice to open the season 2-0 – WILX
10. GIRLS SOCCER Big Rapids added a 0-0 draw against Cadillac to its opening win over Ludington from earlier this week – Big Rapids Pioneer