All Merry and Bright as 'Battle' Tour Begins

January 18, 2013

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

FRANKENMUTH – The Christmas spirit never fades in Frankenmuth. 

The holiday itself finished up a few weeks ago. But more than 250 students decked out in Santa hats and yuletide sweaters greeted the MHSAA for its first visit of this Battle of the Fans II season. 

Come back to Second Half after 2 p.m. Tuesday for a full report and our video of the reigning BOTF champion in action as its cheered on its Eagles during Friday's boys basketball win over Bridgeport.

Know Your Role: Lead by 'Embracing the Bench'

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

August 1, 2023

Recent Royal Oak graduate and multi-sport athlete Thomas Romito was among winners this past year of the Michigan Student Voice competition hosted by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. 

During the MASSP conference at the end of June, Romito explains how he responded to his changing role as a student-athlete, and how others can still make an impact from the sideline by following the same path.