2013 Article Archive

All Articles by Year: 2013 | 2012 |

TENNIS: Red Devils snag yet another trophy
Updated: 5/24/2013 3:04:47 PM EST

While success is no stranger to the tennis program in Grosse Ile, the Red Devils have put together a prolific season this spring even by their lofty standards. With an undefeated dual meet season an...

---

TENNIS: Spotless Trenton emerges as '13 DRL champ (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/24/2013 3:11:16 PM EST

Trenton concluded its undefeated league season on Monday with a first-place finish at the Downriver League Meet at Carlson. The Trojans reached the finals in every flight and crowned seven league ch...

---

TENNIS: Three more qualify for tennis state meets (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/24/2013 3:13:52 PM EST

A year after scratching and clawing their way to the state finals after a second-place finish at regionals, the Trenton Trojans had a much easier time qualifying this spring after cruising to a first-...

---

SOCCER: Huron League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/24/2013 3:16:02 PM EST

With a league championship already secured, Grosse Ile has shown little interest in taking its foot off the gas heading into districts as the Red Devils tallied another victory on Wednesday with a 2-1...

---

SOCCER: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/24/2013 3:15:01 PM EST

Another Downriver League soccer season has come and gone as local teams finished the last of their regular season games this week. Woodhaven won the DRL for the fifth consecutive season with a final...

---

BASEBALL: MHSAA district draws
Updated: 5/24/2013 2:58:30 PM EST

The Michigan High School Athletic Association Baseball district tournament gets under way with pre-district games Tuesday. Here is a look at where local teams will be playing: Division 1 At Edse...

---

SOFTBALL: MHSAA district draws
Updated: 5/24/2013 2:58:57 PM EST

The Michigan High School Athletic Association softball district tournament gets under way with pre-district games Tuesday. Here is a look at where local teams will be playing: Division 1 At Edsel ...

---

SOCCER: MHSAA district draws
Updated: 5/24/2013 2:56:09 PM EST

The Michigan High School Athletic Association girls’ soccer district tournament gets under way this week. Here is a look at where local teams will be playing: Division 1 At Dearborn Tuesday De...

---

SOFTBALL: Highers' homeruns push Rams past Falcons
Updated: 5/24/2013 1:14:08 AM EST

This year’s softball season is finishing up much the way that it started almost 10 weeks ago; cold, windy and wet. That was the case on Thursday night in Flat Rock when the Rams defeated the visitin...

---

BASEBALL: Marauders sweep Cougars a week before the two meet in district play (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/23/2013 1:48:35 PM EST

Before they meet next week in the first round of districts, the Carlson (6-12, 4-10) and Truman (13-15, 7-11) baseball teams had a chance to square off in a late season doubleheader against each other...

---

SOFTBALL: Chiefs outslug Rams in continuation game
Updated: 5/22/2013 10:55:38 PM EST

It was a tight game between the Flat Rock and Huron softball teams that started two weeks ago. But, rain came in, heavy storms poured through the area, and with the game knotted at zero in the fifth...

---

STATE RANKINGS
Updated: 5/22/2013 3:25:00 PM EST

GIRLS TENNIS DIVISION 1 1. Port Huron Northern 2. Clarkston 3. Grosse Pointe South 4. Farmington Hills Mercy 5. Traverse City Central 6. Ann Arbor Huron 7. Northville 8. Ann Arbor Pioneer ...

---

SOFTBALL: Jags fall to Garden City in non-league play (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/22/2013 12:40:57 AM EST

In what was a late-season battle of two league champions, the Allen Park softball team was knocked off 9-5 on Tuesday by Garden City. One day earlier, the host Jaguars (23-5, 16-0) had wrapped up th...

---

BASEBALL: Melvindale hitting slump ends against Truman (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/21/2013 9:10:01 PM EST

A humid, hot day in Taylor made for some decent baseball weather for a game between the Melvindale Cardinals and the Truman Cougars. The Cougars were hoping to jump on the Cardinals recent lows, but ...

---

ROWING: Two Grosse Ile boats win gold at state meet
Updated: 5/21/2013 3:00:52 PM EST

Downriver rowing teams were on the west side of the state last weekend for the State Championships and the top two performances came from the two boats that were tops at the Midwest Championships tw...

---

GOLF: Trenton grabs sole possession of first
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:59:23 PM EST

The Trenton golf team took over sole possession of first place in the Downriver League last week with a win over previously undefeated Woodhaven. Last season the roles were reversed when Woodhaven...

---

BASEBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:57:41 PM EST

Huron went 2-4 last week and fell out of first place in the Huron League standings with three league losses. Last Monday featured a pair of games between Huron and Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central, ...

---

BASEBALL: Trenton, Riverview each win two at Armed Forces event (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:59:20 PM EST

Carlson, Riverview and Trenton each served as host sites for the Armed Forces Invitational and the Bucs turned in the day’s best record with a 2-0-1 showing. Riverview opened play with an 8-2 win ov...

---

BASEBALL: Downriver League roundup
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:55:25 PM EST

Last week didn’t do much to clear up the Downriver League title picture as an already-congested top half of the league standings got even more confusing as four teams enter the week tied for first pla...

---

BASEBALL: Private school roundup
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:51:23 PM EST

It has been a tough season for the Cabrini baseball team, but the Monarchs got a moment of happiness Saturday as they beat Grosse Ile and host East Detroit to win the East Detroit Wooden Bat Tournamen...

---

SOFTBALL: Downriver League roundup
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:50:27 PM EST

Coming off a strong showing at the Jackson Community College Invitational Tournament championship game, the young Melvindale softball team finished 3-2 last week. The Cards started the week with a...

---

SOFTBALL: Private school roundup
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:49:28 PM EST

Gabriel Richard celebrated Senior Day on May 18 with a doubleheader against Marine City Cardinal Mooney. The Pioneers (10-16, 9-11) took both games from the visiting Cardinals in what was the on...

---

SOFTBALL: Roosevelt holds off Trenton, stays near top (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:52:40 PM EST

It was a battle for second place in the Downriver League Thursday afternoon in Trenton as the visiting Bears bested the Trojans 5-2. Things took awhile to get started as the innings flew by with six...

---

SOFTBALL: Hits for Heroes (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:52:18 PM EST

The annual Hits for Heroes softball tournament was held in Woodhaven over the weekend and Trenton led local teams with their second-place finish. It was a rematch of last year’s championship game as...

---

TRACK: Woodhaven Coach Becky Jackson is happy to give back
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:41:30 PM EST

The Downriver area is a tight-knight community and every once in awhile a high school athlete chooses to return to their roots after graduation and try to instill in new high school athletes what th...

---

TRACK: Running is deep on Coach Dave Lustig's DNA
Updated: 5/21/2013 3:12:18 PM EST

Dave Lustig has been running for years. As a student athlete at Roosevelt High School, he ran cross country and track and was a member of the Bears’ gold medal 4 x 800 relay team in the 1996 News-H...

---

BOYS' TRACK: Regional placers
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:37:19 PM EST

Six Downriver League teams traveled Saline for a Division 1 regional and Roosevelt was the top local finisher in sixth place. Host Saline won with a meet-high 130 points followed by Ann Arbor Pionee...

---

GIRLS' TRACK: Regional placers
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:35:52 PM EST

The Allen Park representation for appearance at the MHSAA state meet has been extended to 14 consecutive years this season. Sabrina Williams added her name to the list of Jaguar representatives on...

---

SOCCER: Manning shines for Warriors on Senior Night
Updated: 5/21/2013 12:04:20 PM EST

Although Monday was Senior Night for Woodhaven girls’ soccer, it was junior Allison Manning who stole the show in a 3-1 non-league victory against Riverview Gabriel Richard. Manning scored all three ...

---

SOFTBALL: Jags clinch third-straight DRL title (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/21/2013 2:49:23 PM EST

After a long, rainy softball season, it all came down to one game, on a hot and humid Monday in Allen Park. The Roosevelt and Allen Park softball teams squared off for first and second place in the ...

---

SOCCER: Short-handed Trojans drop non-league contest to Pioneers
Updated: 5/19/2013 8:28:21 PM EST

The Dearborn women’s soccer team moved to 9-8-0 on Friday night, grinding out a win in a defensive struggle against non-league Trenton. It was Senior Night for the Pioneers and their seniors stepp...

---

BASEBALL: Fender's arm leads Lincoln Park past Cabrini
Updated: 5/18/2013 10:04:51 AM EST

Before Friday’s game against Cabrini, Lincoln Park Coach Brian Ambrose only expected his starting pitcher Joe Fender to throw a few innings in what was a non-league tune up for the district playoffs. ...

---

SOFTBALL: Rams defeat Monroe, stay in second place in Huron League
Updated: 5/17/2013 8:07:57 PM EST

The weather was perfect and the Flat Rock softball team was almost perfect with a 5-2 victory over Monroe on Friday afternoon. The win kept the Rams in second place in the Huron League. The Trojan...

---

BASEBALL: Grosse Ile batters Flat Rock in mercy win
Updated: 5/17/2013 7:43:49 PM EST

Everything seemed to bounce right for Grosse Ile on Friday as the Red Devils traveled to Flat Rock and earned a six-inning mercy win over the host Rams 17-4. The Red Devils pounded out 18 hits and ...

---

TENNIS: Girls' tennis roundup
Updated: 5/17/2013 3:01:11 PM EST

Gabriel Richard closed out its league season with three wins to complete an undefeated Catholic League season to secure a Catholic League Sectional Title. On May 6, the Pioneers defeated Everest Col...

---

SOCCER: Huron and Private school roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/17/2013 3:04:12 PM EST

The conditions were extremely different, but the results were the same on Wednesday as Grosse Ile bested Riverview for the second time this season with 2-0 victory that clinched an outright Huron Leag...

---

TENNIS: Grosse Ile claims Division 4 regional
Updated: 5/17/2013 3:04:52 PM EST

In a surprise to no one who follows local girls’ tennis, the Grosse Ile Red Devils ensured their dominant season will end at the state finals after winning the Region 27-4 tournament at Ann Arbor Gree...

---

SOCCER: Truman nets two victories
Updated: 5/17/2013 3:04:42 PM EST

The Truman girls’ soccer team added two league wins to their season last week to finish sixth in the DRL. The Cougars started the week off with an 8-0 shutout against Melvindale with seven different...

---

SOCCER: Woodhaven beats Trenton, claims fifth straight league title (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/17/2013 3:02:16 PM EST

The News-Herald It was the perfect situation Wednesday night in Trenton. The two biggest rivals in the Downriver League taking each other on in the final DRL game of the season, each team tied for fir...

---

BASEBALL: Grand slam highlights Roosevelt win over Trenton (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/16/2013 11:39:40 PM EST

A dominant pitching performance and one big blast powered the Roosevelt Bears to an 8-1 road victory at Trenton on Thursday. Freshman Tyler Thorington allowed only two hits and one earned run with ...

---

SOFTBALL: Chiefs sweep Bucs in doubleheader
Updated: 5/16/2013 11:14:35 PM EST

As the regular season winds down, the Huron and the Riverview softball teams squared off in a Thursday afternoon doubleheader. The Bucs came out on top in both games, 7-6, 4-3, which were close ri...

---

SOFTBALL: Bears win battle for second place in DRL (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/16/2013 10:59:59 PM EST

It was a battle for second place in Downriver League softball Thursday afternoon in Trenton and the visiting Bears bested the Trojans 5-2. Things took awhile to get started as the innings flew by wi...

---

SOCCER: Warriors secure fifth consecutive DRL championship with win over Trenton
Updated: 5/16/2013 12:45:10 AM EST

The Woodhaven girls’ soccer team is the Downriver League champion for the fifth consecutive year. The Warriors and Trojans headed into Wednesday’s contest tied for first place in the DRL and Woodhav...

---

BASEBALL: Titans, Jags split scrappy doubleheader
Updated: 5/16/2013 12:39:50 AM EST

In a dicey doubleheader to take the league title lead, the Allen Park Jaguars and Anderson Titans faced off in Southgate on Wednesday afternoon. Both teams earned a win in the doubleheader, but Sou...

---

SOCCER: Red Devils clinch league title with win over Riverview
Updated: 5/17/2013 12:48:37 PM EST

The conditions were ex-tremely different, but the results were the same on Wednesday as Grosse Ile bested Riverview for the second time this season with 2-0 victory that clinched an outright Huron Le...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Woodhaven drops league finale to Roosevelt (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/14/2013 11:08:57 PM EST

With Downriver League play almost wrapped up for the season, the Wyandotte Roosevelt girls’ tennis team edged out Woodhaven 5-4 on Tuesday afternoon. The host Bears dropped three-of-four in singles ...

---

GOLF: Trenton shoots 325, wins News-Herald golf tournament (PHOTOS)
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:23:50 PM EST

Carlson hosted the annual News-Herald Golf Invitational at Lake Erie Metropark golf course on Friday and Trenton led the local teams with its first-place finish. The Trojans were much improved off o...

---

GOLF: Boys' golf roundup
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:18:27 PM EST

The Woodhaven and Trenton golf teams both remain undefeated in league play through last week. On May 8, the Warriors defeated Carlson 159-181. Mike Clay and Mike Williams led Woodhaven with their ...

---

SOFTBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:17:11 PM EST

The Riverview softball team had a tough stretch last week, dropping three league games to fall to 4-4 in Huron League play and 9-6 overall. The Bucswere swept by Carleton Airport 11-0 and 6-5 and ...

---

SOFTBALL: Downriver League roundup 2
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:15:40 PM EST

.slug - description - N04I0515.SE1 .endslug By Samantha Elliott The News-Herald With a week and a half to go, the Roosevelt softball team is finishing its season strong. The Bears recorded...

---

SOFTBALL: Downriver League roundup 1
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:14:37 PM EST

The Allen Park softball team has had a few close games recently, but the Jags always sneak away with a win and remain at the top of the Downriver League with a 12-0 record. On May 6, Trenton led t...

---

SOFTBALL: Catholic-Private roundup
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:13:11 PM EST

Gabriel Richard’s softball team went into last week with a chance to earn a spot in the Catholic High School League playoffs. Unfortunately for the Pioneers (10-14, 9-11), their Catholic League po...

---

BASEBALL: Private school roundup
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:11:48 PM EST

The Gabriel Richard baseball team was dumped quickly from the Catholic League playoff last week with a 9-5 loss to Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. Richard (8-10, 6-10) scored all five of its runs in the f...

---

BASEBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:10:12 PM EST

Huron was finally dealt its first loss of the season last week, but the Chiefs still find themselves in control of their own destiny atop the Huron League standings after a 2-1 showing last week. La...

---

BASEBALL: Downriver League roundup (PHOTOS)
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:13:42 PM EST

The race for the Downriver League crown remains a close one with Anderson currently holding the best footing after three more league victories last week. The Titans sit atop the standings at 9-2 fol...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Girls' dual meet roundup
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:05:08 PM EST

Local girls’ track teams wrapped up their dual meets this week and Allen Park saved the best for last. The Jags defeated Trenton 72-65 for their first victory over the Trojans in eight seasons. ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Boys' dual meet roundup
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:03:56 PM EST

A year after ending Woodhaven’s five-year dual meet winning streak, Roosevelt extended its own league streak by completing its second-consecutive undefeated dual meet season with a 100-37 victory over...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Roosevelt is really boys' champion this time (PHOTOS)
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:08:17 PM EST

A year after a controversial second-place finish, the Roosevelt boys’ track team left nothing to chance at Saturday’s News-Herald Track & Field Championships and ran away with a first-place finish. ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Anderson girls win first-event all-area title (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/14/2013 1:09:36 PM EST

Coach Jennifer Balogh’s Anderson girls’ track team made history at the News-Herald Track & Field Championships Saturday afternoon. The Titans scored 109 points and won the girls’ title, the first tim...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Williams, Luba, Micheaux: All you need to know (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/20/2013 4:11:39 PM EST

Suppose you get lured into a conversation about Downriver track. Now suppose the conversation meanders it way to girls’ track, specifically. You are panicking a little because maybe you don’t know...

---

ROWING: Local boats win one gold at Midwest Championships
Updated: 5/14/2013 12:55:10 PM EST

Last Saturday was not a great one for local teams at the Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championships in southern Ohio, but there were encouraging signs. Local boats won just one gold medal during the we...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Roosevelt boys crowned News-Herald champions
Updated: 5/13/2013 12:31:26 PM EST

A year after a controversial second-place finish, the Roosevelt boys’ track team left nothing to chance and ran away with a first-place Saturday’s News-Herald Track & Field Championships. The Bear...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Anderson girls are News-Herald champions
Updated: 5/11/2013 6:06:58 PM EST

The annual News-Herald track and field championships were held at Grosse Ile high school on Saturday and the Anderson girls’ team finished as champions with 109 points. The Titans were also awarded ...

---

SOCCER: Titans work in first half leads to victory over Flat Rock
Updated: 5/11/2013 8:10:21 PM EST

The Southgate Anderson girls’ soccer team did all of its scoring in the first half of Friday night’s game against Flat Rock and cruised to a 5-1 victory in a non-league match. For the host Titans (9-...

---

GOLF: Two top-ten finishes lead Trojans to team championship at NH golf meet (PHOTOS)
Updated: 5/10/2013 4:19:52 PM EST

Carlson hosted the annual News-Herald golf tournament at Lake Erie Metropark golf course on Friday and Trenton led the local teams with their first place finish. The Trojans were much improved off o...

---

SOCCER: Allen Park records three-straight shutouts
Updated: 5/10/2013 3:00:32 PM EST

The Allen Park girls’ soccer team posted a perfect week last week, recording three shutout wins. Allen Park took on Kennedy in two league games and defeated the Eagles 8-0 and 6-0. On Monday, the ...

---

SOCCER: Woodhaven wins own tournament
Updated: 5/10/2013 2:59:26 PM EST

Last weekend the Woodhaven girls’ soccer team hosted, and won its annual Warrior Classic tournament. It was the fourth consecutive year Woodhaven was champion. The Warriors had three strong wins o...

---

SOCCER: Trenton avenges loss with win over Carlson (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/10/2013 2:58:31 PM EST

Two weeks ago the Carlson girls’ soccer team handed Trenton its first league loss of the season in a 2-1 overtime loss. The two met again on Wednesday night and it was the Trojans who had the upper ...

---

SOCCER: Woodhaven stays atop DRL standings (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/10/2013 2:55:28 PM EST

The Woodhaven Warriors kept themselves at the top of the Downriver League soccer standings with another league victory this week. On May 8 the Warriors shutout Anderson 6-0. It was the second time...

---

SOCCER: Huron and Private school roundup
Updated: 5/10/2013 2:53:22 PM EST

Grosse Ile passed a pair of tough tests last week and remained atop the Huron League standings after a pair of one-goal victories over Milan and Huron. The Red Devils improved to 12-1 overall and 8...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/10/2013 2:52:31 PM EST

Early season weather issues condensed the 2013 girls’ tennis season, but Trenton thrived in recent weeks of quick turnarounds and secured a first-place regular season finish in the Downriver League s...

---

SOCCER: Jags three game win streak alive after victory over T-Birds
Updated: 5/10/2013 1:44:56 AM EST

The Allen Park girls’ soccer team knocked off a tough Dearborn Edsel Ford squad Thursday night 1-0 in a non-league match at home. Sarah Templin of the Jaguars (6-5, 5-4) scored the only goal of the g...

---

SOCCER: Warriors shut out Chiefs in non league contest
Updated: 5/9/2013 10:04:12 PM EST

The Woodhaven girls’ soccer team hosted Huron in non league play on Thursday night and shutout the visiting Chiefs 6-0. The Warriors ended up only needed one goal for the win, but netted three in ea...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Bears maul Woodhaven days before N-H Invite
Updated: 5/9/2013 9:54:09 PM EST

A year after falling short in controversial fashion at The News-Herald Track & Field Championships to Woodhaven, Roosevelt will head into this year’s event with tons of momentum after a 100-37 dual m...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Trenton locks up share of DRL title with win over AP
Updated: 5/10/2013 2:44:01 PM EST

On a beautiful afternoon in Trenton, the Trojans came out strong and defeated the Allen Park Jaguars in nearly every set, to win half of the Downriver League title. The Trojans won in every singles...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Five doubles leads Kennedy past Anderson (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/9/2013 8:17:26 PM EST

It came down to the last flight during the Taylor Kennedy and Southgate match this afternoon. The five doubles team worked in Kennedy’s favor. The Eagles soared just above the Titans in a 5-4 win. “...

---

SOFTBALL: Bears sweep young Cardinals
Updated: 5/9/2013 12:04:55 PM EST

The Wyandotte Roosevelt softball team welcomed Melvindale on Wednesday and swept both games of a doubleheader against the young Cardinals. The Bears had an eight-run lead in the opener, but had to f...

---

BASEBALL: Roosevelt gets walk-off win over Melvindale in 11 innings (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/13/2013 2:57:53 PM EST

In what was originally scheduled to be a doubleheader, Roosevelt and Melvindale only had time for one 11-inning marathon that saw the Bears outlast the Cardinals 3-2. After several quick innings of...

---

SOCCER: Trenton shuts out Carlson, stays atop DRL
Updated: 5/8/2013 11:24:58 PM EST

Two weeks ago the Carlson girls’ soccer team handed Trenton their first league loss of the season in a 2-1 overtime loss. The two met again on Wednesday night and it was the Trojans who had the uppe...

---

BASEBALL: Anderson sweeps Carlson in doubleheader (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/8/2013 8:42:39 AM EST

Although results were the same, the two games of Tuesday’s doubleheader played between Gibraltar Carlson and Southgate Anderson could not have gone much more differently. To start the day, the Titan...

---

SOFTBALL: Titans sweep Carlson in double header
Updated: 5/7/2013 11:01:02 PM EST

Before the Anderson and Carlson softball teams take a few days off to prepare for tournaments over the weekend, the two teams went head-to-head in a doubleheader at Carlson. The Titans won both games...

---

GOLF: Boys' golf roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:40:08 PM EST

After winning the “Beezer” Invite, on April 26, the Grosse Ile golf team went on to tie for first place in the Inaugural Walled Lake Invitational but lost on the fifth golfer tie breaker to Detroit Ca...

---

SOFTBALL: Catholic-Private roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:38:36 PM EST

The strong Cabrini girls’ softball team added four wins to the books and has secured first place in their league last week. On April 30, the Monarchs defeated Lutheran North 7-0 and 10-5. In the e...

---

SOFTBALL: Huron League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:32:59 PM EST

Last week the Riverview girls’ softball team pushed their overall record to 9-3 and league record to 4-1 when they won both a league and non-league game. On May 1, the Bucs defeated Grosse Ile 13-4 ...

---

SOFTBALL: Downriver League roundup 1
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:22:40 PM EST

The Allen Park softball team stayed atop the Downriver League rankings with four league wins last week. The team is now 9-0 in the DRL and 16-3 overall. The Jags started their week by sweeping a do...

---

SOFTBALL: Downriver League roundup 2
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:20:46 PM EST

The Trenton girls’ softball team was busy last week but stayed perfect, posting a 5-0 record. On April 29, Trenton was losing 4-2 to Anderson in the seventh inning but turned things around and ral...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Private school girls' track
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:18:05 PM EST

Over the weekend, the Cabrini and Gabriel Richard girls’ track teams ran at the Divine Child Mark Carpenter Invite and tied for an 11th place finish with nine points each. Cabrini Coach John Tiz...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Girls' Huron League roundup
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:17:16 PM EST

The Flat Rock girls’ track team lost 105-23 to Milan last week in dual-meet competition. The Ram’s only victory came from Lindsey Sultana in discus. Alexis Highers ran well and picked up two sec...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Girls' Downriver League roundup
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:19:15 PM EST

The weather has turned for the better and allowed local track teams to get some duals meets in before the beginning of the end of the season sneaks up on them. On April 30, the Anderson Titans lost ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Trenton girls lead locals at Warrior Classic
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:15:21 PM EST

Seven local girls’ track teams traveled to Woodhaven over the weekend to take part in the annual Warrior Track and Field Classic. Non-local Chippewa Valley stole first place with its 107.3 points....

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Boys' track roundup
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:13:09 PM EST

While the Roosevelt Bears continue to mow through their competition and appear primed to repeat as Downriver League champions, Anderson made some noise last week and forcefully inserted itself into th...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Trenton boys win Warrior Classic
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:11:49 PM EST

Records fell and Trojans rose in Woodhaven on Saturday as Trenton turned in the top team finish in the competitive Warrior Classic. Trenton finished first with 89.3 points followed by Lincoln Park (...

---

BASEBALL: Huron League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:21:21 PM EST

Huron was a perfect 5-0 last week and remains undefeated with a sterling 10-0 record. The Chiefs improved to 6-0 in Huron League play with three league wins last week and opened play on Monday with ...

---

BASEBALL: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:24:24 PM EST

The race for the Downriver League title has blown wide open as four teams now sit within one game of each other atop the league standings. Melvindale and Roosevelt were both undefeated in league pla...

---

BASEBALL: Private school roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:54:26 PM EST

The Gabriel Richard baseball team played four doubleheaders in the span of five days last week and finished with an even 4-4 record. On April 29, the Pioneers (6-9, 4-9) swept both games from host ...

---

ROWING: Outsiders win Wy-Hi, honors; six local boats strike gold
Updated: 5/7/2013 1:00:56 PM EST

Outsiders stepped in and stole the show at last Saturday’s 42nd annual Wyandotte High Schools Regatta, hosted by the Wyandotte Boat Club. Despite the fact that no local teams won championships, WBC...

---

SOFTBALL: Jags come back against Trenton, hang on to first place in DRL (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 5/6/2013 11:26:02 PM EST

With a 5-2 victory against visiting Trenton on Monday, the Allen Park softball team remained undefeated in Downriver League play. In Monday’s DRL battle, all of the game’s scoring was done in the si...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Kennedy repeats as News-Herald "B" champs (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/5/2013 1:23:54 AM EST

Kennedy hosted and won The News-Herald "B" Girls' Tennis Invitational for the second consecutive season in Taylor on Saturday. The Eagles crowned five flight champions and finished first with 21 poin...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Kennedy repeats as News-Herald "B" champs (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/5/2013 1:22:19 AM EST

Kennedy hosted and won The News-Herald "B" Girls' Tennis Invitational for the second consecutive season in Taylor on Saturday. The Eagles crowned five flight champions and finished first with 21 poin...

---

BASEBALL: Marauders sweep Rams in non-league double header
Updated: 5/4/2013 11:02:23 PM EST

The Gibraltar Carlson baseball team swept a pair of non-league games on Friday, beating host Flat Rock 7-0 and 9-3 in back-to-back games of a twi-night doubleheader. In the opener, the Marauders (...

---

SOFTBALL: First place Cabrini sweeps rival Richard
Updated: 5/3/2013 9:29:10 PM EST

The Cabrini softball team has already secured first place in their league, but added two more wins with a sweep of Riverview Gabriel Richard in a double header on Friday afternoon. The Monarchs easi...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Trojans topple Warriors in DRL battle (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/3/2013 8:15:54 PM EST

The Trenton girls’ tennis team came onto the courts this afternoon against Woodhaven with a mindset to play aggressively so the Trojans could maintain a perfect league record. Trenton was successful,...

---

TENNIS: Grosse Ile, Kennedy win tournaments (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/3/2013 3:30:16 PM EST

Grosse Ile’s dominance this spring has not been limited to dual meets and the Red Devils proved this last Saturday with a perfect showing at the Monroe Classic. The Red Devils crowned a champion at ...

---

TENNIS: Roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/3/2013 3:32:26 PM EST

The Grosse Ile Red Devils remains undefeated and put together a near-perfect week with four-of-five wins being 8-0 sweeps. On Tuesday, Grosse Ile defeated Huron 8-0. At singles, No. 1 Mary Kate M...

---

SOCCER: Huron and Private school roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/3/2013 3:31:36 PM EST

The Grosse Ile girls’ soccer team has gotten off to quite a roll this spring and the Red Devils showed no signs of slowing in a 5-0 win over Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central on Wednesday. The Red D...

---

SOCCER: Downriver League roundup (PHOTOS)
Updated: 5/3/2013 3:28:00 PM EST

The Allen Park girls’ soccer team secured a big win on Wednesday night when the Jags traveled to Truman. The score was 2-1, but it was a wild game that took until the eighth round of penalty kicks t...

---

SOCCER: Cabrini hangs on for win over rival Richard (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/2/2013 11:00:00 PM EST

A renewed rivalry between Cabrini and Gabriel Richard showed itself Wednesday night in Riverview. In what proved to be a close game, both Cabrini and GR had their chances throughout the night, but ...

---

BASEBALL: Parkway Christian bombs Inter-City (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/2/2013 10:49:47 PM EST

Early-season struggles continued for the Inter-City Baptist baseball team on Thursday as the team was crushed 13-1 at home by league foe Parkway Christian. With four runs allowed in the first inning...

---

BASEBALL: Chiefs remain unbeaten despite sloppy play
Updated: 5/2/2013 11:01:49 PM EST

Though the Chiefs seemed determined to give it away at times, Huron remained undefeated On Thursday with a 5-4 home victory over Riverview. The win pushed Huron to 8-0 and 6-0 in Huron League play,...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Allen Park fights off Kennedy (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/2/2013 11:01:06 PM EST

The tensions were high this afternoon when Kennedy took the court against Allen Park. Both teams came out confident and aggressive, but in the end Allen Park took the win 5-4 against Taylor Kennedy. ...

---

SOFTBALL: Dragons four game win streak snapped, GI gets needed win
Updated: 5/2/2013 8:05:54 PM EST

The Grosse Ile softball team got a much needed win on Thursday afternoon in Taylor. The Red Devils defeated Summit 10-0 in a mercy win after five innings. Each defense got the job done as the firs...

---

SOCCER: Third place Titans shut out Rails (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 5/2/2013 1:05:47 AM EST

Despite being shorthanded Wednesday night, the Southgate girls’ soccer team coasted to an easy 5-0 victory at home against Lincoln Park. The Titans were without senior starters Bailey Fast and Kayla...

---

SOFTBALL: Titans rally, hang on in double header against Truman (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/1/2013 11:51:54 PM EST

Some great weather gave way to some great softball on Wednesday afternoon. In a doubleheader against the Truman Cougars the Anderson Titans rallied in Game 1 and held off a ferocious comeback in Gam...

---

SOFTBALL: Warriors and Bears split double header
Updated: 5/1/2013 11:53:49 PM EST

It was a tale of two games Wednesday afternoon in Woodhaven Warriors and Bears took the field. Errors ultimately cost each team a game and they settled for a split of the double header. The Warri...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Carlson outlast Riverview (PHOTO)
Updated: 5/1/2013 10:07:16 PM EST

Carlson and Riverview’s girls’ tennis came through swinging strong this afternoon, but in the end Carlson came out victorious. The Marauders slid through with a win beating the Pirates 5-3. “Both te...

---

BASEBALL: Allen Park tops Melvindale
Updated: 5/6/2013 4:06:55 PM EST

The last of the unbeatens in the Downriver League standings fell on Wednesday as Allen Park traveled to Melvindale and dealt the Cardinals their first league loss of the season, 6-4. Perfect weathe...

---

BASEBALL: Cabrini splits doubleheader
Updated: 5/1/2013 2:49:45 PM EST

On Tuesday, the Cabrini baseball team split a pair of games with visiting Macomb Lutheran North in what was the second doubleheader between the teams in as many days. The Monarchs (4-9, 4-9) lost th...

---

ROWING: Riverview and Grosse Ile are each winners (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/30/2013 12:48:45 PM EST

The Riverview rowing teams went into last Saturday’s Hebda Memorial Challenge Cup Regatta looking to repeat its history making sweep of last year. But Grosse Ile – and some unfriendly visitors from S...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Huron League boys' roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/30/2013 1:06:16 PM EST

Huron’s boys’ track team hosted Flat Rock last Tuesday and defeated the Rams 68-55. Huron winners included Jacob Ciolino in the 1,600 and 3,200, Scott Clark in the 110 and 300 hurdles, Mike Long in ...

---

BASEBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 4/30/2013 12:34:15 PM EST

Grosse Ile’s baseball team went 3-1 last week and climbed above .500 in Huron League play with wins over Milan and Flat Rock. On Monday, the Red Devils defeated Milan 6-3. Tom Daly had a solid day ...

---

BASEBALL: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/30/2013 1:04:56 PM EST

Roosevelt remains unblemished in Downriver League baseball play after a pair of wins over Allen Park and Trenton last week. On Monday, another strong pitching performance from Justin Armatis paced t...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Downriver League boys' track roundup
Updated: 4/30/2013 12:35:23 PM EST

A week after suffering a 69-68 loss to Trenton, Woodhaven recovered last Tuesday and wound up on the winning end of a 69-68 battle at Carlson. Cameron Karagitz, Logan Kleam and Conrad Schultz went ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Carlson and Trenton tie for Marauder Invite crown (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/30/2013 1:05:38 PM EST

Carlson hosted the annual Marauder Invitational on Friday and the hosts shared top honors with Trenton with a meet-high 101 points. Finishing behind the Marauders and the Trojans was Huron (74), Tru...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Bears run to second at Charger Invitational (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/30/2013 1:07:56 PM EST

Saturday was one of the few beautiful days we have had this spring and several local track teams took advantage of the pristine conditions by competing in the Charger Invitational at Dearborn Heights ...

---

SOFTBALL: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/30/2013 1:01:28 PM EST

he News-Herald The countless rainouts are having no effect on the Allen Park softball team this season. The Jags are undefeated in the Downriver League this season (5-0 DRL, 8-1) with just under ...

---

SOFTBALL: Huron League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/30/2013 1:02:02 PM EST

A big matchup between the Flat Rock and Riverview softball teams Monday evening was important for both squads. The young, talented Bucs were looking to defeat a much older Rams squad in Riverview. T...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: GI girls win Marauder Invitational (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/30/2013 1:06:55 PM EST

The Grosse Ile girls’ track team was second at the Carlson-hosted Marauder Invitational last year. Not satisfied with that, the Red Devils came back on Friday and won the 2013 version of the event. ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Four go to Charger Invitational
Updated: 4/30/2013 12:19:42 PM EST

Four local teams traveled to Dearborn Heights over the weekend to compete in the Crestwood Charger Invitational. Anderson paced local teams with their fourth place finish (61.5 points). Woodhaven w...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: AP fourth at Anchor Bay
Updated: 4/30/2013 12:17:44 PM EST

On Friday, the Allen Park girls’ track team traveled to Fair Haven to compete in the Anchor Bay Rotary Relays. The Jags returned home happy, posting their best finish in 10 years with their fourth...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Girls' track roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/30/2013 1:09:32 PM EST

The weather was nice enough last week for several local girls’ track teams to get some dual meets under their belts. On April 25, the Allen Park Jaguars hosted a speedy Melvindale team and recorded ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Private school girls' track
Updated: 4/30/2013 12:15:43 PM EST

The Cabrini girls’ track team finished eighth at the 15-team Spartan Invitational last Friday. “The girls are steadily improving and I was pleased with some of their performances,” Coach John Tize...

---

GOLF: GI wins Airport Invite; Tyler Olson is co-medalist
Updated: 4/30/2013 12:14:48 PM EST

Grosse Ile was one of nine local golf teams to compete in the Carleton Airport “Beezer” Invitational on April 26 and the Red Devils score of 320 was enough to win the event. The Huron Chiefs were ...

---

SOFTBALL: Private school roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/30/2013 1:03:32 PM EST

There was not a cloud in the sky Friday night as the Allen Park Cabrini and Dearborn Divine Child softball teams took to the field for a double-header. The teams spent three and a half hours competi...

---

BASEBALL: Private school roundup
Updated: 4/30/2013 12:12:42 PM EST

The Cabrini baseball team got one the winning side of the ledger by beating Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 5-4 in a 13-inning marathon on April 23. The Monarchs fell behind 3-0 in the game, but rallied wit...

---

SOCCER: Trojans bounce back, shut out Jags
Updated: 4/30/2013 12:30:30 AM EST

Last Wednesday the Trenton girls’ soccer team suffered a tough 2-1 overtime loss to Gibraltar Carlson. Determined to avoid another letdown, the Trojans (7-3-3, 6-1) came out strong Monday night again...

---

TENNIS: Cabrini falls to Divine Child
Updated: 4/29/2013 10:38:07 PM EST

The Cabrini girls' tennis team fell 5-3 to Dearborn Divine Child on Monday. It was the Falcons' first victory of the season. “The weather really has affected all of the teams, so we started of...

---

SOCCER: Cougars dominate Cards, finish with mercy victory
Updated: 4/27/2013 9:22:24 PM EST

The Truman girls’ soccer team overpowered Melvindale Friday night and came away with an 8-0 mercy victory. With constant pressure in the Cardinals’ zone (0-5, 0-4), the Cougars (6-2, 3-2) scored fou...

---

SOFTBALL: Cabrini, Divine Child split
Updated: 4/26/2013 11:20:02 PM EST

There was not a cloud in the sky Friday night as the Allen Park Cabrini and Dearborn Divine Child softball teams took to the field for a double-header. The teams spent three and a half hours competi...

---

TENNIS: Roundup
Updated: 4/26/2013 3:13:39 PM EST

Kennedy’s torrid start to the 2013 girls’ tennis season gained steam this week with a pair of league wins and a dominating showing at the annual Eagles Quad over the weekend. Last Saturday, Kennedy ...

---

SOCCER: Huron League roundup
Updated: 4/26/2013 3:13:28 PM EST

Grosse Ile improved to 8-1 and remains unbeaten in Huron League play (4-0) with victories over Riverview and Carleton Airport. In a game with winds over 20 miles per hour and some brief spurts of ha...

---

SOCCER: Two teams win tournament titles
Updated: 4/26/2013 3:13:52 PM EST

Three local girls’ soccer teams competed in tournaments last week and Carlson and Anderson both won their respective tournaments. On April 20, the Marauders won their own Carlson Invite, recording t...

---

SOCCER: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/26/2013 3:13:15 PM EST

A week and a half ago the Carlson girls’ soccer team was in fifth place in the Downriver League with just one league win. Since then, the Marauders have exploded and are now 3-2 in league play (7-2-...

---

SOFTBALL: Eight days later, Warriors grab win over Trojans
Updated: 4/25/2013 6:10:05 PM EST

The Trenton and Woodhaven softball game could be looked at as the longest game between two teams, or the shortest. The game started on April 19 in Woodhaven before rain and lightning postponed it. Ei...

---

SOFTBALL: Warriors win one before rains postpones double header (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/25/2013 6:11:33 PM EST

The Anderson and Woodhaven softball teams were two and a half innings away from finishing their double header on Tuesday evening. But the weather had other plans and the second game was postponed as...

---

BASEBALL: Lockwood pitches Titans to win over Woodhaven in extras(PHOTO)
Updated: 4/23/2013 11:06:12 PM EST

In a game where both starting pitchers showed off their durability, the Southgate Anderson baseball team edged out visiting Woodhaven 3-2 in extra innings on Tuesday. For Southgate (4-2, 3-1) pitche...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Trenton bests Carlson on road (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/23/2013 8:37:22 PM EST

Trenton and Carlson’s girls’ tennis teams went into the match on Tuesday competitive, with a mindset to win. In the end, Trenton came out on top 7-2 for its second win of the season against Carlson. ...

---

BASEBALL: Strong finish powers Allen Park over Carlson
Updated: 4/23/2013 8:11:17 PM EST

In a spring season that has already seen its fair share of rainouts, Allen Park found just enough time to squeeze in a 10-4 make-up game victory Carlson before the rains arrived in Gibraltar on Tuesd...

---

GOLF: Golf season finally gets underway
Updated: 4/23/2013 1:16:42 PM EST

Several local golf teams got their seasons started last week, competing in the Monroe and the Monroe Jefferson invitationals. On April 17, nine local teams competed in the Monroe Jefferson Invite at ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Boys' Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/23/2013 1:17:42 PM EST

Carlson opened its Downriver League season with a pair of home victories over Allen Park and Truman last week. On Tuesday, the Marauders defeated Allen Park 98-39. The Marauders won 13 events and ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Boys' Huron League roundup
Updated: 4/23/2013 1:13:00 PM EST

Flat Rock sits at 1-1 in Huron League competition after a win over Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central and a loss to Monroe Jefferson. On April 8, the Rams defeated SMCC 84-44. Merle Newell was a tri...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Girls' roundup
Updated: 4/23/2013 1:18:39 PM EST

The sky cleared and the rain stayed away when the Allen Park and Carlson girls’ track teams ran a dual meet in Gibraltar on Tuesday. The Jags defeated the Marauders 85-52 in the contest. Helping b...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Lady Warriors finish first at Jefferson Invite
Updated: 4/25/2013 11:22:45 AM EST

Several local girls’ track teams traveled to the Monroe Jefferson invitational over the weekend and it was the Lady Warriors of Woodhaven who snatched a first-place finish with 101.6 points. Gros...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Roosevelt boys win Jefferson Invitational
Updated: 4/23/2013 1:18:59 PM EST

Five local teams traveled to Monroe for the Jefferson Invitational on Saturday and Downriver League power Roosevelt came away with a first-place finish. The Bears finished with a meet-high 134 point...

---

SOFTBALL: Huron League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/23/2013 1:20:46 PM EST

Despite the weather last week, the Flat Rock softball team snuck three games in and finished the week with two victories. A week ago, after lightning delayed the game’s start by an hour and again sh...

---

SOFTBALL: Private school roundup
Updated: 4/23/2013 2:09:30 PM EST

Inter-City Baptist went 0-2 last week, losing both games of a doubleheader Tuesday to visiting University Liggett. The Chargers (1-2, 1-1) were dropped 16-1 in the opening contest by Liggett, which ...

---

SOFTBALL: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/23/2013 1:21:53 PM EST

The weather tried to put a damper on local softball teams last week, but most battled through the elements and managed to get the most games in a week so far this season. Allen Park stayed atop the ...

---

ROWING: Riverview hopes to dominate Hebda Cup again
Updated: 4/23/2013 12:59:00 PM EST

The Riverview rowing program is out to make history at the Hebda Memorial Cup Challenge Saturday – for the second straight year, Last season the Bucs swept the girls’ title, the boys’ title and the o...

---

BASEBALL: Downriver League roundup
Updated: 4/23/2013 1:11:50 PM EST

Roosevelt won its first two league games of the Downriver League season with a pair of wins over Kennedy and Carlson. On Monday, Justin Armatis ran his season-opening scoreless inning streak to 20 w...

---

BASEBALL: Huron League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/23/2013 1:20:16 PM EST

Riverview cruised to a pair of victories last week with wins over Milan and Dearborn Edsel Ford. On Monday, Riverview defeated league rival Milan 7-3. Nolan Glime earned the win and struck out eig...

---

BASEBALL: Private school roundup
Updated: 4/23/2013 12:52:10 PM EST

In its only action last week, The Gabriel Richard baseball team swept a doubleheader on Sunday against visiting Marine City Cardinal Mooney, winning the two games by a combined score of 25-0. In the...

---

SOFTBALL: Jags rob Bears (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 4/24/2013 4:21:22 PM EST

With just one more out, the Wyandotte Roosevelt girls’ softball team would have celebrated a 3-1 victory on Monday against Allen Park. The visiting Jaguars (3-0, 3-0), however, had other ideas. In...

---

SOFTBALL: Veteran Rams too much for young Bucs
Updated: 4/22/2013 11:21:09 PM EST

A big matchup between the Flat Rock and Riverview softball teams Monday evening was important for both squads. The young, talented Bucs were looking to defeat a much older Rams squad in Riverview. ...

---

SOCCER: Carlson tops Edsel Ford (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/20/2013 11:48:03 AM EST

With rain coming down and temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Friday night, the Gibraltar Carlson girls’ soccer team knocked off visiting Edsel Ford 2-0 in a non-league match. Added to the misera...

---

SOCCER: Grosse Ile overcomes wind to edge Riverview (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/20/2013 8:39:51 AM EST

Chicago is known as the “Windy City,” but Riverview made a legitimate bid for the title on Friday in a competitive Huron League battle between the Bucs and visiting Grosse Ile. In a game with winds...

---

SOCCER: Huron League roundup
Updated: 4/19/2013 1:26:42 PM EST

Grosse Ile continues to look strong early in the 2013 soccer season and improved to 4-0 on Wednesday with a 6-0 victory over Monroe Jefferson. The game was called at halftime due to weather, but Gro...

---

TENNIS: Downriver League roundup
Updated: 4/19/2013 1:27:13 PM EST

The Downriver League has switched to a new tennis format that now includes five doubles matches in each meet and the change has already come into play early in the tennis season. Kennedy and Carlson...

---

SOCCER: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/19/2013 1:26:15 PM EST

After and disappointing mercy-rule loss to Woodhaven to open the season, the Anderson Titans bounced back on Monday with a 3-2 victory over Carlson. The game was played to benefit cancer research. A...

---

SOCCER: After two days, Trojans get OT win against Warriors
Updated: 4/19/2013 1:26:59 PM EST

It took two days and an overtime to decide the winner of the big Woodhaven and Trenton soccer game, and it was the Trojans who came out on top. The game started Wednesday afternoon in Woodhaven after...

---

SOFTBALL: Strong defense gives Allen Park edge
Updated: 4/17/2013 11:11:02 PM EST

The rain stayed away long enough for the Allen Park and Taylor Truman softball teams to sneak a game in on Wednesday afternoon. The Jags came out on top in a 2-1 victory in Allen Park. Truman’s Mi...

---

SOCCER: Woodhaven, Trenton posponted after lightning
Updated: 4/17/2013 9:14:42 PM EST

The Woodhaven and Trenton girls' soccer teams were tied 1-1 with 31 minutes to go in Wednesday's game when lightning forced officials to call the game. The game between the top two teams in the DRL ...

---

SOFTBALL: Cabrini remains undefeated
Updated: 4/17/2013 9:17:37 PM EST

With a sweep of Tuesday’s doubleheader against Riverview Gabriel Richard, the Cabrini softball team remains undefeated this season. The host Monarchs (9-0, 8-0) took the first game 7-0 and in the ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Jags prevail, but young Carlson stays close
Updated: 4/16/2013 9:51:50 PM EST

The sky cleared and the rain stayed away when the Allen Park and Carlson girls’ track teams ran a dual meet in Gibraltar on Tuesday. The Jags defeated the Marauders 85-52 in the contest. Helping b...

---

SOFTBALL: Downriver League roundup
Updated: 4/16/2013 1:32:44 PM EST

After rain cancelled most of the local sports last week, the weather held out long enough for the Trenton softball team to get through a double header. The Trojans faced Monroe Jefferson on Saturday...

---

SOFTBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 4/16/2013 1:15:18 PM EST

The Grosse Ile and Riverview softball teams got their season started on April 9 and it was the Bucs who came out on top in a 5-0 victory. Riverview took their lead at the bottom of the first afte...

---

SOFTBALL: Cabrini wins two league doubleheaders
Updated: 4/16/2013 1:14:25 PM EST

The weather was in Cabrini’s favor last week and the Monarchs were able to get four more games added to their record book. Cabrini had doubleheaders against Dearborn Divine Child and Macomb Luther...

---

BASEBALL: Roundup
Updated: 4/16/2013 1:32:17 PM EST

The Truman baseball team opened its season in impressive fashion last week with a pair of lopsided victories. On April 8, the Cougars scored all nine of their runs in the first three innings and hel...

---

BASEBALL: Trenton opens league play with one-run win over AP (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/16/2013 1:33:48 PM EST

Downriver League baseball fans were finally able to leave their parkas and umbrellas at home on Tuesday as the weather held out for a league opening matchup between Allen Park and Trenton. The host ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Girls' roundup
Updated: 4/16/2013 1:08:33 PM EST

On April 6, the Cabrini girls’ track team ran at Livonia Ladywood high school in an invitational hosted by Shrine high school. The purpose of the run was to collect food for the needy and nine schoo...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Boys' roundup
Updated: 4/16/2013 1:05:58 PM EST

Mother Nature has been in a terrible mood this spring, but two Downriver League track teams survived the elements and put on a competitive meet to open the league season. Woodhaven traveled to Allen...

---

SOCCER: It's all soccer, all the time for Trenton Coach Mike Hatfield (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/16/2013 1:35:36 PM EST

It’s rare to find someone who loves their job – really loves their job. However, some people are lucky enough to pursue a lifelong goal and work their dream job. For Mike Hatfield, coaching soccer ...

---

SOCCER: Grosse Ile knocks off Huron in opener
Updated: 4/16/2013 12:59:38 PM EST

After Grosse Ile’s would be league opener against Milan was washed out last week, the Red Devils finally began Huron League competition with a 3-1 home victory over Huron on Friday. The game was ori...

---

SOCCER: Titans no match for Woodhaven this time
Updated: 4/16/2013 1:00:06 PM EST

Last season the Anderson girls’ soccer team defeated the Woodhaven Warriors the first time the two met, but this season it was the Warriors who had the victory with an 8-0 mercy, their third win in fo...

---

SOFTBALL: Richard clobbers Summit in mercy victory(PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 4/16/2013 2:18:51 PM EST

The Riverview Gabriel Richard softball team crushed Summit Academy Monday afternoon, beating the young squad 11-1 in five innings at home. The contest was originally scheduled for last Wednesday, ...

---

SOCCER: Warriors roll over Titans
Updated: 4/12/2013 9:42:12 PM EST

Last season the Anderson girls’ soccer team defeated the Warriors the first time the two met, but this season it was the Warriors who had the victory with an 8-0 mercy. “It was kind of a special one...

---

TENNIS: Allen Park hosts state's hot shots
Updated: 4/12/2013 1:56:40 PM EST

Uncooperative weather has kept most Downriver tennis teams indoors this spring, but Allen Park squeezed in some action before the break and has gotten off to a fast start. The Jags have made it a ha...

---

SOCCER: Roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/12/2013 1:56:14 PM EST

The weather stayed away long enough for the Woodhaven girls’ soccer team to start its season and they finished with two victories. On Tuesday, the Warriors defeated Monroe 5-0 in their season opener...

---

SOFTBALL: Richard sweeps doubleheader (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/12/2013 1:56:30 PM EST

Gabriel Richard kicked off league action Tuesday by dominating both games of a doubleheader at home against Madison Heights Bishop Foley. The Pioneers (2-1, 2-0) won the first game 8-1 and hammere...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Riverview boys top Grosse Ile in league opener
Updated: 4/12/2013 1:56:56 PM EST

The spring rains stayed away long enough for the Riverview and Grosse Ile boys’ track teams to kick off the Huron League season on Tuesday and the Bucs came away with a 92-36 home victory. Rivervie...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Meet the 2012-13 All-News-Herald Team
Updated: 4/9/2013 1:54:47 PM EST

Here are the members of the 2012-13 All-News-Herald Girls’ Basketball Team: Allison Manning, Woodhaven: Manning saw court time in 25 games this season, helping to lead the Warriors to their first e...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: 2012-13 Dream Team (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/9/2013 1:53:43 PM EST

The Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team was the last team standing of the local teams this season. The Pioneers finished the season with a 16-8 overall record (7-1 Division) and went to the Class...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: 2012-13 Dream Team (PHOTO)
Updated: 4/9/2013 1:52:01 PM EST

Another exciting boys’ basketball season is in the books and local hoopsters treated fans to some exciting moments over the winter. Truman reigned supreme in the Downriver League this season and cla...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Meet the 2012-13 All-News Herald Team
Updated: 4/9/2013 1:55:27 PM EST

Meet The 2012-13 All-News-Herald Team: Bill Ames, Huron: A 6-foot, 4-inch swingman, the senior forward was an inside/outside threat for the Chiefs this season and used his ability to score from al...

---

BASEBALL: Bears second to defending state champ Foley
Updated: 4/9/2013 1:20:28 PM EST

The Roosevelt Bears opted to play through spring break to get a jump start on the season and turned in a second-place finish at the Oakland County Spring Break Tournament last week. Roosevelt’s Just...

---

SOFTBALL: Cabrini starts season strong
Updated: 4/9/2013 12:19:29 PM EST

After a state-quarterfinal appearance to end last season, the Cabrini softball team has gotten back to their winning ways with three victories over spring break. The Monarchs defeated University of ...

---

Protecting athletes is a full time job for local trainers
Updated: 4/5/2013 3:45:37 PM EST

Imagine a parent’s worst nightmare: their student athlete writhing in pain or, worse, lying motionless on the playing surface during a high school sporting event. Terrifying moments like this transf...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Roosevelt off to solid start
Updated: 4/5/2013 3:45:25 PM EST

Roosevelt is off to a solid start in the early stages of the 2013 track season after turning in a second-place finish at the Charger Preview at Hillsdale College on March 28. Perennial power Saline ...

---

HOCKEY: 2012-13 News Herald All-Area team (PHOTOS)
Updated: 4/5/2013 3:39:36 PM EST

Brian Bachnak, Riverview Senior Bachnak dominated the scoreboard this season and helped to lead the Bucs to their first ever D3 final-four appearance. It was only his second season with the team, but...

---

SWIMMING: 2012-2013 All-News Herald team (PHOTOS)
Updated: 4/2/2013 2:54:39 PM EST

A year after splitting a league championship with Roosevelt, things returned to normal in Trenton this season after the Trojans claimed sole possession of the Downriver League crown for the third time...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Field events pace Jags at Charger preview
Updated: 4/2/2013 2:39:55 PM EST

After inclement weather canceled the start of the Downriver League season, the Allen Park girls’ track team got a meet under its belt at the inaugural Charger Preview at Hillsdale College on March 28....

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Local thrower continues to turn heads as Big 10 Champ (PHOTOS)
Updated: 4/2/2013 2:57:18 PM EST

Three-time Big Ten individual track champion Lonnie Pugh began turning heads during his time as an athlete at Grosse Ile High School. Pugh, now senior at Michigan State began his road to the Big Ten...

---

Dominant Carlson cheerleading program continues to grow (PHOTOS)
Updated: 3/29/2013 12:44:37 PM EST

Dedication, pride, and excellence; that’s the motto of the Carlson High School competitive cheerleading team, which recently dominated the competition at the Division 2 state championships at the Delt...

---

WRESTLING: 2012-13 All-News-Herald Team (PHOTOS)
Updated: 4/2/2013 2:58:52 PM EST

Here are the members of the 2013 All-News-Herald Wrestling team. All the athletes are league champions, state-meet qualifiers or both: Jared Ammons, Woodhaven Ammons was a Downriver League champio...

---

GIRLS' SOCCER: Melvindale falls to Belleville in opener
Updated: 3/29/2013 11:58:50 AM EST

The Melvindale girls’ soccer team opened their season with a non-league game against Belleville on March 27 and lost 7-1. The Cardinals’ lone goal came from freshman Alyson Bradley. Despite the lo...

---

GIRLS' SOCCER: Anderson ties Cabrini
Updated: 3/29/2013 11:58:01 AM EST

After some rough weather, the Anderson soccer team was finally able to get a game in and finished with a 1-1 tie against Allen Park Cabrini on Wednesday. After scoring 27 goals last season, sophomor...

---

GIRLS' SOCCER: Grosse Ile opens season with two shutouts
Updated: 3/29/2013 12:45:48 PM EST

The Grosse Ile girls’ soccer team is off to a red hot start this season and sits at 2-0 on the young season. The Red Devils have faced little resistance in their opening games and have outscored th...

---

SOFTBALL: Melvindale dominates Crestwood in season opener
Updated: 3/29/2013 12:45:34 PM EST

Half of the Melvindale softball team is made up of underclassmen, but no one would have guessed after the Cardinals’ 10-0 six-inning mercy victory over Dearborn Heights Crestwood on March 27. Fresh...

---

SOCCER: Trenton starts season with win
Updated: 3/26/2013 12:20:16 PM EST

The Trenton girls’ soccer team started their season off on the right foot with a 2-0 victory over Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard on Friday. Natalie Righetti netted a goal in each half for the Trojans’ fi...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Riverview, Roosevelt open seasons
Updated: 3/26/2013 12:19:13 PM EST

Roosevelt and Riverview opened their track seasons on Friday with a trip to Eastern Michigan University for the Huron Relays. The Bears turned in a fifth-place finish and were led by a second-place ...

---

BASEBALL: Huron League preview (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/26/2013 12:24:33 PM EST

Though the spring has been uncooperative for all local baseball teams, Huron Coach AJ Richardson heads into the 2013 with a veteran group anchored by nine seniors. Niko White, Alex Frye and Chris Oz...

---

BASEBALL: Hard-working Chargers set for another run
Updated: 3/26/2013 12:15:30 PM EST

The Inter-City baseball team has won seven consecutive district titles under Coach Bob Radu. This season, a strong group of returning players from last year’s 22-9 team will vie to keep that stre...

---

BASEBALL: Downriver League preview (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/26/2013 12:34:09 PM EST

A year after claiming league and district titles, the Trenton Trojans are looking to overcome a frigid early spring and a tough Downriver League schedule to match or surpass last season’s success. T...

---

BASEBALL: Monarchs look for continued success
Updated: 3/26/2013 12:12:46 PM EST

Success is something that has come to be expected from the Cabrini baseball team since Coach Doug Sombati grabbed the helm five years ago. The Monarchs, who have won 99 games in Sonbatis first four ...

---

SOFTBALL: Catholic-Private preview
Updated: 3/26/2013 1:58:46 PM EST

Cabrini Coach Debbie Norman and her Cabrini softball team had quite the season last year and expect much of the same this spring. Last season the Monarchs won the league, district and regional cha...

---

SOFTBALL: Huron League preview
Updated: 3/26/2013 12:32:48 PM EST

The Flat Rock softball team finished with a 31-8 record last season, making it all the way to the state quarterfinals. En route to that game, they won the Huron League championship, district title a...

---

SOFTBALL: Downriver League preview (PHOTOS)
Updated: 3/28/2013 4:10:16 PM EST

It was a great season for the Allen Park softball team last year and this year looks to be just as promising. The team finished first in the Downriver League (18-0) and 32-5 overall. Coach Patsy C...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Richard boys have best turnout in recent years
Updated: 3/22/2013 2:19:15 PM EST

Gabriel Richard’s boys’ track team had its best turnout in recent years and a number of strong returners could lead to a solid season for the Pioneers. Four-year runner Leo VanDeneede returns to lea...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Boys' Huron League preview (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/22/2013 2:50:12 PM EST

Huron heads into the 2013 track season with a slew of returning scorers from last year. “In general, we’re practicing with 50 kids right now and 24 of them are letter winners,” Huron Coach Chris Sch...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Boys' Downriver League preview (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/22/2013 2:22:28 PM EST

After an undefeated season resulted in a Downriver League championship, the Roosevelt Bears will look to surpass last season’s accolades in the upcoming track season. The Bears knocked off two-time ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Roosevelt will host MITCA state finals
Updated: 3/22/2013 2:14:13 PM EST

Roosevelt will not be the only fast group on the track in Wyandotte this year as the Bears have been selected to host a prestigious meet that will draw some of the state’s best to the Downriver area. ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Richard girls small but competitive
Updated: 3/22/2013 2:19:45 PM EST

The Gabriel Richard Pioneers bring a small but competitive group to the field this season, ready to work. Currently at nine members – three seniors, two juniors, three sophomores and a freshman – mo...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Girls' Huron League preview (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/22/2013 2:50:40 PM EST

The Grosse Ile girls’ track team has been gearing up for a great season and Coach Larry Swick is thrilled to have 34 girls in his fifth year as head coach. Last season the Red Devils finished third ...

---

TRACK AND FIELD: Girls' Downriver League preview (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/22/2013 2:49:37 PM EST

The Anderson girls’ track team finished second to Woodhaven last year and the Titans look like a good bet to stay near the top the Downriver League again this season. As a team, Anderson set four sc...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Monarchs are young
Updated: 3/19/2013 12:01:14 PM EST

The Cabrini girls’ tennis team will rely on youth to step up and replace some key losses from last year’s team in the upcoming season. “(We) lost our top singles and top doubles from last year, but ...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Huron League Preview (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/19/2013 12:14:11 PM EST

Two-time defending News-Herald Invitational champion Grosse Ile gets ready for another strong season with a slew of returning starters with state finals experience. The Red Devils return their entir...

---

GIRLS' TENNIS: Downriver League preview (PHOTOS)
Updated: 3/19/2013 12:12:56 PM EST

Trenton knocked off two-time defending league champion Allen Park last year to claim the DRL title with an undefeated season and the Trojans will look for a repeat performance this season with a roste...

---

GIRLS' SOCCER: Cabrini has nice mix
Updated: 3/19/2013 11:58:05 AM EST

The Cabrini girls’ soccer team has a rare mix of youth and experience as the Monarchs return a number of players from last year’s varsity team, but none of them are seniors. Junior goalkeeper Alliso...

---

GIRLS' SOCCER: Huron League preview
Updated: 3/19/2013 11:57:08 AM EST

After posting a solid 10-6-4 record a year ago, the senior-laden Huron Chiefs return nine starters from last year and should be a player in the competitive Huron League this season. “We have quite a...

---

GIRLS' SOCCER: Downriver League preview (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/19/2013 12:08:15 PM EST

The Woodhaven girls’ soccer team will spend this season with a target on its back as they begin their quest for a fifth consecutive Downriver League championship. “We do understand that we have a ta...

---

HOCKEY: Riverview's Bachnak named Mr. Hockey (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/19/2013 12:15:54 PM EST

Riverview’s powerhouse Brian Bachnak was named 2012-13 “Mr. Hockey” by the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association at Sunday’s All-State Awards luncheon in Livonia. Bachnak, who made the fi...

---

Carlson dance team finishes season strong
Updated: 3/15/2013 2:15:14 PM EST

The Carlson dance team finished up with the season in Birch Run at the Spirit Shine State Championship and finished second there. The team is Emily Adkins, Caitlin Castle, Emily Clin-ton, Lindsay Ga...

---

SOFTBALL: Melvindale's Papp signs with Bluffton University
Updated: 3/15/2013 2:12:30 PM EST

Melvindale softball stand-out Hannah Papp signs a letter of intent to play the sport at Bluffton University in Ohio. She is joined by her parents, John and Carol Papp. ...

---

SWIMMING: Allen Park's Sean Flanigan signs with Lake Forest
Updated: 4/1/2013 11:11:22 AM EST

Allen Park swimmer and All-News-Herald performer Sean Flanigan has signed a letter of intent to continue his swimming career and Lake Forest College in Illinois. Flanigan, who is the News-Herald and D...

---

FOOTBALL: Richard's Dan Baum to Concordia
Updated: 3/15/2013 2:09:53 PM EST

Gabriel Richard’s Dan Baum signs a letter of intent to play football at Concordia University in Ann Arbor. With him are Richard principal Joe Whalen (back row), his grandmothers Elizabeth Steffke an...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 3/16/2013 5:44:20 PM EST

Points Harris, Melvindale 21-40919.5 Carlson, Carlson 23-378-16.4 Micheaux, Truman 22-375-16.3 Henderson, G-R 14-220-15.7 Vega, Riverview 21-283-13.5 Zgoda, Cabrini 15-224-14.4 Williams, B-P ...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Richard's season ends in first ever trip to final-four (PHOTOS)
Updated: 3/14/2013 8:11:27 PM EST

Last season the Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team knocked the Manchester Flying Dutchmen out of regional play. This season both teams found themselves in a MHSAA Class C semifinal game and it w...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Inter-City falls in regional final to rival Southfield Christian (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/14/2013 12:34:29 AM EST

Last year, the Southfield Christian boys’ basketball team won the Class D state championship. This year, the Eagles have put themselves in good position to repeat that task after a 68-61 overtime vi...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Trojans ousted in regional finals (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/14/2013 12:37:58 PM EST

For 28 minutes, Trenton was in the thick of a back-and-forth battle and were mere minutes away from its first regional championship in nearly 70 years. Four agonizing minutes later, the last Downri...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Pioneers headed to first ever Final-Four game after OT win (PHOTOS)
Updated: 3/13/2013 1:00:44 AM EST

There are thirty-two minutes in a basketball game. Thirty-two minutes of action. But sometimes all it takes is one minute, one possession, one basket to make or break a game. One basket was what it ...

---

SWIMMING: Area teams close season
Updated: 3/12/2013 12:06:34 PM EST

Six local teams competed in the swimming state finals over the weekend and DRL champion Trenton turned in the best Downriver finish with five point-scoring swims. In the Division 3 state finals at E...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Milan ends Carlson's season in rout (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/11/2013 10:32:52 PM EST

Carlson went into Monday’s regional semifinal with an opportunity to repeat history with a win that would have landed them in a regional final matchup with powerful Romulus for the second-straight se...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Trojans extend season with regional semifinal win (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/11/2013 10:28:18 PM EST

Not only is it the final season for Trenton’s seven seniors, but it’s the last run for Coach Richard Morrow as well and the team wants to spend as much time together as possible. The Trojans got a c...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Inter-City advances to regional finals
Updated: 3/11/2013 10:15:54 PM EST

For the second consecutive year, the Inter-City basketball team will be advancing to a Class D regional final. The Chargers demolished the Pinckney-Livingston Christian Falcons 81-37 a regional semif...

---

SWIMMING: Riverview takes second at SMISL Championships
Updated: 3/8/2013 10:40:02 PM EST

Riverview, Woodhaven and Cabrini wrapped up their regular seasons last Saturday at the SMISL Swimming & Diving Championships at Eastern Michigan University. Powerful Detroit Country Day took first ...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Inter-City claims another district title with win over Baptist Park (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/8/2013 10:38:45 PM EST

The Inter-City boys’ basketball team defeated its Downriver rival Baptist Park 68-44 in a one-sided game to win a Class D district championship in Taylor Friday night. After a close first quarter, ...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Seniors lead Trenton to win over Cabrini in district finals (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 3/12/2013 2:47:10 PM EST

The last time the Trenton boys’ basketball team won a regional final, it was 1944. Fast forward almost 70 years, and the Trojans have placed themselves in the regional run after a 64-52 victory over...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Host Carlson wins second-straight district title (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/8/2013 9:31:50 PM EST

In front of a raucous crowd in Gibraltar, Carlson controlled the glass and the pace of the Class A, District 14 finals as the Marauders captured their second-straight district title in front of their...

---

HOCKEY: Bucs' season ends in first ever trip to "Final-Four" (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/9/2013 1:22:09 AM EST

At the beginning of the season, Coach Al Taurence and his Riverview hockey team had one goal in mind: Finish the season at Compuware Arena. The Bucs did it, reaching the Division 3 state semifinals a...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Inter-City falls short of regional championship for third-straight year
Updated: 3/8/2013 12:55:19 PM EST

The third time wasn’t a charm for the Inter-City girls’ basketball team. Inter-City reached the Class D regional finals for the third-straight season and the Chargers were hoping to finally break thr...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: John Glenn too much for Woodhaven in regional finals (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 3/12/2013 2:46:28 PM EST

All good things must come to and end and that was the case for the Woodhaven girls’ basketball team Thursday night in Saline. The Warriors saw their four-game win streak snapped, and their season en...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Stellar Flat Rock season reaches end in regional finals (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/7/2013 11:13:15 PM EST

They held a Class B regional girls’ basketball championship at Ladywood High School in Livonia Thursday night and a football game broke out. In a contest that redefined “letting them play,” the Cat...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Richard back in state quarters behind dominant Henderson (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/8/2013 11:42:48 AM EST

A year after securing a regional championship and a spot in the Class C state quarterfinals, Gabriel Richard finds itself back in that familiar position after an inspired effort from a talented senio...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Melvindale ABT too much for Gabriel Richard
Updated: 3/7/2013 1:44:51 AM EST

After a dominating win in the opening round of districts, the Gabriel Richard Pioneers found themselves on the wrong end of a rout on Wednesday when a powerful Melvindale Academy of Business & Technol...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Baptist Park and Inter-City roll in district semifinals
Updated: 3/7/2013 1:37:35 AM EST

Inter-City Baptist and host Baptist Park will battle in Friday's Class D district final after rolling through semifinal round. The Wildcats routed Taylor Trillium 72-26 on Wednesday night to secure a...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Carlson, Kennedy win, will meet in district finals
Updated: 3/8/2013 2:04:44 PM EST

Carlson sits one game away from claiming their second-straight district title after a 62-57 semifinal win over Roosevelt in front of a home crowd on Wednesday night. The hot Marauders, who have now...

---

HOCKEY: Bucs make it to "Final Four" with quarterfinal win (PHOTOS AND VIDEO)
Updated: 3/12/2013 2:45:44 PM EST

For the first time in school history the Riverview hockey team is heading to Compuware Arena for “The Final Four” – the Michigan High School Athletic Association hockey state semifinals. In a game a...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Cabrini outlasts Summit in district semis
Updated: 3/7/2013 12:31:33 PM EST

When Wednesday’s district semifinal game against host Summit Academy got hot, the Cabrini Monarchs kept their cool. Cabrini found itself in a heart-pounding down-to-the-wire battle with the Dragons...

---

BOWLING: State finals roundup
Updated: 3/6/2013 11:06:23 PM EST

Defending champion Flat Rock fell two wins short of repeating as the best Division 3 girls’ bowling team in Michigan as the state tournament concluded this weekend. The Rams were one of seven Downri...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Inter-City bullies Rudolf Steiner in regional semifinal
Updated: 3/6/2013 11:01:44 PM EST

Days after three-peating as district champions, the Allen Park Inter-City girls’ basketball team secured themselves a trip to the regional finals. The Chargers defeated Ann Arbor Rudolf Steiner 45-2...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Big second half lands Trenton in district finals (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/8/2013 1:59:51 PM EST

Downriver League runner-up Trenton shrugged off a slow start Wednesday night and used a big second-half scoring edge to beat Huron 53-37 in a Class B district semifinal game. With the win, Coach Ri...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Woodhaven reaches first-ever regional final with OT win (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/6/2013 12:05:40 AM EST

For the first time in school history, the Woodhaven girls’ basketball team is heading to the Class A Regional finals. A week ago, the Warriors had to see overtime before advancing to the district fi...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Flat Rock dispatches Ida, advances to regional finals (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/5/2013 9:58:21 PM EST

Flat Rock girls’ basketball Coach Marc Villemure was a pretty potent scorer back in his high school days in Flat Rock uniform and Tuesday night in a Class B regional semifinal game against Ida, Ville...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Richard returns to regional finals with win over Consortium (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/5/2013 9:38:33 PM EST

Last year, the Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team picked up a dominating regional semifinal victory before eventually earning a regional championship and a trip to the Class C state quarterfinals...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Third times a charm for state champ Carlson (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/6/2013 12:03:59 PM EST

A week ago, the Dearborn Divine Child cheerleading team upset two-time defending state champion Carlson with win a Division 2 regional title. Saturday morning the Marauders returned the favor, bea...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Anderson repeats as state champs (PHOTOS)
Updated: 3/5/2013 12:36:20 PM EST

The Anderson cheerleading team goes to the state finals nearly every year, but over the course of the past two seasons, the Titans have been a dominant force at the season’s final meet. The Titans, ...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Roundup
Updated: 3/5/2013 12:10:31 PM EST

Downriver teams got in their final tune-ups before districts last week as the regular season came to a close for local teams last week. Downriver League champion Truman heads into the postseason thi...

---

WRESTLING: State meet roundup (PHOTOS)
Updated: 3/5/2013 12:40:34 PM EST

More than two dozen local wrestlers competed in the individual state finals over the weekend and eight Downriver representatives earned state-placing finishes. Summit Academy’s TJ Barnes turned in t...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Richard pounds Advanced Tech in first round
Updated: 3/4/2013 11:26:47 PM EST

Gabriel Richard turned in a winning performance in front of its home crowd on Monday as the Pioneers dominated Dearborn Advanced Tech for an opening round victory in the Class C District 71 tournamen...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Inter-City, Baptist Park dominate in opening round victories
Updated: 3/4/2013 11:25:09 PM EST

Inter-City Baptist and host Baptist Park faced little resistance in their opening round victories on Monday in the Class D District 101 tournament. The Chargers traveled to Newport Lutheran South a...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Truman no match for second-ranked Romulus
Updated: 3/5/2013 10:41:48 AM EST

Wow, so that’s what the No. 2-ranked team in Michigan’s highest high school class looks like. After Monday night, the Truman Cougars would hate to run into No. 1. Truman, the Downriver League cha...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Cabrini, Trenton advance to district semifinals
Updated: 3/4/2013 11:21:02 PM EST

It was a tale of two halves in Monday’s first-round Class B district game featuring Allen Park Cabrini and Grosse Ile at Summit Academy. The Red Devils led until halfway through the third quarter wh...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Kennedy, Roosevelt win district openers
Updated: 3/5/2013 12:56:41 PM EST

Once district tournaments begin, it’s win or go home. On Monday, two local teams won and two others went home. Kennedy and Roosevelt advanced to the Class A District 14 semifinals with opening ro...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Jags come up two points short in district opener (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/4/2013 11:34:23 PM EST

It came down to just a couple of shots in the final minute of play. Allen Park had a chance to tie the game and send it into overtime, but in the end, the Jags came up just two points shy, falling 61...

---

HOCKEY: Jags fall in final seconds of regional final
Updated: 3/3/2013 11:19:04 PM EST

After a phenomenal third-overtime victory on Thursday night to get to the regional finals, the Allen Park hockey team saw its season end Saturday night. The Jags lost to Chelsea 5-4. “It was a good...

---

HOCKEY: Bachnak nets game-winner in OT for regional champion Riverview (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 3/4/2013 4:24:05 PM EST

The Riverview hockey team extended its winning streak to five games and was crowned the Division 3 Region 24 regional champion Saturday night after a 4-3 overtime victory over St. Mary’s Catholic Cent...

---

HOCKEY: Trenton's season ends with regional final loss to Livonia Stevenson (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/2/2013 10:47:28 PM EST

After two rousing pre-regional victories, things fell apart for the Trenton hockey team in the regional finals at Trenton Saturday night. The Trojans fell behind in the first minute of the game, we...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Truman falls in district finals to powerful John Glenn
Updated: 3/2/2013 10:33:14 PM EST

The Truman girls’ basketball team took its chances letting sixth-ranked Westland John Glenn shoot from the outside in Friday’s Class A district title game. Bad idea. The Rockets’ Raven Bankston made...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Jags fall to streaking Crestwood in district final (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/2/2013 10:22:21 AM EST

The Crestwood girls’ basketball team won its 18th game in a row Friday. This time, the victory was for the district championship. The Chargers beat Allen Park 48-39 for the Division 2 crown. The game...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Inter-City three-peats as district champion (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/1/2013 11:35:03 PM EST

For the third time in three years, the Inter-City girls’ basketball team will be heading to regionals after winning the Class D district championship by defeating the Lutheran Westland Warriors 43-33 ...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Richard routs Ecorse to claim district crown
Updated: 3/4/2013 4:16:55 PM EST

The Riverview Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team was declared Class C district champs Friday night after a 66-20 victory over Ecorse. The Pioneers got off to a fast start and took a 19-6 lead at...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 3/4/2013 4:16:15 PM EST

Points Harris, Melvindale 21-40919.5 Carlson, Carlson 23-378-16.4 Micheaux, Truman 20-337-16.0 Henderson, G-R 14-220-15.7 Vega, Riverview 16-234-14.6 Zgoda, Cabrini 15-224-14.4 Williams, B-P ...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 3/1/2013 10:35:10 PM EST

Points Foster-Smith, Truman 20-442-22.1 Hicks, Summit 14-285-20.4 Zahran, Trenton 20-364-18.2 Chickeral, FR 17-292-17.2 Kaminski, BP 16-266-16.6 E. Kraatz, I-C 18-288-16.0 McCarty, GI 13-...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Flat Rock defeats Huron in district championship (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/1/2013 11:32:59 PM EST

The Flat Rock girls’ basketball team has patiently waited for another shot at a district championship after being upended in overtime by Huron in the finals a year ago. The veteran Rams embodied th...

---

BOWLING: Richard brings home state championship (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/2/2013 10:41:16 PM EST

The Gabriel Richard boys’ bowling team, which won Catholic League and Division 4 regional titles this season, added the biggest prize of all Friday night – a state championship. Bowling at the Divi...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: District draws
Updated: 3/1/2013 10:26:10 PM EST

Class A At Carlson Monday Anderson-Kennedy (A), 5:30 Roosevelt-Riverview (B), 7 Wednesday Winner A vs Woodhaven, 5:30 Winner B vs. Carlson, 7 Finals 7 p.m. Friday At Dearborn Monday Ford...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Woodhaven secures second-straight district title (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 3/4/2013 4:25:01 PM EST

Two weeks after securing a share of the Downriver League championship, the Woodhaven girls’ basketball team won their Class A district for the second consecutive year. The Warriors defeated Gibralta...

---

BOWLING: Slew of local bowlers shine at regionals, make state-final cut (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/1/2013 2:24:50 PM EST

How good is the high school bowling this year in the Downriver area? Half of the 12 high schools with bowling programs and 18 singles bowlers earned regional tournament glory and qualified to compete...

---

BOWLING: Another 7-10, but this time it works out for Truman bowler
Updated: 3/1/2013 2:21:47 PM EST

Truman bowling Coach Steve Vernier and his son Ryan had “a moment” during the state regional tournament that neither is likely to forget. A year ago, Ryan – then a junior – was attempting to bowl hi...

---

HOCKEY: Allen Park beats Divine Child in three overtimes (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/1/2013 2:03:25 PM EST

Three overtimes; Seventy-three minutes of hockey. That’s how long it took to decide the champion of the pre-regional 43 in Redford on Thursday. Allen Park and Divine Child spent over 30 minutes ti...

---

HOCKEY: Trenton reaches regional final with win over Woodhaven (PHOTO)
Updated: 3/1/2013 2:16:41 AM EST

There were a few twists and turns, but in the end the Division 2 hockey pre-regional featuring Downriver teams turned out the way it often does – with Trenton heading to the regional finals. The Troj...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Richard reaches district finals with rout of Star Academy
Updated: 2/28/2013 12:31:29 AM EST

The Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team continued its winning ways and earned themselves a trip to their district finals with a 50-21 victory over Dearborn Star International Academy Wednesday nigh...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Flat Rock and Huron set for district final rematch
Updated: 2/28/2013 12:25:18 AM EST

Flat Rock and Huron will meet in a Class B district final for the second-straight season after each team earned impressive, yet different victories in the semifinals Wednesday night in Flat Rock. H...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Truman, Allen Park reach district finals
Updated: 2/27/2013 11:53:55 PM EST

Truman District Semi-final The Truman girls’ basketball team won their second game in three days, securing them a spot in the district finals on Friday. The Cougars defeated Belleville 58-34 on W...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Carlson, Woodhaven to meet in district finals (PHOTOS)
Updated: 3/1/2013 1:42:37 PM EST

They say history has a way of repeating itself and that was exactly the case on Wednesday night when the Woodhaven girls’ basketball team defeated Anderson 58-56 in the Wyandotte district semifinals. ...

---

REGIONAL HOCKEY: Bucs reach finals with win over Grosse Ile (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/27/2013 10:54:08 PM EST

After being blanked 5-0 by arch-rival Riverview just over a week ago, it would have been understandable if the Grosse Ile hockey team had rolled over against the Bucs in their playoff game Wednesday ...

---

PRE-REGIONAL HOCKEY: Huron outslugged by SMCC in low-scoring pre-regional
Updated: 2/26/2013 11:42:57 PM EST

One goal. One goal is all it takes to win a hockey game. And one game is all it takes to see your season end in the one-and-done pre-regionals this week. That’s what happened to the Huron hockey t...

---

PRE-REGIONAL HOCKEY: Woodhaven advances with shutout win over Roosevelt(PHOTO)
Updated: 2/26/2013 11:19:09 PM EST

It was just a first-round high school playoff hockey game, but it had the feel of a title game. Woodhaven scored a goal early in the second period and added an empty netter in the final seconds to ...

---

PRE-REGIONAL HOCKEY: Big third period propels Trenton past Anderson(PHOTO)
Updated: 2/27/2013 12:17:57 PM EST

The first two periods of the Trenton-Anderson first-round playoff hockey game at the Ice Box Monday night turned into the Chris Dusik Show. But in the end, it was Trenton taking a curtain call afte...

---

HOCKEY: Trenton drops two, Woodhaven ties
Updated: 2/26/2013 2:03:05 PM EST

A frustrating regular season came to a close with two more losses last week for the Trenton hockey team. The Trojans lost to U-D Jesuit 5-4 in overtime a week ago and 5-1 to Cranbrook in Bloomfield ...

---

HOCKEY: Cabrini falls to Dearborn, Allen Park
Updated: 2/26/2013 2:02:08 PM EST

Cabrini lost a pair of games last week in two dramatically different ways with defeats to Dearborn Unified and Allen Park. On Wednesday, the Monarchs gave one of their best efforts of the season, bu...

---

HOCKEY: Anderson splits
Updated: 2/26/2013 2:00:34 PM EST

In their last week of the regular season, the Anderson hockey team split games with Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. On Feb. 20, the Titans took on SMCC and could not ...

---

HOCKEY: Carlson splits final week
Updated: 2/26/2013 1:58:59 PM EST

The Carlson hockey team split games in its final week of the season with a loss to Roosevelt and a mercy-rule win over Monroe. Against Roosevelt, the game was closer than the 6-1 score indicated. ...

---

HOCKEY: Bucs finish with three wins as regionals approach (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/26/2013 2:03:14 PM EST

After recording two consecutive shutouts, the Riverview hockey team continued its winning streak with a 4-3 overtime victory over St. Mary Catholic Central last weekend. The Bucs took the first lead ...

---

SWIMMING: Downriver League meet results
Updated: 2/26/2013 1:56:33 PM EST

Results from Friday’s Downriver League Championships at Roosevelt High School 200 medley relay 1. Trenton (Adam Friedman, Adam Mulka, Thomas Wolsek, Cody Pratt), 1:42.41; 2. Roosevelt, 1:43.17; ...

---

SWIMMING: Trenton claims another league title (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/26/2013 2:04:53 PM EST

A year after splitting the Downriver League championship with Roosevelt, Trenton claimed sole possession of this year’s league title with a dominating showing at the Downriver League Meet in Wyandotte...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Five local teams reach cheerleading finals (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/26/2013 2:06:20 PM EST

Get the busses fired up because five Downriver competitive cheerleading teams are heading to the state finals in Grand Rapids this weekend. Defending state champ Anderson in Division 1, defending st...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 2/26/2013 1:52:26 PM EST

Grosse Ile locked up a tie for third place in the Huron League standings with Huron after a pair of league wins last week, including a revenge win over the Chiefs on Friday. The Red Devils avenged a...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Private school roundup
Updated: 2/26/2013 1:51:28 PM EST

Inter-City Baptist rebounded from a pair of losses two weeks ago with a pair of wins over Parkway Christian and Lutheran Northwest last week. On Tuesday, the Chargers defeated Parkway Christian 6...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/26/2013 2:14:49 PM EST

Allen Park closed out its Downriver League season last week with a pair of victories over Woodhaven and Lincoln Park. On Tuesday, the Jags traveled to Woodhaven and defeated the Warriors 67-54. Th...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 2/26/2013 1:48:28 PM EST

After suffering a tough loss to Trenton earlier in the week, the Grosse Ile girls’ basketball team rebounded well in their final home game of the season. The Red Devils defeated Cabrini 48-30 in th...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League Roundup
Updated: 2/26/2013 1:47:30 PM EST

Free throws can often be the difference in a game and that was exactly the case on Friday night in Woodhaven when the Warrior girls fell 56-48 to University Liggett. The Warriors went 1-for-8 in the...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: 1,000-point scorer Ashley Henderson leads GR past Trenton (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/26/2013 2:14:17 PM EST

After a big win over Grosse Ile early last week, the Trenton girls’ basketball team fell 56-42 at the hands of Gabriel Richard Friday. The Trojans stayed even in the first quarter and were only down ...

---

BASKETBALL: Edsel Ford, Truman advance to semi finals (VIDEO)
Updated: 2/27/2013 4:50:16 PM EST

The host Edsel Ford girls’ basketball team protected its home court against Lincoln Park in the first round of the district-tournament play Wednesday, beating the Rails 58-42. The host team came back...

---

HOCKEY: Bucs knock out Richard, extend win streak to four
Updated: 2/26/2013 12:08:06 PM EST

The Riverview hockey team pushed its winning streak to four games and advanced the to the pre-regional semifinals with a 6-2 victory over Gabriel Richard in Monday’s first-round pre-regional game. ...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Grosse Ile, Cabrini roll in district quarterfinals (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/26/2013 2:21:31 PM EST

A week after falling to Trenton, the Grosse Ile Red Devils earned a measure of revenge and a trip to the district semifinals with a 54-42 victory over the Trojans in the Class B District quarterfinal...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Woodhaven, Carlson advance to district semifinals (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/26/2013 1:34:19 PM EST

After two straight losses, the Woodhaven girls’ basketball team got back to its winning ways in the first round of district pay with a dominating 51-24 victory over host Roosevelt on Monday night. T...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 2/25/2013 10:48:32 AM EST

Points Harris, Melvindale 19-381-20.1 Carlson, Carlson 20-318-15.9 Henderson, G-R 14-220-15.7 Micheaux, Truman 17-266-15.6 Breen, Woodhaven 19-278-14.6 Vega, Riverview 16-234-14.6 Zgoda, Cabr...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 2/23/2013 7:18:42 PM EST

Points Foster-Smith, Truman 18-383-21.3 Hicks, Summit 14-285-20.4 Zahran, Trenton 18-324-18.0 Chickeral, FR 17-292-17.2 Phee, Anderson 17-289-17.0 Kaminski, BP 16-266-16.6 Stoddard, Wood. ...

---

WATCH: Woodhaven @ Grosse Ile - Hockey
Updated: 2/23/2013 7:12:43 PM EST

...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Powerful Woodhaven toppled by University Liggett (VIDEO)
Updated: 2/25/2013 1:16:44 PM EST

Free throws can often be the difference in a game and that was exactly the case on Friday night in Woodhaven when the Warriors fell 56-48 to University Liggett. The Warriors went 1-for-8 in the firs...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Powerful Woodhaven toppled by University Liggett
Updated: 2/22/2013 11:34:11 PM EST

Free throws can often be the difference in a game and that was exactly the case on Friday night in Woodhaven when the Warriors fell 56-48 to University Liggett. The Warriors went 1-for-8 in the firs...

---

SWIMMING: Trojans claim another DRL title (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/22/2013 11:25:54 PM EST

A year after splitting the Downriver League championship with Roosevelt, Trenton claimed sole possession of this year’s league title with a dominating showing at the Downriver League Meet in Wyandott...

---

SWIMMING: Trojans claim another DRL title (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/22/2013 11:25:15 PM EST

A year after splitting the Downriver League championship with Roosevelt, Trenton claimed sole possession of this year’s league title with a dominating showing at the Downriver League Meet in Wyandott...

---

BOWLING: Five local league bowling champs (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/22/2013 4:19:15 PM EST

Five Downriver high schools claimed league bowling championships as the 2012-2013 regular season came to a close. The Roosevelt boys’ and Kennedy girls’ teams are the champions of the Downriver Leag...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Truman edges Trenton to clinch DRL title(PHOTO)
Updated: 2/22/2013 11:56:46 AM EST

There was a lot going on at Truman High School on Thursday night. It was parents’ night. It was Truman’s annual Coaches vs. Cancer night. It was also the night that the Downriver League championsh...

---

HOCKEY: Bucs remain hot, shutout Grosse Ile (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 2/22/2013 12:34:47 PM EST

As the one-and-done playoff season quickly approaches, hockey teams want to be riding on a hot streak heading in. The Riverview hockey team is doing just that. The Bucs have recorded two consecuti...

---

HOCKEY: Woodhaven wins Michigan Metro Hockey League championship(PHOTO)
Updated: 2/22/2013 12:02:26 PM EST

Despite missing key players to illness and injury, the Woodhaven hockey team manned up and beat visiting Grosse Pointe South 4-2 Wednesday night to clinch the Michigan Metro Hockey League championshi...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Trojans handle Grosse Ile (VIDEO)
Updated: 2/22/2013 12:03:18 PM EST

The Grosse Ile girls’ basketball team lost a heartbreaker at home to Trenton on Tuesday. A wild, back-and-forth game ended with the Trojans in front 47-43. The game belonged to Trenton’s Paige Machna...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Jags outlast Carlson in overtime (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 2/20/2013 1:32:37 PM EST

The Carlson girls’ basketball team seemed determined to end their losing streak when they traveled to Allen Park on Tuesday night but the Jaguars had other plans and handed the Marauders a 51-44 overt...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Titans top Cardinals for fifth-straight win (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/20/2013 11:50:07 AM EST

Anderson’s hot streak is showing no signs of slowing and the Titans made it five-straight wins on Tuesday with a 65-47 home victory over Melvindale. A balanced scoring attack and a massive advantag...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Private school roundup
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:44:49 PM EST

On Feb. 12, the Inter-City boys’ basketball team fell to 0-2 against Grosse Pointe University Liggett with a 56-52 home loss. “It was a close game,” Inter-City Coach Mark Kraatz said. “It was a one...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Catholic League roundup
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:43:48 PM EST

Cabrini upped its winning streak to seven games with a pair of victories last week highlighted by an opening round win in the Catholic League playoffs on Saturday. The Monarchs traveled to Ladywo...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Huron League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 1:01:07 PM EST

In a week that saw all four local Huron League teams split a pair of league games, Huron remained in sole possession of third-place in the standings after going 1-1. Milan and Monroe St. Mary Cathol...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:53:14 PM EST

The Downriver League title remains Truman’s to lose after another perfect week for the Cougars that began with a 75-67 win over Allen Park. The Cougars opened the game with a 22-12 lead after one qu...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Catholic League Roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 1:06:40 PM EST

Turnovers and cold shooting kept Gabriel Richard from repeating as Catholic League champions Sunday afternoon. The Pioneers (11-7) scored 14 points in the final three quarters at the University of De...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League Roundup (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:54:46 PM EST

Since being eliminated in district play by Woodhaven last year, Coach Larry Sakalas and his Anderson girls’ basketball team have been using their rival as a measuring stick and after being defeated by...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:34:19 PM EST

The Grosse Ile girls’ basketball team secured a second-place finish in the Huron League on Thursday night with a 42-31 victory over Huron. The Red Devils dominated on the glass, bringing down 42 r...

---

HOCKEY: Richard beats Shrine for league title (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:57:41 PM EST

Playing on the same ice as our beloved Detroit Red Wings, the Gabriel Richard hockey team took advantage of playing on a big stage on Saturday by claiming its third Catholic League championship in fou...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Three Downriver teams collect trophies (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:56:30 PM EST

They handed out Michigan High School Athletic Association district cheerleading trophies last weekend and three Downriver teams collected theirs. Grosse Ile won the Division 3 district hosted by Liv...

---

WRESTLING: Huron's Ritchie, Trenton's Stackpole are champs (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 1:00:04 PM EST

Downriver will be well-represented in the Division 2 state finals after a bevy of local wrestlers qualified at the 8-2 Regional in Tecumseh on Saturday with number of solid showings, highlighted by a ...

---

WRESTLING: Regional champ, eight others heading to D1 finals (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 1:05:15 PM EST

Downriver wrestling teams will be represented very well in the Division 1 state meet this year with three schools having nine wrestlers place during individual regionals this past weekend. Southgate’...

---

HOCKEY: Weary Warriors stumble a bit (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 1:05:59 PM EST

Some weary bodies and missed opportunities led to a 1-1-1 week for the Woodhaven hockey team. The Warriors belted Pioneer 6-1 in Ann Arbor a week ago, but the game took a toll. The game was a late...

---

HOCKEY: Trojans barely hang on after 5-0 lead
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:23:31 PM EST

Last Wednesday was one of those walk in the parks that turned into a whit-knuckle affair for the Trenton hockey team. The Trojans built a 5-0 lead over Warren DeLaSalle, a team they had already beat...

---

HOCKEY: Roosevelt skates to tie with PHN
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:21:51 PM EST

After a tough loss to Grosse Pointe North earlier in the week, the Roosevelt hockey team bounced back with a solid game to earn a point against Port Huron Northern. The Bears traveled to Port Huro...

---

HOCKEY: Titans overcome two goal deficit to tie with Warriors (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 1:07:48 PM EST

The Anderson hockey team continued its strong season last week with a win over Ann Arbor Huron and a tie with Woodhaven. On Feb. 13, the Titans traveled to Ann Arbor to take on the River Rats and le...

---

HOCKEY: Carlson splits (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:52:10 PM EST

The Carlson hockey team split games last week with a win over Dearborn Unified earlier in the week and a loss to Grosse Ile over the weekend. On Feb. 13, the Marauders took on Dearborn Unified and d...

---

HOCKEY: Bucs crush Airport-Flat Rock combined team (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:58:22 PM EST

In its first game after the MIHL showcase, the Riverview hockey team got back to their winning ways with an 8-0 mercy over the Flat Rock-Airport combined hockey team. Riverview coach Al Taurence sai...

---

HOCKEY: Jags survive elements in outdoor win over Dearborn Unified (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:07:19 PM EST

At the end of the day, all hockey teams are hoping for a win, but sometimes it’s more about the experience than the final score. That’s how it was for the Allen Park and Dearborn Unified hockey team...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Anderson gets revenge on rival Warriors (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 2/19/2013 12:07:52 PM EST

Since being eliminated in district play by Woodhaven last year, Larry Sakalas and his Anderson girls’ basketball team have been using their rival as a measuring stick and after being defeated by 19 po...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 2/15/2013 10:43:45 PM EST

Points Foster-Smith, Truman 14-296-21.1 Hicks, Summit 10-208-20.8 Zahran, Trenton 13-253-19.5 Kaminski, BP 16-266-16.6 Stoddard, Wood. 14-227-16.2 Phee, Anderson 13-208-16.0 McCarty, GI 1...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 2/21/2013 5:03:31 PM EST

Points Harris, Melvindale 17-316-18.6 Micheaux, Truman 17-266-15.6 Zgoda, Cabrini 15-224-14.4 Henderson, G-R 14-220-15.7 Carlson, Carlson 17-270-15.9 Vega, Riverview 16-234-14.6 Breen, Woodha...

---

BOWLING: Riverview prepares for regional bowling this weekend
Updated: 2/15/2013 10:33:26 PM EST

Friday and Saturday’s state regional bowling tournament will mark the end of an unusual but successful arrangement at Riverview High School. The Pirates have had two varsity boys teams this year, me...

---

SWIMMING: EMU's fast waters yield state cuts for locals
Updated: 2/15/2013 3:54:55 PM EST

In the fast pools of Eastern Michigan University, several local swim teams traveled to the prestigious MISCA meet last Saturday to swim against the state’s best. Allen Park, Cabrini, Carlson/Anderso...

---

BOWLING: Truman boys' bowlers seek another league title and more
Updated: 2/15/2013 3:53:24 PM EST

Truman High School is in the hunt for a second straight league championship in boys bowling, but the Cougars’ goal is to return to the state finals. With two meets to go in the regular season, Truma...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Truman stomps LP for second time
Updated: 2/15/2013 3:26:28 PM EST

This year’s Downriver League boys’ basketball opener featured a matchup of perennial powers that saw Truman set the tone for the coming league season with a dominating 80-40 victory over Lincoln Park....

---

FOOTBALL: Maher to Ferris
Updated: 2/15/2013 3:24:33 PM EST

Nick Maher, a three-year starter at quarterback for Coach Keith Christnagle’s Warriors, has signed a letter of intent to play football at Ferris State University. Maher, a two-time News-Herald Dream T...

---

SOCCER: Oakland lands Righetti
Updated: 2/15/2013 3:23:28 PM EST

Trenton soccer star Natalie Righetti will take her tal-ents to the next level next season when she plays for Division 1 Oakland Univer-sity. An all-stater last sea-son, Righetti, who has been named se...

---

CROSS COUNTRY: Schultz runs to GVSU
Updated: 2/15/2013 3:23:36 PM EST

Conrad Schultz, senior cross country and track athlete at Woodhaven, has signed a national letter of intent to run for Grand Valley State University, a four year letter winner in track and cross count...

---

WRESTLING: Trenton wrestling team gets the short end of stick in Tecumseh
Updated: 2/15/2013 3:20:02 PM EST

Wrestling is a sport of inches and seconds, unfortunately for Trenton, they were just short of both counts Wednesday night as they fell 35-30 to host Tecumseh in a Division 2 regional wrestling final....

---

WRESTLING: Trenton wrestling team gets the short end of stick in Tecumseh
Updated: 2/15/2013 3:17:30 PM EST

Wrestling is a sport of inches and seconds, unfortunately for Trenton, they were just short of both counts Wednesday night as they fell 35-30 to host Tecumseh in a Division 2 regional wrestling final....

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Red Devils lock up second-place league finish with win
Updated: 2/14/2013 11:28:14 PM EST

The Grosse Ile girls’ basketball team secured a second-place finish in the Huron League on Thursday night with a 42-31 victory over Huron. The Red Devils dominated on the glass, bringing down 42 reb...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Truman pounds LP to stay atop DRL standings (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/14/2013 11:16:29 PM EST

This year’s Downriver League opener featured a matchup of perennial powers that saw Truman set the tone for the coming league season with a dominating 80-40 victory over Lincoln Park. With the seco...

---

WRESTLING: Anderson falls in regionals to Catholic Central
Updated: 2/13/2013 10:37:18 PM EST

A week after winning their sixth straight team district title, the Anderson wrestling team fell to Detroit Catholic Central in the D1 Regional round in Garden City on Wednesday. The Titans lost 65 t...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Trenton KO's Roosevelt with third quarter run (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/12/2013 10:09:37 PM EST

In the first quarter of an important Downriver League game, Trenton threw a right cross that stunned the Roosevelt Bears, but the visitors answered the bell. In the third quarter of this same impo...

---

WRESTLING: Team champ Trojans qualify six individuals (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:49:27 PM EST

After securing back-to-back team districts with a victory over Huron a week ago, the Trenton wrestling team had six qualify for regionals over the weekend. Heavyweight Tom Stackpole led the Trojans ...

---

WRESTLING: Flat Rock wins third straight team district
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:31:21 PM EST

Hard work has been the mantra for the Flat Rock wrestling team this season and that hard work paid off last Wednesday for the Rams as they captured their third-straight team district championship. T...

---

WRESTLING: Team champ Titans qualify nine individuals (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:51:50 PM EST

Just days after winning its sixth straight district team title, the Anderson wrestling team, which hosted individual districts Saturday, qualified nine wrestlers for individual regionals. Coach Jerr...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Roosevelt snags big win in Grand Rapids (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:29:59 PM EST

It wasn’t the state finals hosted at the end of each season by the Deltaplex in Grand Rapids, but the stage was pretty big and the Roosevelt competitive cheerleading team made quite an impression. T...

---

HOCKEY: Cabrini still suffering growing pains
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:25:55 PM EST

Though Cabrini is getting more consistent contributions from its secondary lines, the Monarchs are still going through the growing pains of having a young team and showed this by dropping a pair of ga...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Catholic League roundup
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:23:11 PM EST

Cabrini won a pair of high-scoring league games last week and, after receiving some help, secured a No. 1 seed in the upcoming Catholic League playoffs after wins over Waterford Lakes and Royal Oak Sh...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:22:10 PM EST

It was rivalry time in Flat Rock on Friday as the Rams welcomed Huron for a predictably tough Huron League matchup that saw the Chiefs pull out an exciting 52-47 road victory. The Rams came sprintin...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Private school roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:50:10 PM EST

Inter-City Baptist prepared for a tough league stretch filled with quality opponents last Tuesday by defeating Oakland Christian 58-41 in Allen Park. The Chargers did not look as crisp as usual on t...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League roundup (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:31:02 PM EST

Truman opened the second half of the Downriver League season with a “non-league” crossover matchup with Carlson on Thursday and the Cougars protected home court in a 50-43 victory. The score remaine...

---

HOCKEY: Trenton's Turner gets 600th HS win (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/12/2013 2:02:36 PM EST

With Saturday’s win over Traverse City Central, veteran Trenton Coach Mike Turner reached an important milestone with his 600th career high school coaching victory. Turner, who is in his 27th season...

---

HOCKEY: Top foes felled by Trenton
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:16:15 PM EST

The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League Prep Showcase started badly for the host Trenton Trojans, but ended well. Trenton lost to league rival Port Huron Northern 5-2 a week ago during MIHL Da...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:02:17 PM EST

On Feb. 7, the undefeated Flat Rock girls’ basketball team continued its dominating season with a 47-39 victory over Huron League rival Riverview. Despite a lack of energy and going 9-for-26 from ...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League Roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:19:32 PM EST

Last Friday the Woodhaven girls’ basketball, undefeated in Downriver League play, team hosted Trenton and defeated the Trojans 71-34. The Trojans were able to hang with the Warriors for a quarter, b...

---

HOCKEY: Woodhaven drops two in MIHL showcase (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:19:50 PM EST

The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League Prep Hockey Showcase proved to be a bit of the bummer for the Woodhaven hockey team, which lost on Thursday to Birmingham Unified 4-1 and fell on Friday to M...

---

HOCKEY: Titans defeat GR in "battle of the house"
Updated: 2/12/2013 12:59:17 PM EST

The Anderson hockey team continued its strong season with a 5-1 victory over Gabriel Richard in its only game of the week last week. The Titans took a two-goal lead before the Pioneers got on boar...

---

HOCKEY: Carlson, Flat Rock-Airport compete in SMCC showcase
Updated: 2/12/2013 12:57:50 PM EST

Over the weekend, the Carlson hockey team competed in the St. Mary’s Catholic Central tournament where the Marauders finished with a tie and a loss. On Friday, the Marauders tied with Bedford afte...

---

MIHL Showcase Results Part 2 (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:20:16 PM EST

Over the weekend, the Roosevelt hockey team competed in the big MIHL showcase at Kennedy Recreation Center where the Bears split a pair games. On Friday the Bears were victorious 6-1 over Grand Rapi...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Huron wins rivalry game over Flat Rock (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/8/2013 11:08:17 PM EST

It was rivalry time in Flat Rock on Friday as the Rams welcomed Huron for a predictably tough Huron League matchup that saw the Chiefs pull out an exciting 52-47 road victory. The Rams came sprinti...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 2/8/2013 3:04:41 PM EST

Points Harris, Melvindale 13-224-17.2 Micheaux, Truman 15-238-15.9 Zgoda, Cabrini 10-159-15.9 Henderson, G-R 14-220-15.7 Carlson, Carlson 13-195-15 Vega, Riverview 16-234-14.6 Bre...

---

BOWLING: It's 'everyone in the pool' for Woodhaven team (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/8/2013 2:56:08 PM EST

Justin Krolak wanted to go with a new concept in his first year as bowling coach at Woodhaven High School: If you want to bowl, you’re on the team. Krolak, a teacher at Brownstown Middle School and...

---

BOWLING: Cabrini girls still on top of Catholic League heap (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/8/2013 2:51:03 PM EST

The Cabrini High School girls have gone undefeated in Catholic League bowling for the second straight season. The Monarchs wrapped up their second West Division championship with a win over Royal O...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 2/8/2013 2:27:23 PM EST

Points Foster-Smith, Truman 14-296-21.1 Hicks, Summit 10-208-20.8 Zahran, Trenton 13-253-19.5 McCarty, GI 9-148-16.4 Stoddard, Wood. 14-227-16.2 Phee, Anderson 13-208-16.0 Kaminski, BP 9-...

---

SWIMMING: Roundup
Updated: 2/8/2013 2:56:54 PM EST

Several local swimming teams made their annual trip to Woodhaven last Saturday for the Warrior Invitational and the powerful Roosevelt Bears reigned supreme with a first-place finish. The Bears too...

---

HOCKEY: MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase results
Updated: 2/12/2013 1:12:22 PM EST

The MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase was underway at Kennedy Recreation Center on Thursday night, with four local teams competing in game action. Despite the scores, the Allen Park, Woodhaven, Riverview an...

---

WRESTLING: Back-to-back district titles for Trenton (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/8/2013 2:23:09 PM EST

Trenton will make the trip to team wrestling regionals for the second-straight year after earning a second straight district championship in New Boston on Thursday. The Trojans defeated Huron Leagu...

---

WRESTLING: Melvindale tops Allen Park in district finals
Updated: 2/8/2013 12:28:55 AM EST

It was an all Downriver League final Thursday night in Romulus as Melvindale knocked off Allen Park for its first District wrestling crown in recent memory. No one in the gym could remember the las...

---

WRESTLING: Anderson claims sixth-straight district title (VIDEO)
Updated: 2/8/2013 3:27:21 PM EST

The Anderson wrestling team added to their dominating season Wednesday night with a 63-9 victory over Lincoln Park in the District finals. It was the Titans’ sixth-straight district title, and this ...

---

HOCKEY: Jags bounce back
Updated: 2/6/2013 4:38:03 PM EST

Days after the Allen Park hockey team suffered a tough loss to Southgate, the team bounced back with a dominating 8-0 victory over Notre Dame Prep. The Jags mercied Prep in the third period, after 45...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Inter-City ready for tough stretch after win over Oakland Christian (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/6/2013 2:15:58 PM EST

When big games loom on the schedule, inexperienced teams can become susceptible to trap games by looking past the opponent at-hand towards the powerhouse it prepares to face. Luckily for Inter-City...

---

WATCH: Grosse Ile at Riverview - Hockey
Updated: 2/5/2013 9:30:11 PM EST

...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Defending champs win in Southgate (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:32:07 PM EST

Downriver’s two defending state championship cheerleading teams were on the same floor Saturday morning and each continued to prove that they are a threat to repeat. At the Southgate Invitational, t...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Red Devils keep pace, Pirates split
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:27:33 PM EST

Last week, the Grosse Ile girls’ basketball team defeated SMCC 42-25 for the second time in 10 days to stay near the top the Huron League standings. Coach Sandy Tobin’s team jumped out to a 15-3 l...

---

WRESTLING: Titans repeat as DRL champions (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:36:32 PM EST

The Anderson wrestling team went into Saturday’s Downriver League meet with a 7-0 record and stayed undefeated with a 24-point first-place. The Titans had a very strong day and place nine wrestlers ...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League Roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:29:21 PM EST

As the second part of the Downriver League schedule got underway, the Woodhaven girls’ basketball team stayed at the top of the standings with a victory over Roosevelt. The Warriors hosted the Bears ...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Catholic League roundup
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:22:44 PM EST

The Cabrini boys’ basketball team climbed over the .500 mark last week with a pair of victories over Detroit Cristo Rey and Macomb Lutheran North. On Tuesday, the Monarchs earned a first-round knock...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Huron League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:30:01 PM EST

Huron kept itself within striking distance of Huron League powers Milan and Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central by securing a pair of big league wins to claim sole possession of third place in the standi...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League starts second half (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:28:37 PM EST

The first half of the Downriver League basketball season has wrapped up and the implementation of a new league format should make for an interesting month of February. The standings now shift to a “...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Titans pull off a stunner (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:27:45 PM EST

With seven of their eight Downriver League wins coming by more than 10 points, the Truman Cougars have looked unbeatable at times this season and seemed poised to run the table in league competition. ...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Private school roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:20:31 PM EST

In a tune-up for an important stretch of league games, Inter-City Baptist made quick work of Birmingham Roeper on Tuesday with a 69-42 Charger victory. Inter-City put the game out of reach early on ...

---

HOCKEY: Woodhaven bounces back after first loss
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:16:07 PM EST

The Woodhaven hockey team bounced back smartly from its first loss in 10 games by collecting another pair of wins and improving its record to 14-4 with wins over Chelsea and Notre Dame Prep. After l...

---

HOCKEY: Trojans drop two (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:33:08 PM EST

The Trenton hockey team put together a good effort in each of its last two games, but it was not enough against two of the best teams in the state. On Saturday the Trojans lost 5-2 when Birmingham...

---

HOCKEY: MIHL Showcase returns to Trenton (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:30:48 PM EST

The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League’s Pres Hockey Showcase returns to Trenton’s Kennedy Recreation Center beginning tomorrow. This year’s event features six local teams, including MIHL membe...

---

HOCKEY: Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League Prep Showcase schedule (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:51:06 PM EST

Here is the full game schedule for this week’s Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League Prep Hockey Showcase at Trenton’s Kennedy Recreation Canter: Thursday 4 pm: Allen Park – Warren DeLaSalle 5...

---

HOCKEY: Flat Rock-Airport's win streak snapped, Cabrini wins
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:09:59 PM EST

The Flat Rock-Airport combined hockey team entered their St. Mary’s Catholic Central contest riding on a four game win streak, but were stopped short with their 9-1 loss. A scoreless first period pa...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Catholic League Roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:35:24 PM EST

The Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team pushed its record to 7-1 in CHSL AA Division play with a dominating 61-39 win over Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard on Jan. 31. The Pioneers got off to a fast sta...

---

HOCKEY: Titans' win streak snapped by rival Bears (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:18:56 PM EST

The Roosevelt hockey team ended its six-game losing streak and put a stop to Anderson’s four-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory over the Titans on Saturday night. The Titans were riding the mome...

---

HOCKEY: After long break, Huron gets back to winning ways (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:52:03 PM EST

After a long break, the Huron hockey team took back to the ice a week ago, and defeated Grosse Ile 7-3. Drew Summit got the Chiefs on board just two minutes into the game after a nice assist from De...

---

HOCKEY: Carlson shuts out Crestwood, big win over Riverview (PHOTO)
Updated: 2/5/2013 1:17:18 PM EST

The Carlson hockey team proved just how much of a threat it is last week, with wins over Dearborn Heights Crestwood and Riverview. Over the weekend, the Marauders took on skidding Riverview and defe...

---

WRESTLING: Huron captures third-straight Huron League Championship (VIDEO)
Updated: 2/3/2013 2:23:22 PM EST

Dakotah Dockter was the individual star, notching three first period pins for Flat Rock en route to a 215-pound championship at the Huron League tournament hosted by Monroe Jefferson Saturday. Riverv...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Grosse Ile survives comeback effort to top Bucs
Updated: 2/2/2013 12:25:04 AM EST

Three days after squandering a 10-point fourth quarter lead in a loss to Huron, the Grosse Ile Red Devils avoided a similar fate at home Friday night by surviving a valiant comeback effort by Rivervi...

---

Carlson dance team wins Marauder Showcase
Updated: 2/1/2013 4:29:43 PM EST

The Carlson dance team recently won the 2013 Marauder Showdown Dance Competition. It was the second consecutive year the host Marauders won the event. The team, coached by Rebecca Zammit, is Emily Adk...

---

BOWLING: Huron wins Bowl for Burns tournament (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/1/2013 4:27:42 PM EST

For the second time in eight days, the Huron High School boys are bowling tournament champions. A week after winning the Wayne County tournament in Dearborn Heights, the Chiefs rolled to the champio...

---

BOWLING: Defending champ Richard back on top (PHOTOS)
Updated: 2/1/2013 4:22:42 PM EST

Last year, members of the boys bowling team at Gabriel Richard High School did the unthinkable. Led by senior standout Justin McClain and four underclassmen, they defeated three much larger schools ...

---

SWIMMING: Roundup
Updated: 2/1/2013 4:17:43 PM EST

Highlighted by a key win against a talented league opponent, the Trenton swim team went 2-0 last week with wins over Ann Arbor Greenhills and Carlson. On Thursday, the Trojans traveled to Carlson a...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 2/1/2013 4:11:12 PM EST

Points Foster-Smith, Truman 13-286-22.0 Hicks, Summit 10-208-20.8 Zahran, Trenton 12-246-20.5 Stoddard, Wood. 7-135-19.3 McCarty, GI 9-148-16.4 Stewart, Roosevelt 10-163-16.3 Phee, Anderson...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 2/1/2013 4:06:51 PM EST

Points Harris, Melvindale 13-224-17.2 Zgoda, Cabrini 10-159-15.9 Henderson, G-R 14-220-15.7 Carlson, Carlson 13-195-15 Vega, Riverview 16-234-14.6 Micheaux, Truman 13-188-14.5 Breen,...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rams 15-0 after victory over Huron (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 2/1/2013 3:52:29 PM EST

The Flat Rock girls’ basketball team stayed undefeated at the top of the Huron League with a 44-32 win over Huron on Thursday night. Despite the win, the Rams struggled offensively in their lowest s...

---

HOCKEY: Titans defeat Bucs in overtime, push win streak to four (PHOTOS)
Updated: 1/31/2013 12:44:41 AM EST

Nine days ago the Anderson hockey team defeated Riverview in a game that went into overtime. On Wednesday night, the Bucs traveled to Southgate looking for revenge and the teams found themselves in ...

---

WATCH: Riverview at Anderson - Hockey
Updated: 1/30/2013 9:34:02 PM EST

...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Gabriel Richard tops rival Cabrini once again (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 1/30/2013 3:37:05 PM EST

Two weeks after falling 50-35 to its biggest rival, the Cabrini girls’ basketball team traveled to Riverview looking for revenge on Gabriel Richard. But the Pioneers, still riding a four-game winnin...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Roosevelt earns much-needed win over Lincoln Park (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/30/2013 12:07:33 PM EST

As the first half of the Downriver League season nears an end, action picked up in Wyandotte Tuesday night as a pair of teams vying for a spot in the top five resulted in a big win for the home team....

---

WRESTLING: Anderson wrestlers peaking at the right time
Updated: 1/29/2013 2:02:00 PM EST

The Anderson wrestling team continued its dominating season, winning their second team tournament in as many weeks on Saturday. The Titans finished 5-0 in winning the Saline team tournament. En ...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Catholic League Roundup
Updated: 1/29/2013 2:00:55 PM EST

The Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team pushed their win streak to five games with wins over Lutheran North and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep last week. The Pioneers pushed their CHSL AA Division recor...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Private school roundup
Updated: 1/29/2013 1:56:28 PM EST

Inter-City went 2-1 last week with a pair of blowout victories and a competitive loss to one of the state’s best teams. On Tuesday, the Chargers destroyed Parkway Christian 60-28. “It was a nic...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 1/29/2013 1:55:11 PM EST

The Flat Rock girls’ basketball team has spent this season setting and breaking school records. After two more victories last week, the Rams are now 13-0 on the season and 8-0 in the Huron League. ...

---

WRESTLING: Huron continues to flex its muscles
Updated: 1/29/2013 1:53:34 PM EST

Huron continued to assert its dominance last week with a pair of dual meet victories and another high finish at a tough invitational. On Wednesday, the Chiefs hosted Monroe Jefferson, Allen Park and...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League Roundup #2
Updated: 1/29/2013 2:05:30 PM EST

The Melvindale girls’ basketball team secured their third win of the season Friday night with their down-to-the-wire 39-34 win over Trenton. With 1:15 left to play, the Trojans were only down one po...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/29/2013 2:13:00 PM EST

Truman continued to roll through Downriver League competition last week as the Cougars improved their DRL record to 7-0 with wins over Melvindale and Roosevelt. On Tuesday, the Cougars traveled to M...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League Roundup #1
Updated: 1/29/2013 1:44:43 PM EST

The Woodhaven girls’ basketball team continued its dominating season on Friday with an overwhelming 83-47 victory over Carlson. The Warriors focused on coming out with intense defense after a clos...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Grosse Ile divides pair of home games
Updated: 1/29/2013 1:42:35 PM EST

After a lengthy road trip, the Grosse Ile Red Devils returned home to mixed results after splitting a pair of home games last week. On Tuesday, Grosse Ile opened its seven-game home stand against Mi...

---

HOCKEY: Flat Rock-Airport wins four
Updated: 1/29/2013 1:36:55 PM EST

The Flat Rock-Airport combined hockey team showed just how strong its penalty kill was in its 3-1 victory over Cabrini Saturday night in Lincoln Park. The Jets pushed their win streak to four games,...

---

HOCKEY: Titans on three game win streak
Updated: 1/29/2013 1:34:54 PM EST

The Southgate and Grosse Ile hockey teams traded leads through the first two periods, but an explosive third period gave the Titans their 8-5 victory Wednesday night. Anderson led by two goals aft...

---

HOCKEY: Trenton wins six of seven, Bears lose five (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/29/2013 2:14:12 PM EST

The late-game goal bug bit the Trenton hockey team again last week in its battle with state-ranked Livonia Stevenson, but for the second time in 2013 Phil Pugliese was an overtime hero. In a game pl...

---

HOCKEY: Woodhaven falls in MHLS showdown (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/29/2013 2:16:12 PM EST

The big Woodhaven-Divine Child showdown at the Michigan Metro Hockey League Showcase in Dearborn Saturday fizzled when the Warriors just could not find their offensive stride. Matt Bederka scored ea...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Anderson, Carlson win at Lake Orion (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/29/2013 2:17:12 PM EST

When it comes to competitive cheerleading competitions, they don’t get much bigger or tougher than the 34-team Lake Orion Invitational held last Saturday. But as they say: the bigger they are, the h...

---

HOCKEY: Flat Rock-Airport wins fourth-straight in victory over Cabrini
Updated: 1/27/2013 12:20:30 PM EST

The Flat Rock-Airport combined hockey team showed just how strong their penalty kill was in its 3-1 victory over Cabrini Saturday night in Lincoln Park. The Jets pushed their win streak to four game...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Harris leads carindals to tight win over Trojans(PHOTO)
Updated: 1/26/2013 12:44:15 AM EST

The Melvindale girls’ basketball team secured their third win of the season Friday night with their down-to-the-wire 39-34 win over Trenton. With 1:15 left to play, the Trojans were only down one po...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Red Devils defend home court against rival Flat Rock (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/26/2013 12:20:56 AM EST

In a tough, chippy Huron League battle, Grosse Ile recovered from a tough home loss on Tuesday to defeat rival Flat Rock 53-41 on Thursday night at home. In a game that got increasingly more physic...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 1/27/2013 9:26:42 PM EST

Points Vega, Riverview 14-209-14.9 Carlson, Carlson 13-195-15 Henderson, G-R 12-180-15.0 Breen, Woodhaven 13-179-13.8 Harris, Melvindale 11-178-16.2 Czarnota, Roosevelt ...

---

Kennedy's Brett Hall picks Kalamazoo (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/25/2013 3:44:03 PM EST

Brett Hall, a senior at Kennedy, is shown signing a letter of intent to play baseball at Kalamazoo College. As a junior, Hall put up good offensive numbers for Coach Corey Farner and the Eagles, who ...

---

SWIMMING: Roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/25/2013 3:41:12 PM EST

Riverview remains unbeaten in dual meets after a 101-77 road victory over Erie Mason on Tuesday. “That was the day where it was -15 degrees with the wind chill,” Riverview Coach Sean Kelly said. “...

---

BOWLING: Huron bowlers win county tourney (PHOTOS)
Updated: 1/25/2013 3:39:18 PM EST

After barely qualifying for the final round of the eighth annual Wayne County high school bowling tournament, the Huron boys’ team stunned three higher-ranked teams and won the varsity championship. ...

---

BOWLING: Kennedy's girls are young - and very good (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/25/2013 3:35:13 PM EST

During last year’s winter sports banquet at Kennedy High School, four senior girls who helped make the Eagles a bowling powerhouse every year they were on the team made a bold statement. Coach Dan ...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Stats
Updated: 1/25/2013 2:51:50 PM EST

Points Foster-Smith, Truman 10-251-25.1 Hicks, Summit 10-208-20.8 Zahran, Trenton 11-223-20.3 Stoddard, Wood. 7-135-19.3 Stewart, Roosevelt 9-150-16.7 McCarty, GI 9-148-...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Phee's big night leads Titans past Eagles (PHOTO & VIDEO)
Updated: 1/25/2013 3:07:43 PM EST

Needing a win after dropping four-straight, a big night from a big man put Anderson back in the win column with a 64-47 victory over Kennedy on Thursday in Southgate. Connor Phee led the Titans to ...

---

HOCKEY: Anderson scores six in third period to upend Grosse Ile (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 1/24/2013 11:59:29 AM EST

The Southgate and Grosse Ile hockey teams alternated two-goal leads at the end of the first two periods, but an explosive third period gave the Titans their 8-5 victory Wednesday night. Anderson tra...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Truman remains perfect after romp of Cardinals (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 1/23/2013 12:56:50 PM EST

Truman continued its roll through the Downriver League on Tuesday with a 77-43 road win over Melvindale. The Cougars improved to 6-0 in league play and tallied their fourth win of 18-plus points in...

---

SWIMMING: News-Herald swimming and diving results (PHOTOS)
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:53:03 PM EST

200 medley relay 1. Roosevelt (Collin Olson, Danny May, Tom Martin, Jesse Knowles), 1:44.12; 2. Trenton, 1:45.02; 3. Allen Park, 1:48.06; 4. Riverview, 1:48.56; 5. Carlson/Anderson, 1:48.58; 6. Cabri...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:49:17 PM EST

The Grosse Ile boys’ basketball team remains in the Huron League title hunt after posting a pair of league wins over Monroe Jefferson and Carleton Airport last week. On Tuesday, the Red Devils came ...

---

HOCKEY: Streaking Woodhaven knocks off reeling Bears
Updated: 1/23/2013 12:45:16 PM EST

Despite a flawed power play, the Woodhaven hockey team played an inspired game Saturday afternoon and finished with a 6-4 win over Roosevelt. The Warriors gave up three shorthanded goals in the game...

---

HOCKEY: Trojans rip Titans (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:43:39 PM EST

The Trenton hockey team followed up a thrilling overtime victory over Roosevelt a week ago with a dominating effort in a 7-1 victory over Anderson on Saturday. It took the Trojans about 10 minutes t...

---

WRESTLING: Huron wrestlers now 24-1 overall
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:38:32 PM EST

The Huron wrestling team remained undefeated in Huron League competition with a pair of dual meet victories over Riverview and Milan last week. On Wednesday, the Chiefs defeated the Bucs 54-16 and M...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:44:26 PM EST

Truman sits alone atop the Downriver League standings as the last undefeated team in league play after a pair of wins over Trenton and Woodhaven last week. Last Tuesday’s matchup between the Cougars...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: News-Herald Invitational (PHOTOS)
Updated: 1/23/2013 12:44:38 PM EST

.slug - description - N01I0625.NH5 .endslug By Hank Minckiewicz The News-Herald Saturday was a big day for the host Grosse Ile cheerleading team, not only because it won the News-Herald I...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Downriver teams keep winning
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:37:22 PM EST

On Saturday, Downriver competitive cheerleading teams were in action from near the Michigan-Ohio border to Rochester and several points in between. And local teams captured championships where they ...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Catholic League roundup
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:25:06 PM EST

Gabriel Richard remains at .500 in Catholic League play after splitting a pair of league games last week with a loss to Everest Academy and a win over Marine City Cardinal Mooney. On Tuesday, a seco...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Private school roundup
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:23:22 PM EST

Downriver’s last undefeated team fell last week as Inter-City Baptist dropped its first game of the season last Tuesday in a 56-46 loss at University Liggett. The Chargers held a nine-point lead in ...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Downriver League Roundup
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:21:14 PM EST

A week after their first DRL loss, the Anderson girls’ basketball team hosted neighboring Roosevelt on Jan. 15, in what most consider the biggest rivalry game in the league. Anderson made sure every...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Huron League roundup
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:19:20 PM EST

After falling to a state-ranked Flat Rock team on Thursday, the Grosse Ile girls’ basketball team responded with a dominating 55-29 win over St. Mary’s Catholic Central on Friday. Megan Swick gave G...

---

HOCKEY: Airport-Flat Rock combo team bests Grosse Ile (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:22:29 PM EST

In a Huron League matchup on Jan. 16, the Flat Rock-Airport combined hockey team defeated Grosse Ile 7-4 at home. Airport jumped out to an early lead after Ryan Eyler set up Ryan Feroni for the firs...

---

HOCKEY: Carlson crushes Cabrini, falls to AP (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:22:55 PM EST

.slug - description - N03I0123.SE1 The Carlson hockey team split last week with a win over Cabrini and a loss to Allen Park. On Jan. 16, the Marauders crushed Cabrini 9-1. Despite the big vict...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Catholic League Roundup (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/22/2013 1:29:47 PM EST

The Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team finished last week with a pair of wins over rival Cabrini and Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard. Against the Monarchs, the Pioneers won 50-35 after an 11-5 first q...

---

WRESTLING: Downriver League roundup
Updated: 1/23/2013 12:51:06 PM EST

The Trenton wrestling team continued its strong season with wins over Roosevelt and Melvindale in the Downriver League quad a week ago. The Trojans beat Wyandotte 44-16 and Melvindale 46-21. Brand...

---

News-Herald swimmers raise money for Sandy Hook Victims Relief Fund (PHOTO & VIDEO)
Updated: 1/19/2013 6:56:17 PM EST

The teams, coaches and parents who contributed to this year's News-Herald Swimming and Diving Championships held a "mad minute" through the audience on Saturday in an effort to raise money for the San...

---

BOYS' SWIMMING: 10 top-two finishes lead Trojans to N-H championship (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Updated: 1/19/2013 6:29:42 PM EST

A number of medaling performances and the customary depth expected from the Trenton swim team led to a Trojan victory at The News-Herald Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday in Allen Park. ...

---

Gabriel Richard's McKaila Rose signs with Albion (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/18/2013 3:40:52 PM EST

Gabriel Richard’s McKaila Rose has signed with Albion College when she will play volleyball next season. Rose, a 3.85 grade-point average student, was an All-News Herald Volleyball Team player in 2012...

---

SWIMMING: Roundup
Updated: 1/18/2013 3:41:40 PM EST

In a battle of Downriver League powers, Trenton dealt Roosevelt its first dual meet loss in nearly two years on Thursday with a 103-83 victory over the Bears. Roosevelt won over half of the meet’s ...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Flat Rock remains perfect with win over Grosse Ile (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 1/18/2013 1:11:32 PM EST

Over the course of the 2012-2013 season, the Flat Rock girls’ basketball team has been quietly making a name for themselves. The Rams, who are currently ranked fourth in the state, defeated Grosse I...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Trojans knock out Bears in DRL slugfest (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/17/2013 11:03:04 PM EST

It was ugly, it was chippy, but all that matters to the Trenton Trojans is that it was a win. The Trojans traveled to Wyandotte on Thursday and bested the Bears in a low-scoring, hard-hitting affai...

---

HOCKEY: Trojans overcome three-goal deficit in OT win over Bears (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 1/18/2013 2:40:52 PM EST

A hat trick and an early three-goal lead wasn’t enough to give the angry Roosevelt Bears a win over Trenton on Wednesday night in Wyandotte. Roosevelt had a one-goal lead with just over a minute lef...

---

WATCH Trenton at Roosevelt - HOCKEY
Updated: 1/16/2013 11:18:36 PM EST

...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Titans clobber Bears in rivalry game VIDEO
Updated: 1/21/2013 12:51:15 PM EST

A week after their first DRL loss, the Anderson girls’ basketball team hosted neighboring Roosevelt in what most consider the biggest rivalry game in the league. Anderson made sure everyone knew the...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Jags lead from start-to-finish in win over Kennedy (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/15/2013 10:52:27 PM EST

After a number of comeback victories already under their belt this season, the Allen Park Jaguars found themselves in unfamiliar territory: holding and sustaining a lead. A pair of scoring runs po...

---

HOCKEY: Trenton loses lead over Grosse Pointe North, AP loses three straight
Updated: 1/16/2013 12:59:06 PM EST

The Trenton hockey team kept up its maddening habit of losing leads and games when it surrendered a 2-0 advantage and eventually fell to Grosse Pointe North 3-2 Saturday night. It was the second tim...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Allen Park, Grosse Ile dominate Wyandotte Invite
Updated: 1/15/2013 3:19:13 PM EST

Downriver teams made a huge showing at Saturday’s 10th annual Wyandotte Competitive Cheerleading Invitational. Led by Allen Park and Grosse Ile, local squads swept the first three places in Division...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Carlson wins Cougar Spirit Invitational
Updated: 1/15/2013 3:17:26 PM EST

The Carlson competitive cheerleading team went to the tough 21-team Cougar Spirit Invitational at Stoney Creek High School last weekend and blew everyone away, winning the Division 2 title with more p...

---

HOCKEY: Woodhaven wins seventh straight
Updated: 1/15/2013 3:15:59 PM EST

The Woodhaven hockey team, undefeated in 2013, swept to its seventh consecutive win Saturday night in overwhelming fashion. The Warriors got eight goals from seven different players and blasted Mich...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Inter-City remains perfect at 7-0
Updated: 1/15/2013 3:14:14 PM EST

Inter-City Baptist remains perfect on the season after winning two more games last week, including a statement victory over the top ranked team in Class D. On Friday, the Chargers defeated Southfiel...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Red Devils beat Bucs, fall to SMCC
Updated: 1/15/2013 4:20:08 PM EST

The Huron League season kicked off with a rivalry game for a pair of local schools as Grosse Ile traveled to Riverview and defeated the Bucs 60-39 last Tuesday. Grosse Ile held a lead around 10 poin...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Gabriel Richard splits week
Updated: 1/15/2013 3:08:58 PM EST

The Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team split games last week, falling to Marian and defeating Lutheran North. On Friday, the Pioneers defeated Lutheran North 40-36 in a CHSL AA Division game. ...

---

WRESTLING: Downriver League roundup
Updated: 1/15/2013 3:06:16 PM EST

The Anderson wrestling team continued its strong season winning a quad meet last week, and going 4-1 in the South Lyon tournament. In their quad meet, Anderson defeated both Canton (41-21) and Sum...

---

WRESTLING: Huron League Roundup PHOTO
Updated: 1/15/2013 2:40:56 PM EST

Huron and Flat Rock traveled to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central on Wednesday for a Huron League quad that also featured SMCC and Monroe Jefferson. Huron defeated Flat Rock 59-16 and SMCC 72-0 to re...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Trenton is on the move again PHOTO
Updated: 1/15/2013 4:19:13 PM EST

The Trenton basketball team caught some people by surprise last year when the Trojans narrowly missed out on a Downriver League title. That may be ready to pull the same trick again this year. The...

---

TENNIS: Meet Downriver's top tennis players PHOTO
Updated: 1/15/2013 4:18:55 PM EST

A pair of familiar faces found themselves atop the Downriver tennis scene fall as Grosse Ile and Trenton set the bar in the area once again. Grosse Ile had another stellar season as the Red Devils e...

---

HOCKEY: Riverview rides its horsePHOTO
Updated: 1/15/2013 4:19:37 PM EST

The Riverview hockey team flexed its muscles and showed everyone just how strong it is this season with impressive wins over Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day, Roosevelt and Huron last week. Brian B...

---

HOCKEY: Flat Rock-Airport combo team splits week PHOTO
Updated: 1/15/2013 2:13:14 PM EST

The Flat Rock-Airport combined hockey team split the week last week with a win and a loss. The Rams were victorious over Monroe, defeating the Trojans 4-2 in the SEHL league showcase. Flat Rock ju...

---

HOCKEY: Carlson survives Huron comeback, Anderson wins in OTPHOTO
Updated: 1/15/2013 2:03:10 PM EST

After building a big lead, the Carlson hockey team survived a furious third period comeback effort for a 7-6 victory over Huron a week ago. When the third period started, the Marauders had a comforta...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Woodhaven girls alone at top of DRLPHOTO
Updated: 1/15/2013 4:18:35 PM EST

Last season, the Woodhaven and Anderson girls’ basketball teams met in district play and the Titans suffered a tough loss. Since then Coach Larry Sakalas and his team have been using the Warriors as...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Bears suffer first loss of season, bounce back against CardsPHOTO
Updated: 1/15/2013 1:57:52 PM EST

After suffering its first loss of the season on Tuesday, the Roosevelt girls’ basketball team bounced back with a 40-28 victory over Melvindale on Friday night. “We made a point of saying that true ...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Flat Rock undefeated at the top of Huron League
Updated: 1/15/2013 1:42:34 PM EST

The Flat Rock girls’ basketball team continued its dominating season and pushed their record to 9-0 with wins last week over New Boston Huron and Milan. On Friday, the Rams crushed Milan 69-20. Ma...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Bears back to winning ways with victory over Melvindale(PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 1/12/2013 1:39:13 PM EST

After suffering their first loss of the season on Tuesday, the Roosevelt girls’ basketball team bounced back with a 40-28 victory over Melvindale on Friday night. “We made a point of saying that tru...

---

BOWLING: Senior returns from injury to lead Romulus
Updated: 1/11/2013 10:15:29 PM EST

To get in better shape about a year ago, Louis Lanning decided to jog more often. His goal was to run about two miles regularly in his neighborhood. Instead, Lanning strained his ACL and was forced...

---

Anderson students get lesson in respect at Sportsmanship Assembly (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/11/2013 2:53:15 PM EST

Anderson High School recently held an all school Sportsmanship Assembly in the school’s gymnasium. The assembly was held to help educate the students about true sportsmanship and to convey the school...

---

SWIMMING: Roundup
Updated: 1/11/2013 2:43:52 PM EST

Allen Park opened 2013 with a big 110-70 league victory over Woodhaven on Thursday. The Jags turned in five MISCA-qualifying swims in the meet, including Sean Flanigan in the 200-free and 500-free,...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Truman pulls away from rival Kennedy in league win (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/10/2013 10:40:52 PM EST

After 16 lackluster minutes, a spirited second half powered the Truman Cougars to a 62-51 home victory over in-city rival Kennedy on Thursday night. Truman’s usually potent zone defense was no pro...

---

HOCKEY: Carlson survives late rally in win over Huron
Updated: 1/10/2013 12:00:55 AM EST

After building a big lead, the Carlson hockey team survived a furious third period comeback effort for a 7-6 victory over Huron Wednesday night. When the third period started, the Marauders had a com...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Warriors remain dominant in win over Titans (PHOTO AND VIDEO)
Updated: 1/11/2013 2:44:03 PM EST

Last season, the Woodhaven and Anderson girls’ basketball teams met in district play and the Titans suffered a tough loss. Since then Coach Larry Sakalas and his team have been using the Warriors as...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Grosse Ile opens league play with win over Riverview (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/8/2013 10:12:03 PM EST

The Huron League season kicked off with a rivalry game for a pair of local schools as Grosse Ile traveled to Riverview and defeated the Bucs 60-39 Tuesday night. Grosse Ile held a lead around 10 po...

---

WRESTLING: Defending champ Trojans third at Lakeland (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/8/2013 2:53:36 PM EST

After winning the Lakeland Invitational the past three years, the Trenton wrestling team finished third this year narrowly missing second place. The Trojans finished with 171 points, just behind Wal...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Roundup
Updated: 1/8/2013 2:51:15 PM EST

After a win and a loss at the Seina Heights University Christmas Tournament over the holiday break, the Cabrini Monarchs suffered a tough 47-34 loss at the hands of Lutheran North last Friday. Cabri...

---

WRESTLING: Huron finishes third at Sheriff's tourney
Updated: 1/8/2013 2:50:03 PM EST

Huron and Flat Rock each completed one final test over the holiday break before jumping back into Huron League play by competing in the Monroe County Sheriff’s Invitational in Monroe on Saturday. B...

---

HOCKEY: Bears fall in close battle with Novi Catholic Central
Updated: 1/8/2013 2:46:28 PM EST

Despite falling 3-2 on Saturday night, Roosevelt hockey Coach Mike Quint was pleased with the Bears’ effort against powerful Novi Detroit Catholic Central. “We came in with a good game plan and kept ...

---

HOCKEY: Woodhaven starts 2013 by winning its own tournament (PHOTOS)
Updated: 1/8/2013 2:44:26 PM EST

After surviving an overtime game against Allen Park on Friday night, the Woodhaven hockey team beat Dewitt 4-0 on Saturday to claim the championship of its own tournament. The Warriors dominated th...

---

HOCKEY: Riverview dominates city rival Richard (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/8/2013 2:40:06 PM EST

The Riverview hockey team came back from its long break with a dominating 7-2 win over Gabriel Richard on Jan. 3. Riverview captain Brian Bachnak led the Bucs to the victory with four goals. After h...

---

HOCKEY: SEHL Showcase comes to Southgate Civic Center this weekend
Updated: 1/8/2013 2:38:21 PM EST

The Southeast Michigan Hockley League will hold its annual Showcase Friday and Saturday at the Southgate Civic Center. The two-day event will feature six games between league schools. On Friday, ...

---

HOCKEY: Trenton crushes Carlson (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/8/2013 2:37:11 PM EST

The Trenton hockey team did not break much of a sweat in its first action of the New Year as it blanked Carlson 9-0 in two periods at the Kennedy Recreation Center Friday night. The game was perhap...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Devils, Jags bring home top honors (PHOTOS)
Updated: 1/8/2013 2:31:48 PM EST

Host Allen Park opened up the 2013 portion of its schedule by winning the Division 2 portion of the Allen Park Competitive Cheerleading Invitational Saturday. The Jags topped runner-up Dearborn Div...

---

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: Dominant Marauders win again
Updated: 1/8/2013 2:32:00 PM EST

It is a new year, but the results are the same for two-time defending competitive cheerleading state champ Carlson. The Marauders, who have actually won four of the last five Division 2 state title...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: GR splits second tournament before beginning CHSL play
Updated: 1/7/2013 10:37:00 AM EST

The Gabriel Richard girls’ basketball team went to the championship game in their second tournament of the season on Dec. 22. In Saturday’s championship game, the Pioneers faced a very strong Ford Ut...

---

BOWLING: Anderson teams hoping for another strong season
Updated: 1/5/2013 11:30:54 PM EST

Having seniors with state tournament experience in the lineup, the Southgate Anderson girls’ varsity bowling team is in a good position to succeed again this year. Last March, the girls went all the...

---

BOWLING: Romulus bowlers lend a hand
Updated: 1/4/2013 12:41:02 PM EST

Members of the Romulus High School varsity bowling team held a successful food drive in local schools and donated the goods to Helping Hand Thrift Store, which provides for the needy. Those present fo...

---

SOFTBALL: Trenton's Trombley to Concordia
Updated: 1/4/2013 12:37:23 PM EST

Devon Trombley, senior pitcher-first baseman for the Trenton High School softball team, recently signed a letter of intent to play for Concordia College in Ann Arbor. As a junior, Trombley was named a...

---

SOCCER: Theisen picks Adrian
Updated: 1/4/2013 12:33:55 PM EST

All News-Herald soccer player Emily Theisen has committed to Adrian College. Joining the Truman standout in the photo are her father Ed (left), school counselor Jerry Abraham, her mother Kelly and coa...

---

BASEBALL: Anthony Bass gives back
Updated: 1/7/2013 10:52:46 AM EST

The old saying goes, no matter where you go in life, you never forget where you came from. The saying is true for Wayne State graduate, Anthony Bass. “Wayne State has done more than I can ever do ...

---

BOWLING: Strong Roosevelt boys' team has excellent depth (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/2/2013 10:45:41 AM EST

Tony Zaddach remembers last Jan. 31. He was carrying some bowling balls down the stairs at Roosevelt High School, hit something slippery and went tumbling down. Zaddach suffered three severely broke...

---

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Carlson wins own tournament(PHOTO)
Updated: 1/2/2013 10:40:36 AM EST

There was a lot to celebrate in Gibraltar this holiday season after the Carlson Marauders hosted and won their own holiday tournament last week. The Marauders dominated Dearborn Heights Annapolis i...

---

HOCKEY: Early lead pushes Jags past Richard in N-H consolation game (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/2/2013 10:38:14 AM EST

Allen Park and host Gabriel Richard met in the consolation game of the News-Herald tournament on Saturday night at Southgate Civic Center, in a penalty-filled outing. Allen Park continued its strong...

---

WRESTLING: Roundup
Updated: 1/4/2013 11:41:35 AM EST

The Lincoln Park wrestling team traveled to Salem this weekend to wrestle in an individual tournament, where they took fourth place as a team. Brandon Duvall won the 140-pound weight class and was to...

---

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Roundup
Updated: 1/4/2013 11:36:37 AM EST

One night after losing to Grosse Pointe South 49-41 in the first round of the Country Day Classic, the Woodhaven girls’ basketball team bounced back with a 56-39 win over Detroit Pershing. The game a...

---

HOCKEY: Roosevelt tops SMCC in N-H Tournament finals (PHOTO)
Updated: 1/2/2013 10:35:44 AM EST

Some hockey games pass with few whistles, and even fewer penalties. Saturday’s News-Herald Gabriel Richard Christmas Tournament championship game was one of those games. Roosevelt and Monroe St. M...

---