detnews.com - High Schools

Stevenson football player loses kidney, wins battle for his life

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:00 EST

When his Sterling Heights Stevenson High football team plays Clarkston on Saturday in the state playoffs, Mark Hanna will be in a wheelchair rooting from the sideline.

Marian sweeps Mercy to reach Class A title game

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Oakland Christian had a 19-16 lead slip away in the opening game, and couldn't close a 22-19 advantage in the second game against Pellston.

Farmington Hills Mercy eyes state title

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Mercy enters the state meet as the two-time defending champions. Mercy is led by juniors Maria Bargardi and Nikki Barczak. Bargardi won the 200 IM last year.

Southwestern's '08 PSL football title rescinded

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Detroit Southwestern is being stripped of its 2008 Public School League B Division football championship because it used ineligible players.

Tom Markowski: Dual quarterbacks revive Brother Rice

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:32:00 EST

Birmingham Brother Rice opened 5-1, then lost its last three regular-season games. At 5-4, it made the playoffs as an additional qualifier.

Terry Foster: Clarkston football team runs with hair-raiser

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Imagine a 61-year-old grandfather with jet black hair walking into Ford Field next week sporting a blond Mohawk.

Churchill looks to oust Portage Central in Class A semifinals

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:42:00 EST

Birmingham Marian and Portage Central are on a Class A volleyball championship collision course. Sarah Suppelsa has other ideas.

High school football picks: Playoffs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:42:00 EST

Detroit News staff writers make their predictions for this weekend's high school football playoff games.

Sarah Suppelsa powers Livonia Churchill to semifinals

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Suppelsa, a 5-foot-11 senior outside hitter, had 18 kills and four blocks. She made big plays during the pivotal second game to turn a 24-20 deficit into the 2-0 game lead.

Birmingham Marian cruises past Eisenhower for 73rd straight victory

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

With its 25-7, 25-13, 25-22 victory in a Class A quarterfinal Tuesday night at L'Anse Creuse, top-ranked Marian moved within two victories of its first state championship.