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Friday, March 30, 2012

Fitzgerald, Regina changing classes in 2012-13

Fitzgerald and Regina move from Class A to Class B for the 2012-2013 school year, the Michigan High School Athletic Association said.
The enrollment range for Class B schools is 449-910.
Fitzgerald is a member of the Macomb Area Conference, while Regina is in the Catholic League.
St. Clair, a MAC school, is moving from Class A to B.

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Indiana to weigh return to one-class basketball tournament

Indiana might not have seen the last of its one-class high school basketball tournament.
Bobby Cox, the commissioner of the state high school athletic association, who has been pressured by Indiana legislators, has scheduled 11 "town hall" meetings in April and May to gauge interest in returning to the one-class format, The Associated Press reported.
The Hoosier state scrapped the one-class tournament, which was romanticized in print, and the movie "Hoosiers," after the 1997 season.
Supporters of the multi-class system say it gives more schools opportunities to win state championships.
But those who want a return to one tournament for all schools say the multi-class format devalues the tournament and has depressed attendance.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

MCC basketball teams honored

Coming off of the first MCCAA Eastern Conference Championship since the 1997-1998 season, the Macomb women’s basketball team received several honors.
Coach Jay Ritchie was named MCCAA Eastern Conference Coach of the Year following a 17-1 conference record and 22-8 overall record. Dominique Mahone (Detroit Denby) was named District H Player of the Year, Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Eastern Conference Freshman of the Year, All-Region, All-MCCAA, All-Eastern Conference First Team, All-Defensive Team, and All-Freshman Team.
Precious Allen (Michigan Collegiate) was named All-Region, All-MCCAA, and All-Eastern Conference First Team. Kristian Hines (Fitzgerald) was named All-Eastern Conference Third Team.
The Macomb men’s basketball team improved from a 2-14 record in the MCCAA Eastern Conference to a 9-9 record in one season. The team qualified for the District 9 Tournament. Ashton Curd (Madison) was named All-Eastern Conference Second Team and All-Freshman Team. Patrick Ferrell (L’Anse Creuse North) was named All-Eastern Conference Honorable Mention.

Friday, March 9, 2012

East Detroit High bowlers were on a roll this season

Nobody connected with the East Detroit High School girls’ bowling team was singing the Blues this season.

Coach Cheryl DeFrance’s Shamrocks finished their best season in the seven-year history of the program by co-championing the MAC Blue Division with Dakota, each finishing with 11-1 records during the league season.
The Shamrocks also had success in tournament play winning once and finishing well in others.
East Detroit finished second at the regional meet in Taylor, and qualified for the team state meet in Battle Creek. Two bowlers, seniors Ashley Smith (second place) and Samantha Cisneros (10th place) also qualified for the individual state meet.
The Shamrocks performed very well at the state meet, too, but fell just short of the final round. They were in 10th place, and the top eight teams advanced.
Joining DeFrance on the coaching staff was assistant Kira DeFrance. The East Detroit bowlers were senior Catelin Campbell, senior Samantha Cisneros, sophomore Sarah Corbit, junior Haley Jugowicz, sophomore Alyssa Komlenovich, junior Kaitlyn Palmer and Ashley Smith, a senior.