Sports from the Traverse City Record-Eagle, northern Michigan's daily newspaper, including high school, college, professional and regional teams: Beach Bums, North Stars, Tigers, Red Wings, Lions and more.
Traverse City West will swim in four events in todays Division 1 state finals. Elly Maleski led the Titans by qualifying for three events in Fridays preliminary races, including the 200 medley relay with teammates Shelby Newhouse, Sarah Brunner and Meghan Cepela.
It may not be do-or-die time for Rich Rodriguez, but it is for some. The Michigan coach is just 8-15 in his first two seasons at the helm of one of the country's most decorated football programs. That just won't do.
A year ago, Ravenna coach Dusty Fairfield made some predictions about this year's season. "I expect to see Traverse City St. Francis in the semifinals next year," he said. Turns out, he was right.
Bill Santilli admits he's "surprised" his Crystal Falls Forest Park football team is representing the Upper Peninsula in the Divison 8 semifinals on Saturday. The Trojans (10-2) face Frankfort (10-2) in a rematch of last November's semifinal at Marquette's Superior Dome.