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Detroit – Michael Oravetz and Corey Green led the charge. Madison Heights Bishop Foley came out for the start of the second half, trailing Detroit Loyola by eight points. An energized Oravetz sank four free throws, a basket and a triple, and in three minutes, the Ventures put together an 11-3 run to take...
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Detroit — It’s been 15 years since Novi Detroit Catholic Central won the CHSL A-B boys basketball championship. But it’s been twice as long for Shamrocks coach Bill Dyer. “I’ve been chasing this for 30 years,” he said, shouting over the celebration of his players and fans in the aftermath of CC’s surprising, but...
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Detroit — Lauren Henderson scored 23 points Sunday afternoon to lead Riverview Gabriel Richard to a 55-44 defeat of Madison Heights Bishop Foley for the school’s first CHSL girls basketball championship. But the 6-foot senior forward scored the two most important points of her career, and certainly of this season, four days earlier —...
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By Don Horkey | The Michigan Catholic Metro area — High school athletes got busy in early February, vying for the Catholic League championships. Here’s a rundown of the month’s action thus far. Skiing In the aftermath of Marian’s fourth consecutive CHSL ski title Feb. 13 at Alpine Valley, seniors Kelly Lunghamer and Morgan...
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Orchard Lake -– Thirty seconds earlier, Madeline McClain’s shot from near half-rink appeared to trickle between the legs of Ladywood goalie Sarah Koch to give Farmington Hills Mercy its first-ever CHSL Girls Hockey Championship. The referees waved it off. No goal. Marlins Coach Brandon Malinowski protested vigorously. Deja vu. Now McClain finds herself in...
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