Wednesday, May 16, 2012
State Champs captured the action from the Lakeview boys rugby team's victory over the Shelby Sabers.
The Lakeview High School boys rugby team defeated the Shelby Sabers 25-17, according to a video posted on YouTube by State Champs. The Shelby Sabers are made up of students from Eisenhower and Dakota high schools. The rugby playoffs begin Saturday for Lakeview. Coaches, athletic directors and parents may submit results, highlights and photos by emailing jenny.whalen@patch.com. Parents and coaches can also post their own announcements directly.
Did your up-and-coming baseball or softball star make an amazing play at last night's game? Brag about it on Patch!
Your little slugger may not be ready for ESPN just yet, but there is always room on Patch to cheer the efforts of a future all star! From recognizing awesome sportsmanship in the little league to bragging about that draft into the majors, the Announcement section on Patch is the place to congratulate the youth–and even adults–involved in local athletics. First, make sure you are a registered user of Macomb Patch (if you aren't, click on "Sign Up" in the top right corner of the home page). Once you are logged in, scroll to the bottom of the home page and, under "Contribute" on the right side, click "Announce something to everyone." In the announcement template, fill out all the fields and make sure you choose "Accomplishments" or "Sports …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Big Reds will take on the Pioneers in the first game of the Detroit Sports Commission Prep Kickoff Classic on Aug. 24 at Wayne State University.
Chippewa Valley High School will open its 2012 football season against Dearborn High School in the Detroit Sports Commission Prep Kickoff Classic at Wayne State University this August. Formerly known as the Big Day Prep Showdown, the Prep Kickoff Classic will be held at Tom Adams Field on the campus of Wayne State Aug. 24 and 25. The Big Reds and Pioneers will play the first game of the two-day event, taking the field at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Additional matchups include Aug. 24: Aug. 25: Advance tickets are $8 on Aug. 24, and $10 on Aug. 25 and are currently available at the participating schools. A percentage of the proceeds from advance ticket sales will benefit the schools. Game-day tickets at the gate are $10 on Aug. 24 and $12 on Aug. 25…
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
The players will autograph photocards on June 2 in exchange for donations to the "Gloves for Kids" program.
Detroit Tigers' pitchers Phil Coke and Collin Balester will make a stop in Macomb Township o June 2 to meet fans and promote donations to the team's "Gloves for Kids" program. Coke and Balester will sign autographs from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at ABC Warehouse on Hall Road in exchange for donations of new or gently-used baseball and softball equipment. All equipment donations benefit youth leagues in Michigan. Photocards will be provided at the event for autographs, but no other items will be signed. Note to Fans: According to the Detroit Tigers website, presence at store during the designated time does not guarantee a signature and players are subject to change without notice.
Monday, May 7, 2012
The Topps Company, Inc. launched its new baseball app, Topps Pennant, on Monday and is hosting an online giveaway.
What is your favorite Tigers memory? Kaline’s two-run single in Game 5 of the ’68 World Series, Gibby’s homer in the eighth to clinch the Series in ’84 or maybe Verlander’s no hitter in 2007 or in 2011? On Monday, The Topps Company, Inc. launched its new baseball app, Topps Pennant, with a special promotion asking the Detroit faithful to share their favorite Tigers memories using the Topps Pennant app and the #tigermemories hashtag on Twitter. Participating fans will have the chance to win Tigers collectibles including old Topps cards of Tigers players of the 1980’s along with a signed contract from Tigers legend Alan Trammell. The contest is up and running and goes through Tuesday. Justin Verlander tweeted about the contest on Monday …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Lance Long played football at Eisenhower High School, earning second-team all-state honors as a senior.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Crusaders defeat Lakeview 149-158 in high school golf match at St. Clair Shores Country Club.
The L'Anse Creuse North golf team defeated Lakeview 149-158 in a match at St. Clair Shores Country Club on Thursday afternoon, according to the Lakeview Athletics Twitter account. Fred Leduc, Nick Greenfelder and Zach Woelkers led L'Anse Creuse North as each shot a nine-hole round of 37. Trevor Frye added a 38 for the Crusaders. Tom Garbe shot a 34 to lead Lakeview. Danny Schwarzwalder had a 38, Billy Frattine had 42 and Jeff Jasezak had a 44 for the Huskies. Other members of the L'Anse Creuse North golf team include Pete Parski and David Clausen. Coaches, athletic directors and parents may submit results, highlights and photos by emailing jenny.whalen@patch.com.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Cougars register 3-1 victory over Huskies.
The Dakota softball team defeated Lakeview 3-1 on Wednesday. Kate Taormina led Lakeview with two hits. Sophomore Jocelyn Spear added two hits and drove in the only run for the Huskies. Coaches, athletic directors and parents may submit results, highlights and photos to jenny.whalen@patch.com.
All-star first baseman will answer questions, post exclusive videos and share advice for young athletes in new, regular feature on Patch.
Good news, Detroit baseball fans! There’s a high-priced, power-hitting, left-handed first baseman on the way. Not to play for the Tigers, of course. Instead, Patch users young and old can tap into the expertise of New York Yankees star Mark Teixeira, who has been named “Commissioner of Patch Baseball.” Teixeira, a four-time Gold Glove winner and two-time All-Star, will interact with Patch users by regularly responding to questions, sharing baseball tips, and posting exclusive videos. Teixeira will also offer young athletes advice on how to stay in shape and why healthful eating is so important for optimal performance. “I live in a Patch town now and I keep tabs on my original hometown via the Patch site there, so I’ve seen the ways that …
Friday, April 6, 2012
Marah Pugh finishes as high as second place against top competitors in North Carolina.
Sophomore year is going very well for Dakota High swimmer Marah Pugh, who became a state champion in November and a second-place national finisher this week at a YMCA Championship Meet in Greensboro, NC. Pugh, competing for the Macomb Family YMCA Marlins, was the runner-up Thursday afternoon in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 16:26.76. Thirty-two other young women from around the country qualified for that event. The 16-year-old finished nearly as high in three other races, earning points daily during four days of indoor competition that ended Thursday: Pugh, who also competed in the YMCA Nationals last April, is a varsity swimmer at Dakota. She won the 500-yard freestyle in last fall's Division 1 state finals at …
Jenny Whalen
9:32 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
If you're planning to spend the rest of your spring/summer at little league games and such, reach out to me at jenny.whalen@patch.com and I can get you set up with a blog where you can post scores, photos and everything else to help us follow your team to victory! more ›