The new rule in high school baseball that makes it illegal to use the BSER bats is just what the sport needed. Sure there are fewer home runs being hit. Yes, scoring runs is more difficult. But in the end it is better for the game because games are being played more quickly and pitchers won’t have the amount of… Continue reading
High School Sports
Insights, notes and updates from Detroit News high school sports writers
Detroit area coaches receive tips
Basketball coaches like Pierre Brooks of Detroit King, Gary Fralick of Troy and Bobby Thompson of River Rouge couldn’t help but be impressed with the speeches given by six college coaches on Friday at the MGM Grand Casino Hotel ballroom. The Horatio Williams Foundation once again presented a coaches forum designed to offer high school coaches, for boys and… Continue reading
Schools' enrollment causes changes
Enrollment changes could make for some interesting basketball tournament changes. For one, Detroit Douglass, which started four sophomores, will move to Class C from Class B. Boys basketball coach Nkwane Young said he will not opt to play up in Class B and will remain in C. There’s a new player in C. Douglass will… Continue reading
Tired teams or just outmatched
The boys basketball state semifinals and finals were not up to par. Just look at the point differential in the Class D and the Class B games. This is in no way a knock against Climax-Scotts in Class D or Stevensville Lakeshore in Class B. Both teams played well in the semifinals. Climax-Scotts appeared worn… Continue reading
Boys basketball region final shockers
The adage that says it’s hard to beat a team three times in a season bit Detroit Catholic Central on Wednesday when Orchard Lake St. Mary’s defeated C.C. 48-46. C.C. has played so well to this point that to lose to a team that entered the tournament with a .500 record is a shock. C.C.… Continue reading
Roots of Detroit Pershing's demise
Detroit Pershing was ripe for an upset. It defeated Detroit King 87-78 during the regular season but that game was played at Pershing. Those who watched that game knew if that game was played at a neutral site the outcome might have been different. I’m the first to admit that I thought Pershing would win… Continue reading
PSL playoffs kick-start the mayhem
The round of 16 of the Detroit Public School League playoffs are Tuesday with the quarterfinals to follow on Friday. For high school basketball fans there is no better time of year. The PSL playoffs provide a taste of what will take place in March – single-game elimination with the winner advancing with a basket… Continue reading
Look for Division 2 teams to move up
Because of the lack of Division 1 teams that will qualify for the playoffs, Division 2 teams like Midland and Warren DeLaSalle will almost certainly move up and compete in the Division 1 playoffs when they start Oct. 28-29. There are 30 Division 1 teams with a 5-3 record or better heading into the final… Continue reading
Central quickly nabs instate talent
Central Michigan coach, and Dearborn Edsel Ford grad, Dan Enos has been a busy coach this summer. Central has received 15 verbal commitments as of July 25. Twelve of those commitments are from Michigan. Of those one, defensive back Jordan Fields of Grand Blanc is a 3-star (according to rivals. com) recruit. Central’s other 3-star… Continue reading
A good cause
On May 26, Staff Sgt. Ergin V. Osman of Harrison Township died while serving our country in Afghanistan. He was on his ninth tour of duty. On June 18 a ceremony will be held to honor Sgt. Osman and his family. It will be at 9:30 a.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 21100 Madison… Continue reading