Column
Unpopular Opinion: Dual Sports Are Bad for Kids
I know this will be an unpopular opinion. Dual sports are bad for kids! In a sports culture that celebrates toughness, commitment, grit, and doing more,...
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Column
/ 4 months agoThe Unsung Heroes of High School Athletics
I was a high school athlete from 1991 to 1995, and some of my clearest memories don’t come from the field,...
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Baseball
/ 5 months agoCharlie Mikkelsen: A Legendary Coach, An Even Better Mentor
Long before analytics, travel teams, or year-round specialization, Charlie Mikkelsen was teaching something far more enduring in Montague: love of the...
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Column
/ 5 months agoNIL in High School Sports: Fair for Athletes, Risky Without Guardrails
The conversation around Name, Image, and Likeness rights for high school athletes has officially arrived in Michigan, and predictably, it has...
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Column
/ 5 months agoSmart Coaches. Smart Strategy. The Culture Problem.
Strategy tells players what to do. Culture determines whether they actually buy in.
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Column
/ 8 months agoThe History of the Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers have been around for more than 120 years, making them one of the oldest franchises in Major League...
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Boys Soccer
/ 8 months agoGoal No. 100 for Deagan Klimek Tastes A Little Like Payback
"A leader who leads by example"
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Baseball
/ 8 months agoFrom Whitehall Pitching Mound to White Coat: Christian Smolen’s Do-It-All Journey Just Keeps Getting Better
He even has a Tiktok... smo.eatss
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Column
/ 8 months agoThe Purpose of High School Sports: Competition, Inclusion, or Both?
High school sports have long been a cornerstone of American culture. They bring communities together, build school spirit, and shape the...
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Boys Soccer
/ 8 months agoFremont Out For Some Cold Revenge in 8-0 Beatdown of Montague
Call it beef, call it bad blood, call it revenge, I don't really care...whatever it is, Fremont served it cold...
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