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Michigan AP Girls High School Basketball Poll

The top 10 teams in the Michigan high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.: Class Division 1 Rank School Total Points Previous 1. Rockford (5) (19-1) 89 1 2. Belleville (1) (18-1) 85 2 3. Detroit ...

Multiple Flivvers picked up titles at UP Finals

MARQUETTE — Hard work and determination up and down the entire roster defined the Kingsford swim season, and it set the stage for a super successful afternoon at the MHSAA U.P. Finals in Marquette. Kingsford crowned five individual champions and won two relays for a total of eight U.P. ...

College student beats Lillard in 3-point shooting contest, wins $100K

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jaren Barajas shoots on his backyard hoop maybe once a month these days. He’s a busy 18-year-old college student now, so basketball has taken a backburner to academics. On Sunday night with the world watching, Barajas somehow beat Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard ...

MHSAA releases boys basketball district pairings

IRON MOUNTAIN — With the postseason a week away, the Michigan High School Athletic Association released the boys basketball district pairings on Sunday. Instead of a random draw, the entire bracket was selected using the Michigan Power Ratings (MPR). The MPR format takes the top teams in ...

Tatangelo is making waves

WAUSAU, Wis. — Sierra Tatangelo, 10-years-old, continues to make waves in the world of competitive swimming. Representing the Northern Lights YMCA, Tatangelo set a new team and Upper Peninsula record in the grueling 1,650-yard freestyle, clocking an impressive time of 25:04.03 at a recent ...