Detroit Edison's Damiya Hagemann named Michigan's Miss Basketball
The Mike McCabe Miss Basketball award goes to the state's top female player. Damiya Hagemann plans to attend Michigan State.
Michigan high school sports advocacy group sues state over mandatory virus testing
The group Let Them Play Michigan brought the suit against the state the day before a health order mandating regular coronavirus testing went into effect.
MHSAA suspends ref for pushing west Michigan basketball coach
A game between Zeeland East and Muskegon ended in an altercation between a coach and referee after the official put his hands on the man's chest and pushed.
Michigan student athletes age 13-19 must get weekly COVID-19 tests to participate
The Michigan health department has rolled out a new testing program for high school sports as infections in the state rise partly due to outbreaks in athletic settings.
Michigan winter sports to resume Monday, Feb. 8, Gov. Whitmer announces
Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration is expected to announce that winter contact sports can start as early as Monday in Michigan,
Michigan teen sets record for fastest indoor mile by a high school runner
A student from Skyline High School in Ann Arbor set the country's record for the fastest mile during a track meet in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Michigan's student-athletes return to practice, competition Monday
On Monday, a suspension of contact sports played in high schools this winter was lifted, allowing for a return to play for thousands of students-athletes. Michigan's amended order remains in place until March 29.
Lawsuit says high school sports shutdown contributed to Michigan teen's death in crash
The family of a high school hockey player who died in a car crash in January said their son died after 'succumbing to the mental struggles he endured from the continued delays in winter sports in Michigan."
MHSAA cites low transmission between high school sports personnel in bid for more winter sports
Parents and student-athletes from Michigan school districts made a desperate plea to the legislature to overturn a ban on winter sports that has kept many students from competition for the past several months. The Michigan High School Athletic Association is expected to brief media on a study later today.
Michigan Republican Senator introduces 'Let them play' resolution for winter sports
A Michigan state senator has proposed a resolution to allow high school students to return to winter contact sports.
Michigan fall sports can resume on Monday, high school football playoffs restart Jan. 2
Some high school sports in Michigan can resume fall activities on Monday, Dec. 21, after restrictions were partially lifted by the state health department.
Michigan focused on reopening high schools, not resuming sports
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said that getting high school students back in the classroom is the priority over getting them back on the field.
Michigan high school winter sports to start on time with safety guidelines
Winter high school sports in Michigan are expected to start on time while COVID-19 safety restrictions will remain in place.
Parents worry Michigan mask mandate while playing football puts athlete's lives at risk
The Friday night lights may be on for most schools but they come with the requirement that athletes wear masks. At least one mom is worried about her son's ability to safely play the game he loves.
Michigan high school football's six-game season starts today
After months of speculation, high school football teams will suit up for their first week of play on Friday.
Whitmer defends mask mandate for athletes; Dr. Khaldun says if you can't wear a mask, you shouldn't play
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is defending the decision to mandate masks for student-athletes while playing contact sports but did not provide what data was being used to make the decision.
New Whitmer order calls for high school athletes to wear protective masks for football, volleyball
Whitmer's office announced Executive Order 2020-180 Wednesday night, saying, "athletes competing in football, soccer, or volleyball, for example, are not able to maintain 6 feet of social distance as required and therefore would need to wear a facial covering."
After reversal allowing fall high school football, Michigan coaches, players breathe sigh of relief
The stakes are high. If one player tests positive for COVID-19, under the guidelines the whole team would have to be quarantined and sit out.
Beloved Livonia Franklin coach dies 12 hours apart from wife of COVID-19
A well-known high school football coach dies 12 hours apart from his wife, complications from COVID-19.
High school hockey player saved by defibrillator after collapsing
Back in December just two days after Christmas, the 15-year-old who has played hockey since he was 4, was doing drills at the Hazel Park Ice Arena with his high school team.