SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — It’s been a full-circle moment for Shelby Township native Charlie Hayes. For the past two years, Hayes has made the trip back to the Utica Community Schools district to work with local lacrosse players at a middle school and high school lacrosse camp.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores is making its way to the Michigan Girls High School Hockey League for 2023-2024.

MACOMB COUNTY — The beauty of having a massive body of water like Lake St. Clair at the tip of your fingers is the endless fishing and boating opportunities to be had.

NOVI — Novi and Northville are now home to two internationally renowned pickleball players after they made their mark in overseas play.

TROY — Pampa Kannada Koota, a local Indian cultural organization, is inviting the community to join them for a volleyball and throwball tournament to help them raise money and resources for schools in Detroit.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Shrine Catholic was well represented on the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association Division 4 all-state list, almost fielding an all-state honoree for each graduation class.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In his senior year at Warren De La Salle Collegiate High School at the 2022 Michigan High School Division 1 State Finals, Shelby Township native Nathan Iacona ended his final high school season with an eighth-place finish in the 400-meter, earning all-state honors.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Father time has an unpleasant way of rearing its ugly head sometimes, but it also can motivate people to kick off certain projects or adventures that have been weighing on their minds.

METRO DETROIT — Kirk Gibson’s legacy as a player is prestigious across the baseball world.

WARREN — It’s been a summer of 300s for Warren resident Jim Day.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Following a district title-winning season for Farmington Hills Mercy softball, the awards kept on coming for the Marlins at the end of the year.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — If there were track and field rookie of the year honors, two Clinton Township Clintondale Middle School sixth graders would without a doubt be on the ticket.

FRASER — Making a splash in their inaugural season at Big Boy Arena, the Motor City Rockers hockey team is looking to elevate the fan experience for the 2024 season.

NOVI — Novi senior Alicen Liu is a cornerstone of Novi High School tennis, and she made history in her senior year.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It was an impressive season for Macomb Dakota baseball, but they’re not done just yet.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — When you talk about program-altering players, Macomb Dakota seniors Megan Nuechterlein and Brooklyn Plitz fit the mold to perfection.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams baseball claimed a district title this season for the second straight year as the program continues to sustain a winning culture year after year, but how about a Mr. Baseball award winner and a trio of all-staters to add to that culture as well?

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett baseball, after advancing to the state finals this year, earned more recognition with four all-state honorees.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Two players with different journeys through University Liggett soccer played a vital role in turning the girls soccer program into one of the best in Division 4 this season.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Seaholm baseball took a program-altering leap this season behind a slew of junior talent.