SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — As the Macomb County Coaches Hall of Fame welcomed 19 new inductees on May 25 during a celebratory event at the Mirage in Clinton Township, Utica Community Schools was well represented with six inductees to its name.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A leader on both sides of the field, Drew Hill was a vital part of the Grosse Pointe North varsity baseball team’s state finals run that earned it a runner-up finish in the Division I state championship tournament.

DETROIT — The city of Detroit is set to have its shining moment in the professional golf world once more as the Rocket Mortgage Classic will return for its fourth year at Detroit Golf Club. The 156-man field will compete July 28-31.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Shrine Catholic High School’s varsity girls soccer seniors have seen almost every possible outcome since their freshman year in 2019.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Chippewa Valley High School baseball took a different approach to success this season.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe North High School’s 2022 varsity baseball season was nothing short of spectacular.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Bloomfield Hills High girls soccer program had never experienced a season past the regional championship.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After an impressive showing at the Michigan High School Athletics Association Division I track and field state finals last year, Chippewa Valley High School sophomore Shamar Heard returned for the top spot in the 100-meter and 200-meter events.

ROCHESTER — It’s a winning culture at Rochester Adams High School. After its baseball team broke the single-season wins record this year, the softball team countered with success of its own.

DETROIT — While the story of Wayne State University’s baseball season has concluded, the journey will be remembered for years to come.

DETROIT — As the popularity of gaming continues to grow through professional gamers, Twitch streams, and YouTube content creators, one company is bringing the esports world to Detroit in a loaded four-day event.

NOVI — Detroit Catholic Central High School made sure history wasn’t going to repeat itself.

FARMINGTON — For 35 years, a seventh-place finish at the Michigan High School Athletic Association state finals stood as Farmington High School track and field’s best finish.

STERLING HEIGHTS — As the United Shore Professional Baseball League welcomes another player to its lengthy list of former players signed to a Major League Baseball organization, this one hits a little closer to home for the USPBL fanbase.

CENTER LINE — There’s a culture change afoot for Center Line softball and the players bought in, showcasing an impressive performance this season.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Seaholm High School has established itself as one of the top tennis teams in Division II, and it showcased that again June 3 at Hope College and Holland Christian High School.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood tennis not only returned to their championship-winning ways June 4 at Midland Tennis Center and Midland High School, but they made a statement to the rest of Division III.

FRASER — After a major setback in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Motor City Rockers have been rejuvenated and are ready to rock the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

ROCHESTER HILLS — While Rochester Hills Stoney Creek High School failed to qualify for states as a team, one sophomore made a significant stride to earn his first state finals appearance.

GROSSE POINTES — Four miles. As Grosse Pointe South (21-13) traveled to Grosse Pointe North (17-7) to take on its community rival in the first round of districts, the 4 miles that separated the schools showcased two champions.