FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Mercy has held a legacy of success in girls swimming with seven state championships in school history, but it was up to its young core this season to prove that Mercy was still a force to be reckoned with.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After failing to qualify for the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division I State Finals in 2021, West Bloomfield swim made its mark this season Nov. 19 at Oakland University.

ORCHARD LAKE — After taking up the sport in fifth grade, football became a huge part of life for Orchard Lake St. Mary’s graduate and Royal Oak resident Sean Clouse.

WARREN — De La Salle Collegiate is on top for the second straight year in Division 2 football.

METRO DETROIT — The NHL had the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken. Now, the Motor City Rockers (9-3) have established themselves as a successful expansion team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

FRASER — It’s been eight years since Fraser soccer last won a district title, and it looked like nine was going to be on the horizon at the start of the year.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Dakota is a powerhouse in Division 1 high school football, and there’s no disputing that.

WARREN — De La Salle football has not only built off the momentum of last year’s perfect season, but they are also one game away from taking their third straight trip to Ford Field for the Michigan High School Athletic Association football state championship.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Dakota High School girls golf went above and beyond expectations in the 2022 season.

STERLING HEIGHTS — It was an unconventional route to the regional finals for Sterling Heights Parkway Christian. After dropping five of their first six games and allowing 28 points per game during that stretch, Parkway Christian (6-6) tallied three straight wins to punch their ticket into the playoffs.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Let’s go back to Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse football in 2018.

FARMINGTON — Sophomore sensation Molly Baracco had a season to remember in 2022.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Three Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett School seniors turned their baseball dreams into reality by signing on the dotted line Nov. 10 at University Liggett High School.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Seaholm had one goal in mind during its trip to the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 Boys Tennis State Finals.

UTICA — Utica High School had all the odds against it in its return to the Michigan High School Athletics Association Boys Cross Country State Finals.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Lutheran North girls golf is back on top of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 3.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A local champion is making her mark in the Premier Hockey League, but also reclaiming the love for a sport her life has revolved around since she was young.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett has an established foundation in boys tennis.

BERKLEY — It’s one thing for a group of players to achieve success for a program, but it’s another when they are transforming a school into a state finals threat.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood tennis is recognized as one of the most historically successful programs in the state of Michigan.