FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Mercy coach Loretta Vogel and her squad finally had a chance to catch their breath after Mercy (32-15-3) defeated Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern in five sets at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 State Championship Nov. 18 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Michigan High School Athletic Association swim and dive state finals marked a successful end to the season for a slew of Oakland County teams Nov. 18.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield resident Steven Lawrence has been a decorated runner throughout his 32-year competitive running career, and he just added another notable achievement to his résumé.

DETROIT — Southfield A&T head coach Aaron Marshall described his squad after their regional championship win over West Bloomfield Nov. 18 as a “team of firsts,” in reference to the school’s first-ever regional title and state finals berth.

DETROIT — Warren De La Salle has made making the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state finals game look like an ordinary task the past seven seasons, reaching the finals six times, including four straight times with their appearance this year.

TROY — When in doubt, Southfield A&T’s No. 8 will figure it out.

TROY — For the fourth-straight year, Warren De La Salle’s season will end at Ford Field.

BERKLEY — Watching them on the field, it’s difficult to know whether you’re watching the Berkley Steelers or the reincarnation of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers that won four Super Bowls behind “The Steel Curtain.”

METRO DETROIT — The 2023 MHSAA football state finals will take place on Nov. 25 and 26.

METRO DETROIT — Congratulations to Farmington Hills Mercy, North Branch, Kalamazoo Christian, and Clarkston Everest Collegiate for winning the state championship in their respective divisions.

TROY — You think you have them right where you want them, but really you’re just playing into one of the biggest strengths Troy Athens boys soccer possesses.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — When it comes to a successful program, there’s always that one group that builds the culture up and lays the foundation for future teams to look at as the recipe for success.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — They might have been the longest seconds of her life as Shelby Township resident Eryn Stanton awaited the results of the 2023 National Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights Bishop Foley has seen a revival of the program’s boys soccer program the past three seasons, and it’s courtesy of the 11 seniors that took the field for the Ventures this season.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 Boys Tennis State Finals is a date the West Bloomfield Frankel Jewish Academy boys tennis team has regularly circled on their calendar, and for good reason.