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.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Pete Backus’ late wife, Gail, always told him one thing before he went on his way to golf each morning.

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.

SOUTHFIELD — A city always has a nicer look when the fast-paced traffic and high-rise buildings have an environmental feel around them.

SOUTHFIELD — A local group has vowed to make a difference in the lives of young children.

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.