ROYAL OAK — Whether it’s from the United Shore Professional Baseball League or various Michigan-based teams in the amateur college baseball Northwoods League, such as the Royal Oak Leprechauns, Major League Baseball has had a firm grasp on local talent in the Michigan area.

MACOMB COUNTY— A recent two-week wrestling camp between the Vasteras Wrestling Club of Sweden and the Viking Roughneck Wrestling Club, which is made up of wrestlers across Oakland and Macomb counties, ended with tearful eyes and the exchange of social media information.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Trips to Brandon Township Public Library have become a frequent adventure for Rochester Hills native Fran Scislowicz and his 2-year-old grandson, Stanley.

BEVERLY HILLS — Elle Hartje made sure everyone knew where she was from June 10 as the 2024 Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft took place at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Minnesota.

ROYAL OAK/STERLING HEIGHTS — He needed something to light his competitive fire, and bodybuilding was the answer.Throughout his years at Sterling Heights Stevenson High School and Hope College, Royal Oak resident David Clark’s sole focus was being an athlete.

ROCHESTER HILLS/FARMINGTON HILLS — Oakland University right-handed pitcher Brandon Decker’s Instagram post, “Official,” said it all.

METRO DETROIT — For those who attend or have attended Macomb Community College, the Monarch nickname never made any sense largely due to the fact that there wasn’t a logo to go along with it. What is a Monarch? Is the school actually named after butterflies?

METRO DETROIT — A new professional basketball franchise is headed to Detroit as GameAbove Sports announced the purchase of the fourth BIG3 basketball franchise on July 8.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — For Grosse Pointe Park native Sorin Koszyk, an Olympic qualification was more of a ‘when’ rather than an ‘if.’

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Stoney Creek softball’s battery and leader of the infield have put themselves on the map statewide.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester schools are always known to be at each other’s throats in athletics, but in a friendly, competitive way.

TROY — Troy lacrosse decided it had enough in 2024.

BIRMINGHAM — If they weren’t on everyone’s radar prior to this season, they are now. Carrying one of the toughest schedules in the state this season, Birmingham United boys lacrosse not only improved its win total but did it against the best competition around.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Their first season on varsity ended in a state tournament run, so it was only right to have the final curtain call for the Bloomfield Hills girls lacrosse seniors be yet another memorable journey in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state tournament.

ROYAL OAK/BERKLEY — Royal Oak-Berkley M1 boys lacrosse prides itself on facing the toughest competition possible early on in its season, and unfortunately it’s led to a roller coaster of emotions.