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Story and Photos by Michael Dwyer Thousands of three-year-old thoroughbreds begin the road to the 2013 Kentucky Derby at the start of the year; only 20 horses will enter the starting gates for the big event. The best of the best will race one another over a dirt track for 1 1/4 miles. The winner will go on to be famous and the owners will receive a nice payout. Kentucky Derby 139 The Kentucky Derby has picked up several well-known phrases over the years – here are the popular … [Read more...]
LANSING – Michigan recently became the 39th U.S. state to enact a law that regulates sports concussions and return to athletic activity. While the law goes into full effect on June 30, 2013, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has launched a website with resources for coaches, parents, and athletes with educational resources and online training courses from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) “Head’s Up” Program. “Concussions are a very serious … [Read more...]
Adams High School girls varsity basketball coach Fran Scislowicz is pictured with his team members and assistant coach Tom Daniels following their victory on Thursday, February 21st over Rochester. In his 22nd season at the helm of the Adams basketball program, coach Scislowicz reached the 300 varsity win plateau as a result of the victory. The Lady Highlanders finished the regular season with a 15-5 record. … [Read more...]
Senior student-athletes from Adams High School recently finalized their commitments to participate athletically at the next level. Pictured are (left-to-rightr): Brandon Sloan – Soccer (High Point University, NC); Natalie Schmitt – Swimming (Kalamazoo College); Jamie Morrissey – Track/Cross Country (Michigan); Mackenzie Barber – Soccer (Western Michigan); Keegan McCaffrey – Diving (Michigan); Stephen Biebelhausen – Track/Cross Country (Miami-OH); Martha Ridgway – Soccer … [Read more...]
First Day of Winter Winter seemed to wait until December 21 (the official first day on the calendar) to arrive with a dusting of snow. Now, just past Christmas it certainly has reminded Southeast Michigan of what time year it is – Ski Season! Last winter had above average temperatures and very little natural snowfall. Due to cutting edge snowmaking capabilities, most of the area ski resorts were open with good conditions. However, skiers and boarders spent less time on the slopes. Ski … [Read more...]
Rochester Community Schools will host a Community Coffee on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Parker Room of the Administration Center, 501 W. University Drive. Interim Superintendent Dr. Tresa Zumsteg will be on hand to welcome parents, community members, students and employees who wish to stop by to ask questions, share concerns or comment on the school district in a casual, open-house setting. Please join us for some light refreshments and … [Read more...]
In just one season, Rochester College Head Basketball coach Klint Pleasant has made his mark not only as a winning coach, but also as the leader of a team honored for its character on and off the court. On June 1, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the governing body for approximately 350 small-college athletics programs in the United States, honored Pleasant as the Association of Independent Institutions 2012 NAIA Coach of Character. The AII Conference, made … [Read more...]
By Douglas "Moonlight" Otlewski A full winter’s hibernaculum has come and gone, heralding the return of spring and the arrival of base ball. At the direction of their procrustean potentate, Patrick "Barnraiser" McKay, the Grangers have lately laid aside their farm implements in favor of re-acquaintance with the mottled orb and truncheon. To that end, a schedule of training maneuvers has been conspicuously affixed to the gate at Van Hoosen farm, spurring the veteran ballists to acclimate … [Read more...]
Winter could be found at the ski resorts! Seems like we waited all year for winter and while there were hints of it here in southeast Michigan, Fall really rolled into Spring. However, because snow making is available at all four ski resorts in our area, skiing and snowboarding were going on most of the season. The temperatures are going up and it feels like Summer is just around the corner. The word “rain” is the “Voldemort” of ski season; it’s the weather condition that shall … [Read more...]
Ice is Pretty Cool Hockey, figure skating, and curling are just three of the many sports that compete on ice. Each sport is played on a multi-layer sheet of ice. Until the first indoor ice rink was developed in London in 1876 these events were held outside on frozen lakes and ponds. New York opened their indoor ice rink in 1879 in Madison Square Garden. First, add Water Indoor ice rinks make clear ice by using deionized water from large filtration systems. The water is … [Read more...]
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