A pair of former Dearborn prep varsity athletes are making their marks on the basketball court at Michigan Technological University. Matt Esters, who was recruited by the Huskies, is a Divine Child graduate and former Falcon star. He now is playing in his senior year at Tech and has helped the Upper Peninsula school go after a championship in 2012-13. Tech has a 13-5 record and is one of the front runners in the title race among the North Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Esters, a 6-foot 3-inch … [Read more...] about Former Dearborn prep cagers showing spark at Michigan Tech
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Truman, Trenton take charge in Downriver League hoops
Photo by Daniel Gretzner Allen Park boys basketball head coach Jim Victor (left) gives seniors Tyler Warga (second from left) and Trevor Sims some advice before a recent game. Another high school boys basketball season is in full swing and competition in the 10-team Downriver League is heating up. The current leaders are Taylor Truman and Trenton. These two teams are only one game apart in circuit play at 10-1 and 9-2, respectively. Other teams in the mix and a few games back include Wyandotte Roosevelt and Allen Park. The … [Read more...] about Truman, Trenton take charge in Downriver League hoops
Unbeaten Heights boxer on card at Masonic Feb. 23
Photo by Daniel Gretzner J’Leon Love (left) of Dearborn Heights will fight Bronco McKart in a 10-round middleweight bout Feb. 23 at the Masonic Temple Theater in Detroit. One of the main fights on the upcoming professional boxing card Feb. 23 at Masonic Temple Theater in Detroit includes J’Leon Love of Dearborn Heights. Love, who is a 25-year-old hot ring prospect, has an impressive 14-0 record eight 8 knockouts. The kid from the Heights will take on former World Champion Bronco McKart (54-10-1 with 32 KO’s) who is from … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Heights boxer on card at Masonic Feb. 23
HFCC men’s, women’s basketball teams tied for 3rd, 2nd, respectively
DEARBORN – The Henry Ford Community College men’s basketball team were tied for third in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II last week with a 3-1 record (9-5 overall), while the women’s team is tied for second with a 2-2 record (9-6 overall). Fresh off their victory at the Gillette Classic in Kalamazoo last month, the men played their first home game of 2013 against Oakland Community College Jan. 16, preceded by the women. This was the first of three home dates this month. Both teams played Alpena … [Read more...] about HFCC men’s, women’s basketball teams tied for 3rd, 2nd, respectively
Sizing up Downriver League basketball teams
Photo by Daniel Gretzner Wyandotte Roosevelt basketball head coach Dave Crampton (second from left) is flanked by captains Divon Robinson (left) and Devan Stewart. Prep basketball action in the Downriver League should be interesting this season, especially, since there is no clear-cut favorite going into mid-January and the heart of the 2012-13 cage battles. Two or three teams are a good posibility to fight it out for the outright Downriver League hoops title. Among the early favorites in finding a path to the championship … [Read more...] about Sizing up Downriver League basketball teams
Local hockey talent making noise in Ontario junior league
Organized hockey, from youngsters to professional, is a seasonal sport played by many every winter. Hockey is played in the indoor rinks sprinkled across Michigan and nearby Canada. Despite the National Hockey League lockout, hockey goes on and continues to capture the interest of young and older players year after year. Recently, I had the pleasure of taking in an Ontario Hockey League contest. It was the Plymouth Whalers against the Saginaw Spirit, both are members of the OHL, a Junior A league made up of boys ages 15 to … [Read more...] about Local hockey talent making noise in Ontario junior league
Dearborn’s gift to Hillsdale College: Anthony Manno, cage sharp shooter
Photo by Daniel Gretzner Anthony Manno is a double digit scoring threat for the Hillsdale men’s basketball team. A few years ago, Anthony Manno was making baskets and scoring points for the Divine Child varsity basketball team. That was then. Now he has moved to another level and is a 6-foot 2-inch shooting guard on the Hillsdale College roundball team. Manno is making a nice comeback from an earlier knee injury that slowed down his progression for the Hillsdale Chargers. The former Dearborn parochial prep athlete is one … [Read more...] about Dearborn’s gift to Hillsdale College: Anthony Manno, cage sharp shooter
Pioneer cagers are going for the gusto
Photo by Daniel Gretzner New Dearborn High School boys basketball head coach Matt Schleif (back row left) is shown with senior players Ollie Ajami (front row left), Cody Bruce, Thomas Pruett (back row second from left), Ali Farhat, Hassan Safieddine and Ali Aljebury. Matt Schleif is the new head coach of the 2012-13 Dearborn High School boys varsity basketball team. He is the newest mentor, replacing long-time coach Kevin Barkoff, who stepped down after last season. “I have a good team,” Schleif said. “The kids are working … [Read more...] about Pioneer cagers are going for the gusto
UM-D icers off to a winning start in 2012-13
Collegiate hockey season in Dearborn is off to a nice start as the University of Michigan-Dearborn Wolves have reached an overall current record of 13-6. So far, the local icers have done well in the beginning stage of the 2012-13 season. Playing at the varsity club hockey level, UM-D has been making some noise with earlier victories over Wayne State University, U-Toledo and Kent State. The Wolves won the opening game of their 2012 Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey Tournament in November, beating Saginaw Valley, before losing to … [Read more...] about UM-D icers off to a winning start in 2012-13
UM-D cagers look to improve this season
Photo by Daniel Gretzner Khalil Beidown (left) and A.J. Dombrowski are playing for the University of Michigan-Dearborn this season. Both cagers are from the Dearborn, Dearborn Heights schools. John Mackson, men’s basketball head coach at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, has entered his second season. The cage mentor of the Wolves would like to see an improved team that can be more competitive in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. The UM-D cagers have been struggling with a 2-7 record during the month of … [Read more...] about UM-D cagers look to improve this season