Sports

By Daniel Gretzner Now that the first few weeks of the 2011 high school football season have been underway, Dearborn’s three public prep teams will get down to some serious business on the gridiron. Dearborn, Edsel Ford and Fordson soon will be playing each other. The schedule makers have it documented and this year it will be the month of September — football showdown — in the hometown of Henry Ford. “Who’s the best team within the city this season? Unless the local squads should beat up on each other — somewhat unlikely — … [Read more...] about Teams gear up for ‘who’s best?’

Dearborn High quarterback Ollie Ajami leads the defending Western Wayne Athletic Conference champs into action this week. By Daniel Gretzner Dearborn High School leads the way into the coming football season as it prepares to meet Chippewa Valley at home on Friday night. The non-conference opener will set the tone early for the 2011 version of the Pioneer grid machine. They have been in the driver’s seat of Dearborn public high school action over the past few years. Head coach David Mifsud expects another grueling season of … [Read more...] about Pioneers ready to defend grid title

By DANIEL GRETZNER Sunday Times Newspapers The greater Dearborn-Downriver area offers close-by opportunities for anglers to pursue fishing activity, without spending a lot of time and gas traveling up north. With the present down economy, a number of those who like to “wet a line” are deciding to stay in their own geographical setting. For anglers, two questions stand out. Are the fish biting? And, if I don’t have a boat of my own, where can I rent one? The answers are the following: Yes, the keeper perch (8 to 12 inches) … [Read more...] about Anglers catching large perch Downriver

Detroit Diesels linebacker Mike MacPherson (left) and defensive back Hussein Mansour (second from left) pose with defensive coordinator Levi Sanchez before a recent game. By Daniel Gretzner In this modern day sports world, one of Dearborn’s best kept secrets is that semi-professional football is being played within the city limits. The Detroit Diesels (why not Dearborn-Downriver Diesels?), who have a few Dearborn players on their 2011 roster, are playing home games at Edsel Ford High School. Team aspirations are to win a … [Read more...] about Playoff-bound Diesels have Dearborn flavor

Cheyne Roberts (above left) and Steven Sienkiewicz keep the Dearborn Hills Golf Course pro shop running smoothly. Sienkiewicz runs the pro shop, and Roberts, a 2009 Dearborn High School graduate assists. Below, golf course ranger Art Garrison checks off his duties. Photos by Daniel Gretzner By Daniel Gretzner For most golfers who reside in the greater Dearborn-Downriver area, the Dearborn Hills Golf Course is just a short distance drive away. Golf, like many other sports, has different factors that make up the game. The … [Read more...] about At Dearborn Hills, golf is king

By Daniel Gretzner A brand new college football season is close at hand. Because of that, I’m focusing on Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference, because Dan Enos, a Dearborn native son and former Edsel Ford prep star, is head coach of the Chippewas grid program. Enos has moved through the college coaching ranks, serving as an assistant coach at Michigan State, before landing the job in Mount Pleasant a year ago. The ex-quarterback no longer throws or runs for touchdowns at Edsel. He is currently keeping … [Read more...] about Enos gets Chips ready for ’11 season

Ron Barry (left), of Michigan Walleye Adventures, and Libra Marina owner Mike Beaubien prepare for a fishing excursion. By Daniel Gretzner One of the most popular recreational sports is fishing. Many anglers, young and old, who are from the vicinity have learned how to catch the various species of fish in nearby lakes and rivers. Like many other southeast Michigan folks, my first outdoor outing with a rod and reel, was at Camp Dearborn, where certain lakes are designated for fishing. I'm sure that many readers probably were … [Read more...] about Plenty of water, let’s go fishing

By Daniel Gretzner It takes a good supervisor and coordinator to make sure more than 160 softball teams are scheduled for play during the Dearborn Recreation Department summer season. Two of the most important individuals who make this happen are Michale Jamieson Timiney, sports/facility supervisor and Brian Haddad, softball field & maintenance coordinator. There are seven-lighted softball diamonds that stay busy most of the time with four games a night on tap as activities take place night-after-night. Haddad has worked … [Read more...] about Rec softball program has over 160 teams

By Daniel Gretzner Everyone is enjoying the summer months at the moment. High school activity in the sports world is quite limited. However, special interest about the coming football season at Fordson is in the air. Athletes, students, faculty, fans and followers of the “Tractor Nation” are wondering if another quality team can add to the rich football history. So, the question is, what will Fordson do on the football field in 2011? I interviewed Tractor head coach Fouad Zaban, also known as “Coach Walker” around the east … [Read more...] about Is another quality Fordson team on the way?