Sports View

Just because you can...
[Sep. 11, 2008] We had an interesting letter that came through the Davison Index mailbag last week. In it, a reader and certified track official was irked that Davison’s football stadium had been built with what he referred to as a sub-standard track surrounding it. By Lisa Paine

Football frenzy is upon us
[Sep. 4, 2008] Strike up the marching band, grease the pigskin and get your tickets now — high school football is in full swing again. By Lisa Paine

Golden opportunities
[Aug. 28, 2008] The flame has been snuffed out and the games of the 29th Olympics are officially in the books. Below is a recap of how our Michigan athletes and the U.S. did at the games. By Lisa Paine

Thinning the herd
[Aug. 21, 2008] On the evening of June 16 at approximately 9:58 p.m., the first signs of the attack manifested itself in the village of Hadley as I traveled down Elba Road. By Mike Selecky

Settling for what?
[Aug. 14, 2008] Seems to me that the Olympic broadcasting media needs a little sensitivity training. By Lisa Paine

And one to grown on
[Aug. 7, 2008] Wood represents a fifth- year anniversary, at least according to Hallmark. So as I sit here trimming my ceremonial bonsai tree into the shape of a hockey puck, volleyball or basketball, I’m reflecting back on our five years of covering high school sports in Lapeer County. By Lisa Paine

What moves you?
[Jul. 24, 2008] The Crim Fitness Foundation and the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission asked a simple, yet key question of all Genesee County residents last week—What moves you? By Lisa Paine

Drive-by knife fights
[Jul. 10, 2008]   By Mike Selecky

Michigan well represented in sports record book
[Jul. 3, 2008] EAST LANSING — Ninety-nine team and individual performances from Michigan high schools either own outright or share record-setting marks in the 2008 edition of the National High School Sports Record Book, published by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Several local teams from years back still retain records that we pulled from the complete list. We’ve bolded them below. An asterisk denotes shared titles. By Lisa Paine

Critics silenced... for now
[Jun. 26, 2008] A picture may be worth a thousand words, but for Big Brown’s owners, it may also help quell some of the wild rumors surrounding the big colt’s last-place finish at the Belmont Stakes earlier this month. By Lisa Paine

No guts, no glory
[Jun. 19, 2008] After an historic journey that lasted 91 holes and five days, the World’s best golfer, Tiger Woods, needs some time off. Who can blame the guy? Just three days ago, he won by a mere stroke over No. 158-ranked Rocco Mediate on a nine-week old surgically repaired left knee in perhaps the best-ever golf duel that was nothing more than spectacular.

Sports View 06/05/2008
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Practice Gladiators- Online Special
[May 29, 2008] In the Nov. 1, 2007, edition of the VIEW Newspapers I raised the issue of recognition for all those hard working athletes who made up the bottom half of so many quality area football teams. Now that some time has passed, I think it’s time to revisit the plight of the unsung heroes of the fall, only this time I’d like to discuss one of the lesser recognized sports that comprise the competitive waters of high school athletics: boys tennis.

Throwing in the Towel
[May 29, 2008] After a storied amateur career in which he notched almost 275 amateur victories and won the Silver Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Flint native Chris Byrd went on to become one of boxing’s best.