May 02, 2026

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Mike Williamson

Mike Williamson is a veteran sports writer with more than 22 years of sports journalism experience and is well known throughout southeast Michigan. His coverage spans high school and local athletics, with a reputation for knowledgeable reporting, strong relationships within the sports community, and a deep understanding of the region’s teams and athletes.

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Saline Girls Swim and Dive 7th at Division 1 State Finals

Saline Girls Swim and Dive 7th at Division 1 State Finals

The Saline girls’ swim and dive team placed seventh overall at the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals, finishing with 107 points. Ann Arbor Pioneer won the meet with 404 points, followed by Jenison with 249 and Northville with 193. Junior Maria Baldwin led the Hornets by earning all-state honors in three events. Baldwin placed 8th ...

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Milan Girls’ Swim and Dive 12th at D3 State Finals

Milan Girls’ Swim and Dive 12th at D3 State Finals

The Milan girls’ swim and dive team came home with a strong 12th-place finish at the D3 state finals in Holland Saturday. The Big Red finished with 63 points for the weekend. The 100 breast was the biggest point winner for the Big Reds with Mary-Katherine Wayne finishing state runner-up and Kelsey Gillay finishing tenth. ...

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Chelsea Girls’ Swim and Dive 13th at D3 State Finals

Chelsea Girls’ Swim and Dive 13th at D3 State Finals

The Chelsea girls’ swim and dive team came home with a strong 13th place finish at the MHSAA D3 state championships in Holland Saturday. The Bulldogs finished with 55 points to finish tied with Harper Creek in the final standings. Chelsea was powered by the state runner-up finish in diving by Anna McAllister. McAllister came ...

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Dexter Swim and Dive Caps Season at D2 State Championships

Dexter Swim and Dive Caps Season at D2 State Championships

Photo: (L-R) Top: Vivian Linebaugh, Bekah Murillo, Brooke Ganas, Kayce McAllister, Emmalyn Saski. Bottom Elena Ragnes, Delia Smaby The small but mighty Dexter girls’ swim and five team finished 18th out of 31 teams at the D2 state finals Saturday.  Kayce McAllister earned all-state honors in two events to lead the Dreadnaughts to 24 points ...

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Saline–Skyline Water Polo Eighth at MWPA State Finals

Saline–Skyline Water Polo Eighth at MWPA State Finals

The Saline–Skyline boys’ water polo co-op wrapped up a milestone season with an eighth-place finish at the Michigan Water Polo Association State Finals, marking just the second State Finals appearance in program history — and the second in as many years. It also capped a season in which the team spent the entire fall ranked ...

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Saline Girls Swim and Dive 7th at Division 1 State Finals

Saline Girls Swim and Dive 7th at Division 1 State Finals

The Saline girls’ swim and dive team placed seventh overall at the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals, finishing with 107 points. Ann Arbor Pioneer won the meet with 404 points, followed by Jenison with 249 and Northville with 193. Junior Maria Baldwin led the Hornets by earning all-state honors in three events. Baldwin placed 8th ...

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Big Second Half Lifts Dexter to State Semifinals

Big Second Half Lifts Dexter to State Semifinals

By Mike Williamson Style Dexter football picked the perfect night to deliver one of the most explosive comebacks in program history. For just the second time ever, the Dreadnaughts are headed to the state semifinals after storming back for a 56–42 regional championship win over Gibraltar Carlson Friday night. The victory sends Dexter to the ...

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Chelsea Girls Swim and Dive Claims Fifth Straight SEC White Title

Chelsea Girls Swim and Dive Claims Fifth Straight SEC White Title

The Chelsea girls’ swim and dive team continued its dominance in the Southeastern Conference White Division, capturing its fifth consecutive league championship Saturday at the SEC White Finals hosted by Jackson High School. The Bulldogs put together a strong all-around team performance, taking first place in seven of the 12 events, along with three second ...

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Saline Girls’ Swim and Dive Second at SEC Red Finals

Saline Girls’ Swim and Dive Second at SEC Red Finals

The Saline girls’ swim and dive team finished runner-up at the SEC Red Championships, placing behind powerhouse and top-ranked Ann Arbor Pioneer, which claimed another league crown. The Hornets delivered a balanced performance highlighted by individual wins, personal bests, and depth across events. Saline’s 200 medley relay team of Maria Baldwin, Hazel Devaney, Hannah King ...

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Defending State Champs End Chelsea Football Season

Defending State Champs End Chelsea Football Season

The Chelsea football team gave it all they could, but it was not enough as defending D4 state champion Goodrich ended the Bulldogs season 27-7 Friday night. The Bulldogs battled all night, but the Martian defense shut down the Chelsea offense in a game that was not decided until the fourth quarter. Chelsea took the ...

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Saline Hockey Opens Season with Back-to-Back Wins

Saline Hockey Opens Season with Back-to-Back Wins

The Saline Hornets opened their 2025-26 hockey season with an explosive start, earning back-to-back victories to begin the year 2–0. Saline opened the season Friday November 7, with a 7–4 win over Hudsonville. The Hornets spread the scoring around with goals from Bryce Sattler, Brian Meier, Wyatt Church, Brayden Ash (twice), Jack Boyle, and Toni ...

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Dexter Volleyball Falls to Skyline in District Finals

Dexter Volleyball Falls to Skyline in District Finals

Dexter’s remarkable volleyball season ended Wednesday night in the Division 1 district finals as the Dreadnaughts fell to Ann Arbor Skyline in four sets (19-25, 25-18, 19-25, 10-25). The loss capped a stellar 39-8-2 campaign. Three of Dexter’s eight losses this season came against Skyline, one of the state’s top-ranked programs. The Dreadnaughts reached the ...

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Saline Rolls to District Title with 57–17 Win Over Woodhaven

Saline Rolls to District Title with 57–17 Win Over Woodhaven

For the first time in five years, the Saline Hornets are district champions. Behind another dominant performance from quarterback Tommy Carr and a relentless offense that scored early and often, the Hornets cruised past Woodhaven 57–17 Friday night to capture the Division 1 district crown. Saline took control from the opening kickoff, racing out to ...

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