Since the alarm clock went off for returning members of the West Bloomfield girls basketball team on March 19 of last year, their focus has been on one thing. Getting back their title.
There were four new walk-on players on the roster from the more than 40 who attended tryouts last week, though only TCU volleyball player Sarah Sylvester, who played in high school at Birmingham Marian, appeared briefly in the 66-60 win over UCF.
Farmington Hills Mercy wasn’t just attempting to secure its second volleyball state championship for itself on Saturday. The Marlins also were attempting to keep up an impressive streak for both the Catholic League and for Oakland County.
Swimming action from the MHSAA Division 3 girls swimming and diving finals held on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at Oakland University. East Grand Rapids won the title with 420 points. Cranbrook Kingswood placed second, Birmingham Marian third, Detroit Country Day seventh and Notre Dame Prep eighth.
Oakland County was well represented at the Division 3 MHSAA girls swimming and diving championships on Saturday. Four teams from the county – Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood, Birmingham Marian, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, and Detroit Country Day all finished in the top eight.