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Source: MI Prep Zone
Author: Marvin Goodwin
With new coach Mike Venos taking over for recently retired Shannon Dunworth, Farmington Hills Mercy’s girls swimming team will have a new look this season. But the Marlins will still be formidable. With 11 straight Oakland County titles and a third-place finish at last year’s D1 state meet, Mercy’s resume is intimidating. To be sure, it will take a mighty effort from area teams to topple the Marlins, but a host of teams will try.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Long a power in the sport of girls volleyball, Farmington Hills Mercy might reach new heights in the 2016 campaign. Coach Loretta Vogel begins her eighth season at the school and her 40th overall with what could be one of her best teams. Potentially, the Class A Marlins, who are ranked No. 5 in the first statewide coaches poll, will have one of their best attacks, featuring an array of powerful hitters.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Aileen Wingblad
The Farmington-Farmington Hills community has a new ambassador, and local youth have a new role model.
Grace Murphy was crowned Miss Farmington 2016 during Wednesday evening’s pageant at the Farmington Civic Theater.
“I’m overjoyed and so surprised – this is unreal,” said Grace, moments after she was named winner.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Mercy High School has found a most capable and qualified individual to take charge of its enormously successful swimming and diving program.
Mike Venos, who has had parallel results in his 17 years with the Brother Rice boys, will coach the Mercy girls, too.
He replaces Shannon Dunworth, who resigned recently after 12 seasons with the Marlins to take a non-coaching job in Texas.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
For the second year in a row, the Miss Softball Award for position players goes to a member of the Farmington Hills Mercy team.
Abby Krzywiecki received the honor at the end of an outstanding senior season in which she set a state record for home runs with 20.
Source: Mercy High School
Author: Mercy High School
Source: Hometown Life
Author: O & E Media
More than 200 graduates crossed the stage at the Detroit Opera House during Mercy High School’s 71st commencement exercise Sunday, June 5.
According to school officials, the Mercy High Class of 2016 earned more than $23 million in college scholarships and served more than 27,000 hours of community service.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Anna Dixon saw the ball drop in center field and never stopped running. When she finally did, she was on home plate.
The sophomore catcher’s inside-the-park home run helped Farmington Hills Mercy clinch an 11-7 victory over Lake Orion in a Division 1 quarterfinal softball game Tuesday.
Source: State Champs Sports Network
Author: Jeff Dullack
Farmington Hills Mercy’s Abby Krzywiecki named 2016 Total Softball Michigan High School Softball Player of the Year
Source: MI Prep Zone
Author: MATTHEW B. MOWERY
DETROIT >> The key to surviving in the postseason isn’t to think you’ll never get hit hard — it’s merely to avoid being the one that gets squished.
While both teams in the Division 1 softball quarterfinal at Wayne State may feel like bugs on a windshield after Tuesday’s dual offensive maulings, only one of them flew away from the encounter.
