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Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Farmington Hills Mercy won another nail-biter Friday in girls basketball, edging visiting Warren Regina in its Catholic League opener, 30-27.
The Marlins were ahead after one quarter, 12-7, but the teams were tied at halftime, 18-18. Mercy had a 24-21 lead through three periods.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Mercy High School will host a “Welcome Home” celebration and reunion for its 1977 and 1982 state champion basketball teams Friday evening.
The event will take place at halftime of Mercy’s Catholic League Central Division opener against Warren Regina. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
After watching a big first-half lead disappear, Farmington Hills Mercy managed to bear down and refocus its effort at the end of the basketball game Tuesday.
And that made it a happy ending for the Marlins, who scored the last four points to defeat visiting Harper Woods Chandler Park, 39-35.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Brad Kadrich
The idea was twofold: Get middle-school-aged girls more excited about a possible career in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) career and help them toward a good school where they could pursue such a career.
By most measures, organizers of the robotics event “Robogirls,” hosted by ZF/TRW earlier this month at Mercy High School, was a success.
Source: MLive
Author: Jared Purcell
FARMINGTON HILLS -- Success does not discriminate against age and Katie Minnich proved that in the pool yet again this fall.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Fortunately for Mercy coach Gary Morris and the varsity basketball team’s season outlook, the Marlins have nine returning players.
That high number will help them cope with a rash of injuries and put experienced players on the floor, though their depth won’t be the same.
Source: C & G News
Author: Mike Moore
FARMINGTON HILLS — There are expectations, and then there is the reality of a year-by-year reality.
The Farmington Hills Mercy swimming and diving team is expected to contend for a Division 1 state title every season.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
When everything seemed to be going South Lyon’s way, Farmington Hills Mercy managed to steal the momentum and win a Class A regional volleyball match Tuesday night.
The Lions won the fourth game, 25-21, and tied the match at two sets apiece with an awesome display of hitting, but the Marlins rebounded to win the decisive fifth set, 15-7.
Source: MI Prep Zone
Author: Dan Fenner
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Farmington Hills Mercy coach Loretta Vogel admitted she was nervous all day ahead of her team’s appearance in a Class A district final on Thursday.
There was little worry on the Marlins’ bench, however, even after dropping the first set to Farmington Hills Harrison, 25-21. Mercy made an effective defensive switch to contain the Hawks’ top hitters and win the next three sets, 25-18, 25-15, 25-19, for a four-game victory.
Source: Observer & Eccentric Media
Author: Aileen Wingblad
Suspense, twists and turns, and surprise developments are the stuff courtroom dramas are made of, especially those built around allegations of adultery and murder.
But Night of January 16th adds another element of the unknown – so much so that even the cast and director don’t know its ending until right before it happens.
