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Source: Farmington Press
Author: Mike Moore / Sarah Purlee
FARMINGTON HILLS — Playing in a weekend tournament where the theme was to raise money for breast cancer research, Alec Lesko wanted to find a way to loosen his team up.
So, the morning of, the Farmington Hills Mercy softball coach pulled his best player aside and offered her a chance to do what so few in the sport ever get.
Play all nine positions in one day.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara
Farmington Hills Mercy had the best possible response to its disappointment at not being able to play for the Catholic League softball championship and a possible third straight title.
The Marlins won the Mattawan Invitational by defeating Portage Central, the state’s No. 1-ranked team in Division 1, in the final game and restored their confidence with a 9-5 victory.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara / John Stormzand
Farmington Hills Mercy won its final dual meet Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming regional and league competitions in girls track and field. The Marlins finished 3-5 in duals following a 126-1 win over Detroit Cristo Rey.
Allysen Eads won the 800-meter run in 2:49.31 and contributed to Mercy victories in the two longest relays.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara
Junior Andrea Elmore pitched her second four-hit victory in as many days to lead Farmington Hills Mercy to the championship of the Gibraltar Carlson softball tournament Saturday.
She threw a complete game and struck out 10 as the Marlins defeated the host Marauders in the final game, 5-1. She issued only one walk in seven innings.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara / John Stormzand
Farmington Hills Mercy earned its first Catholic League dual-meet victory in girls track and field Tuesday with a 76-52 win over visiting Birmingham Marian.
The Marlins swept four events, taking the top three places in the high jump, discus and the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs, to offset the Mustangs winning three of four relays.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Unknown
The 2015 Observer & Eccentric Academic All-Star Team represents the most accomplished students from public, private and parochial schools in Oakland and western Wayne counties.
This year’s team has 30 students to mark the 30th year of the All-Star program. Seventeen team members posted 4.0 grade-point averages in high school and perfect ACT and/or SAT scores
Source: Farmington Press
Author: Mike Moore / Sarah Purlee
FARMINGTON HILLS — As the pregame prayer begins, they stand next to one another with the team surrounding them.
Father and daughter, coach and assistant.
It’s the second straight season that this has been the arrangement with the Farmington Hills Mercy softball team, yet as familiar as this all is, it’s entirely different.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Unknown
Annie Leuker of Milford was one of 17 recipients of Girl Scout’s highest honor – The Gold Award.
The awards were presented April 26 at Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan’s annual Honor Reception. The Gold Award is presented to senior and ambassador level Girl Scouts who display exemplary service to their communities and beyond.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Aileen Wingblad / John Stormzand
Emma Feeheley will give up her Miss Farmington title in July but is gaining a new one, Miss Texas — sort of.
The 17-year-old Mercy High School junior has landed a role in the independent film, Crowning Jules, produced by Miles Media. Her part, "Miss Texas," is expected to take about a week to film this summer in Indiana.
Source: Detroit News
Author: David Goricki
Farmington Hills Mercy's softball team is loaded with some of the top talent in the state, making the Marlins a legitimate threat to win the Catholic League and state title this season.
