Share Your Signing Day News on Grosse Pointe Patch

Post an announcement or photo on Patch to let us know if your student-athlete has made plans for college.

National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 6, is a big day for many student-athletes, and we would love for you to share their accomplishments on Grosse Pointe Patch. For some high school senior athletes, it's a day they make their college plans official. It's something to take pride in, and we would love to help parents, coaches and athletic directors spread the word. Patch has several ways in which you can share the news about student-athletes from Grosse Pointe North, Grosse Pointe South and University Liggett. Start spreading the news today on Patch!

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Grosse Pointe North Swims Past Ford

Danny MacAskill and Matt Leone each win two events for the Norsemen.

The following information was provided by Grosse Pointe North swimming coach Michael O’Connor. The Grosse Pointe North boys swimming and diving team defeated Henry Ford II Thursday night by a 118-63 margin. Grosse Pointe North had two double winners. Danny MacAskill took the 200- and 500-yard freestyle while Matt Leone scored wins in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke. Individual winners included Patrick Turnbull in the 200-yard individual medley, William McNelis in the 1-meter diving and Matt Stander in the 100 yard breaststroke. Season best performances were recorded in the following events: Grosse Pointe North is now 2-2 (0-1 MAC Red) in dual meet competition. Coaches, athletic directors and parents are encouraged to …

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Grosse Pointe South Downs Ladywood at Motor City Roundball Classic

Ladywood quickly fell into an 11-3 deficit in the first quarter, and eventually lost to Grosse Pointe South, 49-34, Thursday at the Motor City Roundball Classic.

Grosse Pointe South, Hannah Meier Place Second at Cross Country Finals

Blue Devils finish second as a team at the Division 1 cross country state championship.

Hannah Meier and the Grosse Pointe South girls cross country team finished second at the Division 1 girls cross country state championship on Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, according to the MHSAA. Meier finished second with a time of 17 minutes, 34.5 seconds. Erin Finn of West Bloomfield won the overall title with a time of 17:07.9. Meier's performance helped Grosse Pointe South finish second in the team standings with 88 points. Birmingham Seaholm won the championship with 69 points. Ersula Farrow of Grosse Pointe South finished eighth with a time of 18:05.3. Other top runners for the Blue Devils were Kelsie Schwartz (18:22.9); Haley Meier (18:32.5); and Mary Spencer (18:56.8). Other competitors for GPS were …

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John Hetzler

10:18 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Thanks to Steve Zaranek for adding photos from the finals, and congratulations to all the runners who competed.   more ›

Grosse Pointe South Girls Cross Country Wins Regional Crown

The Grosse Pointe North girls cross country team finished fourth at the regional meet at Metro Beach on Friday.

Grosse Pointe South hosted the Division 1 regional cross country meet at Metro Beach on Friday, and the Blue Devils claimed the team championship with 26 points. Hannah Meier of Grosse Pointe South took first place with a time of 17 minutes, 16 seconds, and South's Kelsie Schwartz placed second.   Also in the top twelve for South were Haley Meier, Ersula Farrow, Mary Spencer and Megan Sklarski. Grosse Pointe North's girls cross country team finished fourth at the meet. Allison Francis was the top finisher for Grosse Pointe North. She was 14th with a time of 18:54. Other runners for North were Katelyn Carney; Natalie Schaefer; Sarah Rustmann; Ashley Brown; Julia Rustmann; and Sydney Benson. The Grosse Pointe South boys cross country team …

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Grosse Pointe South Golfers Finish Fourth at State Finals

Tenley Shield and Lily Pendy lead Blue Devils at state championship golf tournament.

The Grosse Pointe South girls golf team finished fourth at the Division 1 state finals on Saturday at Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, according to the MHSAA. Grosse Pointe South finished with a two-day total of 677. Plymouth won the state championship with a 659. Farmington Hills Mercy placed second with a 670, and Utica was third at 672. Top golfers for Grosse Pointe South were Tenley Shield (75-80—155); Lily Pendy (82-75—157); Hanah Buzolits (92-88—180); Kaitlin Dalman (94-91—185); and Katherine Motschall (96-95—191). Grosse Pointe North finished 14th at the Division 2 golf finals at the Meadows Golf Course at Grand Valley State. Top golfers for Grosse Pointe North were Madison Vens (106-94—200; Paige Micks (97-104—201); …

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John Hetzler

4:52 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012

Congratulations to the Blue Devils! And thanks to Megan Pendy for adding the photos of the golf team.   more ›

Grosse Pointe South Edges North in District Soccer Semifinal

Grosse Pointe South defeats rival Grosse Pointe North 2-0 in a high school soccer district semifinal game.

Grosse Pointe South ousted Grosse Pointe North 2-0 in a Division 1 district semifinal soccer game at GPN on Wednesday night. Senior Andrew Cornwall and senior Mark Adamszek scored for Grosse Pointe South.   Grosse Pointe South will play Lakeview in the district championship game on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Grosse Pointe North.

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Grosse Pointe North Golf Team Qualifies for State Tournament

Ali Scoggin, Madison Vens, Paige Micks, Jenna Paglino and Jordy Parent helped the Grosse Pointe North girls golf team finish third at a Division 2 regional tournament.

The Grosse Pointe North girls golf team finished third at the Division 2 regional tournament on Wednesday at Pontiac Country Club to qualify for the state finals. Grosse Pointe North finished with a four-player score of 376 to place third out of 15 teams at the event. Birmingham Seaholm finished first, and Fenton was second at the regional tournament. Ali Scoggin led GPN with a 90. Madison Vens shot a 92, Paige Micks had a 93 and Jenna Paglino and Jordy Parent each had a 101 for the Norsemen. “I was extremely proud of their effort under extremely difficult conditions,” Grosse Pointe North coach Brian Stackpoole wrote in an email to Patch. Grosse Pointe North will play in the Division 2 state tournament at the Meadows at Grand Valley State …

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Grosse Pointe North Cross Country Team Holds Cancer Fundraiser

The girls cross country team from Grosse Pointe North held a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

The Grosse Pointe North cross country team held a Fun Run and Walk fundraiser for the American Cancer Society on Saturday. Team members, coaches, parents and others took part in the event by running or walking on the track at Grosse Pointe North. Do you have a fundraiser or other event that you would like everyone to know about? Then post it in the Grosse Pointe Patch calendar. Do you have a photo from the event? Share it on Patch by clicking on the green "Upload Photos and Videos" icon.

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Judy Gafa

9:04 am on Sunday, October 7, 2012

I found Ms. Kennedys speech to be very inspiring!! I also find Coach Coopers dedication to the girls on the team and his leadership as a coach and mentor to be unparalleled. For so many girls to come out on a cold Saturday morning and give of their time speaks volumes about the students of this district. Parental involvement has the biggest impact on a child's success in school, as evidenced by …   more ›

Grosse Pointe North Swimmers Sweep Opponents

The Grosse Pointe North girls swimming and diving team defeated Dearborn and Livonia Franklin.

The following information was supplied by Grosse Pointe North swimming coach Michael O’Connor. The Grosse Pointe North girls swimming and diving team took both ends of a double dual meet against Dearborn and Livonia Franklin on Tuesday night. Grosse Pointe North defeated Dearborn by a 98-83 score and took Livonia Franklin by a 126-58 margin. Olivia Asimakis was a double winner for North taking both the 50 and 100 yard freestyle. Emily Griffith was victorious in the 1-meter diving event. Season-best performances were recorded in the following events: Grosse Pointe North is now 5-3 (0-2 MAC Red) in dual meet competition.

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