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Source: Detroit Free Press
Author: Perry A. Farrell
Warren Regina’s turning point last season was beating Farmington Hills Mercy in a doubleheader after the Marlins had won their first 10 games in the Catholic League. That sprung Regina on a winning streak which led to a state championship for coach Diane Laffey’s crew.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Abby Krzywiecki still has the first home-run ball she hit as a keepsake and piece of personal sports memorabilia in her bedroom.
If she had saved every one she has ever hit, they just might fill the room.
Krzywiecki has belted a lot of dingers in 10 years of playing softball, including 36 during a four-year varsity career at Mercy High School.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Farmington Hills Mercy swept its four-game season series with Birmingham Marian in softball Tuesday, but the last of the victories was not easily achieved.
After winning the first game in five innings, 13-2, the teams went back and forth in the second until the visiting Marlins eked out a 10-9 win.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Junior Arianna Allman was a triple winner for Farmington Hills Mercy in girls track and field Tuesday, leading her team to a 79-49 win over Wixom St. Catherine of Siena.
She earned first place in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 53.60 seconds and was the runner-up in the 100 hurdles at 20.87.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Mercy High School softball standout Abby Krzywiecki is a finalist for the Detroit Athletic Club’s High School Female Athlete of the Year Award.
The senior first baseman is one of six girls to be named as one of the finalists for the award. Six boys were selected, too.
Source: MI Prep Zone
Author: MATTHEW B. MOWERY
FARMINGTON HILLS >> When you have the chance to step on the neck of a championship-caliber opponent, you’d better take it.
Otherwise, don’t be shocked if they come back and give you a battle.
No. 2-ranked Farmington Hills Mercy had its chances to close out the defending Division 1 state champs, Warren Regina, early in both games of Friday’s Catholic League doubleheader, but didn’t.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Seniors Allia McDowell and Miranda Konja and freshman Chloe Woodbeck scored goals Thursday as Farmington Hills Mercy defeated visiting Madison Heights Bishop Foley in girls soccer, 3-0.
Three goals was more than enough, though the Marlins dominated the field for the entire game.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
double play to end the first half inning Wednesday provided an early spark of inspiration for Farmington Hills Mercy in its sweep of Birmingham Marian in a softball doubleheader.
After holding the visiting Mustangs scoreless in their opening at-bat, the Marlins went on to invoke the mercy rule in both games, winning 16-0 in four innings and 11-0 in five.
Source: MI Prep Zone
Author: MATTHEW B. MOWERY
Will the Detroit Athletic Club’s 20th annual female Michigan High School Athlete of the Year award stay in Oakland County?
It could.
Farmington Hills Mercy senior Abby Krzywiecki is one of six finalists for this year’s award it was recently announced.
The winner — who receives a $5,000 scholarship, while the other five finalists get $1,000 each — will be unveiled on May 9.
Source: mhsmi.org
Author: Mercy High School
Mercy Seniors will continue Athletic Careers in College
Congratulations to these Mercy High School senior athletes who committed to play a sport in college!
Jordyn Schluter, Basketball -Calvin College; Zora Pullen, Basketball - Lake Forest College; Abbey Przekop, Soccer - Assumption College; Cari Padula, Softball - Western Michigan University
