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Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
After being denied a championship celebration a year ago, Farmington Hills Mercy played the role of spoiler and had it this year in the Catholic League girls golf tournament.
The Marlins crushed pre-meet favorite Macomb Lutheran North's hopes for a victory by winning the team title Monday at Edgewood Country Club in Commerce Township.
Source: Student and Athlete
Author: Robert McClain
Farmington Hills Mercy shuts out CHSL rival Wixom, St. Catherine in MHSAA Field Hockey Association action on Monday, October 3 at Mercy.
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Like the leaves changing colors every autumn, another Michigan fall tradition is a Farmington Hills Mercy victory in the annual Oakland County girls swimming and diving meet.
The Marlins won their 12th consecutive championship Saturday at Lake Orion High School, outscoring Catholic League rival Bloomfield Hills Marian to win this year's title, 376-289.
Source: MI Prep Zone
Author: MARVIN GOODWIN
LAKE ORION - Farmington Hills Mercy’s Allie Lobbia walked out of Lake Orion High Saturday with a trophy. Was it swiped? Of course not.
The Marlins earned this trophy after capturing their 12th straight Oakland County Swimming and Diving championship.
Source: State Champs Network
Author: State Champs
CONGRATULATIONS to Social Studies Teacher Mr. Gary Morris on being selected as the Serra Chevrolet Teacher of the Month for September as featured on STATE CHAMPS!
Source: Hometown Life
Author: Dan O'Meara
Farmington Hills Mercy begins the 2016 season as the state's No. 1-ranked team in Division 1 girls high school swimming and diving. That's nothing new for either the Marlins or new coach Mike Venos, who also coaches the Birmingham Brother Rice boys team.
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.